charging phone and tablet

All portable Apple products & their chargers are dual voltage (110-240V, 50/60 Hz). All you'll need is a plug adapter. You can confirm this by reading the label on your charger.

You should review the discussion from yesterday on same subject. https://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/helpline/index.cfm/rurl/topic/110137/adapter-vs-converter.html ABSOLUTELY UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you use a converter with any items that is dual, multi voltage device such as a phone or Ipad. Leave it at home.

Charlie, Here's what you'll need to do: 1.) Check the Chargers for both your Phone and Tablet, looking for the words "Input Voltage". If these state "100-240 VAC, ~50/60 Hz", that means the products will work just fine in Europe with only simple Plug Adaptors. If the Input Voltage ratings are different than that, post another note and I'll advise further. In all probability, you'll be able to toss that "adapter and converter" in a drawer somewhere, never to see the light of day again! You likely will never need it, as most electronic products these days are designed for multi-voltage operation. 2.) If you're in the vicinity of Santa Barbara or Santa Monica, stop by your friendly Magellans store (addresses on their website) and buy several cheap Plug Adaptors specific to the countries you'll be visiting. For example, the basic two-pin Euro model Plug Adaptor is priced at about $2.85 (less than 3 bucks, a bargain!). If you'll be in the U.K., a different model will be required, and if any of your appliances have grounded plugs, you might consider using a grounded Plug Adaptor (slightly higher cost). One other matter that needs to be addressed is travelling with a phone..... > Have you determined that your phone will operate on GSM networks in Europe? Which network are you with, and which model phone are you using? > If you're using a Smartphone, you'll need to be EXTREMELY careful with data roaming, as the charges can be HUGE (ie: five figures!). Happy travels!

We just spent 6 weeks in Europe with our iPhones - all you need is the adapter plug as they are now dual voltage capable. So much easier than hauling around a bulky converter!