Travel tips & guides

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October 13, 2026

When Is the Best Time to Visit Thailand?

The best time depends on where you are going: roughly November to April for the Andaman coast, and April to October for the Gulf islands.

October 12, 2026

How Do You Get Around Japan? Trains, IC Cards and the Rail Pass

Use the Shinkansen between cities, an IC card for everything local, and run the numbers before buying a rail pass.

October 12, 2026

Best Mobile Data in Taiwan: eSIM, Airport SIM or Roaming?

For most visitors a data-only eSIM installed before landing is the simplest option, with an airport SIM or roaming as sensible alternatives.

October 11, 2026

Best eSIM for Japan: How to Choose a Plan That Works

The best Japan eSIM is the one whose data type, network and size match your route and trip length, not the one with the biggest headline number.

October 11, 2026

Can Two People Share One Travel eSIM? Hotspot and Families

Not directly: an eSIM lives on one phone, but that phone can share data by hotspot if the plan allows it, which suits short stays better than long ones.

October 10, 2026

Chiang Mai Travel Guide: Temples, Food and the North

Three days covers the Old City temples, Doi Suthep, the markets and the food; add a fourth for Chiang Rai, and avoid February to April if smoke bothers you.