As an IT consultant, who is regularly ‘on the road’ for both business and pleasure, I’ve travelled with a lot of tech over the years! I’ve paired things back as bringing only the essentials and leaving everything behind.
Top Tips for Ultralight Travel Tech
Tech Gear List
| Item/Link | Weight (g) | More Info |
|---|---|---|
| Muji Double Two Zip Case (L) – used as a case for laptop, adaptor and folding mouse | 40 | This zip case fits the laptop perfectly plus Surface USBc Power Adapter and folding mouse in the second separate section. |
| Sostrene Grene Pouch for Tech accessories | 23 | No need for a bulky tech organiser with minimal tech. I bring a small cheap ultralight pouch instead |
| Microsoft Surface Go 3 2in1 + keyboard | 789 | This works as a touchscreen tablet and as a fully functioning windows 11 laptop with the keyboard added (keyboard purchased separately – weight includes both) |
| Microsoft Surface USBc Power Adapter | 10 | The surface laptop will only fast charge via the dedicated surface connection. This is a tiny lead which will fit on the end of a USBc cable and allow you to plug into the surface power inlet for charging from the mains or my Iniu 10,000mAH tiny 45w powerbank |
| Microsoft Surface Arc Folding Mouse | 70 | Touchpad works well on the laptop, but I love this bluetooth foldable mouse – it is much admired! |
| UGREEN USB C Fast Charger 65W Ultra-Slim US/UK/EU Plug | 159 | A flat folding charger for US with plug ends for Europe and UK/ It charges all my devices successfully including my laptop with a fast charge USBc cable |
| Iniu 10,000mAH tiny 45w powerbank | 163 | Small but mighty! Includes a % charge display and included USBc to USbc cable. Charges all my devices, including my laptop. Acts as a ‘pass through’ to charge a second device when it is plugged in and comes with USBc and USBA. Love my yellow one! |
| Anker Fast Charge 1.8M PD cable | 18 | A longer cable. This, plus the one included with my powerbank is typically all I need. I keep a USBc to USBA adaptor in my wallet for charging in hotels and public spaces with USBa sockets. |
| Beats Fit Pro Noise Cancelling Earbuds | 62 | Haven’t felt the need for anything more fancy or expensive. |
| TOTAL including Pouches | 1,334 |
Travelling with a Laptop
I almost always travel with a laptop, but it adds significantly to the weight of my bag. Currently I have a tin Microsoft Surface 10.5″ Surface Go 3 laptop which is a fully functioning touchscreen windows 11 2in1 laptop and is the lightest I’ve found at 789g, It’s lighter than many tablets. It’s not the fastest or highest spec though! If I’m purely on a business trip, my regular day to day laptop 16″ LG Gram comes instead. That’s still pretty light at just over a kilo. The smallest in the LG gram range comes in at 999g. If you are in the market for a quality Windows lightweight laptop, I can recommend this range.
Travelling with an E-Reader
While I can read books on my phone, it does eat it into the phone battery and the bright blue screen alongside phone notifications is not ideal. It’s a bit of an indulgence from a weight point of view, although considerably lighter than bringing books!
I often bring a Kobo Clara Colour E-Reader with me. I’ve recently switched from Kindle and I’m not going back. I can download books for free from the library on it!
I’ve not included this in my pack weight as, like my phone, I tend to keep it about my person or in a small crossbody sling.
My Other Travel Lists for Packing Light!
Ultralight Capsule Wardrobe – Clothes and Shoes
Ultralight Travel Toiletries
Other Travel Essentials
Small Travel Backpack Recommendations
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