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hi,

i'm planning to spend about 6 months traveling through italy, croatia, slovenia, poland, germany, and then on to israel.

i'm thinking about bringing a digital camera and was wondering if people had experience/thoughts on:

1) Ease of finding places in those countries to burn photo CDs off flash memory cards. Also, how much does something like this cost (approximately)?

2) A good electrical converter that can be used to plug in battery chargers for a digital camera (and maybe something like an mp3 player) that are built for the USA. I've heard that many converters should often not be used with electronic devices -- any thoughts?

thanks!
Ed

Though dependant on the internet cafe, uploading and burning a CD of photos is a pretty straightforward affair. Make sure you ask permission before plugging in your camera, or using the burner. Bring your own blank CD. Not every internet cafe will have the equipment you need, but from my experience, on the road, there are plenty of internet cafes to choose from. Just browse around.

As for a converter...are you clear on the difference between a converter/transformer and an adapter? Check your device...if it accepts 240V input, then all you need is an adapter (a simple thing to make the American 2/3 prong thing into the prong that fits.) If your device is only 110V input, you'll need the converter/transformer, a device where you plug your equipment into and the converter/transformer into the outlet. Usually these come together in a kit.

If you're in New York..."you go to B&H!"

e.

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