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Alas, the pace of life today is such that it is not always possible to go on a trip, as they say, using the “everything is turned off” system - forgetting about the Internet and mobile phone. And some people quite consciously do not want to lose contact while on a trip. After all, freelancers often work while they travel.

So, Internet for travel: The topic is vast and complex. Reference information We will not discuss various proposals in this article, since they may lose relevance at any time. Instead, as usual, here are useful general tips and directions to follow.

On the go, you have two main ways to connect to the network: public Wi-Fi networks, and mobile Internet. Naturally, they have pros and cons, as well as their own nuances. But before we talk about this, let’s raise and immediately close another question...

If you are willing to pay dearly for mobile Internet (very expensive!), using a regular SIM card, or your operator offers some very profitable terms for communications in other regions and countries... well, we can only be happy for you! It is quite possible that any advice from this article is absolutely useless to you. But still, read it to the end.

Review specific proposals We will not create mobile operators in the post-Soviet space: firstly, there are many operators, and secondly, their tariffs can change at any time. Various special offers, seasonal promotions, and the like are also possible, so there is only one piece of advice: follow the news!

By the way, don't forget to turn off roaming and automatic updates in the settings of your gadgets before leaving your “home” region. Otherwise you may be waiting an unpleasant surprise: modern technology can be too independent.

Wi-Fi while traveling

Public points Wi-Fi access – perfect solution in developed countries. Let's say in Europe free Internet awaits you everywhere: in cafes, hotels, on trains and ferries, even just in parks and on the streets. Just connect! There are few significant disadvantages, but they exist.

First, security: a public network is a public network, and it’s not worth repeating the mistakes of the hero of a popular film (“I thought that the Americans were more honest than ours...”)). Therefore, at a minimum, do not conduct banking transactions through such connections.

Secondly, Wi-Fi is still not available everywhere. You won’t be able to connect to it anywhere on the German Autobahn, and in developing countries such offers are usually difficult.

How to find free Wi-Fi nearby? Of course, there are many resources on the Internet that solve this problem. Let's say one example: www.shareair.net

But far from the only one. However, keep in mind that such resources are still not serious aggregator sites, and no one can guarantee the relevance of the information. Just in case, consider backup options.

Now let's talk about the mobile Internet. There are three options to solve the problem...

Local operator SIM card

You might want to think about buying a local SIM card mobile operator. As a rule, from the point of view of registration, this is not a problem: your international passport will be enough. There is a chance that you will not be able to get the "regular" local tariff, but you will get some special “tourist” card, but it is still incomparably more profitable than roaming.

How to find similar offers? Again, there are sites on the Internet that accumulate information about local offers for mobile communications available to travelers. Good example such resource: http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com

It is both a plus and a minus at the same time – the wiki format. Therefore, on the one hand, the information may turn out to be unverified, on the other hand, on this site you can find completely unique information that someone picked up completely by accident.

By the way, keep in mind: in Japan, due to the proliferation of CDMA communications, you will need not only a card, but also a local mobile phone. This is very likely to happen in China, where their own mobile frequencies are actively used, albeit based on GSM. These are two known examples, the possibility of encountering others cannot be ruled out... check in advance!

Travel SIM: SIM card for the traveler

Option for those who travels regularly. Why look for local offers every time, if you can purchase a special “traveler SIM card” designed specifically to provide available communication Worldwide?

There are quite a lot of such offers, the market leader is TravelSIM - 190 countries of the world, 320 mobile operators... in short, such a SIM card will work literally everywhere. But this company also has competitors, for example, GLOBALSIM or WorldSIM.

In a word, if you travel a lot around the world and constantly need mobile communications, then it makes sense to carefully study the offers of such companies.

Sometimes similar offers are found, for example, among airlines: a striking example is from Lufthansa. Using a SIM card MTX Connect, you can pay for the Internet with accumulated miles.

Satellite Internet

Well, what can we say... This, of course, is also not an option for the budget-conscious, but if you are going to truly wild places, then there is simply no other way to connect to the network. Satellite modem will work anywhere globe, although the quality of communication is often poor, and the price is extremely far from humane. But, we repeat, sometimes there is simply no other choice.

