HOW TO STAY STAY CONNECTED DURING YOUR TRIP

If there’s one thing people underestimate when planning a theme park trip, it’s this your phone is your lifeline. From scanning your Disney Genie+, pre-booking Toverland tickets, checking Efteling showtimes, ordering food, booking an Uber from the airport, navigating to your off-site hotel, your entire travel experience runs through that tiny glowing rectangle.

And yet…so many travellers still rely on free WiFi alone.

Let’s talk about why that’s a risky move, and how you can stay connected in a way that actually makes your trip smoother, calmer, and way more magical.

Why WiFi Isn’t Enough, Even When Parks “Have Free WiFi”

Sure, lots of theme parks and hotels today offer pretty decent WiFi. Efteling has hotspots, Europa-Park has park-wide coverage, Disney parks have mostly reliable connections, and many hotels and resorts are well-equipped.

But here’s the thing:

The moments when you really need connection… aren’t the moments when WiFi is available.

Think about it:

• Booking an Uber/Lyft/Bolt at the airport;

• Opening Google Maps when you're lost between terminals or on public transportation;;

• Navigating to your off-site restaurant;

• Checking ride times while walking from the bus stop to the park;

• Showing your mobile boarding pass before security;

• Receiving an urgent flight change notification;

• Looking up the phone number of your hotel when your luggage doesn’t arrive.

Those are the moments that matter. Those are also the moments where airport WiFi is overloaded, cafés want you to log in, or there’s simply… no signal at all. When you depend solely on WiFi, you’re essentially saying:

“I hope nothing important happens until I find a hotspot.”

That’s not the travel energy we want.

Theme park travel is supposed to feel fun, free, and a little adventurous not full of digital scavenger hunts for the next router.

What Is an eSIM (and Why It Changes Everything)?

If you’ve never used an eSIM before, here’s the simplest way to explain it:

An eSIM is a digital SIM card you install on your phone, no physical card, no shop, no drama.

It gives you mobile data abroad just like a local SIM, but you can download and activate it in minutes.

Why it’s brilliant for travel:

✔ No physical card to swap
✔ You keep your normal phone number active
✔ Install it before you even leave home
✔ Works instantly the moment you land
✔ Usually cheaper than airport SIMs
✔ Gives you data anywhere, not just near WiFi

It’s one of those things that once you use it, you wonder how you ever travelled without it.

Our Pick: Saily (Because It Actually Just Works)

There are many eSIM providers out there, but we personally use Saily because:

• It’s super quick to install

• It’s affordable

• It has good coverage in theme-park-heavy regions (US, Europe, Japan)

• The app makes everything easy

• It activates the moment your plane lands, no stress, no setup in a crowded arrival hall

You buy it before your trip, scan a QR code, and boom, you’re ready.

If you’re visiting Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Efteling, Europa-Park, PortAventura, Parc Astérix, or even doing a big US road trip, this will make your life 1000% easier.

If you order an e-sim using this link you even help us out maintaining this free of charge travel blog (thank you!).

Why Ordering Before Your Trip Matters

This is your pro-level move.

Order and install your eSIM at home, while:

• You’re not tired

• You have stable WiFi

• You can actually read instructions

• You have time to ask questions if needed

Then — the best part —
the moment your plane touches down, your phone wakes up with full data.

No panic.
No airport kiosks.
No surprise €20 “tourist SIM” from a vending machine.
No stress when Google Maps won’t load.

Just… connection.

The way it should be.

Theme Park Travel Is So Much Easier When You’re Connected

Once you have stable data, everything becomes smoother:

• Check queue times while you walk

• Grab last-minute Lightning Lanes

• Order food online instead of queueing

• Watch ride closures in real time

• Capture and upload memories instantly

• Message your travel buddies when you get separated

• Find your way to that one restaurant with the amazing fries

• Look up showtimes, parades, and hidden gems

It’s not about being online all the time.
It’s about removing the stress and friction — so you get to enjoy the parks the way they’re meant to be enjoyed.

Final Thought: Travel Is Meant to Feel Free, Not Fragile

Travel is already an adventure.
Theme park trips even more so they’re bright, chaotic, playful, energetic, unpredictable.

Relying on WiFi alone makes your trip way more fragile than it needs to be.

An eSIM gives you stability.
Stability gives you freedom.
And freedom is the heart of good travel.

Order your eSIM before your next trip.
Let your connection be the one thing you never have to think about.

And then  go make some magic. ✨