Hey there, fellow wanderlusters! If you're prepping for your next big đ adventure, or your on the move already, youâve landed in the right place. This list of travel gear is battle-tested and trusted through countless journeys: Â Since 2019, Iâve been trotting around our incredible planet, covering places like the UK, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, including Sri Lanka, Japan, Canada, the USA, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Before that, I also explored Africa, Oceania, and the ... Scottie / LITU
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Clothing / Footwear
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Travel Essentials
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Electronics / Tech
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Extras / Nice-to-Haves
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Travel Books
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Toiletries / Regional Items
Clothing / Footwear
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These sandals are an absolute lifesaver, especially for beach outings or trekking in wet conditions. They dry quickly and protect your feet from rocky terrains. I am on my second pair, and only replaced the first pair after almost six years of almost...
Water & Beach Shoes
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Great Pants for everything and everywhere. Â I buy Prana pants with as many pockets as possible and they become great travel pants for trains, planes, automobiles, cycling, hiking, trips to the beach, the city and more. They are tough, comfortable and wash and dry quickly.
Men's Yoga Clothes & Pants
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Quick Dry is a must when you are traveling - you may shower and change often when it is humid and raining, when hopping on and off flights, Ubers, trains, buses. Â I have had to hand wash clothes in an airport Nursery, grab some sleep, dress and go. Â My Quick Dry gear was dry and good to go!
Quick Drying Shirt
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Traveling in the Tropics and Other warm humid spaces means shorts shorts shorts for me. Â I wore these shorts mountain and Ebiking of course, but also walking, hiking, and while jumping in and out of Planes, Trains, Buses, Ubers, Rentals - the lot. Â All the pockets are great for phones, wallets, money and other essentials.
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Evening Footwear: Â For those evenings out, I rely on my PinkoLino leather light shoes from Spain. Theyâre stylish yet comfortable. They pack small, and I can wear them with or without socks.
Men's Loafers in Leather
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Pack several swimsuits if youâre headed to warmer climes. I travel with three pair, and absolutely love the quality of the Sea Horse Brand, which I discovered while traveling Mexico.
SEA HORSE Men's French Cut Quick Dry Swim Trunk
Travel Essentials
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The ultimate backpack for long-term travel. Itâs spacious, durable, and surprisingly comfortable for extended wear. This pack includes a day pack that zips on and off the main back with a section for your laptop / tablet, and there is room for access... While traveling The USA and Mexico my Pack split along the main zipper.  I contacted Osprey sent pictures and was asked to send it to their closest repair location.  They tried to repair the bag, had problems, then replaced the whole kit with a new bag.  This in itself is well worth considering their bags - no one wants to have to buy new kit while traveling!
A foldable day pack is perfect for day trips to the beach, to grab supplies, or when out and about and you need more space than your regular day pack allows!
Ultralight Stuff Pack
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Travel cubes help keep your hear and pack organized. Â I have had to dig for gear in airports, and on trains, and finding a travel cube is infinitely easier than digging through a whole bag of everything. Compression cubes are great for saving space!
Packing Cubes - Suitcase Organizers & More
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Compression cubes are great for saving extra space and complement your other travel cubes!
Compression Packing Cubes
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TSA-approved locks and flexible cable locks are vital for securing your belongings. I always lock my bags to benches or posts when necessary.
Luggage Locks
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A basic first aid kit with added essentials is a must! I wish I could tell you I have never needed to use mine, but the truth is I have, and I am really grateful I had my kit with me. I like to get a basic First Aid kit, then add to it with supplies ...
First Aid Kit
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A lifesaver for laundry on the go
Lite Line Clothesline
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Quick-dry towels are compact and dry fast after a shower or swim. Thick cotton towels are great, but these have served me well in a pinch when regular towels were not available.
Eunzel Quick Dry Microfiber Camping Towel
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Almost Bullet Proof - these sunglasses, have been banged into everything, they fit snug on my head or on the brim of my ball cap, I have had them hiking and biking, and they have outlasted most all other sunglasses.
Flying Fisherman 7890BS Gaffer Jr Polarized Sunglasses
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These glasses are great for eye protection after sunset or on other low light conditions. Â I have used them most often while mountain biking, and e-biking at night; especially through clouds of dust and bugs.
PASTL Clear Lens Safety Glasses UV400 ANSI
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Good Carabiners come in handy in countless ways while traveling. Â I keep a few of these bad boys with me always.
BEIFENG 25KN Auto Locking Carabiner UIAA
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Insurance against unsafe water. Â Not used often, but great gear to have when clean water is not available OR the water is suspect.
SteriPen Adventurer Opti UV Water Purifier
Electronics / Tech
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Another great travel item - for safety and convenience! Â I have pulled this item out when it got dark hiking, when I needed my hands vs holding my phone or a regular flashlight, to read during a power outage, and more.
