Travel Electronics to Pack for Paris

Continuing the series on what to pack for Paris, here’s my recommended list of travel electronics that you should make sure you take with you if you’re moving to Paris. The list includes some essentials plus some things that will be expensive or difficult to get in Paris.

• Camera, extra battery, and extra memory card
• Kindle travel guide books, such as Rick Steves Paris, Kindle Edition
• iPod and nano (iPod for flight only, then it stays locked up in the apartment. The nano is taken out and about around Paris.) Download walking tour podcasts to use around town and at tourist attractions.
• Kindle, laptop or iPad
• Laptop lock or iPad lock
• Amazon Kindle Reader, for travel guides, leisure reading on the plane or on trains, etc.
• iPhone (use the Wifi) or other smartphone with internet access that will allow you to look up information on the go. Get useful Paris apps for your smartphone.
• USB Flash drive (to back up photos or in case you need to save a file to it to print somewhere, such as tour confirmations or other reservations)
• A Eurosurge works as a plug adapter, power strip, and surge protector to protect your iPad and electronics. Pack a few extra USA-to-France adapter plugs if you have a lot of electronics.
• Backup computer connection cords (an ethernet cord in particular, in case the wireless doesn’t work)
• Extra batteries for your devices (you can get them in Paris, but they’re expensive)
• Chargers for everything
• Converters (most electronics nowadays are dual-voltage and don’t require a converter. But check out everything you’re planning to bring)

To sum up, you basically only need travel chargers and adapters for the electronics you’re bringing with you to Paris from home.  Remember to pack as light as you can to leave room for these travel electronics.