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The Technology We Travel With: Tech Packing List

The Technology We Travel With: Tech Packing List

Last updated: October 27, 2026. This update distinguishes the 2019 gear list and personal experience from current FAA lithium-battery guidance. Date information added October 28, 2026.

First published April 14, 2019. This is the family’s technology packing list as it appeared in 2019; devices, products, and airline rules may have changed.

Our most important and difficult category: tech! This is what keeps us traveling because it is how we make money. We carry a lot of tech and probably always will. In this 2019 list, we had at least half of a checked bag just for tech items and carried plenty in our backpack too. Product models and availability change over time.

Our checked-bag description above is a memory of how we packed then. For flights now, check your airline’s battery and device rules. As a current U.S. reference, the FAA recommends carrying devices with lithium batteries in carry-on baggage and requires spare lithium batteries to be kept in carry-on. Batteries must be protected from damage and short circuits.

Just as a reminder, our checked luggage that we love is these Thule bags.

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Work Gear

1. Chris’ computer: Razer Blade laptop.
2. Leslie’s MacBook
3. Two iPad Pros
4. LAN cable. This has come in handy many times. Chris’s computer doesn’t have the strongest Wi-Fi card, but it is incredible otherwise. He always tries to hard-line into the internet, especially for work calls. Sometimes the plug-in is across the Airbnb.
5. USB Multi-port adapter
6. Chris used Computer Glasses for eye strain after many hours in front of a screen (that was smaller than he would like). He felt they helped with his migraines; that is his personal experience, not a medical guarantee.
7. Sennheiser headset for work calls. At the time of this 2019 list, I noted that this model was out of production and suggested checking eBay. Current availability may differ. It has some great noise-canceling abilities. This helps when kids are screaming in the background OFTEN.
8. Razer Orbweaver. Ergonomic mechanical keypad.
9. Logitech Wireless Mouse
10. Bose Noise-cancelling headsets (both Chris and Leslie have a pair). It works great on the plane for those rare moments we get to be alone mentally 🙂
11. Power strip. Super important for how much tech we have! It’s very hard to charge all your gear without one or two of these.

Camera/Video Gear

1. Sony a7RIII Camera. Main picture camera and also for cool slo-mo.
2. Three lenses: Sony 24-105mm, Sony 70-200mm and Sony 24mm
3. GoPro HERO7
4. GoPro mount
5. Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II camera. Main vlogging camera.
6. JOBY GorillaPod 1K tripod
7. Various lens filters: Neutral Density, UV and night
8. Ronin gimbal
9. DJI Drone
10. RØDE VideoMic Pro+
11. Tripod: JOBY GorillaPod 3K with ball head
12. Large Tripod. Any lightweight one will do.
13. Audio mics: Zoom: F1-LP
14. External 4 TB storage drive
15. Adobe suite
16. Extra MacBook for video processing

Other Gear

1. Homeschool computers
2. Travel cord organizer
3. Worldwide Adapters are useful when you arrive somewhere new and need to work; check the plug type and electrical requirements for your destination.

Our related family packing video: Packing A Family Of Seven To Travel The World: Tips And Tricks!.

Additional Reading

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