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My 15 Must have travel items for every Trip

The craziest packing experience for me was when I was traveling and doing my #8Days6Countries challenge for my Scandinavia trip. But yes I was carrying my essentials which are usually with me ...

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My 15 Must have travel items for every Trip

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The craziest packing experience for me was when I was traveling and doing my #8Days6Countries challenge for my Scandinavia trip. But yes I was carrying my essentials which are usually with me on all my trips.

So in this post, I will be talking about the must-have travel items for every trip if you are planning a trip any time soon. These are part of my packing list and they will come in handy for you when you are travelling.

If youโ€™re shopping for a friend, you can also see this more comprehensive list ofย Best Travel Gifts

So without further wait let us go through the list of things all travelers need

Travel Must Have for Every Trips

1. Nomatic Backpack

I am a fan of R.cfm and it is absolutely one thing which I carry around all the time. It is durable and you can pack your cameras and enough clothes for short trips.

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One thing which I like about is the belt which is comfortable and you are not tired carrying this bag around the whole day when you are doing a city trip.

If you are not sure and confused about whether to buy this bag or not you can check our Nomatic Travel Bag Review where we have talked in detail about the bag.

2. Travel Locks

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One thing which I always carry along with me is a Travel Locks because at times when I am exploring Europe on Budget. I tend to book hostels in Europe which is cost cost-effective way of travelling.

Now if you are not booking the private rooms in the hostels and going ahead to Dorm Vs Hostel Everything You Should Know then they provide you open lockers to keep your belongings there and you need to have your travel locks to "feel safe" and lock your belongings in the hostels when you are exploring the city.

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Well honestly, I just don't leave any money there.

3. My Go Pro

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โ€” My 15 Must have travel items for every Trip - 3. My Go Pro โ€”

I love making travel videos which you can check on YouTube by the way. I tend to vlog my journey using the Go Pro and the current GoPro which I have is the GoPro Hero 10 which I find good.

Now just to let you know that I don't carry the spare battery with GoPro and I am mostly using the new 3qkqfyx which is extremely helpful when you want to keep using the GoPro for complete day vlogging.

4. My Sony A7C

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It goes without saying that everyone travels with a camera, and for me, a smartphone camera wonโ€™t cut it. My weapon of choice is theย 3juimy1. You can also see my more detailed article covering exactlyย Best Travel Camerasย and who it is good for.

The lenses which I am using at the moment along with the camera is 3anp1j0 and the kit lenses from sony.

This is a mirrorless camera; I absolutely do not miss carrying my huge DSLR around, since I bought this camera. The features are capabilities it comes with are pretty insane.

5. Gimbal

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Now this is something which tends to change as per the usage, when I am carrying the camera around and it a big trip like visiting for One Week In Croatia then I Travel Packing List For Europe.

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This is my Zhiyun Crane M3 Vs Zhiyun Crane M2s which is the smallest gimbal which you can take for the full frame camera.

But when it is a small trip then I tend to carry the small Gimbal of phone which is my 3pjberr Gimbal.

6. Joby Gorilla Pod

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While I would prefer to travel with a full-sized tripod, itโ€™s not always convenient to do so, especially whenย with no check-in bag (tripods often arenโ€™t allowed on board). Thatโ€™s where theย 3k3jdrcย comes in!ย 
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This handy tripod comes with flexible legs that can be adjusted to stand on virtually any surface. I can even wrap them around a pole, fence, tree branch, etc. Itโ€™s also good for taking selfies with my camera, as I can hold the camera that much further away from me and curve it to point at me, sort of like a selfie stick.

The Gorilla Pod is also light enough that I sometimes even leave the tripod on my camera, for example while hiking, while my camera is hanging around my neck, so that I can place the camera on whatever surface for added stability without taking the tipod on and off every time.

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This is embarrassing to admit, but Iโ€™ve even propped this tripod up on my gut to get added stability for taking hand-held photos!

7. DJI Osmo Pocket

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โ€” Dji Osmo Pocket 3 Review โ€”

A recent addition to my travel gears is the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 which is now going to be my go to camera for shooting the travel B Rolls.

I have talked more about how this camera is the Can Dji Osmo Pocket 3 Be Your Next Cinematic Travel Camera setup in the coming days and this is going to be something which I will prefer compared to the giant setup of Best Gimbal For Sony A7c and Best Travel Cameras.

Now yeah, I know I have added 4th and 5th point about the camera and gimbal but I usually tend to carry that around only when I am travelling fore more than a week and not travelling with the Europe Budget Airlines.

8. Travel Pillows

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There is something which is must have items when you are travelling on the Long Plane Ride Essentials. To me personally it is needed in all my flights even the 2 hours one.

I always tend to carry a Best Travel Pillows during the trip so this is something which should be there on your list.

9. Travel Adapter

Okay, now that you already know that I travel with lot of electronics and when I am staying on budget in the Dorm Vs Hostel Everything You Should Know or even in Hotels I don't have that much of port available to charge all my electronics.

So one thing which I always carry along with me is Best International Travel Adapter and 4avhurx as well which is needed for me to charge all the electronics.

10. Portable Travel Charger

This is something that is needed when you are traveling to a new location and you usually use your phone for navigating to different places using Google Maps or sometimes using Google Translate when exploring Europe.

Phone batteries tend to die really quickly, and that is when a portable charger comes to our rescue. I usually carry my 10000 mAh charger.

11. Noice Cancelling Earphone

Sometimes I am also clubbing multiple places in a week and tend to take a nap during the flight. This is something that I tried with my Scandinavia Itinerary and the thing that is a killer at this point is noise during the flights.

Well, I love kids but hearing the noise of them crying throughout the flight is something tippy. And this is when my 3tss3td comes into play.

At times I am also using my 3rsrwuz but I like over-the-ear ones a bit more. I recently got new 3suobn3 as well but this is something just for the usage at home.

I like to use it for longer duration because it is not that stressful to ears and you eventually forget that you are wearing an earphone.

12. Reusable Travel Bottles

Stay hydrated on the go with a R.cfm. This eco-friendly companion not only helps you reduce plastic waste but also ensures you have access to water wherever your travels take you.

Its portable design makes it easy to carry, promoting a sustainable and healthy travel experience.

13. Quick Dry Towel

One thing which is a must have item while travelling as Backpacker is packing a 3omuhyd.

When you are travelling and staying in a Hotel it is not a problem because you get the towel but when you staying in Hostels and on Budget Trip spree you have to carry your own Travel Size Toiletries For Europe and Towel.

14. Travel Size Toilleteries

Again something which should be on your list when travelling as Backpacker is carrying your own Travel Size Toiletries For Europe.

This is something which I am always carrying when I a Tp to stay in.

15. Taking a VPN

Another important thing while traveling safely is taking a VPN connection. Imagine you are watching a series in Germany and the new episode is out, but you are currently in Italy traveling.

Unfortunately, your series is not available on Italian Netflix as it is a German special. In situations like this, a VPN comes in handy you.

I recommend you to check out Chasingwhereabouts Los6y5 as this is something which I have been using for quite some time.

Conclusion:

These are all the Must Have Travel Items that should be a part of your packing list for Europe. If there is something that you think is missed from our list then feel free to let our readers know in the comment box below.

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Sankalp Singh

Sankalp Singh is the Founder and Author of Chasing Whereabouts. He is passionate about travel, photography, and food. He has travelled across Europe extensively to experience its quirks, culture, and diversity. He is a self-taught traveller and he has been exploring the world since the age of 25. When he is not travelling, you can find him at work being a Software Engineer in his 9-5 job.

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