Why can't I get email when traveling?

I can't figure this one out. Everything works fine at home, but like today I am out of town and trying to connect without success. The first place I tried (where my wife is working) allowed me to put in the password and connect but I get the message there is no IP address and after a bit a self-assigned one is given and I am not connected. We tried restarting the router, but no success. Strangely enough, my wife who has a Macbook Pro also (13 inch, newer) was able to connect without a problem.
So, OK, I give up, went to a local library. I put in all the codes, connect OK and able to use Safari but cannot get Mail. If I try to, it starts but then nothing comes in after a while and gives me the symbol of the triangle with the exclamation point in it. I tried restarting but no difference.
So, how can it be that Safari works and Mail does not? In the first instance (wife's work) I could not get on at all. In the library, can use Safari. Strange, isn't it?

Richard Pitcairn wrote:
Would it then make sense for me to change the port on my email accounts while I am traveling?
Well you could if your email provider allows other ports to be used. But then depending on where you are and how you are connectiong to the net they may also block those ports or ALL port except 80/8080.
Not sure if you are in the USA but I know for a fact most Mcdonalds have WiFi and don't really block anything.

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