Lighbox abroad?

You should be OK with a normal adaptor in France, I took mine to Germany last October and managed just fine, apart from the fact that it took half my case and the walking boots the other half! I got a GOlite this year and it has adaptors so will be fine for Germany next month. So much more compact as well.

Did you go and see/hear him Suzie?

I bought a visor for travelling and for use at home as my lightbox lives on my desk at work. They aren't cheap but it's very easy to pack and has LED's not bulbs so less chance of breakage and no need to replace them every year or so.