I haven’t done a ‘what’s in my bag’ in a while, mostly because I haven’t been traveling solo recently. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this type of post, it’s simply a quick tour of my daily bag, partly to brag and hopefully provide some travel tips.
The Bag: An Evangelion backpack that trades compartments and pockets for more space. It’s semi-water resistant, which is good for the climate I’m in.
iPad Pro: My laptop replacement, with a keyboard case (not pictured).
Small Black Pouch: It used to be a functioning Faraday pouch, but it no longer works (somehow). Now it contains all the small wires, memory cards, etc.
Kindle Scribe: For more mindful reading and writing. It’s useful to have a separate (and relatively small) device for reading without the distractions of an iPad.
Canon RP: With a nifty fifty lens and a wide-angle lens. Depending on where I am, I swap out lenses as needed. Again, it’s better to have a more mindful way to take photos than just using a phone.
LifeStraw Water Bag: A soft, one-liter bag with a filter at the nozzle, much easier to carry than a hard water bottle and can be refilled almost anywhere.
Small Battery Pack: Mostly for my phone, but it can be useful for my iPad in a pinch.
Moleskine Notebook + Pen: I can’t really explain why I need this AND my Scribe, but I use them both. There are some loose pages in it, so I can write something for someone else too.
Sony Walkman: Probably the most obscure item for this day and age. There are times when I just want to put my phone away. The Walkman supports wired headsets and hi-fi audio. I’m not an audiophile, but it’s nice to be able to turn off my phone and enjoy music once in a while.
Other Regular Items Not Featured:
- Steam Deck: For this trip, the Steam Deck is actually my main desktop computer, so I won’t be carrying it with me day to day.
- Sony Headphones: Over-the-ear, noise-canceling, and with an optional wired connection.
- Sony Portable Speaker: Biking on the streets of Taipei with noise-cancelling headphones on is a bad idea. If I anticipate a long bike ride, I usually use the speaker instead of headphones.
- Miir Tumbler: For hot coffee. I got a full set of a compact French press as part of detoxing from Starbucks.