Guides
Travel guides
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Guides
- Winter sun 2026/27: Hurghada, Dubai or Phuket and Krabi? – Compare Hurghada, Dubai and Phuket/Krabi for winter 2026/27: official seasonal guidance, trip planning, roaming and eSIMs. Sources checked 25 October 2026.
- Plan a ski trip 2026/27: season dates, transport and roaming – Compare planned KitzSki, Ski Arlberg and Val Thorens season dates. Plan transport, ski passes, baggage and EU/Swiss roaming. Checked 25 October 2026.
- Christmas markets 2026: confirmed dates and short-break planning – Official 2026 dates for six Christmas markets in Vienna, Salzburg, Nuremberg, Dresden and Strasbourg. Plan transport, activities and a trip after Christmas.
- New Year's Eve destinations 2026/27: Vienna, London, Edinburgh or Madeira? – Vienna, London, Edinburgh or Madeira for New Year's Eve 2026/27: official event dates, London's ticket release and practical booking tips. Checked 23 Oct 2026.
- Best eSIM for China: what to check before you buy – What makes an eSIM work in China (Google, WhatsApp, Hong Kong), Saily China prices as of 22 Oct 2026, and A1/Drei/Magenta roaming costs in comparison.
- eSIM or roaming in Turkey? Costs on an Austrian plan compared – Turkey is outside EU roaming. A1, Drei and Magenta roaming prices for Turkey and Saily eSIM plans as of 22 Oct 2026, compared for 7, 14 and 30 days.
- How to set up a travel eSIM on iPhone and Android – Step by step, based on Apple, Google and Samsung support pages: install a travel eSIM before the trip, switch data lines on arrival, avoid roaming on your home SIM.
- eSIM in Switzerland and the UK with an Austrian plan: what A1, Drei and Magenta charge – Outside the EU: A1 and Drei bill Switzerland and the UK with non-EU roaming options. A1, Drei, Magenta and Saily prices as of 22 Oct 2026 for 7, 14 and 30 days.
- eSIM or roaming in the USA? Costs on an Austrian plan compared – USA trip on an Austrian plan: A1 Roaming Pass, Drei Nordamerika Unlimited, Magenta and Saily eSIM plans as of 22 Oct 2026, compared for 7, 14 and 30 days.
- eSIM or roaming in the Balkans? Serbia, Montenegro, Albania & co. on an Austrian plan – Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo are outside EU roaming. A1 Datenwoche, Drei, Magenta and Saily prices as of 22 Oct 2026 compared.
- Flight delay compensation under EU261: what Austrian travellers can claim – Delayed 3+ hours, cancelled or bumped? EU261 pays €250, €400 or €600 by distance. Calculator, examples from Vienna, and how to claim from Austria – free or via a claims service.
Saily regional plans
- eSIM Europe – 35 countries
- eSIM Balkans – 9 countries
- eSIM Asia and Oceania – 22 countries
- eSIM Middle East and North Africa – 18 countries
- eSIM North America – 3 countries
- eSIM Latin America – 12 countries
- eSIM Africa – 35 countries
- eSIM Global – 121 countries