travel gear

Whenever Stew and I hit the road to visit a new National Park I always make sure I am appropriately packed for the day’s activities. I personally like to pack lightly but always include these necessities:

• Cross Body Handbag: Right now I am using this one from the Feed USA/Target collaboration.
• Sunglasses with UVA & UVB protection: Protection against the harmful ultraviolet rays is so important when we are out exploring. Stew prefers polarized lenses

, which filters reflective glare, especially when he is out fishing . The water can reflect 100% of the UV rays back up towards him. I tend to lean more towards fashion sunglasses

but I make sure that they are 100% UV coated to thoroughly protect my eyes.

Lightweight Camera: I use the Panasonic Lumix GF3

and it fits so easily into my bag.

Intak Reusable Water Bottle

: I actually use this on a daily basis because of the spill proof lids.

iPhone: Google Maps, Restaurant Recommendations, etc

National Park Passport Book: I like to keep track of were I have been by stamping this book at each location we travel.

Passport to Your National Park Companion Guide: I have been mostly using the North Atlantic Region

Guide for our recent travels. This book is a printed version of most the info you can find at nps.gov but I find it more concise and to the point for the type of info I am looking for.

Curious about which color lenses you should choose or what shapes of sunglasses will work on your face shape? Check out The Vision Council’s recent report.

Although The Vision Council is a non profit organization, I was compensated for this post. The views and opinions expressed here are purely my own.