Travel Kit

The devices and accessories I have currated so I can pack fairly lightly while keeping secure and charged.

Always:

• Backpack: Timbuk2 Showdown Laptop Backpack – slim laptop backpack with a good number of pockets.
• Phone: iPhone SE 64 GB in a CM4 Q Card wallet case – compact phone and wallet case. I don’t cary card with integrated electronics in the case to minimize RF interference
• Rechargeable AAA batteries: AmazonBasics AAA High-Capacity Rechargeable Batteries in a 2 x AAA case – I’ve standardized on AAA batteries for my non-rechargeable devices, so carrying a few of these will work for everything
• Short Charging Cable: 4 inch AmazonBasics Lightning to USB A Cable and StarTech.com 6 Inch Micro USB Cable – A to Micro B – easy to cary cable
• Security Key: YubiKey 4 – second factor for LastPass, Google, and Facebook.
• Security Key: Pending availability: DIGIPASS SecureClick – when I can get ahold of one of these, I plan to enable Google’s Advanced Protection
• Mouse: Logitech MX Anywhere 2 – wireless mouse that recharges over USB
• Flashlight: Streamlight MicroStream – I’m not sure why I always carry a flashlight, but the MicroStream runs on a single AAA battery and produces a nice bright light

Hotel:

• Travel Router: HooToo TripMate Nano – I use a travel router so I only have a single device connected to hotel networks and so I can connect devices that don’t have web browsers
• Surge Protector: Belkin 3-Outlet SurgePlus – I don’t like how bulky this is; however, the swivel plug is a helpful often enough
• Surge Protector: CyberPower 3-Outlets Surge Suppressor – foldable plugs and much more compact than the Belkin suppressor, this doesn’t provide much power to the USB plugs and won’t work with all outlet locations
• USB Power adapter: Anker 2-Port 24W USB Wall Charger PowerPort 2 – for those devices that require higher power output
• Charging Cable: AmazonBasics Nylon Braided USB A to Lightning Cable – I love the nylon cover and the heavy duty rubber stress relievers
• Ethernet Patch Cable: Cable Matters Cat6 Snagless Ethernet Patch Cable, 1 foot – if the hotel happens to have a working Ethernet jack
• Flash Drive: Kanguru 8GB FlashBlu30 – if you have to print at a hotel, print a PDF to this drive, lock it, and then print the PDF from the hotel computer

Rental Car:

• Car Power Adapter: Anker 24W Dual USB Car Charger, PowerDrive 2 – keep my phone charged without relying on a rental car USB port
• Cell Phone Mount: Air Vent Cell Phone Mount – something compact that will attach to almost any car

Plane:

• Noise Canceling Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-ANC33iS QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling In-Ear Headphones – inexpensive noise canceling earbuds
• USB Battery: Anker PowerCore+ mini, 3350mAh – very compact battery for "emergency" charges
• Neck Pillow: Trtl Pillow – lightweight and comfortable neck pillow that is much more supportive than the standard neck pillow

Personal Care:

• Razor: Harry’s Truman – simple inexpensive razor with a nice compact travel cover
• Shaving Cream: 3.4oz (100ml) Harry’s Shave Cream – TSA friendly size
• Toothbrush: Quip – compact electric toothbrush with a built in travel case
  or
  Colgate Travel Toothbrush – foldable manual toothbrush with a solid feel. The brush head is a little larger than the average toothbrush

International:

• Hotspot: ZTE Z915 with T-Mobile SIM Starter Kit – allows automatic international roaming
• World power adapter: elago Tripshell Travel Adapter with dual USB
• Travel Phone: Verizon iPhone 5s – iPhone, so I can get the exact same apps I’m used to and Verizon for the broadest radio support
• RFID Blocking Pouch: Fintie Passport Holder – attractive RFID blocking passport holder