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I've been looking at these for my trip to Ireland & Scotland. Thanks for your review and the code!!
@@lovelovepopmusic1979 Enjoy!
just ordered the soap and conditioner to give them a shot. thx for the tip
@@alexyi- I hope you love them! I've tried many different solid shampoos and conditioners, and these are my fav by far. Especially the conditioner; it's the only solid conditioner I've been able to use at all.
Thank you!
Group travel tip: if you regularly travel with a group or groups (family, SO, friends, whatever), its helpful for everyone to have a color of their own. For instance, my color is green. My spouse's is black. My sons is blue. As much of my camping and travel gear as possible has my color on it. If not possible, a bit of nail polish or colored duct tape works. That way, it's a lot easier to identify whose gear is whose. I started doing that in Girl Scouts 50 years ago. For instance, my travel backpack, daypack, messenger bag, cosmetic case, travel mug (loose tea), microfiber towel, silicone foldable mug and bowl or mess kit, etc, are all green
Excellent suggestion!
Also, having luggage that isn't black or has a colorful tag or something else identifiable is helpful. My carryon bag is gray but has a large bright green tag.
@@lskazalski True!
Love it, thank you.
We started noticing a few decades ago that so many items are black. They simply disappear into a dark suitcase. You have a great idea.
For anyone in the UK hesitating to buy the Kitsch bars, the shipping is free and it arrives within about 5 days. Also, the shampoo bar is shaped like an 'S' and the conditioner is shaped like a 'C'. Simple but brilliant
Thanks for weighing in! :-)
Even when traveling solely inside the US, I travel with a UK plug converter for planes. The universal power outlet that many planes have at the seat are often loose and stretched out. A UK plug is big and will stay in those outlets firmly while others fall out.
Ooh - good call! I've found some airplane outlets to be all but useless. Hadn't considered using a different plug configuration!
I’ve always traveled with extension cords because I can have those outlets up on the table and not have to bend down a lot. Also helps to avoid leaving something behind, plugged in on on the floor, that you’re charging before leaving the hotel.
Good call!
Be careful in the Philippines! They took mine, as they are not allowed in carry-on. And they don't tell you when you check your baggage.
And B4U ask: No, I have no clue why.
I never go out without my teeny tiny collapsible umbrella - but I am British and it rains a lot in the UK.
A collapsible umbrella is a great idea.
I have a large silk scarf that packs into a snack sized bag - makes a cozy blanket, cover-up, or accessory. I also have a small packing bag with plugs, charging cables, battery charger, ear buds & earplugs. It is always packed and ready to go so I can throw it into a purse or backpack.
Great travel items!
A power bank(external battery) for cellphone charging/top ups. First time I brought one with me on a recent Europe trip and I used it more than I expected.
Good one!
Make sure, it has a capacity of LESS THAN 100 Wh !! It should be packed in a ziplock plastic bag so all contacts are covered!! Otherwise (>100Wh, not sealed/taped contacts) the AIRPORT SECURITY may take it!!
Folding Canvas Tray. I think it came from Magellans. Keeps phone, handkerchief, wallet, pen, change, keys, watch, etc. together on the side table. Folds flat and goes in the top packing cube. I have many of them, and have given many more as gifts.
Nice!
I bought one and loved it and then found several free sewing guides to make my own as well as some embroidery patterns that do everything except the snaps.
@@SharonRepici Awesome!
Bought on in NY and have used it for lots of things. I never thought about it for travel, so thanks!
Same; mine is the Maxpedition Gear Tactical Travel Tray (it isn't really 'tactical' ) from Amazon. If I'm not home, it's with me. So convenient to have my wallet, phone, keys, etc. in one spot when I'm in a hotel room or camping. Highly recommended.
Love your tips! For some reason, I find traveling with a small roll of light colored “painter’s tap”, a permanent marker, couple of empty ziplock bags & few good strong paper towel sheets always comes in handy. Also found those tiny “dry” towels that once wet expands and are great for make up removal, drying your face , etc. and can be reused.
I also reuse them
That's a great idea!
