Posted on 08 February 2010
Bali is one of over 17,000 islands that make up the southeast Asian country of Indonesia. But Bali operates differently from the rest of Indonesia in a few ways. If you are planning on visiting Indonesia and Bali , you may have bought some supplies to help you use your [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 February 2010
The Balearic Islands are an archipeligo in the Mediterreanean sea, off the coast of Spain. They make up a province of Spain. However, the Balearic Islands operate differently from mainland Spain in a few ways. If you are planning on visiting mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands , you may [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 February 2010
Bahrain is a small island country located in the Persian Gulf. You may be planning a trip there. You may want to experience the warm climate, the culture, or to study something. However, you should know that Bahrain uses electrical plugs that are shaped differently from the ones you are used [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 February 2010
Around the world, two types of electrical voltage are used. North America, most of Central and South America, Japan, and some areas in Europe and Asia use 110v electrical current. All of the electronic devices available to buy in these places are designed for 110v, so when you plug it in, it does not malfunction [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 February 2010
Do you know what dual-voltage means? If an electronic device is dual-voltage, it means that it accepts both 110v and 220v electrical current. It will indicate this by showing a 110v-220v voltage rating on its indication panel. North America, and most of Central and South america use 110v. So what is the point of having [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 January 2010
Azerbajian is a country in Eurasia that uses 220v electrical current. If you are planning on having a vacation there, or even a business trip, this is important information. You might want to bring some of your electronics to Azerbajian . But did you know that since Azerbajian uses 220v [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 January 2010
In order to use electronics from the United States in most other countries, you need two things, a voltage converter and a plug adapter, unless you have dual-voltage electronics. Dual-voltage electronics will work in other countries that use 220v, without a voltage converter . Most countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 January 2010
Aruba is a small island in the Lesser Antilles island chain in the southern Caribbean Sea. Whether you are going there to experience the warm climate, the scenery, or to visit family, you should know that Aruba also uses American plugs. You may have prepared to bring plug adapters, but [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 January 2010
There are six different types of electrical plugs used around the world, but one of the most common ones uses three cylindrical prongs. It is not the type of plug that you are probably used to, with two flat prongs and one round one, which is only used in a few places outside of North, [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 January 2010
Most countries within the South American continent have an electrical system just like that of the United States. They use 110v electrical current and use the same kind of electrical plug and outlet. But this is not the case in Argentina , as well as its bordering countries, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay. In [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 12 January 2010
If you are planning an extended stay in a foreign country, especially one outside of the Americas, you should know that the electricity works differently. You might want to bring some things with you that need to be plugged in to be used. But countries like Russia, Israel, and Laos use higher voltages than the [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 12 January 2010
A lot of people who are not experienced about traveling make mistakes when they travel. If you want to travel to Antilles , Cambodia, Indonesia, or any other country in another continent, don’t make the mistake of assuming the electrical outlets are the same, because they aren’t. In addition, the electrical current is also [...] Continue Reading