whatever plug they tell you you'll probably need in most places will NOT be the plug you actually need >:[

I stayed at the Strand in London, twin beds in a hotel room were a new experiences.

Be prepared for crazy taxes. there are hugely high VATs everywhere (but if you spend so much they'll probably refund you when you leave the country).

I have been advised against traveler's checks(overly cautious and too much trouble) and been told that ATMs generally work just as well and major credit cards (visa, master card) are generally accepted in most not-street-vendors

quit making these help threads outside the help forum you shlupbutt >:[