A Snapshot of Packing: Taking Gadgets on your Trip
Getting stuck into planning your next adventure is just as exciting as being on the road. All the endless possibilities laid out before you, all the experiences just waiting to be soaked up. A degree of spontaneity and flexibility makes for a truly great trip, but doing research ahead of time is equally valuable; and one area you might not have considered is your packing – and specifically, packing your tech.
What makes the cut
The first step is decide what tech you need to take with you, and this will vary greatly on the type of travel you’re doing and the type of traveler you are. A great part of travelling is switching off from home life, so some people might get away with just a simple camera. If you’re on the road for longer and needing to work while you’re away to sustain income, you’ll probably be looking at taking a laptop or larger tablet with you. Think about what else you’re taking with you, and what you can compromise on in terms of space and weight. It might not seem to heavy in your living room, but walking a mile or two over cobbled streets to reach your hotel may change your mind.
Worth a thousand words
For pretty much every trip, you’ll be wanting to take a camera for snapping all those once-in-a-lifetime moments. How avid a photographer you are will influence how much photography gear you’re taking – for some, a basic compact digital camera will do fine; for keen amateur or professional photographers you’ll be looking at tripods, hard drives, lenses and filters. Choose a well padded bag which is specifically designed for your camera to minimise movement, and make sure it’s either waterproof or take a dry-bag to encase it for those inevitable rainy days. There’s lots of backpacks available designed around photographers with padded sections for all the necessary accessories.
Under lock and key
It’s also a good idea to think about how you might secure your valuable tech, because it’s probably going to have to leave your sight at some point during your trip. Opting for a lockable bag or case, coupled with some method of locking it to an immovable object, is a good idea. After all, if you’ve just forked out your hard earned cash on a carefully chosen pair of Rangefinder binoculars to get the most from your hunting trip, you don’t want to get back to the hotel room only to find they’ve taken a hike by themselves.
Taking your specialist gear when travelling can really make your trip enjoyable and memorable; it’s just important to plan your packing with it in mind, to make sure it doesn’t get broken or stolen – or end up becoming a burden. A little bit of thought can go a long way, and mean the memories of your trip will survive as happy ones.
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