Although in the past I never traveled with technology, now that I am a travel blogger, I can’t travel without it. Below is all the tech I use when I runaway and travel the world. It is some of the lightest, cheapest and most versatile equipment out there. It is perfect for blogging, keeping in touch, and finding my way around.
However, if you’re not a travel blogger and don’t need a computer for work, then the only tech I would recommend bringing is a camera, and maybe my smart phone/tablet. That’s it really. To me, travel is about unplugging, doing away with tech and living the experiences.
*All the item images below are linked back to Amazon where you can purchase them if you would like. I bought everything except the Macbook Air through Amazon because they consistently have the lowest prices.
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1 My Computer
The Macbook Air is super light and incredibly durable. Even after being tossed onto trucks while hitchhiking through Africa, it continues to thrive. Although it is on the pricey side, starting at 1000$, I couldn’t see myself blogging without it.
2 My Camera
I recently opted for the Sony Cyber Shot 20v and am very glad I did. The 20x zoom is remarkable, the image quality is crisp and bright, there is a good amount of manual settings for artistic control. It also has remarkable video image stabilization. It’s completely mac compatible with no need to instal any third part software. It’s really everything I need in a compact camera. The best part is, since it’s the 20v as opposed to the newer 30v, (the only difference is built in wifi) it’s only 300$.
3 Smart Phone
Nowadays I am traveling with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. It is small and lightweight but has a massive 5.5 inch screen, which makes it perfect for watching movies, drafting blog posts, or listening to music. And for such a small lens, it takes great pictures and videos, making it perfect for capturing the moment in a pinch. I purchased mine for 200$ on amazon wireless through a Sprint contract. The only problem is I can’t use it with international sim cards. The phone below is international and can be used with any sim card around the world. Unfortunately this model shown below costs over 600$.
4 External Hard Drive
I opted for the cheaper Seagate 1 terabyte external HD. At 89$ I couldn’t not buy it. It is a great backup device in case anything happens to my computer. I also use it to hold my movie collection.
5 SD Card
I travel with two 64 GB class 10 SD memory cards. I use one for my camera and the other to hold music for my smart phone. I find the ultra class 10 to be more than quick enough for capturing video and transferring files to and from my computer. Now that I have them, I probably wouldn’t go any lower though.
6) Spy Pen
Thanks to my sister, I now travel with this Brookstone Spy Pen. The video quality and sound isn’t great, but it comes in handy in dodgy situations or in places where video is prohibited. It’s a little unnecessary but hey, it makes me feel like James Bond.
How do you charge your tech while you are in isolated areas or wildreness with little access to wall plugs or electricity? Do you have a solar charger? Or do you have some sort of DIY charging contraption you could share?
I usually use a power bank with a solar panel built in.
We gotta get you an unlocked iPhone 4s Leif.
The camera rocks, you can buy sim cards in foreign countries, plug them in and have google maps + texting + phone before you even step out of the airport.
It’s amazing the world we live in. :)
Hey, my friend was just telling me about the 4s and how it has a sim card slot. Maybe the next iPhone will have it too, hopefully.
What do you use as for a universal adapter?
Hey, I generally just use a simple cheap universal adapter. All the electronics I use, and most electronics these days have built in volt converters/protectors. So you can generally plug in anything anywhere with just a cheap adapter and not have to worry about the power blowing things up :)
Hi… :) I use two SD Cards, like yours, to run two versions of Linux…. :D You can effectively replace your HDD with SD Cards, should anything go wrong with it…. :) Want to know how…? I want to help you as best I can, since I don’t often have money…. :) BTW, I want to travel to the next city, via a single Route…. Any advice…? I’ve only got change….. :(
Hey Adam, it’s the best idea. I have 4 64 gb sd cards now. Depends on where you are, but how about hitchhiking?
Thinking of buying a new camera. My LX3 ain’t working now :|
Hey! I love this sony, definitely recommend it.