Perfect Nomadic Travel Gear

September 24, 2008 10:29 AM

I am looking for the perfect nomadic traveling gear. I am a graphic designer, medic, gardener and have just finished a seasonal medical gig and am free till March. I want to live out of 2 bags, right now I have a Mac Book Pro, a 500 gig external firewire hard drive, an ipod 30 gig, a Brenthaven bag, a Nikon D-70 (a little large).

I am shopping for a Toyota Tacoma, some speakers that will lie flat and fit into my bag, an iphone and possibly a graphics tablet, and a bag for all my clothes. Also have my Australian Cattle Dog coming along for the ride (my best friend, but what a pain in the neck and he doesen't drive). Any suggestions?

posted by aisleofview to travel & transportation (8 comments total)

So wait, what do you want from us? Suggestions on where to get a Toyota Tacoma, speakers, an iPohne, graphics tablet, and bag?

Where are you located?

Signed,
Confused
posted by nitsuj at 10:32 AM on September 24, 2008

If you're buying a pickup truck, it doesn't really sound like you need to live out of two bags. Maybe you could explain your problem a bit more.
posted by Dasein at 10:50 AM on September 24, 2008

This website might give you some ideas:

http://www.lifenomadic.com/

Especially this list of gear:

http://www.lifenomadic.com/the-gear-of-life-nomadic.html

Have a blast!
posted by willmize at 10:55 AM on September 24, 2008

You should get uncorrelated backup for your data. (Otherwise, you could lose it all in even a minor accident.) If you anticipate having relatively frequent access to cheap Internet, you can back up over the Internet (you should set this up in advance). Alternatively, you can mail physical backups to a dropbox somewhere.
posted by grobstein at 11:20 AM on September 24, 2008

Sorry if I confused anyone, I am looking for the perfect gear, the perfect bag, the perfect speakers, the perfect tablet, any ideas on what is good. Not where I can purchase, I can do that, just a list of perfect nomadic gear.

thanks
posted by aisleofview at 11:40 AM on September 24, 2008

will you be boarding any planes? do you need travel on size bags?
posted by warriorengineer at 12:17 PM on September 24, 2008

I meant "carry on."
posted by warriorengineer at 12:18 PM on September 24, 2008

I heartily recommend a look at Tom Bihn Bags, which are really, really well made and should do you well.

Carwise.... dunno.
posted by mephron at 12:49 PM on September 24, 2008