Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- USB cable for digital camera
- Plug adapter
- Surge protector
- Ethernet network cable
- Phone cord
- Phone adapter
- Transformer
Step1
Purchase a short-term insurance policy for your laptop before you travel to the United Kingdom. If your laptop is stolen, this plan will recover your costs. See Resources below for more information.
Step2
Prepare for differences in electricity. You will need an adapter plug to accommodate plug type "G" in the United Kingdom. Check the transformer block on your laptop to see what voltage capacity it handles. If it cannot handle 230 to 240V, then you'll also need a transformer.
Step3
Pack an Internet connection kit that contains a spare phone cord, an extra Ethernet network cable, a phone adapter and a surge protector.
Step4
Choose a hotel that provides a dataport for laptop modems and free high-speed Internet access. You'll be able to connect to the Internet right from your hotel room. This will save you time and money.
Step5
Locate Wi-Fi hotspots to use your wireless Internet on the go. See Resources below for a global directory of Wi-Fi hotspots. Find locations in the United Kingdom close to where you'll be staying.
Step6
Use an encryption program to back up sensitive data in case your laptop falls into the wrong hands. Truecrypt, a free program, is easy to use because the encryption is real-time and automatic. The correct password will decrypt the data for you.
