What Do You Travel With?

[maury]

OK, I love to travel. Usually spend a fair amount of time each year in some "interesting" places. Invariably I end up buying stuff for each trip - and leaving much of it along the way.

Today I got to thinking of just what I absolutely want to have with me when I am on the road. Discounting the usual list of things like comfortable shoes, suplex clothing, favorite pack, SAK, first aid kit, et al, I came up with a short list of stuff that I have come to know makes any travel easier (for me, anyway).

So, here is what I have taken on just about every trip for the last dozen or so years:


A One Cup Electric Heater (wwith appropriate plug adapter)
Duct Tape - Flat roll for easier packing
Shorewave Radio - small Grundig is current favorite
550 Para-cord - 50' or so
GI Can Opener
Large Sewing Needles - a few, differant sizes, but all big

So, let me ask fellow forumites: What do you tak along?

 

[PWork]

Victorinox Compact SAK
20' 550 cord
Zeiss Mini Quick
Fire Steel
Fox 40 whistle
Inova X5T
small first aid kit

I'm also looking at small AM/FM radios.

Paul

 

[Sundsvall]

Bring along a small water purifier that you can attach to faucet heads.

I have the Katadyn PUR 2-stage filter. Travels well for hotel vacations.

Currently, the only indispensible items have been sunglasses, nail clipper, swiss army knife, lighter and small flashlight.

The best piece of gear - Duty Free Booze!

 

[Chiro75]

Jeez. I always travel to pretty darned civilized places, so for me it's my Timbuk 2 PeeWee messenger bag, cameras, $$$ and something to wear. I prefer to drink whatever the locals are having!

 

[dizos]

I also travel a fair bit. I always bring (and end up using frequently)

1. Two LED flashlights, keychain and a 1w luxeon (or equivalent).
2. 30 ft. of cord. Used as a clothesline mostly
3. Multi-tool
4. Straps
5. Couple extra stuff-sacks
6. Pen or pencil and paper
7. Tevas or other sandles
8. Sarong
9. Travel alarm clock

 

[rnr]

I have a Kelty day pack w/ hydration that I carry on.

It's got:
water proof light weight coat
commercial hiking 1st aid kit that I've added stuff to
multi led flashlight w/ extra batteries
mini-minimag lite w/ extra bulb & batts
50' cord
bandana
hotel provided sewing kit / eye shades and ear plugs
multi function solar/atomic watch (g-shock)
munchies / gum
noise cancelling head phones
At least that's what I can remember off the top of my head.

As soon as I get my checked bags, at least one of my EDC's gets put where it belongs.

 

[kamkazmoto]

I used to do a lot of traveling and one thing that I found very useful was a inflatable neck pillow. Great for sleeping on planes or in the car.

 

[fruitbat]

For me no trip would be complete without:

Shades
Inova X5
SOG multi-tool
Craftsman Super knife w/ extra blades
1 freezer bag (I don't like to used change on trips, so I end up with a huge pile of coins going home)
med size gym bag ( we always end up going home with more than we went with)
My pillow( I hate flat hotel pillows)
a pair of flip-flops( You never know how well the bathroom was cleaned before you got there, so I don't go in to the bathroom bare footed )

 

[Frank]

I used to do a lot of traveling and one thing that I found very useful was a inflatable neck pillow. Great for sleeping on planes or in the car.

Got one 2 years ago for a long trip. Great piece of gear.

 

[Point44]

good to know that someone actually brings sarongs with them. Well i wear them a lot at home anyway so i actually bring a few everytime i travel.

What i can't go without is my multi-tool and i always carry some cord. Not that long. If i'm travelling by car a lot of stuff gets stored but if i'm flying i don't really carry much more other than extra pairs of undies. Oh and some travel wash detergent. Most of my clothes dry in a couple of hours so i don't need to travel with much.

Oh and i carry lots of plain white t-shirts

I'm thinking of carrying an extra pillow case next time. Sometimes bed and breakfasts are stingy with their pillows so maybe i could stuff some t-shirts in.

 

[Hotrod]

For me...

A couple changes of clothes... some tooth paste, tooth brush... and a razor.

When I'm driving, the pocket tools/sak go with me... when I'm flying... I may or may not pack them. Depends on the length of time and the potential hassle!