My Digital Nomad Packing List: Carry on Bags, Tech & Filmmaking Gear

[@sergiosala]

So that's my full gear... do you think I should make this video once a year? Again, don't forget to sign up to create your own packing list tool: geni.us/freepackinglist

[@mattliebemann]

The most comprehensive and fun to watch packing list for digital nomads I’ve ever seen. About to start a DN experience in a few months and this really helped me out. Thanks 🙏

[@sergiosala]

Thanks matt!

[@bboygermy]

Awesome breakdown! Think this is something all aspiring Digital Nomads wonder about, so good to see what a pro uses 🙂

[@sergiosala]

Glad it was helpful!

[@disenadorwebfavorito]

wow! so much gear that over the years you have manage to know how to pack and travel with, excellent :)

[@sergiosala]

Thanks! 😃

[@Keith_Aerotrunk]

You packed very well. That was a fantastic list of gears. Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@elsienorback7689]

Barefoot shoes are awesome, light and look cool. When I was in Cambodia ppl were always asking about them, where I got them. Merino wool Sox are awesome! I love them. I also use Smartwool but for warmer comfort because I live up north in cold environment.

[@notaboutchris]

Loved this content! I'm going to revisit my packing while watching this. Thank you!

[@sergiosala]

Awesome, have fun while creating your packing list!

[@biaedoug]

Thanks for the video and the packing list! We were shocked how you packed every well you Filmmaking gear on the WANDRD PRVKE Lite even with the Tripod! 😱

[@sergiosala]

thanks! I gotta make a video about the PVKRE then :)

[@FrenchinPlainSight]

Thank you so much for making this video!

[@sergiosala]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheRovingHeart]

This is such a useful video.. kudos to you for only using carry-on luggage 👐

[@sergiosala]

thank you Rasha! my main goal is for ppl to get inspired and go carry-on only lol

[@blue-sky-travel]

Nice video, makes my travel gear look pretty old school, which I guess it is

[@sergiosala]

Thanks! Time to upgrade then lol

[@blue-sky-travel]

@@sergiosala haha, I’ve reached the age where I just muddle through 😉

[@JoeOcegueda]

Awesome video. I love your travel videos. 😎

[@sergiosala]

Glad you like them!

[@JoeOcegueda]

@@sergiosala Yes sir, I am watching your backlog right now.. I am trying to watch all of them. Haha.

[@haeser]

Thank you for posting this, I was really impressed! I watched it a couple of days ago and couldn't stop thinking about it. Can you elaborate (maybe in another video?) and explain how you can live with only 4 shirts/socks/underwear? Do you wash them everyday? How about when you are in a cold country and clothes take longer to dry? How about in hot countries and you exercise or sweat a lot during the day? Really curious to know... Gracias y abrazos desde Brasil!

[@elsienorback7689]

I was interested in your equipment list you use for vlogging and not the rest. I’m not a vlogger but have been interested in becoming one. I have some equipment but need to update my iPhone to the iPhone 15 pro max, which I will do this year. I guess I will purchase material as I use it. I already have a GoPro Hero 10. I’m not a huge fan of it because it tends to overheat. I guess that’s the downside of this version of GoPro equipment. Thanks for all your information and your list is a great source.

[@ThirdCultureNel]

Great video, Sergio! I'm going to make a list with Pack Hacker. Will help me to visualise. Have struggled with my carry on as currently been travelling between 2 seasons. Will check out some of the clothing companies you mentioned.

[@sergiosala]

Perfect! Show your packing list when you have it done :)

[@ThirdCultureNel]

@@sergiosala I want to find a small travel electric toothbrush haha

[@sergiosala]

I think Quip toothbrushes are the smallest ones! haven’t tried them yet tho lol

[@zachbennett]

Loved this video! Thanks for the post in the PackHacker community as well

[@sergiosala]

thanks for watching Zach!

[@boong0006]

The problem is that nowadays, most airlines are very strict on the weight limits of carry on luggages. You have so many heavy gears!

[@sergiosala]

I’ve never been weighted when I do my own check-in

[@gopalvenkat3348]

Thanks for Sharing - I hope to get there someday :)

[@sergiosala]

You can do it!

[@vinieadri]

Wow... great ideas. Today we travel by car, so it's so confort that we can grab a lot of stuffs. I didn't realize that hahaha.. of course that our two dogs get more than 50% of the car with their stuffs, but even so, we can have a lot with the car. I belive that once we sell the car to go to Europe, we will use a lot this tips ahahahahahaha Sláinte!🍻🍻

[@sergiosala]

Haha I used to travel with dogs and added up more things! thanks for commenting guys

[@cleantec]

I still use nexstand laptop stand and external keyboard but must admit to have - as minimalist - problem with carrying these extra items with me; besides if you have laptop with excellent keyboard (I use Lenovo Thinkbook) using external one seems problematic; what you think about laptop stands such as MOFT laptop stand ?

[@sergiosala]

I don't laptop stand that doesn't go high to eyesight level, that's the only reason to actually bring one but then you actually need a keyboard..

[@arturkohut]

Okay, nice, practical. But since we, digital nomads, emphasize experiencing the world to the max, I think we are at the same time the same narrow minded as any other community. Don’t you think, Sergio, that it would be cool to own a perfume or some fancy shirt you can wear only once per year. I think everyone in the digital nomad community is just copying each other and it would be nice to see some individualism rather than the most practical way to live while traveling. Because when everything is so synthetically organized and practical, it sorta is loosing the charm to travel. 😢

[@sergiosala]

You can still bring perfume in a small size. About the clothes, it really comes down to preference: I like wearing black and not worrying about what to wear. But you can still squeeze some cooler shirts if you want! Travel is more than what you wear. I’d still do the same being at one place.

[@hesgone6699]

I don't understand why some people are still obsessed with airports and flying. It's not cool anymore, it's killing the planet

[@Yetus]

Hey bro. Excellent video I loved the gear and am buying most of your packing list to upgrade a lot of my stuff as I am new to being a digital nomad. Quick question: is the session tee still made? All I see on western rise are the Strong Core Merino and X Cotton Tee. Are they renamed? I LOVED the shirt the most. PS what height/ weight are you and what size do you order?

[@sergiosala]

I'm 5"9, M. Seems like Session is out of stock, that's why they remove the page but hopefully they bring it back... if not X Cotton is great, might get more of them to try!