Many consumers do not realise they can connect to Netflix when they are in other parts of the world travelling – it’s sort of a Netflix hack if you think about it!
Travelling for work and finding yourself staring at the TV in the hotel room trying to get your head around a foreign soap opera? Missing your favourite TV shows from home?
The good news is that you can actually bring Netflix with you when travelling and not only can you tune into Suits or Orange is the New Black at any time, but the content will literally take you on a ‘Netflix vacation around the world’.
Let us take you on a Netflix journey today:
Start your journey with House of Cards’ Frank Underwood, and take a trip to his home town of South Carolina. Be sure to stop by the famous Peachoid if you get a chance.
Hop on a train and make your way to the big apple, New York City; and become well acquainted with the lavish lifestyle of Gossip Girl’s Upper East Side crew.
Swiftly jump on a plane and make your way over to Colombia with new Netflix Original Narcos – you’ll be sure to run into a 80s drug kingpin or two in the real-life series chronicling the power struggle between law and cocaine industry.
Get prepped for a long-haul flight over to London, our next stop! Descend upon the famed Trafalgar Square, and get face to face with the masked freedom fighter ‘V’ from V for Vendetta.
Say goodbye to London , as you jump on the tube to Le Paris, France. Truly embrace the city of love, with Paris Je T’aime, as you’re taken on a whimsical journey through 18 five-minute shorts united by the common theme of love.
Don’t get too settled in, it’s time for another flight over to South East Asia. Take a peek into famed explorer’s exploits in Kublai Khan’s court in 13th century China with Netflix Original Marco Polo. You’ll be required to navigate through a world of greed, betrayal, and rivalry in this epic series.
Finally, land safely in sunny Queensland, and learn more about the local content Netflix hosts, including Australia’s very own Mako Mermaids.
How to travel with Netflix
- If you are preparing to go traveling, you may think you should stop your Netflix subscription for while you are away. But, Netflix can accompany you on your travels!
- Before you jet off, download the Netflix app on your tablet or mobile device. To use, all you’ll need to do is pick up a connection to WiFi; most international hotels and cafes host free WiFi for visitors.
- Netflix is available in any territory where the service is live. Netflix is currently available in 50 countries
- When you log on abroad, you will actually get a different selection of movies and TV shows. For instance, if you log on in France, you will get a wide selection of French movies that are not offered in Australia. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy more than 100 million hours of TV programs and films per day, including original series, documentaries and features films.
- Note: do not expect to start a film in Australia and then go abroad to finish it because it may not be available in the country you are visiting.
- If you happen to want to watch a foreign film while abroad, check out the subtitle feature that Netflix offers.
With this being said, you should certainly not stop your Netflix subscription if you are planning on traveling. Wi-Fi is offered all over the world and it gives you an opportunity to watch your favourite shows right on your phone, tablet, or computer, while aboard.
