Australia is a diverse country filled with incredible coastlines, rugged outback wilderness, and busy, world class cities. As a tourist destination, it is well worth the long flights.

Seven days is enough time to cover Tokyo properly, add a day trip north to Nikko, then head south to Kyoto and Nara for a completely different side of Japan.

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If you are flying to Australia from the UK or Europe, the standard advice is to grab a prepaid SIM once you land. That still works, but it means finding a shop after a long haul flight, and it is not the only option.

Australia has not banned the internet. If you have seen headlines about an Australia internet ban, the reality is narrower and more specific than the phrase suggests. It has restricted under 16s from holding accounts on a named list of social media platforms, and the rule affects more people than just Australian residents.

Plenty of providers sell an eSIM for Australia labelled unlimited. What that word actually covers varies a lot, and it is worth knowing before you buy rather than after your speed drops on day two of a trip.

It's a 9-10 hour flight from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to Tokyo, long enough that you want your phone working the second you land, not once you've found the hotel Wi-Fi password.

Apple has confirmed its iPhone 18 event for Wednesday, 9 September 2026. Nothing below is official yet Apple hasn't announced specs, pricing, or a final lineup, but with hardware reportedly already sitting in some stores and leaks lining up consistently across multiple outlets, here's the clearest picture available before the keynote, including what it means for SIM and eSIM if you're planning to travel with a new phone.

If you've got Telstra at home, the easiest option when you travel is to just switch on international roaming and not think about it. But "easiest" and "cheapest" aren't the same thing here, and the gap is bigger than most people expect. Here's how Telstra's roaming actually works, what it costs, and when a dedicated travel eSIM is worth the extra step of buying one.