Balkan guides
Every Balkan article on the Balkan eSIM blog, newest first.
Staying Online on the Balkan Coast and Ferries
Coastal roads, island hops and overnight ferries each treat your phone differently. What honestly works at sea on the Adriatic and Ionian — and what does not.
Driving the Balkans: Internet Across Seven Borders
A Balkan road trip crosses more borders per week than almost any drive in Europe. Here is what each crossing does to your phone, and how to plan for it.
Offline Maps and eSIM: Data for Balkan Mountain Roads
Theth, Durmitor, Rila: the best Balkan drives go where towers are scarce. The strategy that works is offline maps for navigation, eSIM data for everything else.
One Balkan eSIM vs a SIM Card in Every Country
Buying a prepaid SIM in each Balkan country is the classic advice. The full accounting — time, paperwork, numbers and leftovers — against one regional eSIM.
Why EU Roaming Stops in the Western Balkans
Roam-like-at-home ends at the Croatian border, and it is a legal boundary, not a technical one. The mechanism explained — and what travellers can do about it.