I'm a convert to all my packs having a waist/hip strap, even my ultra-light, extra small day pack. I've been carrying the REI Flash 18 for years and it's still in perfect shape. Carries heavier loads more comfortably because the weight is on my hips, not shoulders. New ones weigh just over 9 ounces, and have a removable back cushion that you can leave at home if you want.
I love my REI Flash 18. I've had it for years. May have to upgrade to a newer model, though
Great to know - thanks!
Great items to consider - love! I don't go anywhere without my Swiss Card. It's a small credit card sized plastic container with a pen, toothpick, magnifier, scissors, pin, ruler, and file. I've never NOT used it on a trip.
Ooh - I love it!
I have one of those too! It's buried deep in a drawer! Can you bring that in carry-on luggage?
Yes. 🎉
I have mine in my credit card clip. It's the same size and about the thickness of three or four cards. Super convenient and one of those things I find myself using all the time. Lent the scissors to a woman who'd broken her nail, this morning 😀
Where do you buy it?
My #1 item is my mini umbrella from Muji. I bought it over 5 years ago! It's lightweight and flips right back to normal when the wind flips it inside out. I never leave home without it! And I've learned, it's crazy how many people don't actually carry an umbrella in their purse.
Ooh - great tip about the mini umbrella! I don't normally travel with one because they're bulky, but a mini one would do quite nicely!
I love my mini umbrella too
Me too. I often take the small umbrella instead of a waterproof jacket.
When I travel by air, at the security I pick up a few plastic zipper bags (they are just there) - during the trip they are useful for several purposes (you can keep cosmetics there, put your fresh socks to change during long flight, put there some pastry - whatever).
Great tip!
Hi I live in the UK and have had 2 platypus bottles for well over 25 Years the same ones! I use them for Motorcycle camping. I didn't think they would last so long but they have and are still used a lot. Great channel by the way.
I wish i had the power strip when i went to Switzerland a few years ago. The ONLY available outlet was mounted about 4 feet above the floor, and the cord on my cell phone charger was about 2.5 feet long. I had to move a chair under the outlet to put my phone on, otherwise it would have just dangled from the cord.
Right?? That happened to me a few times. It's why this thing is a lifesaver!
Nora, thanks for the tips. I like that you don’t try to pack for every emergency or scenario. I pack in a minimalist style and always bring a few ziplocks for lining a plane seat pocket or for either the trash I create or picking up trash i find. Happy Traveling!
Thanks Janice!
I’m very frugal with toiletries. Many are in the hotels or Airbnbs. Water can be bought at the destination. I reuse the bottle. Nora, your videos are always so helpful. Makes me rethink before I’m on my way. Vietnam this time.
Thanks Anne! Have a fantastic trip!
I always bring a Turbe Twist head wrap towel in a bight color. It comes in handy in a number of ways.
Great suggestion!
Some cruise lines don't allow extension cords, power strips or surge protectors. They will confiscate them.
Head lamp is a must
I used to travel with a headlamp, and if I'm going somewhere where I'll be doing a lot of hikes I still take one. Otherwise, I tend to default to my phone flashlight, which isn't ideal.
I actually just ordered some tiny rechargeable keychain lights that are apparently as strong as headlamps! Let's see...
I have a small (~2.5 cm x 1 cm) Keychain flashlight that is ridiculously bright and can clip to the brim of my ballcap. It also has multiple settings & you can just use it in your hand, too.
My husband’s headlamp came in handy on a small ship adventure cruise when the power went out for two days.
@@lillianbarker4292 Ooh - great thing you had it then!
I keep my Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer packed inside itself in my purse 24/7/365. Even in the summer it can be super handy in a chilly restaurant or a drizzly day.
Ooh - good one! Thanks for sharing!
What even is that?
It's just a jacket that is warm but surprisingly lightweight, so it's easy for me to carry everywhere :-)
Best jacket ever!
@@hex18p
Everyone needs to have their own travel system and routine that works for them, that's as complicated or simple as they feel comfortable with, so there's obviously not one that works for everyone. But it's really helpful to have one and nice to come across so many useful tips. Of course the hard part is having the discipline to actually come up with and use a system, and I'm still working on that.
