How do you connect to the Internet while traveling as a digital nomad?

It depends on which country I go to and for how long, but most of the time, I simply buy a local SIM card and use it on my phone.

They're usually really cheap and you can get them in most airports, which is very convenient - you land in a new country, go through the immigration, get your SIM card, hail a taxi to your place and begin your new adventure.

What's more, in quite a few countries I travel to, it's quite difficult to find a proper Wi-Fi connection. However, if I have a 3G or 4G connection on my phone, I can share that network with my computer and continue working absolutely anywhere I go, which is great!

Other answers by Jacob Laukaitis:

• How much savings do I need to start traveling as a digital nomad? in category Travel
• How do I ask people to give me their money for my services/knowledge? I have never been able to ask for it. People have offered me money and I accept it gladly for my services, but I don't know how to actually ask for it even when I end up doing the service. in category Freelancing
• How do you see yourself in 10-15 years from now? Will you still be traveling so actively, or you're thinking of settling down in one place and having a family? in category General
• How do you go on long motorbike trips to places with no internet without your clients getting mad at you? in category Freelancing
• At the beginning of your digital nomad adventure did you find difficult to be on your own? If yes, how did you overcome it? in category Travel

Other answers in the category Travel:

• Approximately around how much would one person need per day to do sustainable long term travel?
• What are the best websites to inform yourself about the situation in a new destination ( cost of living, where to find apartments, security situation etc.)?
• Is it possible to be a "digital nomad" while living a life of luxury? Why or why not?
• How do you stay motivated when you come across obstacles in a country you're not familiar with?
• What is your favorite mode of transportation and why?

Some random answers on our wiki :

• What is your worst work experience with a client as a social media marketer? by Leo Kipfelsberger in category Facebook ads
• Is being a digital nomad compatible with running a relocation business? by Kristin Wilson in category Startups
• What is the most important thing when doing a product launch through InstaGram? by Lukas Paskauskas in category Instagram
• As a freelancer, do you regret doing anything for a client/ job? If you could change it, what would you have done? by Thibault Lemaitre in category Freelancing
• What are your top 5 best books related to becoming or being a digital nomad? by Thibault Lemaitre in category Books
• What would you recommend to people who can't get their business past a certain size? by Dan Lawrence in category Startups
• Do you get bored of those beautiful views you see while traveling as a digital nomad? by Jacob Laukaitis in category Travel
• How do you structure your responsibilities between parents when travelling full-time? by Kierstan Streber in category General
• How do you handle work burnouts along the road? by Thibault Lemaitre in category Remote work
• What are your top marketing channels and what insights into those do you have? by Jill Stanton in category Marketing