Power bank
Keeps your phone going on travel days. Carry it on; airlines ban power banks from checked bags.
Look for
- Under 100Wh (about 27,000mAh)
- USB-C in and out
- Watt-hours (Wh) printed on the case
I'm traveling from
Do I need an adapter when traveling from Poland to Laos?
No adapter needed
Your Type C and E/F plugs fit outlets in Laos.
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Leave the adapter at home
Your Type C and E/F plugs fit outlets in Laos, so your chargers plug straight into the wall.
Same voltage, nothing to convert
Outlets in Laos supply 230V, just like at home. Everything you pack will run normally.
Some outlets here take US-style flat-pin plugs but supply 220-240V, not 120V. Only plug in devices labelled 100-240V.
- Poland
- 230V50Hz
- Laos
- 230V50Hz
Your packing list for Laos
Everything to sort before you fly from Poland.
- No plug adapter: your plugs fit the Type A, C, B, E, and F outlets in Laos.
- Nothing to convert: Laos runs at 230V, like home.
- A power bank in your carry-on, not your checked bag. Under 100Wh needs no airline approval.
- One multi-port USB-C charger, so a single outlet charges everything.
- Some outlets here take US-style flat-pin plugs but supply 220-240V, not 120V. Only plug in devices labelled 100-240V.
Worth packing on any trip
Small things that make long travel days easier, whichever outlet you end up next to.
Multi-port USB-C charger
One dual-voltage charger for phone, laptop and watch, so you need one adapter.
Look for
- 100-240V input
- Enough watts for your laptop
- Two or more USB-C ports
Long USB-C cable
Hotel outlets are rarely next to the bed. Two metres reaches.
Look for
- 2m long
- Rated for your charger's watts
- Braided
The plug types on this trip
Type C
CEE 7/16 (Europlug)
Used in both Poland and Laos
Type E/F
CEE 7/7
Your plugs, from Poland
Type A
NEMA 1-15
Outlets in Laos
Type B
NEMA 5-15
Outlets in Laos
Type E
CEE 7/5
Outlets in Laos
Type F
CEE 7/3 (Schuko)
Outlets in Laos