Bought a local immersion coil in Paris (so their voltage, not US). Works far better than any other I've used. Took 2 plastic coffee cups bought at our 'dollar' store, and the little tubes of instant (much better than instant coffee used to be). Used milk we put in our little fridge and sugar from small tupperware (1/2 c. size).

I am lovin' all this talk and will definitely pick up one of those immersion heaters for the next trip - bookmarking the Amazon link now.. Frankly, doing w/out that fix is the single worst part of traveling for me. I can't properly function until I've had two cups as black as night and I'd rather have my cuppa before I get dressed or ready - or at odd hours of the day & night. If I'm at home/work, I then continue to refill & reheat a cup all day (with tea as a backup when the coffee pot's dry) until it's time to switch to the evening wine. I know I must be really dehydrated. I get in bed and suddenly realize I'm thirsty -- well, duh!

Ackislander, you do conjure up an amusing image. My DH knows to have the pot made before I walk downstairs and that no one should dare even speak to me until my cup is in hand.