This one item puts three outlets and two USB ports in your bag. Pack it!
I never check a bag since a lost-baggage debacle a few years ago turned a trip from simply hectic to total, frumpy madness. So I carefully consider every item I put into my carry-on bag. On a trip to Stockholm, years ago, I threw this SurgePlus USB swivel charger ($35) into my bag at the last minute, thinking, I’ll only have to bring one adapter.
It was genius. One power adapter got me two gadget chargers and three outlets. I used it constantly to safely charge my tablets, phone, and laptop. It also made my curling iron possible. I still use it on every trip and it was an incredible investment.
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Oh, sure. I just used it in Stockholm. But your teen also needs to bring adapters for the countries he/she is traveling to. You can probably buy a kit that covers all the European countries. (That’s what I bring.) Then you plug the correct adapter into the wall (it’s pretty obvious oyur US plugs won’t work; the outlooks look totally different) and plug the battery’s charger into the power adapter. Same for all the gadgets you bring. Did you see this post? http://geekgirlfriends.com/?p=2555. That thing was very handy in Europe. I needed only one power adapter and I got three US-style plugs and two USB plugs for charging gadgets. Buy your teen both of those and he’ll be covered — and so impressed with you! What a great way for a teen to spend the summer.
Will this gadget work in Europe. When I went to look at prices on Amazon, some of the reviews said they wouldn’t work outside of the United States. I have a teen traveling to France and Spain next summer and I thought this would work great!