Capital, paperwastage! Yes, I will visit the UK first.

For me, it was a bit hard to find, but https://www.lycamobile.co.uk/en/data...ices-or-users/ does say that I can create a personal hotspot. (I included this paragraph in case another reader is looking for the information.)

It should not be a problem for me, but the instructions for activating the eSIM say, in part, "Scan the QR code with your device's camera." How does one do that if one has only a phone?

The page at the link you provided says, "EU Roaming (Data Cap up to 12GB)". Does that mean that I get a maximum of 12 GB after leaving England? When would it be less ("up to 12GB")? Related, https://www.lycamobile.co.uk/en/roam...untry-add-ons/ and pages linked from it imply that there is a charge for travel on the continent, but also says that France is "Roam Like Home" and the plan allowance covers it. Do you have any insight?

At a glance, I did not see how to turn off autopay. Is this obvious once I order or install the eSIM?

Thanks for the link.