The Internet is a very useful tool, especially when you have access to it. As a traveler, the ability to get on the Internet is limited to a two options: pay for it or find a free spot to use it, which is rare unless you have your own device. In this technology driven age the consumer has found a sweet spot in the throws of the business world, free wifi. Businesses use it as a tool to attract patrons with a “buy something get free wifi, and in small print for 1 hour or 50 mb”, which is quite nice with a morning coffee. But there are still better offers for the smartphone or computer wielding tech savvy person, FREE WIFI, with no fine print.
Almost every town or city I have been to has this kind of free wifi, either at the library or throughout the city, for example in Wellington it is free for 30 minutes, and Mcafes have it free for an hour. Better yet are the rare gems that seem to appear where you’d least expect them, like a rural town in the county or in a museum. The ability to find these places can turn a boring wait for the bus into a way to connect to the world.
So far I have found that most libraries have free wifi as well as some airports and museums. A lot of cafes have it as a bonus for buying something from them which is great when you have time to sit down, but when I just want to check my email or find out when the next train is the free wifi is much more handy.
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