Adaptation - By Guest Blogger Johnny Jet
Posted on July 3, 2008
One thing about travel is that I’m always learning, not just about different places and cultures, but about myself and how to travel more effectively and easily. Even the little things help. Just this week, I returned from a trip to China. Before I left, I logged onto WhatPlug.info to see which plug adaptor I would need. I learned that the outlets are different in mainland China from those in Hong Kong, thanks to the British.
I had a few options: I could pull out the specific plastic connectors I needed from the whole kit of adaptors I had bought at a travel store and/or bring a universal plug adaptor that’s a little bulkier but works practically everywhere. (Radio Shack sells them for around $25.) But because I need to charge my phone, computer, camera batteries, etc. and usually at the same time, I tried something new.
Instead of going out and buying multiple adaptors, I brought just one of each and a power strip surge protector. Why hadn’t I done this before? Looking back, most of my hotel rooms have had just one plug that’s handy. The others are always behind the bed, night stand or curtain and are difficult, if not impossible, to reach. Now, I don’t have to rearrange the furniture, stir up dust or worry about my time management skills. Instead, I just plugged the power strip in and loaded up on the juice.
The power strip was an instant hit … not just with me but with my colleagues and even strangers as well. During a layover at the Hong Kong airport, I wanted to take advantage of their free Wi-Fi (HKG is my new favorite airport). The only downside was that there were few electrical outlets. I found just one under a table. Instead of hogging the only outlet, I plugged in the power strip and my colleagues and a stranger plugged in as well. Maybe next time, I’ll charge rent.
Happy Travels - Johnny Jet
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