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eSIM GuideiPhone 17: Get Cheap Data Abroad with eSIM (Avoid $20/Day Bills 2026)
My last trip to Southeast Asia, an 8-day run through Vietnam, cost me €280 total on data. That's a solid €35 a day, which is more than I spent on accommodation some nights! If you're carrying the new iPhone 17, you've got an easier, cheaper way to stay connected than paying those eye-watering daily roaming fees from your home carrier.
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