ssachida

- unlocked gsm cell phone(my phone has a flashlight and also serves as my travel alarm) + charger
-digital camera w/1gig worth of memory, extra battery + battery charger

LoveItaly

Hi allisonm, maybe we are just smarter travellers, less is more?

I have had a laptop for a couple of years but I have no desire to haul it around with me. For one thing I would not want to leave it in my hotel room when I am out (which is most of the time).

But Faina, now that Martha is wearing the electronic ankle band, do you think it is becoming a fashion statement? But then again, dear Martha has not especially been known as a fashion statement so best forget that idea.

amythewang

1.digicam with the appropriate adaptor
2. battery-operated pocket rocket
*no check-in baggage, ever*

sunny16

Between me and my hubby, we carry

* at least 2 digital cameras
* battery charger and a host of batteries
* laptop and power supply
* 1 image tank, this trip it might be 2
* 1 or 2 Palms plus chargers
* 2 cell phones, although I'm not taking mine to Europe
* travel alarm

mousireid

We bring our cell phones and charges, the gameboy for the kids and an alarm clock.

helsinkiflyer

I usually take a minifridge and my brand new LCD-TV, ice-cream maker, electronic ear-hair remover and not to forget my Abdominizer(great little thing I bought, because I saw that Chuck Norris uses one on this informercial I saw). That of course in addition to the already mentioned smokedetector, flashlight, couple of cameras (digital, video and film), watch, alarmclock, cellphones (all three frequencies + one dualband to be on the safe side), laptop, mp3-player, hairdryer, battery chargers for most above mentioned items, speakers, microfones, headset to make Skype-calls, sometimes a webcam, flattening iron, razor, noise-cancelling headphones, videogame console(regular+gameboy) and a PalmPilot. That about covers it. Oh, and sometimes I have to take my own generetor because I am afraid of power shortages, especially when travelling in California.

caroline_edinburgh

Kay, you can use your mobile phone as an alarm clock.

I take 2 adaptors, mobile phone & charger, camera, travel iron, hot brush, plus hairdryer if not spending all the time in hotels with hairdryers (e.g. in a villa or with friends).

On winter holidays I have been known to take a travel kettle for making my usual early morning tea - don't seem to need it on summer hols, however.

RufusTFirefly

Digital camera.

venice_is_my_fav

Oh my goodness, you all are really light travelers. I am 19 and have been to Europe 5 times and am leaving in a few weeks to study in London. I don't know if its an age thing, but i need so many eletronics... heres my list...
1. hair straightener
2. digital camera
3. cell phone
4. portable DVD player (for train rides and such)
5. laptop (now that i have one, i don't travel without it)
6. noise canceling headphones
7. flashlight (if we are counting that)
8. hair defuser/dryer
9. hair rollers
10. ipod
seriously i think the list could go on.

Amapola_

On vacation to the US, a digital camera and cell phones, w/their chargers. Sometimes the laptop. On business trips to the US, which I usually take solo, phone and laptop (and I don't need anyone to help me with my luggage).

To Europe, this time we're taking only a camera. The hotel room has iron & board, so I don't need to take the travel iron, and I don't use a blow dryer.

This is our first time to Europe with a digital camera, and I'm thinking of just taking extra batteries instead of the charger plus adapter/converter. Opinions on doing that? (not that I want to hijack the thread ;-) )

platzman

To Europe
1 Tiny digital camera w/video and audio capability, small battery charger, 3 sets of chargeable batteries, two extra 1gig cards (camera already has o.5mb card), USB connection (so I can transfer to CD at photo shop)

Tiny digital alarm clock

NO phone (I just buy a phone card from street vendor)

NO hair dryer or even a comvery short hair)

platzman

OMG, where did that face come from?

ilovetulips

Just planning to take 2 digital cameras, and a portable CD player( we haven't caught on to mp3 players and IPODs yet).

RSTravelers

Nothing I really consider "electronics", prefer to leave them at home -
2 non-digital cameras- 1 for me, 1 for husband
Hair dryer -(one adaptor)
Husband's shaver
Travel alarm
Small battery operated sound machine
guess that's about it.....

Robespierre

platzman, you typed

<b>comb-(very</b>

but <b>b-(</b> is the code for that face, so that's what you got.

Kayb95

<i>&quot;This is our first time to Europe with a digital camera, and I'm thinking of just taking extra batteries instead of the charger plus adapter/converter.&quot;</i>

You could do that as long as your camera takes batteries you can inexpensively purchase along the way if needed. Personally, I would take the recharger and carry an extra set of batteries as a back-up.

allanc

Razor, small camera. That's it. After many trips, we are just about down to a larger carry-on. We have a rule...if you pack it, you carry it. Has worked wonders for ALL of us. We learned the hard way.

LoveItaly

Cellphone and charger, battery operated travel size alarm clock, wristwatch and travel size flashlight. That's it unless I also take my camera.

cybertraveler

Phone for sure, with the charger-and an adaptor for Europe. Of course, the digital camera. My own hair dryer is a must; the hotel ones never seem to have any power. I've never packed a travel alarm but I do bring my Palm, which can set alarms. The palm has been wonderful for traveling; you might want to get one to record expenses, download foreign language dictionaries, keep records of your itineraries, insurance info, etc...