Airplane Mode explained: How to use Airplane Mode to avoid roaming

Airplane Mode to avoid roaming: have you ever wondered how to use it?   Many people have! Most of us will bring our phones with us on vacation, even if we haven’t yet figured out how to safely use them while away. We’d rather have them with us than left behind at home.    Using Airplane Mode to avoid roaming is a great call. So, in honour of avoiding surprise roaming fees, here’s a deep dive on how to...

Travel with a prepaid Canada SIM card

Travel with a prepaid Canada SIM card

If you’re planning a vacation to Canada, you’re going to want a prepaid Canada SIM card so you can have steady, low-cost data during your trip. (All the better to locate the coolest spots and yummiest local cuisine, and share...

Using a safe travel app is a good idea when you travel.

Use a safe travel app (or 5) to travel safely this summer

Wondering how to stay safe when travelling? Use a safe travel app (or five).    When you speak to anyone who’s well-travelled, they’ll often tell you that their solo travel experiences are among the best. They’ll tell you these trips...

Is airport Wi-Fi safe? Scams are more common than you think

Is airport Wi-Fi safe? Scams are more common than you think

I’d never thought much about airport Wi-Fi safety until my friend exclaimed “I’ll NEVER use airport Wi-Fi again in my life after what happened!”   She’d just returned home from a fabulous vacation two weeks earlier, and her reaction surprised...

How to use Uber abroad with prepaid eSIM data

How to use Uber abroad with prepaid eSIM data

Have you ever wondered how to use Uber abroad?   Getting where you need to go can be challenging at the best of times, and even harder during a trip. Rental cars are expensive, and so are taxis, especially when...

Make your military deployment easier with an eSIM

Make your military deployment easier with an eSIM

Whether you’re an active-duty military member or the family member of one, a military deployment is often a fact of life. They can be challenging, especially when it comes to staying connected with the people you love.   Luckily, with...