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Best eSIM for Vietnam: Holafly Prices, Coverage and Code ADAMANDLINDS
The Holafly Vietnam eSIM costs $27.50 for 7 days or $73.90 for 30 days with unlimited data on GPC Vinaphone, and code ADAMANDLINDS takes 5% off. Prices, real coverage notes, and when a local SIM is the better buy.
By Adam Clarkson
Aug 11, 2026 • 10 min read
Staying Overnight at Ba Na Hills: What a Night at the Mercure Actually Gets You
Jul 26, 2026
Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge: two nights on the mountain, and what it costs
Jul 8, 2026
Da Nang in 2026: Something Has Changed
Jun 4, 2026
The countries we've visited (and why I hate country counting)
Jun 2, 2026
Lost Plate Hanoi Food Tour: What Three Hours of Eating Through Vietnam Was Like
Apr 17, 2026
Da Nang Cost of Living: What a Family of 5 Actually Spent in 6 Months
Apr 16, 2026
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We Got Our Thailand DTVs: Moving to Chiang Mai for a Year
All five of our Thailand DTV approvals came through yesterday. Next up: a house in Chiang Mai for at least a year, a palate expander for Cora, and the bikes the girls have been asking about.
What to Do in Osaka: Our Guide After Three Months of Living There
We spent three months living in Osaka this spring, on top of visits going back to 2022. Here is what earned repeat trips, what it cost, and how to book it.
Seoul vs Tokyo with Kids: An Unfair Comparison We Made Anyway
325 days in Japan against thirteen in Seoul is not a fair fight, and we made the comparison anyway: subways, food money, theme park math, and which city we would send a first-timer to. Free members get the full breakdown.
What to Do in Seoul: The Free Half and the Cheap Half
Half of the best things to do in Seoul are free and the other half cost less than you expect: Lotte World is $23, the Han River cruise is $13. Our full list from thirteen days there, with Klook prices and code ADAMANDLINDSKLOOK.
Where to Stay in Seoul: Neighborhoods First, Then Hotels
Where to stay in Seoul is a neighborhood question before it is a hotel question. Here is how Myeongdong, Yongsan, Jongno, Hongdae, and Gangnam compare, with specific hotels and current rates, from a family that spent thirteen days there.
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