{"id":245233,"date":"2026-05-13T12:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/its-not-all-about-privacy-why-expressvpn-is-my-top-choice-for-this-years-summer-vacation-best-of-all-its-still-on-sale\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:55:08","slug":"its-not-all-about-privacy-why-expressvpn-is-my-top-choice-for-this-years-summer-vacation-best-of-all-its-still-on-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/its-not-all-about-privacy-why-expressvpn-is-my-top-choice-for-this-years-summer-vacation-best-of-all-its-still-on-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s not all about privacy: Why ExpressVPN is my top choice for this year&#8217;s summer vacation \u2014 best of all, it\u2019s still on sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/computing\/vpns\/its-not-all-about-privacy-why-expressvpn-is-my-top-choice-for-this-years-summer-holidays-best-of-all-its-still-on-sale\">It\u2019s not all about privacy: Why ExpressVPN is my top choice for this year&#8217;s summer vacation \u2014 best of all, it\u2019s still on sale<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/computing\/vpns\/its-not-all-about-privacy-why-expressvpn-is-my-top-choice-for-this-years-summer-holidays-best-of-all-its-still-on-sale\">https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/computing\/vpns\/its-not-all-about-privacy-why-expressvpn-is-my-top-choice-for-this-years-summer-holidays-best-of-all-its-still-on-sale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-13 12:34:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.tomsguide.com\">www.tomsguide.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-918c16a2-ee39-407b-8a4c-6ca3068fca8c\">Have you ever been caught out by sneaky data roaming charges when traveling abroad? I certainly have, and it can end up costing hundreds.<\/p>\n<p>You might think the best VPNs are only good for encrypting your data and enhancing your digital privacy. But that&#8217;s not all. Some of the best travel VPNs now include free eSIMs in their plans \u2014 and ExpressVPN is one of them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">ExpressVPN Advanced includes three days of unlimited holiday.com eSIM data, while subscribing to ExpressVPN Pro increases this to five days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Right now, the 28 month plans start at $3.59 per month (billed as $100.58 upfront) and there&#8217;s the usual 30-day money-back guarantee if you just want to test it for one trip.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"two-deals-to-choose-from-3\">Two deals to choose from <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-0f72c363-50ea-42d9-9874-da5ecf9bc8a6\">Unlike traditional roaming, a travel eSIM functions as a digital secondary line, allowing you to tap into local networks to access data without paying your home carrier\u2019s inflated daily rates.<\/p>\n<p>Simply select your travel destination and you&#8217;re away \u2013 plus there&#8217;s no worrying over physical SIM cards.<\/p>\n<p>Holiday.com eSIM data is included in ExpressVPN Advanced and Pro. There&#8217;s three days of unlimited data with Advanced, and five free days with Pro. Both plans come with four extra free months of VPN protection and a 30-day money-back guarantee.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"elk-ff9b71be-f2b1-477b-ad41-42ceb78c098e\">\n<li><strong>ExpressVPN Advanced: <\/strong><strong>$3.59 per month<\/strong><strong> ($100.58 upfront, pre-tax) + 4 months FREE <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>ExpressVPN Pro: <\/strong><strong>$5.99 per month<\/strong><strong> ($167.78 upfront, pre-tax) + 4 months FREE <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: holiday.com)<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a0262443-7b73-4c40-b284-92729661b81b\">With coverage across 100 countries and the option for regional or global bundles, the flexibility here is solid. If you outlast your included window, topping up is handled via the holiday.com app, which keeps things centralized.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a smart pairing: while an eSIM handles your basic connectivity, it doesn&#8217;t provide encryption or IP masking on its own. 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