This document provides recommendations for travel gear and accessories. It lists and describes 31 items including backpacks, packing cubes, electronics, books, clothing accessories, headphones, and other miscellaneous travel items. For each item it provides a brief description of its uses and recommends where to purchase it. The goal is to help travelers prepare for trips by suggesting essential gear and fun accessories.

3. Know what you want? Skip ahead
4 – 5 … Backpacks and Gear
6 - 13 … Gadgets
14-16 … Sleep and Health
17-21 … Books and DVD’s
22-23 … Journals
24-26 … For Men
27-31 … For Women
32-34 ... Heth’s Picks
35-37 ... Trav’s Picks

4. 1. Tortuga Backpack
It is the largest legal carry-
on bag that you can take
on an airline. So no
standing in lines trying to
find your luggage if you
can fit all of your stuff in
here.
at an EPOP
discount.

5. 2. Packing Cubes
This is an
organizational
tool that
basically serves
to organize your
things inside of
your backpack
or suitcase. It
acts as
compartments
to keep your
stuff tidy. Get
them for $30.40
at Amazon.

6. 3. Macbook Air 13’’

7. 4. Seagate Plus 2TB external
hard drive
It is a
nightmare to
have a hard
drive or laptop
crash and you
can’t get those
photos back or
some work has
to be redone.
Back up your
data with lots of
extra storage
space. Buy it
from Amazon

8. 5. Kindle

9. 6. GoPro Video
CameraIf you are not a
pro at least the
video footage
that you take
will look
professional.
Make awesome
videos to make
everyone envy
your awesome
surfing skills or
watch you
chase a chicken
in Mexico.
Buy the newest
model from

10. 7. Monster Outlets to Go Global Adapter

11. 8. Monster Outlets to Go
Power Strip
This one folds
up so it doesn’t
take up too
much space and
provides you
with four extra
power outlets.
Combined with
the adapter from
the previous
slide you are
good to go and
power ready in
almost any city
on earth. Buy it
from Amazon

12. 9.Crash Plan for Your Data

13. 10. Anker External
BatteryThe ability to
charge your
phone anywhere
even when there
is no power
outlet is a must
have. This one
can charge the
iPhone 6 ten
times before it
runs out. Get it
at Amazon for
$79.99.

14. 11. Mack Ultra Soft Foam Earplugs

15. 12. PackTowl Ultralite
Quick Drying TowelAbsolutely
essential. Soft
and it takes up
almost no
space. The XL
size comes
highly
recommended.
Get it at Amazon
for $20.

16. 13. Gotoob Travel Bottles

17. 14. Life on Foot by Nate
DammThis awesome
adventure
across the USA
took seven and
a half months to
complete on
foot. It comes
highly
recommended.
Get it from
Amazon for
$4.99.

18. 15. The Road Headed West by Leon McCarron

19. 16a. Long Way Round
DVD SetThe epic story
of Ewan
McGregor (yes,
that Ewan
McGregor) and
his pal Charley
Boorman as
they attempt to
ride around the
world on
motorcycles. Be
warned, you will
want to take on
a similarly
absurd
adventure after

20. 16b. Long Way Down DVD Set

21. 17. The Hidden Europe by
Francis Tapon
Ever dreamed of exploring
Eastern Europe? You need this
book!
Have no clue why anyone
would want to explore Eastern
Europe? You need this book!
Francis Tapon’s account of his
journey to all 25 Eastern
European countries is like the
world’s most interesting history
textbook combined with a
hilarious travelogue. Get it from
Amazon for $5.99.

22. 18. Ticket Stub Diary

23. 19. Moleskin Notebook
Perfect for jotting down
important ideas or anything you
need to remember. Small
enough to carry around with
you everywhere. Buy it on
Amazon for $8.95 for a 3 pack.

24. 20. VivoBarefoot Gobi Boots

25. 21. Rainbow Men’s Leather
Sandals
They are super comfortable and
stylish. Where them with
anything and still look good.
Buy them from Amazon for $44.

26. 22. Adidas Climalite Boxer Briefs

27. 23. Madewell Transport Tote
and Cuyana Tall Leather Tote
Classic shaped,
durable quality
leather and you
can add a
personal
monogram.
Get it from Cuyana for $150Get it from Madewell for $168

28. 24. Margaret O’Leary Cashmere Wrap

29. 25. Travel Hats
For a traveler a
hat is a must
unless you want
to look like a
lobster from
sunburn. It can
also be a stylish
fashion
accessory.
The Best Panama Hat –
get it from J.Crew for
$58
A Cute Baseball Cap
from J.Crew for
$29.99
A floppy wool hat. Buy
it from H & M for
$19.95

30. 26. Flat Ankle Boots

31. 27. Drapey Pants
Surprisingly stylish and very
comfortable. Buy from J.Crew
for $98 (with a 30% discount for
the holidays). Or from Banana
Republic for $98 (with a 40%
discount). Or at at Old Navy for
$29.94.

32. 28. Friends Layla Headphones

33. 29. Cord Tacos
These will keep your
cords tidy when
packing. Buy from
Amazon for $29.99.

34. 30. Baggu Bag

35. 31. Xiomi Piston
Headphones
These are almost as
good as noise
cancelling headphones
but not as expensive
or as bulky to pack.
90% of the
performance and 20%
of the cost of the bulky
noise cancelling ones.
Get them from Amazon
for $22.

36. 32. Mighty Wallet

37. 33. Cork Globe
Pin where you’ve been
and where you are
going. Brag about all
your travels and
awesome adventures.
Buy it from Uncommon
Goods for $129.