Best eSIMs for Southeast Asia: What We Actually Use Travelling with Kids

Best eSIMs for Southeast Asia: What We Actually Use Travelling with Kids Written by Tom Widdall | Last updated: 6th March 2025  We’re British family of four travelling Southeast Asia long-term with two young children, aged 3 and 5. Before leaving the UK in late 2024, we both worked for the NHS. This is what […]

eSIM vs Local SIM for Long-Term Travel: Which Is Cheaper?

eSIM vs Local SIM for Long-Term Travel: Which Is Cheaper? One of the most common questions from UK families preparing for long-term travel is how to handle mobile data without racking up enormous bills. Two options dominate the conversation: travel eSIMs, which you set up before you leave home, and local SIM cards, which you […]

Unlimited Data eSIMs: Are They Actually Unlimited?

Unlimited Data eSIMs: Are They Actually Unlimited? If you have spent any time researching data for long-term travel, you will have seen the word “unlimited” everywhere. Unlimited data eSIMs promise freedom from data anxiety, no top-ups, and carefree streaming from a beach somewhere. It sounds ideal, especially when you have got children burning through YouTube […]

Average Cost of Travel Insurance for a Family of 4 (Realistic Ranges)

Average Cost of Travel Insurance for a Family of 4 (Realistic Ranges) Written By Tom Widdall – Last Updated: 9th March 2026 Travel insurance is one of those expenses that catches families completely off guard when planning extended travel. You can spend weeks planning flights, accommodation, and budgets – and then discover that insuring a […]

Annual Family Travel Insurance vs Long-Stay: Which Is Better for Long-Term Travel?

Annual Family Travel Insurance vs Long-Stay: Which Is Better for Long-Term Travel? When you’re planning to travel with your family for months rather than weeks, choosing the right travel insurance can feel overwhelming. Most standard policies are designed for two-week holidays, not the extended adventures many UK families are now embracing. The decision between annual […]

Do You Need One Policy or Separate Policies for a Family?

Do You Need One Policy or Separate Policies for a Family? When you’re planning long-term family travel, sorting out insurance can feel like one more thing on an already overwhelming list. One of the first questions parents ask is whether to buy a single family policy or separate policies for each person. The answer isn’t […]

Does Family Travel Insurance Cover Each Person Separately?

Does Family Travel Insurance Cover Each Person Separately? When you’re planning long-term family travel, one of the most important questions to get right is how your travel insurance actually works. Does your family policy cover each person individually, or are you sharing one pool of cover? The answer affects everything from medical limits to lost […]

Family Travel Insurance: What “Family” Actually Means (and What It Doesn’t)

Family Travel Insurance: What “Family” Actually Means (and What It Doesn’t) When you’re planning long-term family travel, one of the first things you’ll research is travel insurance. You’ll type “family travel insurance” into Google, get a dozen comparison sites, and assume you’re looking at policies that cover your actual family. But here’s what catches many […]