Notes from the editor
Opinion and advice on getting travel tools right — written by Marcus Tan, the editor of alter.sg. Less “here are the facts”, more “here’s what I actually think”.
The connectivity mistakes I see Singaporean travellers make
Most overseas-data problems come down to the same handful of avoidable mistakes. Here are the ones worth fixing before your next trip.
Read it ›Roaming or eSIM? The maths every Singaporean should do
Roaming is convenient, eSIMs are cheap. Here is the back-of-envelope calculation that settles it for any given trip.
Read it ›How I'd sort money and data before a regional trip
Most short regional trips need the same quick prep. Here's the routine I'd run, in order, the week before flying.
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