Every trip I take I promise to get it right, and of course don't. The one tip I have is don't put it off till shortly before your trip. You'll have enough on your mind then to likely not have the mental space to do this too. I get trip anxiety before every trip, worried that I'll forget something, pack too much, too little or the wrong things, etc., and I'm just too stressed out to be able to think about anything beyond the absolute essentials. So I have to work on my system well in advance. Someday I'll get it right. I keep telling myself.
Thanks for sharing! Travel systems are always a work in progress. I STILL change and adapt my system on each new trip!
@@NoraDunn 😊Yours is now my favorite travel-related channel, not only full of useful information but just pleasant to watch and a welcome respite from the often not so pleasant things going on in the world these days that make travel a bit more dicey now, kind of a micro-vacation from all that.
@@kovie9162 Wow - thank you so much, Kovie!
I always travel with videos and books downloaded. Podcasts too. Also airline apps downloaded. I’m sure you’ve mentioned this before
! Thanks for all the great ideas!
Thanks for weighing in, Jeanne!
I will look into the Peak Design products. TFS. We have been travelling full time for just over 4 years. Most of that is in an RV. One thing that I find helpful is a charging stick. Sometimes you are out on a hike or on a long ferry and you just need to recharge your phone.
Yes! Great suggestion Kelly. I have one as well.
Thank you for the Thin Optics tip. I always carry my reading glasses in my pocket and have gone through many cases that will protect them, slide in and out easily, and not bulge too much. These look like I could carry reading and sun glasses easier than just one pair of readers.
Great videos!
Thanks Richard! And Thin Optics has lots of different styles etc of reading glasses, but all of them are super thin and lightweight. Great for travel!
I bought a small camping clothesline with me and always have it along when traveling. Even if I don't do laundry it helps to air out clothes for another day of wear and gives more options to hang up clothes if the closet is small.
Nice! I traveled with one of those clotheslines for ages and I either didn't use it, or when I tried to use it there wasn't anywhere decent to hang it up. In the end I found it easier to just drape things over chairbacks, shower rails, etc - or simply put on hangers and hang around the room.
I love the powers strip! But I can’t travel without my external battery, and even a spork, and AirPods ❤
Good gear suggestions!
Brilliant designs! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Cheers!
The perfect power strip would have
* universal plugs
* surge protection
* 2m cord
* GaN technology
* 65W PD
* USB-C [x2], USB-A [x1]
Something that goes beyond "first world problems"...
I totally agree that's the perfect power strip!
I don’t have flat sunglasses or reading glasses but I do travel with pairs where I can slide the reading glasses between lenses and ear pieces and put in one small sunglasses case.
Very clever carrying strategy!
Thank you for sharing these travel tips
With pleasure, Wayne!
Great video Nora. Block deodorant is also fantastic on long trips, lasts for months and does the job. 😘
Yes! I'm a huge fan of salt crystal deodorant.
Also, dry deo doesn’t need to go in liquids bag.
Where do you buy this?
@@elizabethk9656 You can get it here: amzn.to/43tA056
I’m looking for an antiperspirant that doesn’t come in heavy plastic. But it seems the buyers of environmentally friendly deodorant still think antiperspirant is dangerous 😂
Some great ideas thanks Nora. Definitely going to try some of those suggestions.
Yay - thanks Grant!
So helpful and so informative. I love the Peak Design Mobile Accessories & Travel Power Strip. My most important item are soft wax earplugs
Ooh good one! I take Earplanes everywhere, but just for flying.
Love your recommendations and purchased two..thank you!
Awesome! Thanks! (What did you get two of?)
Great tips as always, Nora.
Thanks Bernard!
Very useful. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Great recommendations
Thanks!
Thanks Nora - great tips.
You're welcome!
I was resisting, but you may have sold me on the Peak Design phone system. Because I do a lot of motorbike tours in Vietnam, I always buy a Bandolier case and sling the strap across my body so I don’t drop it off the bike and down a mountain 😅 But it’s heavy and overkill for most other trips. PD might be my new solution. Also, as a Viewer Of A Certain Age, I love those tiny readers ❤
Ooh - the PD mobile accessories are so great! They'll be perfect for your bike adventures too.
