If you’re traveling outside the United States, you’ll definitely want to bring your digital camera. Being able to take great shots of Buckingham Palace, the Eiffel Tower, or the Leaning Tower of Pisa can make for fantastic memories. Bring extra memory cards to take tons of pictures, and don’t forget to bring rechargeable camera batteries.

One thing to remember when traveling is that in Europe and other parts of the world, the voltage is different than in the United States. For example, the voltage in the US is usually 120V while in Europe its 220V – 240V. The plug styles used in other parts of the world are also different. What this means to you is that you’ll have to get a different charger that is compatible with the voltage and plug style where you’re headed. You may find some chargers that are capable of using more than one voltage, and have adapters to make it easy to make the switch. These may be listed as travel battery chargers or international battery chargers. They are probably more expensive than single voltage chargers, but could be worth it, since one charger for each voltage may cost even more.

If your camera uses proprietary camera batteries, you may end up having to spend quite a bit for a charger that works overseas. If you haven’t gotten a digital camera yet, finding one that takes readily available batteries, like double-A’s, might be something to take into consideration if you plan to travel outside the US. You should seriously think about taking extra sets of batteries so you can have a couple sets charging where you’re staying, and one ready to go in the camera so you don’t miss anything.

Be sure to do your research for what type of voltage and plug styles are used so you’re prepared for anything you run across, especially if you plan to go to several countries on this or future trips since there are several different types of plugs and voltages, even in neighboring countries. You can easily find the different voltages online, sometimes on a country’s official website, or from other sources.

Another thing to bear in mind is that wherever you decide to take pictures, you can extend the life of whatever kind of camera batteries you have. You can do this by using the viewfinder instead of the LCD, only using flash when absolutely necessary, not looking at the pictures or video right after you shoot, and turning your camera off when you’re between shots. It is also great to have one of the best rugged digital cameras and some great digital camera accessories with you when travelling as this will mean less problems in harsh environments.

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