Untethering from WiFi in Vietnam: A Traveler’s Guide to Airalo eSIM Cards (2024)
For a two-week trip to Vietnam in summer 2024, I decided to purchase my first eSIM card.
Prior to this experience, I knew very little about what eSIMs were, how to buy and activate one, and what to expect once I set foot abroad and attempted to put my phone to use without the need to connect to wobbly airport WiFi.
The following is a guide to the setup process and everything I learned along the way.