travel

How to Recover When You Lose Everything Traveling

Imagine you’re traveling overseas and all your digital “stuff” is lost. What do you do? How do you reconnect?

A lone traveler standing in an empty urban environment with no belongings except the clothes on their back, looking at a locked phone screen with a confused expression.

What If I Lose Everything When Traveling?

I hear from people who are concerned that they’ve put so much security in place they’ll keep themselves out in case of emergency.

An office setting with a person sitting at a desk, visibly frustrated. The desk has a computer displaying a 'forgot password' error on the screen. The person is a middle-aged East Asian man in business casual attire. He's holding his head in one hand, and there's a notepad, a cup of coffee, and a smartphone on the desk. The room has a window with a view of a city skyline, suggesting an urban office environment. The atmosphere is that of stress related to forgotten credentials, with natural light coming from the window.

How to Recover an Outlook.com Account Without the Recovery Phone or Email

If you don’t have access to your account recovery phone number or alternate email address, there is a process you can go through to regain access to your account — maybe.

Laptop on hotel bed with suitcase in the background.

How Should I Back Up When Traveling?

Backing up while on the road can be a challenge. I’ll review what’s practical and how to keep your data safe.

Preparing Your Technology for Travel Abroad

Travel is exciting, but be sure to plan ahead for your technology to avoid things going wrong.

a computer showing Microsoft sign-in screen asking "confirm your ID please"

Why Am I Being Asked for Additional Verification on Sign-in?

Traveling and suddenly locked out of Outlook.com? I’ll explain why Microsoft asks for extra sign-in proof, what “something unusual” really means, and how to set up backup email, phone, or authenticator options before you leave so you can get your code and your account back when it matters most.

How can I share a single WiFi connection across multiple devices?

I have a rant about hotels that nickel and dime you on an internet connection. Fortunately, there might be something that you can do about it.