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What Is a VPN and Why Do You Need One?

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You've done all the work of getting yourself to your new country, wrestled all those pesky details to the ground, and now you're ready to enjoy getting acquainted with your new home. You fire up your newly connected internet, and decide to check your bank balance back in your home country -- and you can't connect. Your bank won't let you access the website. What's going on? It's your IP address. . . your bank recognizes that someone's trying to log in from Panama, or France, or Ecuador, or …

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Surprise Discovery! Use a VPN and Save Hundreds or Thousands of Dollars. . .

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I've written quite a bit about using VPNs when you're living or traveling abroad. (You can find previous articles here, here and here.) Now here's another reason -- with thanks to VyprVPN for the infographic. You can save a bundle on flights and car rentals when booking travel if you use your VPN. Not just pennies, folks, but hundreds of dollars. I'm definitely trying this strategy next time I'm booking a trip! Click the image to see the larger version, or try VyprVPN free. Have …

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“Peering” — Another Reason to use a VPN

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I've written plenty in the past about why expats need VPNs (virtual private networks). You can find previous articles here and here. Now comes yet another reason. It's called peering. No, it doesn't have anything to do with looking over someone's shoulder. It refers to the way the internet works. Recently Netflix and Comcast reached an agreement where Netflix pays a hefty fee. In exchange Comcast won't throttle (slow down) traffic between Netflix and the Comcast servers. While that …

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EarthVPN: Another Virtual Private Network that Protects Your Privacy

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When you're traveling or living abroad, it's nice -- and sometimes necessary -- to access familiar websites from home. Unfortunately, it's not always possible. Unless you're using a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN creates a private internet "tunnel" that lets you do two important things. If you're using public WiFi, it protects you from snoopers You can access sites that are "country restricted" Some VPNs go even farther in protecting your privacy. Recently I was introduced to a VPN …

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Use a VPN with your Tablet or Smart Phone

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Recently I started using a VPN (virtual private network) on my Android tablet. If you're using your Android device (phone or tablet) on a public WiFi network, snoopers can glom onto your data so it's important to protect yourself. Especially if you're using your tablet to connect to bank accounts, a VPN is a very good idea. You can review the most important reasons to use a VPN here. As an expat, you've got another reason to use a VPN, even if you're on a secure WiFi network at …

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VPN4All: A Virtual Private Network that’s Truly Private

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Oh, no, not another review of a VPN (virtual private network) I hear you groan. Well, um, yes. It seems there's a lot of interest in this topic, and every time I write about it I hear more recommendations. Sometimes a company will contact me and say, "hey, why don't you take a look at ours?" That's what happened after the contest in the spring for the free subscription to Hotspot Shield. One of the companies that approached me was VPN4all. They offered me a free trial subscription so I …

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