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Travel Blog Gear for Why We Seek

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I get messages and comments from people asking us how I take my photos sometimes. Which camera do I use? Which laptop? What I’d recommend people to buy? What travel blog gear do I have?

So I’ve put together a comprehensive list of my travel blog gear that I use on trips at home and abroad. I hope this will help you be more creative or successful with whatever your own creative goals are!

Cameras + Lenses + Accessories

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

I recently upgraded to the Canon EOS R6 Mark II and I love it. It’s my first mirrorless camera and easily the best camera I’ve ever owned. It also has the ability to shoot high-quality video in both HD and 4K. Images are captured at 24 megapixels and videos can be shot at frame rates as high as 180fps for stunning slow motion effects.

It’s comparable to another popular camera in the industry with a similar price tag the Sony a7R IV. However, I went with the Canon EOS R6 Mark II because I have shot Canon for many years and I already own Canon lenses.

I like that the R6 Mark II has built-in WiFi and Bluetooth for remote shooting and file transfers. I also use the 6D with the Canon Camera Connect mobile app for added functionality.

You’ll also need a spare Canon LP-E6NH Battery, a comfy camera bag, and some SanDisk SD Extreme Pro Cards.

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens

Great all-purpose prime lens! This Sigma 50mm f/1.4 is best for portraits, headshots, or any object that you want a nice blurry bokeh behind. It’s razor-sharp! A classic focal length and a less expensive yet high-quality alternative to the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens

This is my go-to wide-angle lens! Another L series lens that is sharp and awesome for landscapes or photos you need that extra room for, to fit inside the Instagram crop. The image stabilization on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is also a big help in low-light situations or when you’re shooting under 1/60 of a second handheld.

Canon Mount Adapter EF – EOS R

If you have any older EF or EFS mount lenses that you want to use on the newer mirrorless EOS R cameras you’ll need this Canon EF adapter ring. It screws right on and works seamlessly.

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM

This is a newer zoom lens built specifically for the RF mount (mirrorless cameras). It’s a great travel lens! If I were only going to carry one lens in my bag it’d probably be the Canon RF 24-105mm. You don’t need the adapter ring with this and the RF cameras either.

Another excellent mid-range zoom for travel if you can afford it is the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM.

Ricoh GR II

This compact camera is perfect for street photography, food, and architecture. It’s small, quiet, and hardly noticeable. It fits in right in your pocket. I bought it in Singapore after another camera I had fell victim to a wave in Bali. Most of the images in this post 29 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Hanoi were shot with it.

Not to mention the image quality is unreal! The Ricoh GR II has a 28mm fixed lens, 16.9 megapixels, and a max aperture of f/2.8. You won’t even be able to tell that these photos are not from a high-end DSLR.

Great features like snap focus and an affordable price tag make this the perfect little camera. It’s excellent for beginners. There’s also a newer pricier version of this camera available shooting images at 24 megapixels the Ricoh GR IIIx.

GoPro Hero 4

An oldie but goodie. Great for super wide angles, HD videos, and nice underwater shots. The newest version available is now the GoPro HERO 11 Black which shoots silky smooth 5.3k video at an 8:7 aspect ratio, but I bought the 4 a while back in Malaysia before scuba diving and it still works fine for me!

WANDRD PRVKE 31L Photography Travel Backpack

This backpack is very comfortable and it can fit a good amount of gear. It also has a stylish sleek look to it. I get compliments on it all the time.

Things I love about it are:

• The roll-down top section. Great for storing a jacket or a hoodie.
• A side zipper you can use to pull your camera out w/out unzipping the bag.
• All zippers are weather-resistant.
• It has a laptop sleeve, a hidden passport pocket, & space for a camera + 3 lenses.
• Water bottle/tripod pocket.
• The waist straps fit well on your hips.
• Accessory straps allow a clamshell opening of the bag.

