Martin,
We went to Croatia and Slovenia in April. WiFi was everywhere but very slow in
some hotels. We get switching it off on our phones and using 4G.
Beware on car hire. We hired at Zagreb airport. We are used to hiring cars in
the EU and being able to take them into any EU country without extra charge.
Every company charged extra if you wanted to drive into Slovenia - typically
€15 per day of rental and you pay for the whole rental period even if you only
leave Croatia for a day. Also seemed to be very keen on finding “damage “ to
the car that was there when you collected it. The one we hired from gave you a
damage price list with extortionate costs for the smallest mark. Take a video
before you leave. Europcar offer “large saloons” which we booked, but actually
don’t have any in their fleet.
Don’t be put off though. Still lovely countries to visit.
Mike
> On 10 Jul 2024, at 15:42, Martin Walters <mwalters1440@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Interesting and timely conversation. We're off to Slovenia/Croatia in
> late-September. Wi-fi seems ubiquitous in hotels, so data is not a problem
> (car will have GPS), our concern is phone access, for whatever reason, while
> travelling (rental car). Seems there are some e-sim cards (e.g., 02) good for
> 30 days, priced around $25, and which cover EU countries. Given Canadian
> international roaming rates, this seems like a good deal, and a very minor
> part of our overall expenses.
>
> Martin
>
>> On 2024-07-09 4:22 p.m., Mike Lazzari via olympus wrote:
>> Heading to France, N. Italy, maybe Switzerland in Sep-Oct. and
>> wondering what is the recommended provider in the area? Had O2 the last
>> couple trips to Scotland but wasn't the best. Also will be in UK and
>> wonder what's the deal since brexit. Do I need a separate SIM? Just
>> looking at getting a prepaid monthly. My phone will take an eSIM but my
>> wife's won't. Both phones are dual physical SIM.
>> Separate question: What will the passes be like in Oct? Specifically
>> the Bolzano/Merano area. (My grandparents are from there).
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
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