Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Phone cord and phone adapter
- Transformer
- Insurance policy
- Plug adaptor
- Ethernet network cable
- Surge protector
- Laptop
- USB cable
Step1
Purchase a short-term insurance policy for your laptop before you travel to Bulgaria. If your laptop is stolen, this plan will cover your loss (see Resources below).
Step2
Prepare for differences in electricity. You may need an adapter plug to accommodate types "C" and "F" plugs in Bulgaria, and you may also need a transformer. Check the voltage capacity of the transformer block on your laptop. If it cannot handle 230 to 240V, buy 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. You may not need all of these items, but it's better to be safe than sorry.
Step4
Choose a hotel that provides a data port for laptop modems and free high-speed Internet access. You'll be able to connect to the Internet right from your hotel room and won't have to spend time or money finding a connection solution.
Step5
Locate Wi-Fi hotspots to use wireless Internet access on the go. Search a directory of Wi-Fi hotspots to find connections in Bulgaria (see Resources below).
Step6
Use an encryption program to back up sensitive data in case your laptop falls into the wrong hands. TrueCrypt is an easy, free program that encrypts data automatically in real-time (see Resources below). The correct password will decrypt the data for you.