@@NoraDunn I’m sold! I’ll have to wait until the next trip, but I think it will be a game-changer for reducing some of the other junky little tripods and accessories that annoy me so much 😊
@@ginaherold Exactly! I love how I can consolidate all my mobile accessories and they take up almost no space.
I also keep a foldable backpack for just incase. I'm gonna check out the bar shampoo & conditioner
Awesome!
Traveling abroad, I've learned to carry a little Tupperware item salt and pepper combo so I can properly season my food in European countries where you can't get (and it's often impolite to ask for) salt, pepper, ketchup, etc. :p It's a little item but has a bit impact on my poor taste buds when far from home. Now that I've moved overseas, people are surprised that at my dining room table, I have a variety of salt and pepper mills on my table at all times. :p
Ooh - great tip!
Great tips! Am new to your channel and will definitely subscribe. Question; how do you pack the shampoo and conditioner bars??
I have a soap case like this one, which is great because you can put wet soap bars (or shampoo bars, etc) in, and it dries them! Also very light and easy for travel. amzn.to/467bOqb
I use the tin the shampoo comes in, but I cut the shampoo bar and conditioner bar in half and put both in the same container.
Great content as always. Thank you
My pleasure!
Ear plugs for sure I'm a very light sleeper 🥲
Good call!
This was excellent! Hubby and I just got home from a scuba diving trip to Curacao, and I made a list of things to find that would make our future travel adventures easier. Thanks so much for all of these wonderful travel gadgets!
Awesome! Thanks :-)
Hi Nora! I have an electronic case that goes everywhere with me. Keeping cords, power banks, and accessories easy to find at a moment’s notice. Keep the great info coming!
Nice! Who makes the case? I'd love to have a peek.
@@NoraDunn Bevegekos. It was one of those finds on Amazon. Not sure if I can find a link for it. I got the small one. It’s dual sided with various types of pockets for many different items.
@@leeannkleine6120 Good to know - thanks!
Thanks, Nora. Going to check out Kitsch.
Woohoo! I hope you love them as much as I do.
Thanks for all your awesome videos gal! I’ll def give Kitsh a try. I’ve been using Ethique’s shampoo and conditioner for years and esp love their Frizz Wrangler shampoo but look forward to comparing the Kitsh conditioner. I also just started using Ethique’s stick face moisturizer and it works well with a toner. BTW thanks for the inspo to go solid as much as possible vs plastic!
Ooh - I need to check out the face stick moisturizer/toner!
Thank you for your time and posting.
Thanks David!
What a great list of items (and what great reasons for each one.) Thank you.
Thanks for watching! Glad I could help.
One of the most useful videos! ❤
Thanks Boda!
I travel with a biPAP so instead of using the shoulder strapped case it came with, I use a small wheeled suitcase. It’s easier to use and there’s room for all my prescription meds. I even pack my feminine hygiene products in all the outer pockets.
Nice!
Thank you, Nora, I'm a huge fan! I used your promo discount code to order hubby's Unbound Merino shirts and socks for our upcoming cruise. He loved them all! Thank you!
Fantastic! Thanks!
I’ve had that same power strip for over 5 years and never travel without it. I wish they would make one like it that had USB-C ports too. I also take a power bank for charging on the go. Thanks for recommending the shampoo and conditioner bars. I just ordered them. I tried Lush bars years ago and didn’t care for them. I’m hoping I’ll like these. How long would you estimate a bar would last?
Yes, I'd love some of the modern USB-C ports on it as well!
I literally have that extension adapter and even the red 3 way charging cable too! Though I upgraded recently 😀
Ha ha - that's awesome!
Hi Nora. Good tips. Just wondering, how do u clean the collapsible water bottle?
Great question! There are tablets you can buy that you put in the bottle with water and it cleans it.
@@NoraDunn Thank you. Will consider doing the same.
Thank you for sharing your video
You're welcome!
A portable digital scale, so I can always know exactly the weight of my luggage before heading to the airport.
Good one! I don't have one but with airlines getting more and more stringent, it's on my list to get.
