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Travel articles from Roamsim: destinations, trip planning, interesting things to know before you go, and travel tech that keeps you connected abroad.
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Destinations
- A First Trip to the USA: Practical Tips for VisitorsThe United States is familiar from films and television, but the practical details of travelling there still catch first-time visitors out. This guide covers distances, time zones, money, tipping, driving, health and staying connected.Read · 7 min
- Island Hopping in Greece: How to Plan ItGreece has thousands of islands, and over a hundred of them are inhabited, so the hard part of island hopping is choosing. This guide explains the island groups, how the ferries work, when to go and how to build a route that does not waste days at sea.Read · 7 min
- Planning a UK Trip: London and BeyondLondon is the obvious start, but the United Kingdom packs a remarkable variety into a small area: university cities, Roman baths, lakes and mountains, Scottish islands and Welsh castles. This guide covers London, the best trips beyond it and the practical details of getting around.Read · 7 min
- Turkey Beyond Istanbul: Cappadocia, the Coast and the EastIstanbul is only the beginning. Beyond it lie the rock-cut churches of Cappadocia, Greek and Roman cities on the Aegean, the turquoise coves of the Lycian coast and, in the east, some of the oldest monuments ever built. This guide covers where to go and how to fit it together.Read · 7 min
Trip planning
- Best Countries for a First Trip to South AmericaSouth America is huge, and a first trip goes much better if you pick one or two countries rather than trying to see the whole continent. Here is what Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Brazil and Uruguay each offer, and how to choose between them.Read · 7 min
- The Best Time to Visit Europe, Season by SeasonEurope changes completely through the year, from long Scandinavian summer evenings to Alpine ski seasons and quiet Mediterranean winters. This guide goes season by season, and region by region, to help you choose when to go and where.Read · 8 min
- Two Weeks in Southeast Asia: Thailand, Vietnam, CambodiaFourteen days is enough to see Bangkok's temples, the ruins of Angkor and the length of Vietnam, as long as you fly the long legs and resist adding too much. Here is a route that works, with the timing, weather and practical details to make it run smoothly.Read · 8 min
Interesting things
- 25 Surprising Facts About ItalyItaly is famous for its art, food and ancient ruins, but it also has two other countries inside its borders, a volcano that erupts almost constantly and the oldest university in the Western world. Here are 25 facts that may surprise you, from history to coffee etiquette.Read · 7 min
- 30 Interesting Facts About JapanFrom more than 14,000 islands to trains that are cleaned in minutes and a shrine rebuilt every twenty years, Japan rewards curiosity. Here are 30 facts about its land, history, food and everyday customs, with notes on what they mean for a visitor.Read · 8 min
- Interesting Facts About Iceland's Landscapes and CultureIceland sits on a split in the earth's crust, heats its homes with volcanic water and names its people after their parents. Here are the facts that explain its landscapes, its wildlife and its culture, and what they mean for a visitor.Read · 7 min
Travel tech
- Travel Tech Packing List: Chargers, Adapters and AppsThe right handful of chargers, adapters and apps makes a trip far smoother, and the wrong ones end up as dead weight. This list explains plug types and voltage, how to carry power banks on planes, which apps to set up before you leave and how to stay online abroad.Read · 8 min
- Using Your Phone Abroad Without Roaming BillsRoaming bills usually come from a few predictable sources: background data, incoming calls, voicemail and the occasional ship or plane network. This guide explains how the charges happen and which settings, habits and tools let you use your phone normally abroad without an unpleasant surprise when you get home.Read · 7 min