It won t work (for the same reason your hair straightener didn t). You should be able to get an electric tea kettle for $20 - $25. That is the super basic cheap model. They can obviously be more expensive. Target carries them as do lots of other stores. I d have to sat that the $25 is a good investment if you drink lots of tea!Have a great trip!http://www.target.com/Electric-Kettles-K��
No they use 120 Volts 60HZUK 230 Volts 50 HZ