How to Use an eSIM for International Travel: A Step-by-Step Guide for Travelers Over 50
Skip the airport SIM kiosk and the roaming bill. Our step-by-step guide to setting up an eSIM for travel, tested across 85+ countries.
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Best Travel Accessories 2026: What We Actually Carry on Every Trip
Tom and Kris’s personally tested picks for the best travel accessories in 2026 — from noise-cancelling earbuds and packing cubes to compression socks and AirTags.
Best Travel Charger and Adapter: What We Use After 80 Countries
Tom’s tested picks for the best travel charger and adapter after 16 years and 80 countries — plus the cable mistake most travelers make.
Why You Need a VPN When You Travel — And Which One to Get
Why you need a VPN when you travel: protect your data on public Wi-Fi, dodge regional blocks, and even save on flights. See the VPN we actually use, plus budget picks.
Our Best Carry-On and Personal Item Travel Bags
Over the years, we’ve lugged checked bags, carry-on and personal item travel bags of many different shapes and sizes. This is what we’re currently carrying, and what we like. Read on for our recommendations for our best travel bags, good to go for long or short trips.
Best Travel Shoes for Women Over 50
Use our simple method to choose the best women’s shoes for travel. Pick from three categories: comfortable shoes for hiking and walking, city shoes for days on your feet in town, and recovery shoes that give your feet a rest while taking you to dinner or the beach. All with comfort and packability in mind.
The Best Resources for Travel Planning
Travel resources and tips to make your travel easier, cheaper, safer, and more fun. Flight information, lodging, luggage, tech, travel clothing, credit cards, and more.
Our 50 Best Travel Tips for Travelers Over 50
Our 50 favorite travel tips, gleaned from 16 years of full-time travel. Save money, time, and headaches with these tips for travelers.
The Best Mobile Apps for Travel (Updated 2026)
Here are our picks for best apps to plan, book, and manage your travels from your phone or computer. Use these travel apps to find your flights, book your stay, find your way around, learn what to do and see, find doctors, organize your itinerary, secure your communications, and manage your home from afar. These are our essential travel tools.
Our Best Travel Camera Equipment
People often ask, “What is the best travel camera?” The easy answer is the best travel camera is the one you have with you. The honest answer is slightly complicated. Here is the travel camera equipment I have been using to illustrate Travel Past 50.