Scales in your bathroom?
I carry one too
I will buy those gadgets!! Cool
Awesome!
Trying the link for your surge protector. Just goes to Amazon with a ton of choices. Can you say exactly which product you are showing in your video? Thanks! 🇨🇦👍🏻
Hey Leslie, Unfortunately the links don't work for Canada - not sure why.
If you enter in "upwade outlet travel power strip surge protector" in the search bar on Amazon, you'll get a number of options. If you want the exact one I have, you'll see it show up in the results as "K-Century" (it's upwade in the US, K-Century in Canada).
Hope this helps!
10:10 Thank you for the great travel tips, Nora! We are going on our first European river cruise soon and are flying Aer Lingus from the U.S. The airline states that under seat bags must be no larger than 13X10X8! Have you flown with them? If so, did you have any issues with under seat bags? Thank you!
Exciting trip! I haven't flown with Aer Lingus, so I can't say for sure - sorry!
Ok Nora... i'm in for the shampoo and conditioner.
Right?? It's great :-)
Q: Very helpful travel points and products! Would you know which international airline has the greatest recline seat for economy, United or Delta? Recently flew Am. Seems the seats might have reclined 4 inches. 15hr flight really need seats that recline at least 45°. Glad i found your channel.
Gosh, I'm not sure! But it will depend on the route and the aircraft more so than the airline.
Hi Nora, what airplane or travel pillow do you recommend? Thank you for all your travel videos, it helps me a lot ❤😊
Great question, Sheila! I don't tend to use/bring travel pillows. They take up too much space. However for years I had a cheap inflatable travel pillow that I used on some long-haul flights. Because it was inflatable I had an easier time justifying having it in my luggage.
I absolutely hate the bars for hair. Rubbing it in my hair breaks it. Im over it.
My essential travel item is the Zzzz Band. Its an eye mask that attaches to the headrest of the airplane seat. Keeps my head upright and stable. Best airplane sleep ever. Light, packs tiny, inexpensive. Goodbye travel pillows.
Great suggestion with the ZZZ band!
Nora said to rub the shampoo bar to leather up before applying to hair. Don't rub the bar on hair. I like to give it a try.
@@ukelilly To be clear, I do both. I rub the bar between my hands to lather up, then I rub the bar on my hair, but I do it in the direction that the hair grows so as not to break it.
Love your red shirt! Is is Merino wool??? Thanks for the smart and useful videos!
Yes it is merino, and it's actually a dress! You can get it here: shrsl.com/42o6l
I had thar surge protector. I used it many times then it over heated and stopped working. I have few electronics so i only need a couple of usb plugs. I have a 6 ft cord with dongles to charge my stuff.
Glad you found a system that works! Indeed, I find I need the plugs less and less, as everything moves towards being chargeable via USB.
I crossed off Tide stick (see my comment in your merino wool video 😂). I no longer bring that. I do bring a small stash of tea leaves. Nothing like having a familiar cup while in the air or half way around the world.
Good call on the tea leaves!
Great video and essentials. I have mini reader eyeglasses like you showed, but the nose clips don’t hold and they fall off my nose. 😂😂
Too bad they fall off! Mine stay on okay, though I wouldn't want to do aerobics in them - ha!
I just happened upon this video again and just remembered that I've been using "bar shampoo" for years without realizing it--bar soap! Yes, I know, it's not necessarily good for your hair compared to real shampoo but I'm not fussy and tend to keep my hair short and unstyled, and in a pinch it does the job. But usually just a small dab of liquid shampoo is what I use. I will look into actual bar shampoo though, thanks!
And, I'd be lying if I said that I don't need some sort of optical device to read things up-close at this point in my life, but thankfully I don't yet need reading glasses and only have to pull out a loupe or magnifying glass now and then to really really fine or faint print on some products. Although, often the real problem is lack of sufficient light, and a flashlight often does the trick. Never travel without either if I can help it.
Curious to read on other peoples' must-have travel items. Everyone has different needs and preferences. I find that an open mind, lots of patience, a zen-like attitude and sanitizing lotion are tops on my list. 😄
Ooh I like those "items" that are tops on your list! Well said!
