Dual-voltage hair dryers, if you need them, work fine and are cheaper than the converter anyway, though you may still need plug adapters. It's probably best to plan to do most of your own laundry by hand, so you'll want to bring the appropriate supplies. Coin-operated laundries are rare, and laundry service takes time and is expensive. It's another incentive to pack fewer clothes. See the discussion in internet resources .
Pockets are nice, too.