Best Travel Gear My Ultimate Travel Packing List

Curious about my international adventures and the travel gear I bring, I've compiled a gear page to share my long-term packing list. I highly recommend traveling with high-quality, lightweight, and durable stuff. While the travel gear I use may not be suitable for everyone, it includes extra photography equipment for maintaining my travel blog. Additionally, I carry camping gear for trekking up mountains, hitchhiking long distances, and exploring rainforests. To enhance my travel experience, I rely on various apps.

Microfiber Towel

A microfiber towel is a must-have for any long-term traveller. There’s nothing quite like having your own towel to rely on. The thing about microfibre towels is that they don’t have to be particularly expensive – they just have to do their job. There’s also a plethora of colours, offering a little bit of personalisation in your towel!

Suit Bag

When you’re heading away on business chances are you’re going to be taking a suit away with you for those crucial meetings and client/ business dinners so a suit bag should be a high priority. Instead of folding or rolling your suit into your luggage place it in a separate suit bag and take it with your hand baggage to ensure it stays crease free.

Portable Door Lock

Standard hotel room locks are often pretty secure, but portable door locks add an extra layer of security for peace of mind. Typically, they slide between the door and the frame, hooking into the strike plate. Once engaged, the door can't be opened until you remove it. The original portable door lock, the Addalock, has been around since 2003 and is still one of the most highly rated travel locks on the market.

Luggage Locks

These handy travel accessories protect your belongings from thieves — and prevent your bag from popping open when it gets tossed around. Your best bet is a TSA-approved keyless luggage lock. They're not foolproof, but most people won't bother trying to get around them.

Leather Bound Travel Journal

This is an elegant way to keep notes during your travels for those of us who still use pen and paper. How often have you wished you wrote down that great restaurant, that wine or beer you loved, or the off-the-beaten-path town you discovered? Or wished you had a place to write your thoughts during your trip? This cute travel journal is the perfect solution to record your cherished memories.

Best duffel bag for weekend trips

Not all trips have to be weeks-long journeys to faraway lands. Sometimes, the most epic trip can be a weekend at a spot that’s only a short drive away. Keep a duffel bag on-hand, like this personalized weekender duffel bag. It's just large enough to pack your weekend’s must-haves before chucking it in the back seat and heading to your favorite nearby spot.

Best fanny pack for a tropical vacation

Part fanny pack, part crossbody bag, this accessory makes sure you’re packing joy with you for your next trip. Perfect for keeping a few essentials as you lounge on the beach or shop the boardwalk, this vibrant accessory will make any outfit pop in the best way.

Special tip: Buy a small backpack so you won’t be tempted to overpack. We subconsciously like to fill empty space, so if you have a big bag, you’re more likely to overpack just so you don’t waste space. By getting a smaller backpack, you’ll be forced to take only the essentials.