Travel Items

Here’s a list of everything I travel with:

Main Containers

• Laptop backpack (High Sierra)
• Carry-on luggage (Samsonite)
• Checked luggage (Samsonite)

My carry-on is a 22″ x 14″ x 9″ hard-sided case with spinners.
I put both a Tile and an AirTag in each container to locate them anywhere in the world.

Personal Items (on me)

• Cell phone
• Wallet
• Government ID
• Insurance card
• Credit card (with no foreign transaction fees)
• Debit card (keep a $100 balance and transfer funds as needed)

Comfy Travel Clothes (on me)

• Sweat pants
• Soft t-shirt
• Jacket / fleece

Personal Items (in my backpack)

• Passport (check expiration date)
• Back-up credit card (in case you lose your wallet)
• Other travel cards: Global Entry, APEC, etc.
• Vaccination record
• Reusable water bottle
• Augmented reality (AR) glasses (XReal One)
• Wireless headphones (Bose QuiteComfort)
• Wired headphones (Bose QC 20)
• International power adapter (Kikkerland)
• International headphones adapter (3.5 mm)
• USB cables (short 6-inch and long 3-foot)
• USB converters (USB C to type A, mini, and micro)

Overnight Gear (in my backpack)

• Inflatable head pillow (“ostrich”)
• Inflatable pillow (foot pillow)
• Change of underwear
• Change of regular socks
• Compression socks (for long / overnight flights)
• Booties (for your feet)

Overnight Kit (in a soft pencil case)

• Medicine (one day’s worth)
• Eye mask (MZoo)
• Ear plugs (Macks)
• Travel toothbrush
• Toothpaste (sample size)
• Wet naps

Miscellaneous Items (in my carry-on)

• Backup medicines (1 week)
• Back-up overnight kit
• Laundry detergent (Tide)
• Stain remover (Tide to Go)
• Dryer sheets (2x)
• Laundry bag

All-weather Clothes

• Polo shirts
• T-shirts
• Workout shorts
• Swim suit / trunks
• Belt

Warm-weather Clothes

• Cargo Shorts
• Sandals

Cool-weather Clothes

• Jeans
• Sweat pants
• Wind breaker

Cold-weather Clothes

• Puffer jacket
• Gloves
• Stocking cap
• Ear muffs
• Heavy socks

Dress Clothes

• Dress pants
• Dress shirts
• Suit jacket
• Dress shoes
• Dress socks

Work Items (in my back pack)

• Laptop (Dell XPS 17)
• Power supply (Dell 130W)
• Presentation clicker (Logitech)
• Laptop stand (Roost)
• Marker (Sharpie)
• Fine-tip felt pen

Work Items (in my carry-on)

• Second monitor (ASUS Zen Screen)
• Keyboard (Microsoft Sculpt)
• Mouse (Logitech MX)
• Mouse pad (Corsair)

Checked Items (for longer trips)

• Memory foam pillow
• Vacuum storage bags (Hefty)
• Travel mug
• Snorkel mask
• Scuba gear
• Water shoes
• Massage gun (Hypervolt Go)
• Triple monitor extender (LIMINK)

Serene’s Items

• Adjustable neck pillow (trtl)
• Inflatable neck pillow (TravelRest)
• Travel fan (JisuLife)
• Sleep buds (Ozlo)
• E-Reader (Kindle)
• Tablet (iPad)

Note: Above are some additional items my wife travels with and finds useful.