I travel with two iPhones - a main, and an o backup iPhone. Staying connected and having a backup is crucial while traveling in unfamiliar places, working remote, and keeping connected invaluable resources.  Google Maps, Uber, Banking, Airlines, Trains,âŚ.  I had my main phone fail on a number of occasions, and I was so grateful to have a backup I could quickly swap over to while on the move.  The phone model change quickly, and I have had many since I first started traveling so I wont push one model over others.  However, I have used Apple products the whole time.  I am open to hearing from others regarding their favourites, and I will say, phones take a beating so I no longer insist on the latest and greatest new devices knowing they will get beat up badly.  I do recommend you assess what you must have, and what your budget is, then choose accordingly.  Again, I recommend two phones. Best Wishes!
Best Buy
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A reliable power bank, like the Baseus 20W, keeps my devices charged while traveling, and not always near a regular charge spot. I travel with two chargers.
Baseus Picogo 5000mAh Ultra Slim Power Bank
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My MacBook Pro is indispensable for work and entertainment. Â And, for backup I have an old MacBook Air, that is currently setup to dual boot with MacOS and Linux.
MacBook Pro and MacBook Air
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I needed to add more storage to my MacBook Pro, and I swapped out the factory storage for the SAMSUNG 970 EVO SSD 2TB M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive + 2mo Adobe CC Photography with V-NAND Technology (MZ-V7E2T0BW), and it has been great... I added an adapter to work with the MacBook,  Before installing, I used a SABRENT USB 3.2 Type-C Tool-Free Enclosure for M.2 PCIe NVMe and SATA SSDs (EC-SNVE) to house the SAMSUNG SSD to copy over the data, then installed the fully loaded SAMSUNG SSD into the MacBook using an adapter.  Great performance, more storage, and cheaper than going through Apple.
SAMSUNG 970 EVO 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD
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I needed to add more storage to my MacBook Pro, and I swapped out the factory storage for the SAMSUNG 970 EVO SSD 2TB M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive + 2mo Adobe CC Photography with V-NAND Technology (MZ-V7E2T0BW), and it has been great... I now use the Sabrent enclosure with another SSD card for a small light external storage and file transfer device - great!
USB 3.2 Type-C Tool-Free Enclosure for M.2 PCIe NVMe and SATA SSDs
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I like to capture stunning aerial shots with a DJI Mavic Mini. I do not use it often, but it is fun to fly, and great for some unique shots while traveling. Â The drone coupled with extra SanDisk storage cards and batteries ensures I can get the shots I want when needed.
DJI Mavic Mini Drone FlyCam 2.7K Camera
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SanDisk storage cards and external hard drives ensure I never run out of space for my files.
SD Memory Cards: High Capacity and Fast Transfer Speeds
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My WD external hard drives have been solid over the years, and I like the small size and easy use while traveling. Â Backups are not only a best practice they are a must.
WDBA2D0020BBL-WESN My Passport for Mac - 2TB (Blue)
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From EarPods to House of Marley USB speakers, having good audio gear enriches the travel experience.
Eco-Friendly Bluetooth Speakers
Extras / Nice-to-Haves
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Great for consistent good coffee while traveling. Â The Stainless steel construction mitigates breakage, and keeps the coffee hot.
MuellerLiving French Press Coffee Maker 34oz
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For fellow musicians, the Blair Electronic Bagpipe is a compact alternative to traditional bagpipes. Itâs been a joy to play while traveling.
Blair Bagpipes
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A Moleskin notebook for jotting down memories and crucial info is always a good to have while traveling.
This is one of the few books I travel with⌠others are digital, but I love to peruse this book while I travel - allowing me to get Rolf's words at new levels of appreciation over time and distanceâŚ.
Vagabonding: Guide to Long-Term Travel
Toiletries / Regional Items
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Crystal deodorant lasts forever and is hard to find in some places. Â Be sure to grave one before you travel, or when you find some on the move. Â I travel with a large and a small stick as a backup.
Mineral Deodorant Stick - Unscented
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A reliable shaving kit thatâs easy to pack and use.
Men's Razors, Blades, Shave Cream, & Kits
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Great for showers, Pools, Hot Tubs, and beaches areas to protect your feet, and mitigate against slipping in wet spaces.
Crocs Unisex Adult Crocband Flip Flop Sandal
Travel Apps / Software
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A must while traveling; especially when going online in airports, cafĂŠs, and other busy public online spaces. Surfshark is affordable and works well.
VPN download â free start: fast & secure app
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Hopper
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Very Handy to have while traveling!
Google Maps
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Great for a quick translation on the fly or when online and I need to translate a website or document. Â It is not the best translater, and some of the AI LLMs are much better, but Google Translate has proven handy while traveling.
Google Translate
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Helpful Travel Resource.  I use it along with other apps vs standalone.  I like the Explore for finding flights from a given location toâŚ.
Google Flights - Find Cheap Flights Worldwide & Book Your Ticket
Accommodation Tools
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Find Travel Deals
Booking.com | Official site | The best hotels, flights, car rentals ...
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A nice option to hotel rooms.  While traveling the world since 2019, I stayed in many great spaces through AirBnB. Before booking, be sure to get as much information as you can and definately comparison shop for price, features, surrounding restaurants shops, and other desired ame... Ask Questions and Ask Ask Ask your hosts for the big and little things that matter to you.  When you have stayed in a great space provide a review - this ups the game for all.
Airbnb | Vacation rentals, cabins, beach houses, & more