Digital nomads: how do you stay connected safely when abroad?

[Rammir]

I've been traveling for the past six months — Thailand, Vietnam, and now Portugal — and I keep running into the same problem: staying online safely. Public Wi-Fi is everywhere, but I always worry about my info being exposed, especially when I log in to my bank or client accounts. I tried a few VPNs, but some slow my connection so badly that it's unusable for video calls. How do you guys stay connected securely without killing your speed?

[Ertillen]

I've noticed that the quality of connections varies a lot depending on the country and even the city. In some places, mobile data works better than Wi-Fi, while in others, it's the opposite. It really helps to test both and have a local SIM as a backup, especially if you're constantly moving around or working from random spots like hostels or coworking cafés.

[Tercool]

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