I asked my audience of 5.8 million followers on Facebook one of the most important questions on the planet: what is the best dish in Pakistan? As many of you already know, I have a deep love for this country, its people, and of course, its food.
14 April 2026
Istanbul throws a lot at you fast. Fifteen million people, two continents, thousands of years of history, and a city that somehow feels both ancient and modern at the same time. I spent weeks there figuring out what actually matters before you arrive versus what you can figure out on the ground. Here's what I wish someone had told me before my first trip.
06 April 2026
Istanbul isn't just Sultanahmet and the Blue Mosque. Those are fine, sure, but the city's personality and beauty lives in the neighborhoods most tourists aren't aware of. I spent weeks wandering Istanbul and these five neighborhoods kept pulling me back. Not because they had the biggest monuments or the most Instagram-famous spots, but because they felt much more authentic in ways the tourist districts don't. You could easily wander into a random cafe and be surrounded by only Turkish people. It feels much more like the travel most people are after. Here's where to go if you want to see the Istanbul that locals know.
04 April 2026
I asked a few thousand followers, many of them Brazilian, what phrases tourists absolutely need before visiting Brazil. Not textbook Portuguese. Not what Duolingo thinks you should learn. What Brazilians themselves say you'll use. Turns out, half of it is about food. The other half is about sounding human when you talk. Here's what they said, plus some context on when and why these phrases matter.
03 April 2026
Planning to use an eSIM for your next trip? First question: does your phone even support it? Not all phones have eSIM capability. Budget phones often don't. Older phones definitely don't. And even some newer phones have regional restrictions where eSIM is disabled depending on where you bought it. This gets confusing fast. Here's everything you need to know about which phones work with eSIM in 2026, based on Globie's tested compatibility list.
30 March 2026
Remember when you had to go to a phone store, wait in line, show your passport, fill out forms, and get a tiny plastic chip just to use data in another country? Worry no more my dear reader, those days have stayed with the dinosaurs. Ha. eSIMs are here and they are changing the game. So get with the program, boomer. But which one is better? Is there still a case for an old chip SIM? Can you have both?? All that and more below, folks.
28 March 2026
Landing in Indonesia without data is asking for trouble (and not the good kind, HA!).
26 March 2026
By now, you should realise that getting to a country without data is a rookie traveller move. There are literally hundreds of eSIM companies to chose from that let you purchase data packages before you even arrive to a country so that you can immediately get connected once you land. Navigating Seoul, especially as a foreigner who has never been there and doesn't speak the language, can be challenging. You need to figure out how to get from Incheon Airport to your hotel by either navigating the subway system that's honestly incredible but also massive, or by booking a ride on Kakao T because regular taxis will absolutely try to scam you. This is where an eSIM saves you time and stress. Install it before your flight, land in Korea, and you're online immediately. Most Korea eSIM articles skip some details about specific network details. There are three major ones and each is excellent in it's own right, but they're not identical. Seoul? Every network works perfectly. Rural areas or smaller cities? Performance varies. Jeju Island? Depends which network your eSIM uses. The DMZ or mountain areas? Some networks are stronger than others. From the research I've done across multiple sources and user reports, I'll be sharing what I've come to understand about the carrier choices that are most relevant to whatever trip you're looking for: City, mountains, villages, or islands.
24 March 2026
Landing in Bangkok without data is asking for trouble. And trouble is not what we're looking for! You'll need to figure out the BTS or MRT to get from Suvarnabhumi to your hotel, how to book a Grab because the taxi queue is an absolute nightmare, check which ferry times work for your Koh Samui trip, and maybe even translate a menu or find that rooftop bar everyone told you about. This is where an eSIM saves your ass time and frustration. Install it before your flight, land in Thailand, and you're online immediately, frolicking across one of the coolest places Asia has to offer. OR You could be standing in line at the airport SIM card kiosk watching your taxi cancel because you're taking too long to buy a physical SIM like a dinosaur. I'll cover what most eSIM articles for Thailand don't mention: how network quality varies wildly depending on where you're going. Bangkok and Phuket? Every network works great. If you're going to Koh Lanta or Koh Tao? That depends which network your eSIM uses. For Pai or the Mae Hong Son Loop, some networks work, while others fail completely. On Island ferries? Good luck staying connected amigo! I've tested different eSIMs across Thailand - Bangkok, islands, northern mountains, beaches, ferries. Here's a breakdown on the things that actually matter and which eSIMs work where
20 March 2026
