My Gear & Resources

Here are the exact travel accessories, resources and camera gear I use to travel, take photos and videos, and maintain this blog.

My Camera Gear & Technology
Travel Accessories & Clothing
Tools for Blogging & Business
Travel Resources

My Camera Gear & Technology

Sony A7II

This is my main camera. Full-frame Mirrorless Camera, that is light and great low-light capabilities.

Sony 24-240 Lens

This is my main lens, and for a long time, the only lens I used.
This has so much range. Auto focus isn’t great.

Sony FE 16-35 Lens

The most popular vlogging lens because it is very wide with a good zoom range.

Sony 90mm Macro Lens

This lens is built for the sexy shots. Super close ups, great portraits, and incredibly sharp. Buy this when you’re ready to take your videos to the next level.

Rode VideoMic Pro

High quality compact microphone.

SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB Memory Card

These cards will allow you to shoot at a high frame rate for sweet slow motion shots. Buy a few.

Sony RX100 IV

This is my go-to backup camera. I use this as much as the A7. Great for nightlife and moments when I want to blend in and not make a scene with the bigger camera. Sony now has the 5th & 6th version of this camera as well.

DJI Mavic Pro

This is a game changer. Drone footage has completely leveled up my videos. DJI has already come out with the Mavic Pro 2 and Mavic Pro Zoom, but if you’re just starting out, get this one and you can save some money.

Manfrotto 60” Compact Action Tripod

Light weight. Durable. Easy to carry. Everything you need in a tripod.

GoPro Hero6 Black

As you might expect, I use this camera for all adventure activities. However, I also use this camera for interesting angles and perspectives that you can’t get with a regular camera (outside the car, underwater, etc).

Apple MacBook Pro 2018

I just bought the brand new 2018, 15″ MacBook Pro (1TB) when my last one decided that the life of travel wasn’t for him.

LaCie Rugged Hard Drive

The most important piece of equipment in my bag – multiple LaCie Rugged Hard Drives. I buy at least one new one each trip.

Universal Power Adaptor

This isn’t the most important thing in your bag… unless you don’t have one. There are a million of these on the market, and I just randomly selected this one. I’ve had it for a year and it works great.

Belkin Surge Protector

This is great for when you need more outlets… which is often when you travel. This gives me peace of mind when I plug in. Very important.

Anker Portable Charger

A very useful device when hiking in the mountains or out shooting for the day.

Travel Accessories & Clothing

Dakine Suitcase

I have had this suitcase since that very first flight to Argentina. Nine years of non-stop travel and it’s still going strong. I love it. There are 110L, 100L, and 85L options.

Dakine Carry-On

I just purchased the carry-on version for shorter trips. Life-time warranty and great quality.

Peak Design Camera Backpack

This is my current camera backpack. It is the best travel backpack I’ve had to date.

Travel Accessories - Best Travel Underwear

Exofficio Boxer Briefs

Underwear I swear by. It is breathable, durable, and dare I say, sexy.

Icebreaker Merino Wool Base Layer

These shirts are expensive and they are worth every penny. You can wear them a few days in a row, they keep you warm, they don’t stink, and they’re breathable. They live up to the hype.

Gold Bond Body Powder

Guys, you know what I’m talking about here. An absolute essential for those long hot days out exploring in Latin America or SE Asia.

Mitchum Advanced Deodorant

The only deodorant that has ever worked for my active lifestyle. Good for you and great for the person in the airplane seat next to you on that 10-hour flight.

Downy Wrinkle Releaser

I don’t use this stuff for “wrinkle releasing” as much as I do for odor removal. The best way to remove wrinkles is to put your clothes in the same room while you’re taking a hot shower.

Reef Sandals

Invest in a good pair of sandals. Hostel bathrooms, outside showers, and of course, beach days. Don’t get cheap ones just to save money, they’re worth it.

TSA Approved Luggage Lock

A carry two locks with me when I travel – this TSA lock for my luggage and another generic lock and key for public lockers.

Tools for Blogging & Business

How to Start a Blog

This is my step-by-step guide on how to start a blog. Whether it is a travel blog or something else you are passionate about, follow this guide and the resources I provide to success.

Host Gator

Quality website hosting platform that is perfect for beginners who want to start a blog. Use the Coupon Code “TravelDeeper” and get 60% OFF your purchase.

WordPress

The standard blog/website platform. It has the most capabilities to customize your site. If you want to be taken seriously, make sure you pay to remove the “.wordpress.com” from your site URL.

Squarespace

A solid alternative to WordPress that has a lot of great capabilities, plugins, and templates to use. I find this platform a bit more user-friendly than WordPress, and easier to design a good looking site.

WP Engine

This is the website host I use. I have used a few different companies and I’ve found WP Engine to be the best. Good support, enterprise class, & optimized for WordPress – highly recommended.

Adobe Creative Cloud

I edit all of my videos using Adobe Premiere Pro, and I edit photos on Photoshop and Lightroom. A very important set of tools for creative professionals.

Epidemic Sound

This is where I get 90% of the music I use for my travel videos. Get a 30-day free trial and test it out yourself!

My Favorite Books

A list of the most inspiring and impactful books I’ve ever read.

Travel Resources

Hotels.com

Great customer service, you can call when you’re on the road and someone will help you find a place to stay. Also, their rewards program is straight forward and very useful – Stay 10 nights, get 1 night free.

HostelWorld.com

This is my preferred site for finding affordable travel accommodations. Hostels are often the cheapest places to stay while traveling, and the easiest place to meet new people in foreign places.

Booking.com

One of the biggest travel search engines for hotels, rental cars, and flights. Check here when you’re doing your trip planning.

Agoda

Agoda is another good booking site that works well for Asia in particular.

AirBnB

Get $40 off your first Airbnb stay with this coupon. I use Airbnb to find accommodations, meet local people, and save money by cooking.

World Nomads

Good short-term Travel Insurance coverage.

Lyft

Lyft can be much cheaper than Uber in certain US and European cities. Get $5 OFF your first ride when you click on this.

Uber

The worldwide ride sharing platform that is safer and more efficient than taxis in many places around the world. Get a FREE ride when you sign up using this link.

I hope this travel resources page helps you travel deeper around the world. I often get asked what travel accessories I use, so I wanted to put together this list. This is also the best camera gear for vlogging that I have tested. As many of my travel vlogging friends would tell you however, the camera gear isn’t nearly as important as the story. This is 100% true. If you do not have the budget to purchase this camera gear, don’t worry.

For the first five years of my travel blog, I shot everything on a small point-and-shoot Canon s120 camera. The most important thing is that you just get out there and create!

If you have any questions about my travel accessories, resources or camera gear, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Disclosure: Many of the links on this page are affiliate links (to Amazon.com and other affiliates), meaning that if you decide to make a purchase, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a small commission. That being said, everything I recommend on this page is because I use it now, or have used it previously, and recommend it. Thank you!