Guides
Plain-English guides for life and work abroad
Why apps act up when you travel, VPNs vs private static IPs, banking from abroad, and a tech checklist for nomads. No jargon.
Why your apps act up when you're abroad
Surprise sign-in checks, locked bank accounts and different prices abroad usually come down to one thing: your IP address. Here's what's going on, in plain English, and what a private static IP is.
Read the guide →Comparison · 5 minVPN vs private static IP: which one do travelers need?
A plain-English comparison of VPNs and private static IPs for digital nomads, remote workers and expats: what each is good at, where each falls short, and when to use both.
Read the guide →How-to · 4 minHow to set up a private IP on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac
Which setup to pick for each device, how long it takes, and links to step-by-step guides: iPhone, Android, Windows 11, Mac, browser-only, every app, or a travel router.
Read the guide →Money · 7 minUsing US bank and fintech apps while living abroad
Why US banking and payment apps lock accounts or ask for extra checks overseas, and the practical steps expats and nomads use to keep access: phone numbers, 2FA, travel notices and a steady connection.
Read the guide →Expat life · 6 minUsing your home country's websites while you live abroad
Why some government, health, utility, retail and travel websites from home behave differently or refuse foreign connections, and practical, rule-respecting ways expats keep using their accounts.
Read the guide →Checklist · 6 minThe digital nomad tech checklist
A practical, plain-English checklist for digital nomads and remote workers: phone numbers and 2FA, backups, security, power, connectivity, money apps and a steady home-country connection.
Read the guide →Work · 6 minUsing a fixed address your IT team can approve
Working abroad with your employer's OK? How sign-in location rules work, what to ask IT, and how one fixed address can be added to your company's trusted locations.
Read the guide →Explainer · 6 minWhy do websites think I'm in the wrong country?
Websites guess your location from your IP address, and they sometimes get it wrong. Here's how to check what location sites see, why it happens, and how to fix it.
Read the guide →How-to · 5 minHow to use a US IP address in Chrome without a VPN app
Need a US IP address in your browser but don't want a full VPN? Here are 4 ways to do it in Chrome (and Edge), plus Windows and Mac settings, with honest pros and cons.
Read the guide →Get a private internet address in your country
IDNI gives you a new, dedicated private IP in the country you choose (74 countries available), not shared with anyone. Same address every day, plain-English setup, from $10/month. Cancel anytime.