

Maybe you’re a digital nomad who always needs to be connected (in which case, check out Tribal – we think it’s the best co-working hostel in the world!). Nine times out of ten, a local SIM card is always going to be the cheaper option for budget backpackers.īut maybe that’s not you. Now, to set the record straight, while there are cheaper travel SIM cards, they still aren’t exactly cheap. That’s where buying an international SIM card comes in! With a SIM card equipped for overseas travel, there’s no fuss. Once you’re in town, you have to navigate a foreign city sifting through local SIM providers, various plans, and also probably getting lost along the way.Īfter all that, you may end just up getting scammed anyway. Every time you land somewhere new, you have to do the same song and dance.įirst, you land in the airport and then you either get ripped off buying a SIM card there or navigate to town without any connectivity.

SIM cards are a royal pain in the butt when travelling.