@@NoraDunn Well, no matter how light one travels, these are must-haves and honestly don't take up much space at all even though sometimes they admittedly get "lost" or "misplaced". 🙃
Nora, Is the strap accessory available? Can’t find it on their web?
BTW my partner and I love you!
Aw...thanks Jim! Not sure which strap accessory you're referring to...
@@NoraDunn I solved the strap issue… the “band” is what your used on your selfie stick and on the oven handle… to folks like me, I finally looked in their website instead of on Amazon.
Solved
Thanks so much!
@@jimgreatelkwaters8348 Glad you found it!
I thought your favourite light daypack was the Sea to Summit Ultra Sil? (I only know this because I just watched your video on it yesterday when I was searching light, packable daypacks.) I was going to head out to pick up the Sea to Summit today, but now I'm hesitant! What made you switch to the Osprey?
If I were to guess, she switched because Osprey has exterior water bottle pockets and some and pockets on the inside.
She must have an old one. The ones I've seen now only have one exterior pocket and the only inside pocket is the pocket that the bag packs into. I wish I could get one of the older ones! I would think that having only one water bottle pocket would make the floppy bag floppier with the uneven weight distribution, so why not just go with the lighter overall weight of the S2S if it's going to flop to one side anyway?
Hi Pamela,
The Sea to Summit pack video is from a year ago. I got the Osprey packs to test them out and compare to the Sea to Summit packs.
Both have pros and cons. Sea to Summit is the lightest and packs down the smallest, but has no internal organization nor outside pockets.
Osprey Ultralight Stuff Pack has 2 outside pockets (I don't know what you're looking at that just has one), and the pocket that it packs into actually has 2 compartments so there's a bit more organization possibilities than what might appear online. But - it is a bit larger.
I wrote this article about packable backpacks that goes bit more into the nitty gritty details: www.theprofessionalhobo.com/portable-perfection-ultralight-packable-backpacks-for-easy-travel/
Hi Nora. Help! I'm about to travel for up to a year and am trying to figure out how to get drinking water without buying bottled water. Do you filter your water?
@@kellym4425 Hi Kelly - great question! I don't buy bottled water at all. I either fill up my reusable bottle from large water coolers at my accommodation (where available), or I filter/treat the tap water. Here's an article I wrote about traveling through places where the water isn't potable: www.theprofessionalhobo.com/dealing-parasites-guide-clean-water-around-world/
Does the travel outlet power strip work outside of the USA or do you need a converter? (UK)
Great question! You will need a plug adapter, but you don't need a voltage converter.....that is, unless you plan to plug in something with a different voltage (eg: hair dryers).
Hi Nora. I love all your videos.
The link for the travel power strip shows different ones. I really like the one in your video. Can you check and send me the link directly please? Thank you! 🙏🏻🤗
Hi Maria,
Yes, this is an odd one depending on where you are. If you enter in "upwade outlet travel power strip surge protector" in the search bar on Amazon, you'll get a number of options. If you want the exact one I have, you may see it show up in the results as "K-Century" (it's upwade in the US, K-Century in Canada).
Hope this helps!
How do you clean the water bottle?
There are tablets you can buy that you put into the bottle with water and shake it up. That gets ickies out nicely.
For the readers and sunglasses. How did you buy the black case for your sunglasses? I cannot seem to find that case on the site. I will buy the keychain readers, but like the black case for sunglasses. I would buy a pair of sunglasses too.
The case comes with the sunglasses! They're terrific. Hope you love them!
How does that surge protector work with voltage changes around the world? Some places are 110v others 220v. Personally, I now travel with a 20 ft 3 outlet extension cord. I've been in hotels where the only avalable outlet is on the far side of the room from the bed.
Wow - a 20ft extension cord must be massive! As for voltage, I don't bring anything that requires a voltage conversion; most electronics (phones, laptops, etc) are dual voltage so they're not a problem. It's appliances like hairdryers that won't work in countries with different voltages (unless you have a voltage converter, which can be bulky and heavy).
