Hey there, I’m gearing up for a pretty epic trip to Japan, China (specifically Beijing and Tibet), and Nepal this November. I’ve been thinking about getting e-sims for my adventure. Now, the big question on my mind is whether I should go for a nomad e-sim that covers all three countries or get separate ones for each. I’m curious about how easy it is to switch between them and if there are any tricks to it. Speaking of China, do I need a VPN if I have an e-sim? And if so, what’s the best one to use right now?
Now, let’s talk cash. I know I’ll need a mix of currencies for my journey – USD for Tibet, Yen for Japan, RMB for China, and Nepali rupees for Nepal. I’m thinking it might be simplest to just withdraw all the cash I need before I jet off, but man, that’s a lot of dough to lug around. Is it even easy to get USD in China, and where’s the best place to swap currencies – airport or ATMs?
Also, I’m all about making my life easier with apps. Right now, I’ve got Tableog and Smartex for Japan, Alipay and WeChat for China, and Pathao for Nepal. Any other app recommendations to streamline my journey would be totally appreciated.