Why it matters here
Public Wi-Fi puts you on the same network as strangers, often behind a captive portal that breaks badly-built VPN apps. Abroad, you also hit the reverse problem: the services you already pay for stop working because the catalogue changes with your IP. A travel VPN has to survive constant network changes, reconnect without being asked, and keep a kill switch that actually blocks traffic when the hotel router drops.
What to look for
- A kill switch you can actually trust
- Auto-connect on untrusted Wi-Fi
- Servers in your home country
- Phone, laptop and tablet on one subscription
- Obfuscation for restrictive networks
One thing people get wrong
Install and sign in BEFORE you fly. Some networks and app stores are unreachable from the country you are heading to, and a VPN you cannot download is no protection at all.
