The travel kettle came with us in the US for use. We were 3 weeks with the car on the road and we could so always prepare some coffee while driving. The kettle can be easily influenced and therefore not necessarily any luggage on the flight. The boiling of the water, however, takes time, at full kettle for about 15 minutes. Since we never needed the boiling water, but only hot, we did not have to wait so long. I find the machine great, it has given us every day reliable hot water. Would recommend any time!