Report - 3 nights in NYC as an Electronic heavy traveller
Hello Hello,
I decided last minute to go to NYC from Mtl, I hadn't been in a few years and its a long weekend here. Photo is all items I brought with me.
Trip goal: Shopping, photography and general vibes.
Report:
Used this a trial run for my trip to Greece this summer. I wanted to test out comfort over long & hot hours, packing going for out & daily activities and anticipating for shopping.
I travel for photography and food. I always need one cute outfit and a daily bag fitting the camera.
The Cocotte bag is still one of my favorites 10 years later. It fits so much even with the camera & so comfortable. Just not very fancy dinner vibe. It is safe against pickpockets and easy to carry. I leave a small reusable tote in it case. 9.5\10 with tote but glad I brought the M&N purse (also fits the fuji! + phone + wallet + tote)
I brought an ipad mini on this trip with an extra-slim keyboard. Didn't end up using the keyboard. But at 177g didn't notice. 8\10 for entertainment and travel planning
The packable duffle is now a travel essential. I ended up using it as I went a bit nuts at Trader joe's and Target (we don't have in Canada) and some other stuff. 9\10. Unfortunately, doesn't that structure so it was difficult for delicate items.
Overall, for 3 days I could have done with less but I am happy with what I had. I could have done with just a black uniqlo sling instead of the 2 smaller bags and less toiletries.
My packing list :
2 longsleeves(to and from Montreal wear) (Should have been 2 tshirts)2 Tshirts(Should have been 2 tanks tops)- 1 White button shirt (for fancier dinner + travel days layer)
- 1 pair of jeans
- 4 undies + socks + 1bra
I have moved away from shaped packing cubes to unstructured ones (cutter ziplock bags basically). I find them more useful and easier to deal with when one bagging.
Toiletries:
Whenever I use daily products, I leave a little bit (like a few days worth) so that I can bring them on short trips. So I only have to bring back the reusable container and with no weight. This was ok overall and saves me from transferring products to extra containers, lose the ID tag, wonder wtf it is and then throw them away.
One change : facecream & make up, I should have brought just sunscreen and just a sample size mascara.
* Tip *: I found out that the Secret travel size fits perfectly the Dove reusable deodorant refills. Compact and refillable!
Electronics\ Camera:
- Fuji camera (9\10) + wrist and body strap *heavy but compact
- Ipad mini (10\10)
- Logitech slim keyboard (5\10)
- Airpod max - used only on the plane. No regrets was next to a crying baby both ways.
- Anker wall plug (10\10)
- Ikea charging cables 1m and 3m (10\10)
- Book funny but didn't up reading more than an hour. 4\10
Bags:
- Moment 28L Everything travel : First time using it as a onebag : 8\10 Highly recommend!
- Daily carry Frida Cocotte
- Purse Matt and Nat
- Tote bag
- Mec 55 L packable UL duffle (discontinued) (Return check or carryone luggage if necessary)
Everything fitted in the 28l and still had some space.