11-28-2007, 08:40 AM
[quote space-time][quote max]You are overdoing it.
This, $1, is the plug/socket adapter that will do the job. for the laptop.
http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Plug-Label...e_title_14
She could pick up a cheap hair dryer in Europe, which, with the present exchange, may not be the best choice,
or buy a cheap, dual voltage hair dryer, here. The last one, I bought for my daughter, for her trip, was about $19.....
and how does that fit into an outlet in ENGLAND? HELLO? ENGLAND is NOT quite part of Europe, that's why we keep them on that island. Not to mention they do so many strange things, like drive on the wrong side of the road, and drink warm beer. As Gareth mentioned, most of the hotels, including ENGLAND, have made allowances for US type plugs, somewhere in a hotel room, but if one wants to cover EVERY possibility, here is another adapter, UK.
Another reminder. Usually, your cellphone charger is also multi voltage.
I have not seen a hotel that did not have a US style socket somewhere in the bathroom.
Some will have additional ones in the main room, some dont....
My travel kit contains 2 Euro adapters, 1 China/Australia adapter. I have never needed more. KISS works...
This, $1, is the plug/socket adapter that will do the job. for the laptop.
http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Plug-Label...e_title_14
She could pick up a cheap hair dryer in Europe, which, with the present exchange, may not be the best choice,
or buy a cheap, dual voltage hair dryer, here. The last one, I bought for my daughter, for her trip, was about $19.....
and how does that fit into an outlet in ENGLAND? HELLO? ENGLAND is NOT quite part of Europe, that's why we keep them on that island. Not to mention they do so many strange things, like drive on the wrong side of the road, and drink warm beer. As Gareth mentioned, most of the hotels, including ENGLAND, have made allowances for US type plugs, somewhere in a hotel room, but if one wants to cover EVERY possibility, here is another adapter, UK.
Another reminder. Usually, your cellphone charger is also multi voltage.
I have not seen a hotel that did not have a US style socket somewhere in the bathroom.
Some will have additional ones in the main room, some dont....
My travel kit contains 2 Euro adapters, 1 China/Australia adapter. I have never needed more. KISS works...