nbbrown

Thanks!

mv_rd

Yes. I did so just last week when I went to Italy.

nbbrown

Thanks!

janis

Sure you can - but Why? I haven't been in a B&B, hotel or vacation rental in over 10 years that didn't have an iron in the room or available from the front desk . . . . .

nbbrown

Janis... we'd rather not, really. But we are stying at more quaint hotels in Italy, and weren't sure if they'd have an iron. Do you think we should take a chance, and wing it?

mv_rd

We didn't have one at our B&B in Rome nor our apartment in Tuscany.

However, we didn't ask in Tuscany and in Rome, well, we had a problem with the B&B itself since we never saw anyone after we checked in.
Can you email them and ask?

djkbooks

More often than not, irons in Europe do not have steam. You can get a nifty Rowenta (the travel iron I've found is better than the travel steamer) that does a really nice job (can also be used vertically) and comes with a nifty travel case.

bob_brown

Are you also taking a plug and a voltage converter?

rex

My idea of a travel iron would be that you throw a wad of clothes and the travel iron into your rollaboard - - and when you open it up again, the clothes are all wrinkle free.

Tell me when they make one of those.

Otherwise, I am fine with hanging anything badly wrinkled in a hot steamy shower (well, you know - - in the bathroom where the shower has run - - not IN the shower!) for a few hours before dinner (or overnight).

Best wishes,

Rex

suze

What bob said... remember you will probably need an adaptor, convertor, etc. If you are doing carry-on only for the flight, also remember weight and size restrictions for your bag.

suze

And yes I would wing it, packing clothes of fabrics that travel well, and borrowing an iron if possible, when needed. I'd rather be a bit rumpled than carry the weight of an iron for an entire trip.

nbbrown

Thanks, everyone. I think we will forget the travel iron and wing it. Forgot about the weight restrictions!

nytraveler

It's really very simple:

Don;t take anything that has to be ironed.

If desperate - use the steam in the shower trick.

If really desperate (unexpectedly invited to th opera) have the hotel iron it for you.

Christina

I have one but haven't used one in years just because of the clothing I pack. But, I can see that it always isn't convenient to try to get one from a desk (and someone else may have it). I think travel irons are generally dual voltage to begin with so you don't need convertors, only a plug adaptor. That's part of what makes them travel irons or called that, anyway.