Interesting reading but I can't believe that nobody has mentioned the most important item....a 4 gang extension lead How many things do you need to charge up/use at once??? Mobile phone, camera, ipod, shaver, straighteners and hairdryer. £1.99 from Home Bargains. Never leave home without it !!

hbrac wrote:

a 4 gang extension lead

Yup, I have one of those with a euro-adapter on it. There's never enough plug sockets in a hotel room and all our gadgets (phones/iPods etc) always seem to need charging at the same time!

That's true. The kids have their mobile phones, ipods and cameras.That's before any of our stuff goes on

i take a double plug very handy

Years ago when staying at the Hotel Puerto Soller we had to share our table with another couple. At the end of breakfast they asked if we were going to eat our rolls. We said no, thinking they wanted to feed the fish, but no, they said they would take them to their room to put with the fruit cake they brought out from the UK. They apparently always had afternoon tea in their room!!! Strange couple