Travel & connectivity

The OpenSim journal

Page 61

More travel guides

Courtyard and church at Rila Monastery in Bulgaria

Bulgaria with kids: attractions, itineraries and family travel tips

Plan Bulgaria with kids using 10 researched places, realistic 5, 7 and 10-day routes, plus current car-seat, train, stroller and heat advice.

22 Aug 2026

Only two of ten checked cruise lines clearly explain how passive phone activity can use a maritime cellular network

eSIM Research

Cellular at Sea Disclosure Index: What 10 Cruise Lines Tell Passengers About Roaming Charges

We checked 10 cruise lines' first-party guidance for Cellular at Sea charges, automatic connection, airplane mode, port boundaries and passive phone use.

22 Aug 2026

Santiago skyline with the Andes behind the city in Chile

Family travel

Chile with kids: attractions, itineraries and family travel tips

Plan Chile with kids using 11 researched places, calm 5, 7 and 10-day routes, child-seat rules, altitude, stroller and transport guidance.

22 Aug 2026

Forbidden City rooftops at sunset in Beijing

Family travel

China with kids: attractions, itineraries and family travel tips

Plan China with kids using 10 researched places, realistic 5, 7 and 10-day routes, plus current passport booking, train, app and stroller advice.

22 Aug 2026

A dragon float in the Dragon Con parade through Atlanta

Events and festivals

Dragon Con 2026 guide: badges, parade, hotels and MARTA

Plan Dragon Con 2026 with badge pickup hours, host-hotel navigation, parade timing, MARTA routes, app tips, panel lines and offline backups.

22 Aug 2026

Quito historic centre and surrounding mountains in Ecuador

Family travel

Ecuador with kids: attractions, itineraries and family travel tips

Plan Ecuador with kids using 10 researched places, realistic 5, 7 and 10-day routes, altitude, stroller, transport and Galapagos guidance.

22 Aug 2026

Hungarian Parliament and the Danube at sunset in Budapest

Family travel

Hungary with kids: attractions, itineraries and family travel tips

Plan Hungary with kids using 10 researched places, realistic 5, 7 and 10-day routes, plus current bath, child-seat, train and app guidance.

22 Aug 2026

A Frecciarossa train traveling through Samoggia in Italy

Travel alerts

Italy rail strike September 2026: trains and alternatives

Check Italy's September 7 to 8 rail strike window, guaranteed train rules, operator checks, refunds and alternatives for airport and city travel.

22 Aug 2026

Sandstone formations and open desert in Wadi Rum, Jordan

Family travel

Jordan with kids: attractions, itineraries and family travel tips

Plan Jordan with kids using 10 researched places, realistic 5, 7 and 10-day routes, Petra pacing, child seats, safety, apps and transport tips.

22 Aug 2026