One interesting gadget...

At the end of this article, let's give one more helpful advice. If you travel by car, and not alone, it is quite possible that it makes sense to purchase a car Wi-Fi router! The gadget is still quite outlandish, but it is possible to find it on sale: just install a SIM card in it and “distribute” the Internet in the car without using a smartphone.

We hope our tips will help you stay connected and save money!

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Many will now say: they say, why do we need the Internet, we are going on vacation, why do we need this bullshit? Maybe this phrase is also relevant for someone who is going to Kirillovka for two days to sunbathe. But it is absolutely absurd for freelancers whose work is closely related to the Internet (like mine), as well as for independent tourists in general.

The Internet allows you to work wherever you are. And this work will not necessarily be to the detriment of rest. Imagine that the weather has deteriorated terribly, the rain is pouring like a river... Why not work in your room until the storm subsides?

Always in your arms latest information: routes and advice from other tourists, articles about which attractions are best to visit, and where to go is more expensive?

You can buy plane, train, bus, ship tickets, book hotels and hostels (sometimes with very big discount compared to what you would pay on the spot) directly from your laptop (or smartphone, tablet, etc.).

I can give millions of reasons why the Internet is extremely important and useful when traveling abroad and beyond. However, if you have already come to this article, then I think you already understand that you need a way out. World Wide Web during the trip. So I'll get straight to the point.

So, when traveling, there are two main ways to access the Internet:

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WiFi Internet while traveling

So, wifi, I think no one needs to explain what it is, everyone has come across the concept at least once wireless network and Internet access via it. So here it is. Almost everyone modern gadget has a built-in wifi module, which allows you to connect to the Internet where possible.

WiFi Internet is indispensable when traveling!

This method has a number of pros and cons that are worth considering. Here are the main ones:

Pros of WiFi Internet

Free in most cases
You are not tied down by any wires or connections
Open WiFi without a password can be found in almost every hotel, cafe, bar, restaurant, train station and other public places
The speed is significantly higher than when using mobile GPRS or 3G Internet

Disadvantages of WiFi Internet

Low security when working through public networks (I wrote about this and that in previous articles)
It is not always possible to find a free access point, especially for underdeveloped countries and countries where a fine is imposed for passwordless WiFI (Germany, Belarus).
Inability to receive a signal when moving, for example, in a car or train that is not equipped with WiFI.
The further you are from the signal source, the weaker the Internet and the more frequent the interruptions. Partially solved when WiFI assistance repeaters and the purchase of powerful WiFi module with a good antenna, but this is extra weight, and in some countries it borders on the law (in terms of receiver power).

Personally, I love WiFi and use it whenever possible. I went in and connected to my VPN server, so as not to intercept passwords, and went to surf \ work \ climb the contact. At good connection You can also download movies to your laptop if the owners haven’t blocked the port.

How to find free WiFi

Sometimes searching for an access point, the so-called HotSpot, turns into a real quest. And you have to resort to tricks. For example, download or print a map of nearby areas in advance. WiFi points on your way.

They help a lot in this difficult matter online services, which contain a map of free and open wifi, or passwords for them.

I like the ShareAir website. It provides access to four different databases at once, which makes searching much easier, although it has one drawback: you cannot combine all the databases on one map without resorting to third-party tools (I use Google Maps).

However, it is worth considering that at one time or another the access point may not work, or the password has simply been changed/set, the speed may be weak, etc., so do not rely too much on them.

That is why I always keep mobile Internet in reserve.

Mobile Internet when traveling abroad

Mobile Internet, regardless of its classification (and there are GPRS, 2G, 3G, 4G, EDGE, HSDPA, etc.) requires a SIM card, a modem (which can be a mobile phone or smartphone that supports the required technology) and money on the card account.

Why did I remember about money? The fact is that mobile Internet, in itself a cheap pleasure for Ukraine and Russia, is unreasonably expensive abroad, and tens of times more expensive in roaming. Therefore, remember once and for all: no Internet when roaming with domestic operators. This will ruin you, so even before the border or at the airport, I turn off the Internet connection on the phone with a Ukrainian SIM card out of harm’s way.

