VPNs are an important tool for travellers wanting to protect their digital security and maintain online privacy while abroad.
More and more people are targeting vulnerable travellers as they connect to unfamiliar Wi-Fi networks, but a VPN can protect against this as it encrypts your data and makes it impossible to intercept.
There are other advantages to using a VPN, such as accessing geo-restricted content, avoiding price discrimination on flights and hotels, improving privacy by hiding your activities from your internet service provider and avoiding censorship in some countries that have strict online restrictions.
Choosing the right VPN is important and the best ones are those that have strong encryption, a no-logs policy, a range of global server locations, speed and affordability.
While there are free VPNs, these tend to be limited so investing in a paid service is advisable.