internet access while traveling

celestems · 10-06-2002, 10:25 PM

Can anyone tell me a good site for temporary internet access while in Europe?

toddieg · 10-17-2003, 01:20 PM

just use the internet cafes.

usually they're pretty easy to find, and have fairly cheap access. Some are hourly, and some you can even put coins in to use.

GiveTravel · 08-07-2006, 02:54 PM

If worse comes to worst, you can walk (or drive) about looking to pick up un-secured links.

There are a great many people, including myself, who intentionally leave their wifi systems open for the use of others. We have a beach cottage, and we do occasionally get people using their laptops nearby, and at least one neighbor who uses my connection regularly.

This works two ways, I once had a major problem with my internet connection, and was able to use another neighbor's open wifi during the interim without suffering any downtime.

Andy R · 08-12-2006, 10:16 AM

That is very nice of you! I have been traveling for the last year and have a Buffalo high power laptop card.

I have been pretty successful in picking up an open wifi signal all the time. Some of the most amazing place that I found a free signal on were on Phi Phi island in Thailand in a bungalow on a beach that you had to take a long boat to. There was someone nearby with a satellite connection hooked to an 802.1 wifi and I was able to watch the Dallas Mavericks in the basketball finals.

In Cairns, Australia I found a nice wifi spot in the middle of the town square. I got to know the people at the local cafe since I was always there picking up a nearby access point.

I wish there was an easier way to see the networks like those little handheld devices that would also check to see if it has access to outside or is just an open wifi spot to a commercial provider...

Continent · 05-30-2007, 12:11 AM

I would look to pick up wifi wherever I go with my laptop.

nieves22 · 06-28-2007, 05:13 AM

Nowadays, there are many public places have wifi area.
Here in Barcelona, they say they build wifi area all over the beach.
I hope they made it already... ( I'm not sure, but...)

PadreGetaways · 11-12-2007, 09:18 PM

Check with your hotel or B&B. They are getting good about having hot spots everywhere. There are also a ton of internet cafes.

10-06-2002, 10:25 PM	#1
celestems Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3	internet access while traveling Can anyone tell me a good site for temporary internet access while in Europe? __________________

10-17-2003, 01:20 PM	#2
toddieg Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 11	just use the internet cafes. usually they're pretty easy to find, and have fairly cheap access. Some are hourly, and some you can even put coins in to use. __________________

08-07-2006, 02:54 PM	#3
GiveTravel Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Car-lotte NC Posts: 2	Wifi If worse comes to worst, you can walk (or drive) about looking to pick up un-secured links. There are a great many people, including myself, who intentionally leave their wifi systems open for the use of others. We have a beach cottage, and we do occasionally get people using their laptops nearby, and at least one neighbor who uses my connection regularly. This works two ways, I once had a major problem with my internet connection, and was able to use another neighbor's open wifi during the interim without suffering any downtime.

11-12-2007, 09:18 PM	#7
PadreGetaways Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	Check with your hotel or B&B. They are getting good about having hot spots everywhere. There are also a ton of internet cafes. __________________

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08-12-2006, 10:16 AM	#4
Andy R Administrator ITYT Cabin Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 43	That is very nice of you! I have been traveling for the last year and have a Buffalo high power laptop card. I have been pretty successful in picking up an open wifi signal all the time. Some of the most amazing place that I found a free signal on were on Phi Phi island in Thailand in a bungalow on a beach that you had to take a long boat to. There was someone nearby with a satellite connection hooked to an 802.1 wifi and I was able to watch the Dallas Mavericks in the basketball finals. In Cairns, Australia I found a nice wifi spot in the middle of the town square. I got to know the people at the local cafe since I was always there picking up a nearby access point. I wish there was an easier way to see the networks like those little handheld devices that would also check to see if it has access to outside or is just an open wifi spot to a commercial provider...

05-30-2007, 12:11 AM	#5
Continent Member ITYT Cabin Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 42	I would look to pick up wifi wherever I go with my laptop.

06-28-2007, 05:13 AM	#6
nieves22 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10	Nowadays, there are many public places have wifi area. Here in Barcelona, they say they build wifi area all over the beach. I hope they made it already... ( I'm not sure, but...)