There has been a certain amount of incredulous reaction to my going on a 21 day trip to Canada and the US and intending to do it with a single carry on backpack…well plus my Everyday Sling.

It forced me to do an equipment check just to be sure – it all fits fine and isn’t too heavy. The stickers are the heaviest element! I’ll buy toiletries over there and if I need anything smart I’ll buy that as well but I doubt it – because – well – have you met me 🙂

01. Peak Design Travel Backpack 24l

02. Peak Design Everyday Sling (original)

03. Kindle Paperwhite (2018 edition)*

04. Fujifilm X-A3

05. Anker PowerCore 13000

06. Macbook (2017 edition)

07. Sony MDR-1000X

08. SoundMAGIC E10 Earphones (backups!) 

09. Remington HC6550 Cordless Rechargable Vacuum Hair Clipper and Trimmer

10. New Moleskine

11. Muji pens (more than this!)

12. Plug adaptors

13. Earplugs and Melatonin**

14. Nokia 7 Plus***

15. Spare specs

16. LOTS of stickers

17. Business cards****

18. Sleeping mask

19. Cables…so many cables.

Not pictured –>

• Toothbrush
• Two pairs of Hiut jeans (one obviously worn on the flight)
• Penguin hoodie
• Adidas Stan Smith trainers
• 10 black t-shirts (some of them will be familiar!)
• Pants and socks
• Macbook charger

*books to be read:

**still not convinced that Melatonin works but my jet lag is SO bad I have t try
***don’t use this phone anymore in the UK – its too big for me – but it has a US SIM and makes for a good back up camera
****will I give any out? I never seem to but am of an age where they seem like a good idea!