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But they do accept Czechs.
Posted on 04/27/2019 12:51:28 PM PDT by ak267
Hmmm, that’s odd. I’ve typically just carried phones + iPads, and never had a problem with iPad chargers. If the power supply says 220V / 50Hz, it should be fine.
“The weight of the converter tends then to pull the adapter out of the socket. A roll of electrical tape can help in those situations. “
Very good advice. However, I found that gaffer’s tape worked better. I purchased a 1 inch wide roll of white glow in the dark tape on Amazon and keep it in my travel bag. It’s far better than duct tape and leaves no residue.
But but......how can one Freep then?! Gasp.....you’re not suggesting one give up Freeping! Where are my pearls to clutch? :)
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But they do accept Czechs.
Lay out all the clothes you think you will need and then lay out all the money.
Now take a quarter of the clothes and four times the money. :)
In all seriousness do keep a copy of your passport and other id on you but not with your original travel papers at all times. It makes it much easier if the original is lost or stolen. Which does happen occasionally and even once will ruin your day.
Have fun!
Take junky underwear and throw the used pair away each day. You were going to throw them away anyway, so take them instead.
You’ll need the extra room in your bag later!
Being a person who, you might say, has been around the block a bit, here are some items that I really like -
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Ultra-Portable-VoltageBoost-Technology/dp/B00Z9QVE4Q
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger-PowerPort-iPhone-Galaxy/dp/B00P936188
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-SoundCore-Playtime-Bluetooth-Portable/dp/B016XTADG2
Anker is basically bullet-proof, so just use them and not worry. I believe that all their products can handle 120/240. It’s easy to find plug-adapters on the web, just search ‘Czech Plug’
Obviously be sure to buy a good number of cords, and of the right type.
The battery liberates you from having to find ‘charging ports’ for at least a full day, and one that size is usually enough for 2 people for a full day.
The speaker is optional, and there are smaller ones, it just depends on how much you want to carry, but Bluetooth speakers are great, compared to what you typically get in a phone or similar device.
The power brick that I show is their larger one, it will basically run/charge everything you have, and all at the same time [other than most laptops]. They do have a smaller one with 4 outputs, which is what I typically travel with, since it’s lighter. But be sure to have an extension cord, if needed for the brick. If you do have a basic, single-output, brick, it’s not a bad idea to bring that too, as a backup.
Also watch out for grounding and polarization [one prong bigger than the other] on US cords. It’s overkill in our great society due to fire chiefs having too much political influence [that’s for another thread], and can keep adapters from otherwise working. In my case, I grind-off the polarization and also cut off the stub on extension cords that prevents the use of a 3-prong plug with a 2-prong extension cord [try plugging one in and you’ll see]...so far, I’ve survived.
Have fun and enjoy the really cheap prices there as well as being away from the ‘social experiments’ going on to the west of that country!
My stars. What a beautiful girl.
Overheard:
*Your Czech is in the mail*.
I remember shedding tears of joy for the Prague Spring, and a broken heart during the subsequent invasion.
Especially on that 100% Wool suit.
Most hotels do include WiFi! I invested in a 220v plug with 2 USB ports on it. It’s better than having a 110 adapter plug and then plugging a US USB adapter into it
Now that you have good answers...
A scientific study of interest to travellers:
“According to a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, it’s not all in our heads—alcohol really does improve our foreign language skills.”
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/alcohol-improves-your-foreign-language-skills-says-new-study
Withdraw money from a bank-owned ATM, not an ATM owned by Travelex or some non-bank entity. You get the fairest exchange rate that way.
An additional problem is that most of the world seems to use 50 Hz instead of the U.S. standard 60 Hz power supply frequency. This means that much of your 60 Hz equipment will get hotter than in the U.S., but I never found that to be a serious problem. Just be aware of it. Appliances with motors will definitely run hot. In radios and other electronics, the power supply will run hot because it's designed for 60 Hz.
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10 bucks
T J Maxx or airport news store
Get the ones that use electricity
Those are the best...
LOL
You’re probably not a woman or traveling with one...LOL!
I am, and we need more clothing than you guys do. I mean, we want to look nice, the men we are traveling with want us to look nice, and we definitely wouldn’t wash our hair in anything that could be used as a detergent!
Otherwise, yes, I’m in favor of keeping things to a minimum. I travel a lot and take a modest amount of stuff (enough to look good!) but I usually check one bag simply because I need things that can’t go through the TSA carry-on screening (in terms of quantities of liquids, etc.). Also, I don’t like being in the stampede to get carry on space, so I just take a small bag of stuff that I need and will fit under the seat, and then everything else goes in my checked luggage. If I get it (and I usually do, or it’s delivered the next day) I’m fine but if not I’ll live.
However, when I’m at the airport, I do see people - usually an older couple - checking in two enormous bags apiece and I can’t imagine either what they’re going to do with all that stuff or how they think they’re going to move it around!
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