The Dufresnes

Quick answer: For working remotely across destinations, Holafly Plans is a monthly (or annual) unlimited-data subscription that follows you around the world on one eSIM — no buying a new SIM in every new place. Plans Unlimited is $64.90/month ($58.41 with code THEDUFRESNES), or an annual plan drops it to about $45.52/month (32% off with the code). Unlimited hotspot, works across 170+ destinations, and it's the exact setup we've used as our only SIM for years.

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We're Chris and Shayna — full-time travelers for 9 years and official Holafly eSIM Ambassadors since 2022. We're not writing this from research: Holafly Plans has been our only SIM for over a year, across Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, Bali, and everywhere in between. This is the connectivity setup we actually run our business on.

Why a single-destination eSIM isn't enough for nomads

A destination eSIM is perfect for a two-week trip. But if you're working as you move — a month in one place, then the next — buying a fresh eSIM for every stop gets tedious and you're forever managing plans, activation windows, and gaps between them. The whole point of the nomad life is not sweating logistics. That's what Holafly Plans solves: one subscription, one eSIM, unlimited data that just keeps working as you cross from one destination to the next.

Holafly Plans pricing (2026)

Plan	Price	With code THEDUFRESNES	Hotspot
Plans Unlimited — monthly	$64.90/mo	$58.41/mo (10% off)	Unlimited
Plans Unlimited — annual	—	≈ $45.52/mo (32% off)	Unlimited
Plans Light — annual	—	≈ $35.02/mo (32% off)	25GB/month

If you're on the road year-round, the annual Unlimited plan is the obvious pick — 32% off with the code brings unlimited worldwide data to roughly $45/month, which is less than most people's home phone bill. If your work is lighter on data, Plans Light trims it further with a 25GB monthly hotspot allowance.

What actually matters when you work from anywhere

Here's what we've learned relying on this setup full-time:

• Hotspot is non-negotiable. We edit and upload video on the road, and Plans Unlimited's unlimited hotspot means tethering a laptop for a big upload doesn't blow through anything. This is the feature most "travel data" options quietly limit — it's the reason we run Plans.
• Reliability during calls beats raw speed. Client calls, Zoom, livestreams — a connection that stays up matters more than a fast one that drops. Plans automatically connects to the strongest local network wherever you land.
• A phone number for 2FA. Plans Unlimited purchased recently include a US, UK, or Canada number for receiving SMS — genuinely useful for banking OTPs and two-factor codes when you're living out of a suitcase and your home SIM is off. (It's inbound SMS and VOIP-based calling, not traditional cellular calls.)
• One less thing to think about. No SIM kiosks, no registration lines, no "which plan did I buy for this country." You move, it works.

Always On: your backup's backup

Every Holafly eSIM — Plans included — carries Always On: 1GB of monthly backup data across 150+ destinations, free, that kicks in if a plan ever lapses. As a nomad, that's a real safety net between subscriptions or if a payment hiccups. One honest note: the Always On backup is personal-device only — no hotspot or sharing on that 1GB. Your paid Plans Unlimited is where the unlimited hotspot lives.

The cost math vs juggling local SIMs

Buying a local SIM in every country isn't just annoying — across a year of movement it adds up, and half of them need ID registration, a local address, or an in-store visit. At roughly $45/month on the annual plan, Plans replaces all of that with a single line that works everywhere you go, with no per-country setup. For anyone spending more than a few months a year abroad, that's the cleaner and usually cheaper answer.

What nomads on Reddit say about Holafly Plans

Reading public digital-nomad and remote-work threads, a few themes come up consistently about running Holafly Plans long-term. People value not having to source a new SIM in every country — the same line simply keeps working as they move. The unlimited hotspot gets called out often by those who tether a laptop for work, and remote workers mention leaning on the 24/7 chat support when they had a question mid-move. Several note that a single monthly subscription ended up simpler and better value than the running cost of local SIMs country to country. (Paraphrased from general public traveler and nomad discussions — sentiment, not direct quotes.)

Our setup, honestly

We run our whole business on the road — filming, editing, uploading, calls — and Plans Unlimited has been our single line for over a year. The reason we committed to it comes down to a moment that had nothing to do with work: during an apartment fire, when we had to relocate cities fast, having instant, reliable data was how we sorted everything out on the move. That's when connectivity stops being a work tool and becomes the thing you lean on when life goes sideways. For a nomad, "it always works, everywhere" is worth more than any spec.

FAQ

What's the best Holafly plan for digital nomads? Plans Unlimited (annual) for most — unlimited data and unlimited hotspot worldwide at ~$45/month with THEDUFRESNES. Plans Light if your data use is lighter.

Does it include hotspot for my laptop? Yes — Plans Unlimited includes unlimited hotspot. Plans Light includes 25GB of hotspot per month.

How many destinations does it cover? 170+ destinations on one subscription, no per-country setup.

Do I get a phone number? Recent Plans Unlimited subscriptions include a US, UK, or Canada number for receiving SMS (inbound SMS and VOIP calling) — handy for 2FA.

Monthly or annual? Annual if you're on the road most of the year — 32% off with the code makes it far cheaper per month. Monthly if your travel is occasional.

For choosing across destinations, see our cornerstone Best eSIM for International Travel 2026, and if you're new to eSIMs, How Does a Travel eSIM Work.

Work from anywhere, connected everywhere. 👉 Get Holafly Plans and apply code THEDUFRESNES — unlimited worldwide data, unlimited hotspot, Always On included.