Three Greatest Items I Brought on My Trip

I don’t usually reflect on items I’ve purchased as I’m using them, but these three things made the trip so much better that I feel like I need to put it down here, too.

Tom Bihn Side Hustle

This bag fit so many things, hugged my body, never got in the way as I walked, and was accepted as a bag in all museums. It got soaked in the rain, and everything inside stayed dry. It never felt heavy on my shoulder. It really is the perfect bag.

Alpha Keeper Belt

I am someone who stresses a lot about my passport due to too many friends/family members having their passports stolen. I could barely feel this belt the moment I put it on. I sometimes forgot to take it off when we got back to the room. It was that unnoticeable. It made me feel super safe.

New Phone

I agonized over getting a new phone. Did I really need a new phone? My other phone hadn’t died yet, and I usually only replace a phone when it becomes literally unusable. As in, it won’t turn on. But I decided that life was short, and I was going to get a new phone before we left. I didn’t get something super fancy, but the photos were definitely higher quality, and it made such a difference to not have emails take a minute to load.