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Essential Travel Gear

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Here are some things we have found make our travel days smoother. It doesn't matter if you're setting out for long term travel or taking a family vacation....this gear will help get you there!
 
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Super fast charging. Works with all of our devices. Life saver on travel days.
Anker Portable Charger, Power Bank, 20K
 
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These were perfect for our year long family travel adventure. Each of us got a different colour so we could stay organized. We've continued to use them for shorter travel and even just overnights. Super durable.
Classic 6 Piece Packing Cube Set
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This pack took me to over 30 countries. I love it because it opens like a suitcase so it's easy to access one thing without pulling everything out. It's so comfortable on my back and has lots of places to store things you need at hand.
Fairview® Trek 70
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Bright, easily recognizable tags. Sometimes when we travel with suitcases our durable, yet plain bags don't stand out. These tags are great for making your luggage stand out in a crowd.
Travel Luggage Accessories with Adjustable ...
 
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I guess these aren't gear exactly, but I couldn't have done our long term travel without them. They are easily washable in the sink and dry super fast.
Women's Give-N-Go® 2.0 Bikini Brief
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Responsible travelling means producing less waste. A refillable water bottle is great for planes, daily adventures and adventure activities. Super durable and easily refillable.
40 oz Wide Mouth with Flex Straw Cap
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Waterproof, recharable, durable. Great for late night reading or digging through your pack for a snack.
Petzl ARIA 2 RGB, Compact, Durable, Waterproof ...
 
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Use it to charge your Kindle, phone, Airpods, external battery, and more, all at the same time. It's such a time saver, especially if there are limited outlets in your hotel room.
Multi Charging Cable, [2Pack 4FT] 3 in 1 ...
 
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I'm not a fan of airline-supplied headphones, so this genius Bluetooth wireless audio transmitter always has a spot in my carry-on. By plugging it into the headphone jack, it connects with my AirPods to allow me to listen to the airplane seatback TV ...
AirFly | Bluetooth transmitter
 
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I like to use a small, simple zippered case for my tech gear so I don’t have to fish around for it in the bottom of my bag. A small case like the Bellroy Classic Pouch has enough space for most of my small items, including the AirFly and earbuds. It ...
Bellroy | Considered Carry Goods: Wallets, Bags, Phone Cases & More
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Our phones would not have survived a year of travel without these. This is the newer model of the case I have and love.
iPhone 15, iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 Defender Series XT Clear Case for MagSafe
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We got each of our girls one of these for our year long trip. They were much easier to pack and transport than multiple books would have been and they still have them 4 years later!
Kobo Clara 2E
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This is the newer version of our well loved GoPro. We used our GoPro on our year long trip and every other trip we've been on. So durable, easy to use and awesome for capturing memories.
GoPro HERO11 Black (Sports & Underwater Camera)
 
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We used this Canon DSLR for our year long trip. To document something like we did, I think it's a necessity. BUT, for shorter trips I honestly think phone cameras are great. We just knew that we wanted to have high resolution photos from our long ter...
Canon EOS 4000D DSLR Camera w/ 18-55MM Lens
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