And you will access the Internet from local operators.

Which operator to choose for Internet abroad

There is an interesting resource on the Internet created in wiki format. It's called Prepaidwithdata. It contains information from almost everyone mobile operator x providing GPRS services, 3G, EDGE Internet in the most different countries the most remote corners of our planet. All you have to do is make a choice the required operator and use it. Unfortunately, the resource is mostly in English, but you can use a translator.

I’ll show you a practical example of choosing a mobile operator for 3G Internet on vacation.

Prepaidwithdata - list for selection best operator mobile Internet in any country!

At the time of writing this article, I was preparing for a trip to Lithuania, and accordingly, I became interested in mobile Internet in Lithuania. So I'm heading to home page site where I select Lithuania (Lithuania) in the list of countries.

I see a description of 3 mobile operators with Internet service, as well as prices for starter packs, tariffs, prices and other tips.

After studying them, I came to the conclusion that the most profitable option for me would be the mobile operator LABAS, which promises HSDPA (3G) Internet at a price of only 7 Lithuanian litas ($2.6) per gigabyte for a month.

So I found a completely acceptable option for myself. In the same way, you can find an option convenient for you on your trip!

According to the most popular countries I will prepare articles on Kwidoo: on mobile Internet in Thailand, Turkey, Germany and other countries.

Mobile Internet when traveling by car

A frequent question is asked by motor tourists who travel across the expanses of Europe and other continents in their cars (or even rental cars): how to add Internet to cars? So that the navigator could handle traffic jams, plot a route, and passengers could pass the time on the road through not-so-beautiful landscapes on social networks or chatting on Skype?

We found for ourselves interesting solution: 3G WiFi router, powered by a car cigarette lighter. There are many models, although they are either not represented on the domestic market at all, or there are so few of them that I have never seen them. I had to order it online, and I will definitely tell you about this thing in one of the upcoming articles. In the meantime, just know that this happens =) This compact router, fits in the palm of your hand, receives a wireless mobile Internet signal and distributes it via WiFi.

In addition, users should not forget modern smartphones and communicators, since most of them have the ability to distribute WiFi mobile The Internet, which frees you from paying for what is now, it turns out, an unnecessary device. Regarding specific model you need to find out on the manufacturer's website. For example, my Nokia Lumia copes with this task with ease, and you can turn your phone into an access point with one click on the screen.

Let's end the story here for now. If you have any questions or have anything to add, feel free to write in the comments!

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Everyone knows that using the Internet and mobile communications while traveling can be very, very expensive. I don’t want to waste my time and yours retelling tips on how to save on the Internet while traveling (tips like “Turn off data roaming”, “Use free Wi-Fi” or “Leave your phone at home”), - this article is about how to minimize the cost of the Internet if you really need it on a trip (it’s not at all a fact that everyone needs it, I myself, for example, when there is such an opportunity, with I take great pleasure in traveling, enjoying the actual journey in the “here and now” format and taking a break from computers, smartphones and other gadgets; however, this opportunity does not always arise...).

So, why do you need the Internet when traveling?

