Elena Petrova
Analyst, Plan: insurance, money and eSIM, based in Berlin
Covers Travel insurance, Money and costs, Visas and entry, Phones and eSIM
Last field trip Aug 202614 guides published
- Insurance
- eSIM
- Money
Languages: English, Bulgarian, German
About
Elena reads the policy document, not the landing page. Ten years in insurance underwriting taught her where the exclusions hide, and she brings the same habit to eSIM plans, travel cards and currency fees. Her comparisons show the clause, the price on the date checked and who the product is wrong for.
Field trips
Months, not dates, for privacy.
- Aug 2026JapaneSIM speed tests on the Shinkansen, 10 days
- Mar 2026PortugalCard fees and ATM test, 6 nights
Guides by Elena Petrova
Data storyWhat 60 European tourist taxes cost for a four-night stay
How toWhat your credit card travel insurance covers, and what it quietly skips
Head to headAre city passes worth it? Break-even for Paris, Rome and ViennaHead to headThree travel insurers compared: the wording that differs
Head to headeSIM, local SIM or roaming: a decision by country and trip length
RulesHow long can you stay? Visa-free limits compared across 25 destinationsBest ofTravel insurance for Japan: what hospitals ask for and what to check
RulesHow much cash to carry: Japan, Germany, Türkiye, Morocco, Thailand
How toDynamic currency conversion: why you should always pay in local currencyHow toTipping guide by country: what is expected, what is polite, what is wasted
RulesDoes travel insurance cover scooters? Southeast Asia, line by line
How toInsurance for hiking above 3,000 m: altitude caps in the policy wordingHow toTravel insurance over 60: age limits, pre-existing conditions, what it costsHead to headMulti-currency cards for travel: fees, limits and the weekend markup