@@NoraDunn My point was that surge protectors built for 110v/120v will not work correctly when plugged into 220v, it tends to fry them. The extension cord isn't that massive, it's an ordinary household extension cord. It's actually lighter than the 9 foot cord I used to pack.
@@mattlawrence7130 Good to know!
My stretchable clothesline
Ooh - great call! I'll admit I carry one but I rarely use it.
Is that plug also a converter? I don't see it in the Amazon listing.
What kind of converter do you mean? It doesn't convert voltage if that's what you are asking.
@@NoraDunn thanks for the quick reply! I'm looking for a voltage converter for an upcoming trip.
@@kellym4425 I'm curious: what are you bringing that requires you to convert the voltage? (You don't have to share; it's just that sometimes people think they need one when actually they don't. I'm guilty as charged lol)
Can you put ice in the collapsible cup?
Standard sized ice cubes won't fit through the mouth opening on my collapsible bottle, but there are other brands with wider openings at the top.
@@NoraDunn ty for responding
How do you wash the water bottle? They can get really grungy and even moldy?
You can get water bottle cleaning tablets. You put one in the bottle along with some warm water and let it do its thing. Rinse and you're good to go!
What is the brand name for the water bottle please?
Platypus!
What is the brand of the outlet/plug in item?
I think it's Upwade. There are links in the description & first comment.
Looks like the K-century Travel Power Strip Surge Protector with 2 Outlets 4 USB Output 5V 4.2A Output Power Strip with USB Portable Travel Charger Wall Charger with 5ft Cord 100v-240v Power Sockets
Yep! It is. It's called UPWADE in the US and K-Century in Canada, I think.
Hi Nora, I absolutely love your videos and have learned so much. (I’m in Melbourne Australia) But the sounds, music in the background is too loud, annoying and distracting. Otherwise, please keep making your really informative videos which I continually benefit from 😊
Thanks for your kind words!
There's no music in the background of this video! Though in the older ones there are; unfortunately I can't do anything about that.
In 1994 as a tourist I was robbed of cash and credit cards in broad daylight in St. Thomas USVI. I was young and stupid…. But ever since I carry dummy decoys. When travelling in dodgy surroundings, I carried two worthless old credit cards (the prepaid type) in my back pocket that would fool thieves when I give them up. I sometimes wanted to get robbed just to fool them…but nothing! Lucky…or Cheated? As I got older and wiser, I left the cards in the hotel room to stop a thief from looking further. Probably more likely to be robbed when separated from your valuables. Still nothing…
Ha ha! It's the umbrella syndrome; bring an umbrella and you're guaranteed a sunny day! ;-)
I purchased the Travel Power Strip. One of the receptacles would spark when a plug was inserted because it wasn't making a good connection. Other receptacle was fine. The receptacles have a ground connector, but there's no ground on the plug. So the ground isn't connected to anything. This isn't safe and this would never get UL certified. It seemed pretty poorly made so I decided to pop off the covers and look inside. There is no surge suppression circuitry. Only circuit is for the USB ports. So the surge suppression claim is an outright lie in the description. I wouldn't be surprised if their claim to have high temperature plastic was false too. Maybe I'll take a lighter to the plastic like they do in the picture and see for myself.
😮 - Thanks for looking into this! What a shame. I adore this thing.
Just fyi - I just returned from Egypt and it is impossible to take more than 100 ml of water through gate security so no way to take water on the flight. Quite a pain as I like to stay hydrated on all flights. I haven’t run into this issue before anywhere in Europe or the UK or North America so not sure how many other countries do this but Egypt is very strict about it.
It's pretty normal not to be able to take more than 100 ml of liquids through security. The trick is to refill a reusable water bottle on the other side of security, though in countries where the water isn't potable, you either need to treat the water or just buy bottled water.
@@NoraDunn in Cairo’s airport there is no access to water at the gate and the final security check, complete with X-ray scanners and visual bag checks is right at the gate. I thought I could get through with a sealed water bottle purchased right across from the gate but found out the hard way that I was wrong. Bottom line is you cannot take your own water on board in Cairo. 100ml is less than a mouthful for me. This current info from 2 days ago.
