Over 50’s Guide To Staying Connected While You Travel!

Travel Planning: Staying Connected

My travel planning focus right now is all about my phone and being online and staying connected when I travel.

I’ve previously mentioned, I’m planning a ten week trip to Amazing Asia early in 2026 – flying with Emirates from Manchester UK via Dubai to Kuala Lumpur – and I do remember that last time I landed in Kuala Lumpur, with my backpacking husband (sadly now my heavenly husband) I was tired and jetlagged and had to wait in a long queue to buy and install local SIM Cards into our phones.

When I travel I want to be connected to the internet as quickly as possible once I arrive at my destination. I’ll want to use my phone to check in with family and perhaps transfer funds from my bank to my travel card and get a Grab taxi to my hotel.

But all without racking up a huge bill in roaming fees from our UK digital provider.

So, dear wanderful friends, the travel planning lesson for today – is on how to get immediately connected to an affordable and user-friendly mobile and internet connection – while you’re travelling anywhere in the world and the moment you arrive!

I’ve been doing my research and, thankfully, discovered you don’t need to queue up at a shop and buy and install a physical SIM Card anymore because now there are eSIM’s.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Travel Planning: Staying ConnectedWHAT IS AN ESIM?What is Saily?Affordable Secure Travel Data from the Creators of NordVPNHow Saily WorksProtect Your Privacy While TravelingNEW – Saily Ultra Premium PlanWHY CHOOSE SAILY?Why I Think Saily Stands OutGET YOUR BACKPACKING HOUSEWIFE EXCLUSIVE 15% DISCOUNT WHAT IS AN ESIM?

An eSIM, or embedded SIM, is a digital SIM card that replaces the need for a physical, removable SIM card. Instead of physically swapping cards, you can switch between carriers and plans with just a few taps. Most new smartphones support eSIMs, making setup fast and effortless.

You simply download an App onto your phone from Google Play Store or Apple iOS Store and choose your data plan based on your destination – country or region – and on how much data you need and for how long. And, done!

The e-SIM I’m looking to use when I’m travelling next is the SAILY eSIM.

What is Saily?

Meet Saily — the innovative travel eSIM service created by the experts behind NordVPN – a well known company and one of the world’s most trusted digital privacy products. Saily is built to keep you connected anywhere, without the hassle or high roaming bills. Saily is a secure eSIM app that lets you buy, install, and manage international data plans directly from your phone. With coverage in 200+ destinations and flexible pricing, it’s designed for travellers, digital nomads, and anyone who needs reliable internet abroad.

Affordable Secure Travel Data from the Creators of NordVPN

As part of my travel planning, I’ll just download the Saily App once, pick the Asia Region Plan, and I’ll be good to go. This also means – as I’m looking to travel to Malaysia, to Vietnam, to Japan and to South Korea – there’s no need to reinstall an eSIM every time I get to my next destination and no need to pay again and again for a local SIM in each place.

I can also prepare to be online while I’m abroad before I travel – avoiding having to get think about being organised on arrival when I’m tired and jetlagged – because I’ll have download the App and have the Saily eSIM all ready on my phone – knowing it will automatically activate on arrival at my destination!

I want to be connected to the internet as quickly as possible once I arrive at my destination How Saily Works Download the App – Available on iOS and AndroidChoose a Plan – Select your destination and data amountInstall Your eSIM – Follow the simple in-app stepsConnect Instantly Upon Arrival – No activation delays Protect Your Privacy While Traveling

Another feature of Saily is that of security. In activating Saily’s security features I know my privacy is protected. I’ve often felt anxious about using an open WIFI at an airport or other transit hub or connecting to a hotel WIFI – especially if I’m doing something like connecting to my bank .

I’m aware that unsecured networks can be used and abused by scammers and hackers. But with Saily’s advanced security features and web protection I can stay safer and I can browse the internet more confidently. I can even change my virtual location – an option that allows users to browse the web as if they were in another country – similar to how a VPN works. I can also block malicious ads as Saily’s built-in ad blocker stops browser ads loading and that can also reduce my data usage by up to 28.6%.

With Saily, staying connected also means staying safe:

Change your virtual locationBlock malicious ads and suspicious sitesReduce data usage by up to 28.6% with ad blocking NEW – Saily Ultra Premium Plan

If you work when you travel and using a cyber security and VPN is important to you and having unlimited data is non-negotiable – then Saily Ultra – a new premium subscription that takes your travel connectivity to the next level. Saily Utila provides secure cloud storage, cross border high speed data, and a built in security system.

Unlimited international eSIM data8% cashback in Saily creditsNordVPN subscription includedPremium supportUpcoming perks: airport lounge access & fast-track services WHY CHOOSE SAILY?

GLOBAL COVERAGE: Access affordable data in 190+ countries. Choose between local, regional, or global plans. No More Roaming Bill Shock. Avoid expensive mobile roaming fees. Know your costs before you travel. Stay Connected Without Interruptions

PLUS: Notifications when you reach 80% of your data. Top-up in just a few clicks. Install Once, Use Everywhere. No need to reinstall for every trip. One eSIM works for multiple destinations

FLEXIBLE AND AFORDABLE: From 1 GB weekly plans to 100 GB long-term packages. Unlimited data plans available.

EXTRA BENEFITS YOU’LL LOVE: 24/7 Instant Chat Support – help is always available. Safer Browsing – built-in ad blocker & web protection. Fewer Queues, Less Hassle – skip airport SIM card lines. Avoid Scams – no street-side SIM sellers to worry about. Earn Saily Credits – get cashback on purchases. Full Refund Guarantee – if your device isn’t eSIM-compatible

The Backpacking Housewife at London Heathrow Why I Think Saily Stands Out

Whether you’re a frequent flyer, a business traveller, a digital nomad, a casual vacationer, or a backpacking housewife like me – Saily makes travel data simple, affordable, and secure — all in one app.

From instant setup to advanced privacy tools, Saily ensures you stay connected and protected, wherever you go.

For an affordable, innovative, and secure travel eSIM app, I choose Saily!

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