Most nicer hotels have microwave ovens in the rooms now.Key words in the last sentence was,NICER and Hotel.If I know that a hotel visit is in order a microwave safe dish is packed.In my outdoor gear a metal pot or cup is always packed but microwaves do not like those.Small drip coffee makers are in alot of hotels and motel rooms now.Just running water through it can be used for instant oatmeal,soup,bullion cubes etc.Think of the heating pad and the pot as a heating plate.Have made rice this way before.The coffee maker wont get water to boil but it can be dang hot enough.Just think out of the box and use all resources to the fullest.The way I look at things is how many ways can said item be used.Hey can my Snowpeak pot on my Nalgene fit on that coffee maker without the filter cup.....

BOATMAN
John