@@NoraDunn I guess if you want to fill a reusable water bottle with warm tap water in the bathroom I guess that could be a solution as long as you have purification tablets or a Steripen in your carry on bag. Having just been there, not the choice I would make and on the Air Canada flight we were on out of Cairo we did get plenty of water on the flight so not a huge issue. One word of caution though, if you have more than 100 ml in your personal water bottle, there is no where to pour it out at the gate security so they could simply confiscate your bottle and you would lose it. Their county, their rules.
@@ricoman7981 Once, I got near the front of a long lineup for security when I realized the better part of my 1 litre water bottle was full! I drank the whole thing on the spot, and as people saw what I was doing they started cheering me on! Ha ha.
@@ricoman7981 Ah yes, gate-security checks are the worst.
Those products are all well thought out and it’s a good list that is mostly fairly priced. However, the Peak Designs cell phone accessories are pretty heavily overpriced - it would be $130 just for the case and tripod.
Thanks for the input! Indeed the Peak Design mobile ecosystem is pricey. If you don't want the full case you CAN get an adaptor for regular cases that would cost less.
An Anker portable battery to charge my phone and electronics.
Good one!
Hello there Nora. I have bought you a coffee before. This is off topic but I am moving to Uruguay instead of Ecuador now in 12/2024 for its safety. Do you have friends in the real estate world near Montevideo or Colonia? Newspaper in English Is there a favorite website? “Expat exchange” is good? I closely watch your TH-cams. Thanks Nora!
Hi Catherine! Ooh - Uruguay! Sadly I don't know anybody there, but I'm super curious about it as I've always wanted to visit.
I travel with nothing but a carry on
No computers, no gadgets, nothing
I travel around the world with a carryon only. Being in the present is the best gadget
Yes!
I have to ask This is one of the best looking videos I've seen and you're telling me you're using your phone for this with what a light what phone what light😮 please tell,
thank you
Yep - I'm filming this with my phone! Thank you for the kind words.
@@NoraDunn I was going to invest in a hybrid camera like an XT5 and possibly use that for video. Sounds like it's unnecessary.
@@PapaBradAbides I think in the early stages of building a channel, gear is less important than we might think. That said, good audio and good lighting is important. Lighting can be natural if the setting is right; audio can be captured with a good mic.
I feel a bit idiotic but can anyone tell me how to access the description please?
Click on more…. Following the video title
I've also included the product info & links in the first (pinned) comment.
I got all excited when I saw the Upwade Power Strip especially because of the lack of outlets on ships BUT most/all ships don't allow powerstrips with surge protection. I wonder if Upwade makes one without it. I know it sounds counterintuitive but it's a "ship thing." 😞
I used mine on a ship earlier this year :-)
I was going to post on the comment about surge protection and cruise ships. In countries like Belgium surge protection is still needed (let alone third world countries), but it is a no-no on cruise ships. I was also going to point out that you want USB-C in 2023 more than USB-A. The old standard won’t charge many newer devices and those that you can charge will take forever. Two pass through AC ports is a good thing in case you need to unplug a lamp or equivalent to get power in a hotel room.
@@StuartFriedman Great point about the USB-C ports! I've had that surge protector/extension cord for 10 years now. Maybe it's time for an upgrade!
The phone cases look fantastic, but….the one for the Samsung S22 ultra doesn’t allow use of the stylus, and that’s the main reason to get this specific phone (versus a Galaxy w/o the stylus). Booo! The Kitsch bars look great.
Too bad about the stylus situation!
The only problem with the water bottle is , as i often travel in places where public water sources are not safe i am forced to buy bottled water....your bottle is great for n. America or europe but other places not so much
I have traveled and lived in many countries where the water isn't drinkable. I have a travel water filter / UV sterilizer, and also most accommodation has large purified water stations available so you can continue to refill your reusable water bottle.
I've watched several of your videos. I don't see any conceivable way that all the stuff you mention fits in a carryon + personal bag. Just the tech stuff alone is more than half the space. Did this video show that you travel with a ring light for filming videos?!
No, I take a Lume Cube as my lighting device. It's smaller than a cell phone.