IPod Touch 3G 8GB charging when travelling

I have an iPod Touch 3G 8GB which i charge normally with the provided USB cable in my computer/laptop. But i'll be going away this summer and need an alternative charging solution as i can't take my laptop with me.
This could just be me, but everywhere I read I hear about problems with mains chargers and iPod Touchs. Or when I do find a mains charger for the iPod Touch, it only mentions compatibility with 1st Gen or 2nd Gen. Even the Apple Store doesn't list the 3rd Gen as compatible with its USB Power Adapter... http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB706B/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY
Any suggestions?

roadrunner87 wrote:
Even the Apple Store doesn't list the 3rd Gen as compatible with its USB Power Adapter... http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB706B/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY
It will work. Nothing on the Apple Store is shown as compatible with the 3rd generation iPod Touch because there is no such thing. Officially, Apple calls it the iPod Touch (late 2009), which is popularly referred to as the 3rd generation iPod Touch.
Identifying iPod models, http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1353

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