News Summary

• There’s no beating the simplicity, efficiency, and convenience of buying an eSIM versus getting a local SIM to avoid roaming
• The only thing to remember is that many eSIMs are data-only, so they won’t let you make phone calls
• If you want to be able to call restaurants for reservations or your Airbnb host to coordinate logistics, then you should make sure that the eSIM you buy allows phone calls, too