Orientation in unfamiliar terrain. Having access to mobile internet via local operator cellular connection (that is, having a “local” SIM card in your smartphone), open the “Maps” application and enter search bar required address. Then press the “Get directions” button from the point where you are this moment you are located before, for example, a booked hotel. Both the route itself, indicated by a thick line, and a point moving along it appear on the screen - this is you at a given moment in time. You don’t need to look for someone to ask for directions, you don’t need to urgently learn universal sign language if you don’t have sufficient knowledge of foreign languages - with the Internet you can feel like a truly independent traveler! I'm not even talking about trips through desert areas, where there may not be a single one for many kilometers around. settlement and not a single person. If there is cellular communication in these places, then there is Internet - at least GPRS, this is already enough for a map to appear on the smartphone screen with your location point on it and the names of settlements...
Using various booking sites. Just imagine: you arrive in an unfamiliar city and are wondering where to stay. With mobile internet at your fingertips, you can easily resolve the issue of booking a hotel or apartment anywhere in the world. And you can just as easily book a car or tickets for excursions and museums without a queue, for the entire duration of the trip, find and buy (if you plan to continue your trip by plane), and much more. With the Internet at your fingertips, you will have complete freedom of choice on any journey. You can also see the flight schedules of various ferries, buses, trains, etc. - very useful when traveling!
You stay in touch with family and friends. Comments here are perhaps unnecessary. Instagram, others social media, Skype, Viber, Whatsapp, Email, - all this will be available to you wherever you are (and not just in a hotel or restaurant with free Wi-Fi).
There is also a category of travelers who work while traveling. Or rather, three categories: the first are people who travel a large number of your working time. I haven’t yet decided for myself whether to envy them or sympathize with them. Traveling is, of course, interesting, but a business trip is not at all the same as a vacation... The second category is poor people who seem to be on vacation, but under the terms of the employment contract do not have the right to disconnect and not answer calls from office (I had this, and I can’t say that I got much pleasure from such “vacations on a leash.”) And, finally, the third category - the real lucky ones - people who manage to earn money while sitting with a laptop somewhere on the shores of the Indian Ocean or the Caribbean Sea, this is their lifestyle... Be that as it may, we all periodically need the Internet when traveling and for work.

Where can I buySim-a card for Internet access while traveling?

If you are traveling around Russia, everything is simple: almost all national mobile operators have tariffs for the Internet and cellular communication throughout Russia, which means that you can solve the problem of Internet access even before leaving your hometown - you just need to go to the website or office of the cellular operator - and the problem will be solved - you either temporarily connect tariff options, allowing you to save on the Internet and mobile communications while traveling. (It is recommended, however, to clarify in advance how things are with the coverage area of the operator whose SIM card you are going to purchase in the area where you plan to go).

But if you are planning a trip abroad, it is recommended to purchase a local SIM card upon arrival (ideally right at the airport). For example, with unlimited internet for a week, two weeks or a month. This will allow you to save significantly. For example, in Thailand, a month of unlimited 3G internet will cost you no more than 1,000 rubles. In the USA – more expensive: $51 (unlimited Internet + calls throughout the country).

From my own experience, I can say that 1G Internet is always enough for me for two weeks of vacation (I don’t download videos, I don’t spend hours on the Internet, and otherwise I don’t particularly limit myself).

Mobile Internet in Spain

There are two main mobile operators in Spain - Movistar and Orange; their SIM card with an Internet limit of 1 Gb will cost about €15. Sales offices are available in major tourist centers and in almost every major mall in cities. To purchase, you only need a passport and money. We insert the SIM card into the smartphone, turn it on, and you can use everything!

Mobile Internet in Greece

The most popular operators in Greece are Vodafone and Wind. Vodafone has a package unlimited internet for 2 weeks a couple of years ago it cost €20, with Wind – 2 GB for 10 days (more than enough if you don’t download videos) – the same €20. For registration, you only need a passport.

Mobile Internet in Finland

In Finland, prepaid mobile internet can be purchased at all points of sale of the two most popular operators in the country:

DNA - https://www.dna.fi/myymalat (open the Myymälät kartalla tab, i.e. “sales points on the map”).

Opening an account with Sonera currently costs €5.9 (with €7 credited to your account), and with DNA it costs €7.9 to open an account (of which the same €7 is credited to your account). But Sonera does not have unlimited internet: internet will cost you €0.01/MB, or €10/1 GB. And among the DNA tariffs, the “DNA Rajaton Prepaid” tariff seemed to me the most interesting. For €0.89 per day (debited from your account daily) you can use the Internet, make calls and send SMS within Finland without restrictions. Calls and SMS outside Finland are charged additionally. (And incoming calls, for example, from Russia, are already included in the tariff).

Mobile Internet in Germany

The main mobile operators in Germany are E-plus, O2, Telekom, Vodafone.

From each of them I found Prepaid tariffs, the price is on average €15 for 1 Gb of internet (for a month) or €20 for 1.5 Gb.

If you have experience using mobile internet in any country (by purchasing a local SIM card) - I would be grateful if you share your experience below, in the comments to this post.