The WANDRD PRVKE is a great bag for a traveling photographer. I used this bag on the Acatenango Volcano Hike and it served me well. It does a good job of distributing weight and it’s far better than my previous bag.

Manfrotto Befree 3-Way Aluminium Travel Tripod

Nice bang for the buck! Weighs around 2.3kg or 5lbs yet it’s strong enough to support a full-sized DSLR with a big lens. Light enough for travel but not too light, it won’t be knocked over in the wind. The Manfrotto Befree 3-way Fluid Head is also useful for shooting video. It takes some getting used to, but it gets the job done.

Alternatively, you can get a Manfrotto Befree Travel Tripod w/ Ball Head if you don’t need a video head or want something less expensive. I used to have one, but I left it on a bus in Myanmar. I’ve lost so many tripods over the years it’s embarrassing.

Canon Wireless Remote Control BR-E1

This remote is a travel blog gear must in my opinion! If you want crisp long exposure shots or if you’re traveling solo and want to take photos of yourself without needing anyone to help, buy the Canon BR-E1 remote control for your next trip.

Laptop + Editing Software

HP Envy 17t 17.3″ Touchscreen Laptop (Intel i7-1260P 12-Core 2.10GHz, 64GB RAM

If you’re traveling for more than a few weeks you’re likely going to need a computer. I recently got this stylish lightweight laptop and I’ve been happy with the HP Envy 17t overall so far. The screen is nice and big and it runs quickly with 2TB of storage space.

I know many people love the Apple MacBook Pro, I’ve owned Macs before too, but I’m back to being a PC person. This laptop is a good substitute for the Macbook at a cheaper price point. It’s also great for teaching English online or for blogging.

The only complaint is that battery life could be a bit better, but I don’t need more than a day’s use without it being plugged in.

Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop

Nothing beats Adobe Lightroom for editing your best travel shots. Whether you’re creating your own styles or using presets. The same goes for Photoshop, hands down it’s the best program out there.

I liked it more when it wasn’t a subscription-based software, but these two are the industry standard and programs that are necessary to have if you plan to do anything remotely professional with your images.

You don’t really need to purchase the entire Adobe Creative Cloud package unless you’re editing videos and making graphics too. It also has a hefty price tag!

Personally, I just use the Lightroom and Photoshop combo. Plans with 20GB of cloud storage start at $9.99 a month or for 1TB of storage it’s $19.99 a month.

InVideo

An online video editor program that I just recently started using is Invideo. It has over 5,000 templates available and it really helps you make reels, promos, stories, and videos for blog posts with ease.

It even has a built-in AI text-to-video feature that I’m really excited to experiment more with. You can try it out for free to start and business plans are $15 per month.

File Storage

WD 5TB Elements Portable HDD, External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 for PC & Mac

Backup Backup Backup! This is important if you’re serious about holding onto all of your photos and precious memories. I store two of each folder. One on the laptop and one on the hard drive I carry. I also leave hard drives back home for backup purposes.

You never know when you could have a massive data failure, get your stuff stolen, or lose something. A hard drive like the WD 5TB Elements Portable is a travel blog gear necessity.

I also have a Seagate Portable External Hard Drive 5TB USB 3.0. It’s nice because it comes with a free two-month trial of Adobe Creative Cloud which means you get to try the Adobe programs for free.

It’s also smart to upload your files and store them on the cloud online, redundancy is key. For that, I use iDrive which is very cheap for the first year at only $7.95 for 5 TB of storage.

Power Bank

Portable Charger Anker PowerCore 20,100mAh

These things are lifesavers! Essentially an external battery pack for your phone, tablet, laptop, and more. It’s nice to have a backup when you suddenly don’t have anywhere to plug in your electronics. This Anker PowerCore has saved my ass many times while traveling!

I highly recommend getting one of these because if you ever travel to remote places or on buses or planes without plugs you never know when your power will run out or you just need that extra bit of juice!

Have fun and keep seeking! I hope that helps shed some light on the travel blog gear that I use!

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