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Packing was daunting.
- Over the last year, I have traveled the world for Business Insider, visiting nearly 20 countries and climates.
- Since I brought only a carry-on suitcase and a backpack, I had to pack it strategically with only the most essential items.
- I brought a ton of gear to help me report and take photos along the way, including items like a Fujifilm X-T3 camera and a Zoom H1n audio recorder, as well as fun items like a JBL Clip 3 Bluetooth speaker.
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Last March, I left New York behind to
Packing was daunting.
Not only did I have plans to travel through more than a dozen countries and multiple climates, but I was planning on photographing and reporting along the way. I quickly found that I would need a lot of gear.
By the time I was done packing, half of my suitcase was filled with various gadgets to help me along the way - and that's not including the gear I kept in my backpack.
As something of a gearhead, I did a lot of research on every item I picked for the trip. While I can't imagine most travelers would need to carry half of the items I did, everything listed below ended up being useful on my yearlong reporting trip.
Read on to check out what I brought with me and why: