We take a lot of things for granted in life, and one of those is connectivity. Data has become the most essential travel tool, and eSIMs are now the norm for taking the hassle out of traveling and staying connected. 

I’ve written a lot about how we couldn’t cope overseas without a mobile data plan, but I realized on my recent trip to Greece and Spain, that this is not something I had actually tested. What would happen if I did in fact land, not buy an eSIM, and try and cope in a new country? 

Well, I did try it last week, and after precisely 2 hours of not being able to update my family once I had landed, not being able to use my apple wallet to pay for an airport cab, and not being able to use Google maps to find my hotel, I realized that this was a stupid experiment, and I promptly bought a Nomad eSIM. 

I’ve tested a number of eSIM providers in the past year since this has become the easiest way to access mobile data, so here is my review of the experience using Nomad (a global eSIM marketplace operating in 170+ countries).