As a digital nomad, packing and selecting the right items for your luggage is crucial. This ensures that your travels are lighter and your journey more comfortable. Therefore, you need specific items to facilitate work and life on the go.
This article compiles some suggestions from digital nomads. Let’s look at some recommendations from Daywespend’s video, “8 Digital Nomad Essentials Minimalist Packing Tips for Slow Travel“:
“One item is a Gallium Nitride (GaN) charger. This Minx charger has three ports: two USB-C and one USB-A. It is a 66-watt charger, which means it is powerful enough to charge my laptop and smart enough to charge any other devices, even low-power ones. So you can charge headphones, phones, Kindles, etc. It’s very lightweight, but the reason I highly recommend it is because it has a very small footprint. It has a built-in American plug that can flip to the side. So I use it at home in the US. It comes with three different adapters, so you can use the destination adapter to plug it in. This is all you need to charge all your devices in a very small space.
But if you are traveling with a partner or friends or carrying a lot of items, this is a very good alternative solution. This is from RavPower and is also a GaN product. It is a charging cube or charging brick, whatever you call it. It has four ports: two USB-C and two USB-A. The reason you might prefer this over a smaller charging brick is the long cable extension. In Europe, many buildings are centuries old, so when adding electricity, outlets can be in very strange locations, very high or far from any reasonable position. So you might not be able to plug in your heavy laptop charger, which is why this product is great. You need an adapter to make it work properly in Europe or elsewhere when traveling, but this adapter also has additional USB ports. So it’s like having six charging devices. There’s not much weight on the outlet, and you have more space to reach the table, bedside, or whatever you need to do. And all of this can fold up and carry fairly easily, so it’s not as light as the Minx solution, but it’s an excellent alternative option. The second item is a carabiner. You will use carabiners a lot when traveling. I usually use it at the beach or hiking. If I want to strap something to my day pack, I also have a smaller carabiner, perfect for keeping your keys together when traveling, like a large, odd-shaped iron key. Simple item, but bring a carabiner. The third item on the list is a merino wool shirt. Actually, three merino wool shirts. I really like Unbound Merino. This is not a sponsorship or any other collaboration; I just find them great. I wear a medium, and it fits well. I also have a large and another medium. Having three really good shirts that you can wear for several days in a row without smelling or wrinkling really reduces the amount of clothing you need to carry, making your bag very lightweight. I know they are quite expensive, but they pay for themselves, especially if you travel frequently. So at least invest in one merino wool shirt, if not more, but you only need two or three. When you only carry a few really good T-shirts, your bag has enough space for some really silly stuff.”
“Next, this is an item I normally wouldn’t bring, but it changed my mind, and that is foldable sunglasses. Here they are. Look, I can still see you. These are from a French company called News (N-O-O-Z) and are basically used by pinching the bridge of the nose, and they can be taken out of a very small hard protective case.
Then put them on. I think they look quite good. Well, stylish enough for me, but the main reason I like them is they are very lightweight, come with polarized lenses to protect your eyes, and I won’t break them. I am very tough on my gear. I often break things, tear things. Over the years, I’ve broken many sunglasses just by doing silly things like sitting on them or shoving them in my bag and not realizing it. That’s why I love these sunglasses so much. And you can easily put them in your pocket.”
Here are some basic luggage recommendations:
1. Electronic Devices
– Laptop: A lightweight and high-performance laptop, such as a MacBook Air or Dell XPS.
– Smartphone: Preferably the latest model with a good camera.
– Camera and accessories: If you need to create content, bring a high-quality camera and its accessories.
– Hard drive: A portable hard drive or SSD for data backup.
– Chargers and power adapters: A multifunctional USB charger and a universal power adapter.
– Headphones: Noise-cancelling headphones or wireless earbuds, such as AirPods Pro.
2. Essentials for Living
– Backpack: A lightweight and multifunctional backpack to carry all your gear.
– Clothing: Lightweight and easy-to-maintain clothes, including a waterproof jacket, T-shirts, pants, shorts, underwear, and socks.
– Shoes: A comfortable pair of walking shoes and a pair of sandals.
– Toiletries: A portable toiletry bag with a toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc.
3. Work Tools
– Laptop stand: A portable laptop stand to maintain good posture.
– Keyboard and mouse: External keyboard and mouse to improve work efficiency.
– Stationery: Notebook, pens, and other necessary stationery.
4. Other Recommendations
– Health and safety items: Including masks, hand sanitizer, a first aid kit, and common medications.
– Water bottle: An eco-friendly portable water bottle to stay hydrated.
– Travel documents: Passport, visa, insurance, and other important documents, preferably with electronic backups.
You can adjust your luggage list according to personal needs, but these basic items can help most digital nomads stay comfortable and work efficiently on the go. I hope this article helps you.
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