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How to Watch Netflix and Streaming Apps While Traveling Abroad
Why your streaming library changes the moment you land abroad, what Netflix's own help center actually says about VPNs, and the realistic way to get more of your shows back.
Staying connected
eSIMs, local networks, roaming and getting online the moment you land instead of queueing at an airport counter.
12 posts
- 5 min read
Airalo vs Saily: Which eSIM Should You Actually Use?
I've run out of data on both. Here's what actually differs between Airalo and Saily, and which one I'd tell you to buy for your specific trip.
- 4 min read
Is Hotel and Airport Wi-Fi Safe for Online Banking?
The FTC's current guidance says public Wi-Fi is "usually safe," so here is the one real risk still worth knowing about before you check your bank balance from a hotel or airport network.
- 9 min read
eSIM or roaming in Germany? What each one costs, and the law that decides it
German law requires your passport to be checked before a prepaid SIM can be activated, which makes buying one locally more work than most travellers expect. An eSIM skips that entirely, and costs less than two days of carrier roaming.
- 9 min read
Using your phone in Greece without a surprise bill
Verizon and AT&T both charge 12 dollars a day to roam in Greece. An eSIM covering a two-week trip costs about the same as a day and a half of that. Here is what each option actually gets you, checked against the carriers' own pricing.
- 8 min read
Getting your phone online in the Dominican Republic
What roaming actually costs in the Dominican Republic, what a travel eSIM costs instead, and which option makes sense for a one week trip. Prices checked against the carriers themselves.
- 11 min read
Roaming in Europe as a US Traveler: eSIM vs. Carrier Day Pass
Should you use your US carrier's day pass or buy a travel eSIM for Europe? Here is the honest breakdown, with real prices checked in August 2026.
- 8 min read
Travelling to Albania: Entry Rules, Getting Around, Money, and Connectivity
Albania is visa-free for US citizens, cash-heavy, and has no Uber. Here is what to sort before you land, from entry rules to the local ride apps that actually work.
- 11 min read
Germany Travel Requirements: Entry, Money, and Connectivity in 2026
What US travelers actually need for Germany in 2026, from Schengen entry and the new EES border system to the cash culture that catches visitors off guard and the cards that often get declined.
- 11 min read
Greece Entry Requirements: Passport, Visa, ID and What's New for 2026
Greece is part of the Schengen Area, so most visitors from the US, UK, Canada and Australia need only a valid passport for stays up to 90 days. Here is exactly what to carry, what changed in 2026, and what to expect at the border.
- 6 min read
Travel theft: what to do before you go, and if it happens
Nine things worth doing before you leave, and the exact steps to take in the minutes after something is stolen, from locking your phone to filing the right report. Plus the gear that makes both easier.
- 10 min read
Dominican Republic entry requirements for US travelers in 2026
The E-Ticket is free, required, and you need to fill it in twice. Here is that, plus the passport rule that expires on 31 December 2026 and the return-ticket check airlines now run at the counter.