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Best Travel Gear Recommended by Travelers

Have you ever wondered what’s the best backpack to travel with? Or what portable charger has the finest reviews?

Well, the greatest way to know that would either be through exhausting research or by asking someone who has it.

To help you with that, I have already asked professional travelers what their favorite travel gear is.

Except for one or other items, this list has the essential things to pack for basically all sorts of trips, so it doesn’t matter if you’re going on a business trip to Germany or on a tropical vacation to Brazil, check out this full list!  

Best Travel Gear Recommended by Travelers

GOgroove Full-size DSLR Camera Backpack Case

From Amy at Oceans to Alpines

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GOgroove Camera bag

An added bonus is that the padded slotting can be moved around and adjusted to fit your needs (more cameras, different lenses).

The laptop storage is on the back, with a little zipper along the spine of the bag. You slide your laptop in there, and you are ready to go!

Additionally, the top of the bag opens for another storage area where other travels knick knacks can go such as the laptop charger or camera charger (I put my portable battery charger, phone, and converter there).

Other added bonuses: in that top main pouch is a waterproof bag cover, and the side has a pouch that can be used to clip in a tripod or put a water bottle. It also comes in different colors: red, blue, tan, black!

Overall, I think the bag is great to get all of your electrics into one bag and for easy camera transportation.

For long haul trips, I have used this as a carry-on so I know all my expensive gear is safe with me on the plane, then just a duffel or another small bag for clothing and toiletries.

I have also used this bag while hiking mountains to easily transport my camera equipment in order to get those beautiful mountain shots.

This bag is truly versatile and gives photographers all they need to get the perfect photo anywhere and then blog about it!

Click here to check the latest price and reviews!

Shady Rays Sunglasses

From Margie at DQ Travel

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Shady Rays sunglasses

In addition, they are stylish, lightweight and comfortable around my ears. I travel with these sunglasses without fear of breaking or losing them and love the amber wooden frames.

That is why, in my opinion, these glasses are better than the rest!

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Chacos Sandals

From Megan at Red Around the World

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Chacos sandals

Chacos are great for walking and hiking because they’re super durable with Vibram soles, plus, they’re great in water.  

They may not be the cutest sandals ever, but they have definitely improved over the years. There are tons of different styles (one, two or three straps, toe loop or no toe loop) that are available in a million different colors and prints.  You can even customize them.

They take a while to break in, like a month or two, so don’t give up on them.  I wore mine on short walks, to the store, things like that, so I didn’t want to chop my feet off.  Once that was done, they were perfect.

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Reusable Water Bottle

From Matilda at The Travel Sisters

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Klean Kanteen stainless

I drink lots of water so bringing a reusable bottle with me keeps my travel costs low by not having to constantly purchase plastic bottles of water.  

Not only does my Klean Kanteen reduce my travel expenses, but it reduces my waste which is also great for the environment.

I’ve been using my Klean Kanteen bottle for years and I love that it is also BPA-free, durable and leak proof.

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Eagle Creek’s Travellite Towel

From Kathrine at Everywhere Forward

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Eagle Creek’s Travellite towel It’s incredibly soft and dries very fast so you don’t have to worry about it making a mess in your bag after you use it. We have found this towel to be better than others because of its size and how well it absorbs and dries! Click here to check the latest price and reviews!

Kmashi Charger

From Jamie at Crashed Culture

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KMASHI charger Click here to check the latest price and reviews!

Kindle e-reader

From Patti at The Savvy Globetrotter

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Kindle E-reader survive long flights and bus rides and is also useful when dining solo at a restaurant or cafe. My Kindle is environmentally friendly and a space saver – instead of lugging a bunch of books with me, I just bring my kindle. I like that it is lightweight, has a long battery life and has wi-fi connectivity. Click here to check the latest price and reviews!

Tripped Packing Cubes

From Cydny at Goal Traveler

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packing cubes Always look for a double zipper to allow for more space and compression to take up less space in your bag. Next, a mesh outer layer helps your clothes breathe. Lastly, be sure they’re washable material. I prefer to use three cubes, a small one for undergarments, medium sized for workout & sleepwear, large for tops and pants. You will be surprised how much more you can pack because of them. Click here to check the latest price and reviews!

Sawyer Mini Water Filter

From Nuraini at Teja on the Horizon

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Sawyer Mini lightweight and compact, plus really easy to use. I preferred it to the LifeStraw mainly for the specs and price. The Sawyer Mini outperforms in  the fineness of filtration (0.1 microns), and also durability (longer design life). For me, a lightweight filter gives me more travel versatility than say, a filter water bottle, because I  can keep my actual water bottle clean. Hence I could more spontaneously turn my bottle into a container for coconut shakes, sugarcane juice, or whatever I might encounter while travelling. Click here to check the latest price and reviews!

Osprey Aether AG 60

From Cat at Walk my World

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Osprey Aether AG 60 multi-day hiking Click here to check the latest price and reviews!

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Cat

Friday 10th of August 2018

So many great recommends! I think I need to get one of those water filters!