After 30 years and 40-plus countries, we have a short list of gear we return to every trip. These are the items we use, recommend, and stand behind. Some links below are affiliate links, which help support this site at no extra cost to you.
Years of trial and error distilled to the gear we reach for every time.
We have packed and repacked our bags across 40 countries on five continents. Over time, we stripped out everything that was just weight and kept what performed trip after trip.
The items on this page are things we personally use. We do not list gear we have not tested. If something did not hold up, it is not here.
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Travelpro Maxlite 5 Carry-On Spinner
Lightweight, durable, and sized for overhead bins, this is the carry-on we reach for on every trip.
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Unbound Merino Wool T-Shirt
Odor-resistant merino you can wear for days and still pack light. A travel-wardrobe workhorse.
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3
A pocket-sized stabilized camera that shoots steady 4K, so you capture the trip without hauling gear.
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LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
Safe drinking water almost anywhere. A tiny insurance policy for off-the-beaten-path days.
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EPICKA Universal Travel Adapter
One adapter for 150+ countries with USB and USB-C ports, so you can charge everything, everywhere.
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Apple AirTag (4 Pack)
Drop one in each bag and always know where your luggage is. Quiet peace of mind on travel days.
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Everything here is gear we have actually traveled with. Some links are affiliate links, which may earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Gear is just the start. We handle routes, bookings, and logistics too.