I have recently indulged myself with a shiny new netbook which I will take on my upcoming trip to Asia. I will be visiting India, Nepal, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia. I know these are huge slabs of the world but I was wondering how often I'll find wifi access in those places in guest houses restaurants etc?
If a country or place does not have access can I use my netbook in internet cafes to upload my already written blogs and photos? Or would I have to save it on a memory stick then use the pc's provided?
Am desperately hoping I can limit my time in net cafes as they always frustrate the living hell out of me!
Scott
Reply to this Hi Scott
We didn't have a netbook 😞 but there is wifi in loads of places in Asia so you won't have a problem.
Even if you find that your guesthouse doesn't have it then often coffee houses and restaurants will have it, and if all else fails head to MccD's where you can get free refills on coffee and use their wifi for as long as you want!!
If you can't find wifi then some places might let you use their connection but most would probably want you to use their PC's and use a memory stick so probably best to take one too.
Best bet to take a laptop.. we definatley will next time as trying to write a blog while a million kids play war games whilst screaming shouting and constantly looking over your shoulder and asking what you are doing is a NIGHTMARE!!
Sophie
Reply to this Hi Scott,
Congrats on the new purchase - after the trip you'll probably wonder how you ever did without it 😊
Of the places you mentioned, I've only been to Thailand, but every place I stayed there had wireless.
Reply to this Thanks guys for your responses.
It seems then that in S.E.A I can banish my time in netcafes which, for me, will remove the only negative of travel. No answers re. India or Nepal though. I was hoping that as India has so wholeheartedly embraced the silocon chip that, it too, would now offer wi-fi connectivity on a wide scale but, from some basic research, this seems not to be the case. Can anyone make me happy by telling me otherwise?
Thanks
Reply to this "It seems then that in S.E.A I can banish my time in netcafes,,,,,,"
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Not necessarily because it will depend on your hotel having free wifi. Some hotels have wifi that, like internet shops, you also pay for the time. If you go to a coffee house or even a bar you pay by the drink you purchase. Some hotels charge more than internet shops.
Fortunately if you look around you can find an internet shop in Thailand and the Philippines where the price you pay will be around a US dollar per hour, or less. (The fancier and yuppier looking the place the more you pay for your time!) In these shops you can use your little netbook or their computer. Look for an internet place that has newer computers and check that they have working antivirus programs.
Good luck
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