I recently used the Orange Holiday Europe SIM during my two-week trip across France, Italy, and Spain. The setup was incredibly easy - just popped in the triple-cut SIM, restarted my phone, and voilà! I had 30GB of high-speed data ready to go.

The data coverage was flawless everywhere I went. Whether I was navigating Venice's winding alleys or video-calling home from a Parisian café, the connection remained strong. I particularly loved that tethering was allowed - my laptop stayed connected through my phone's hotspot during train rides.

However, I did notice some quirks. The provided French number confused local businesses when making reservations - they'd often ask why I had a French number while standing in their Rome storefront. Also, about twice during my trip, I woke up to find no connection and needed to restart my phone.

The included 120 minutes of international calls came in handy when contacting airlines about flight changes. Pro tip: Always use WhatsApp for local calls - it doesn't eat into your minute allowance.

While most functions worked perfectly, I heard from fellow travelers that Iceland might present calling issues. Thankfully, this wasn't a problem in the countries I visited.

Would I buy it again? Absolutely! For €39.90, having reliable data across multiple countries without hunting for WiFi saved me countless headaches and probably paid for itself in avoided roaming charges.