All of our stuff is travel friendly in one way or another.  Some things are waterproof and others help to keep us alive but it all serves its stated purpose.  We’ve got the best of the best but by no means does that mean we’ve purchased the most expensive.  These gadgets are the best for our uses, and most importantly that means they fit inside our packs!

• Pentax Optio W60 Digital Camera – This is our sturdy “everyday” camera. It’s also waterproof and takes 10mp pictures. review
• Pentax K200D 10.2MP DSLR Camera – This is our big boy camera, chosen because it comes with shake reduction in the body, thus improving the quality of our pictures. Plus the body is built to be ‘rugged’ meaning it can take a beating and even the treachery of sand and water! We use a Zing camera case to hold the camera because of its low profile and lightweight. review
• Pentax DA 18-250mm Lens – This lens is for that beautiful Pentax K200D. Having this lens gives us the zoom of a wide-angle lens with some serious telephoto as well…this way we only have one lens to carry. review
• Flip Ultra Camcorder – This is not only our smallest but it is also our cheapest camera.  The videos it sends back are neither cheap nor small.  The sound quality is particularly impressive. review
• ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10-Inch Netbook - So we can update you fine people as we go. This computer weighs about three pounds and with a 10-inch screen is smaller than many guidebooks. Still it boasts a 160gb hard drive and 9.5 hours of battery life.
• Grundig AM/FMShortwave Mini Radio – Small enough to fit in a pocket yet powerful enough to pick up radio stations from all over the world. Has a speaker so we can practice our Merengue in the house or one of us can plug in some earbuds and catch the BBC broadcast while on the bus in Uganda.
• SteriPEN UV Water Sterilizer- Tablets are gross, filters are heavy.. lets hope this thing works!  Actually kills the DNA in whatever might be living in our drinking water, so we always have something safe to drink. review
• Headlamp – Yes, we look like miners…but we wouldn’t really be backpackers without it. Works if we’re swimming through a cave or just sticking our head in our packs.
• Eneloop Batteries & Charger – These rechargeable batteries keep their power, unlike most rechargeable on the market.  These AA and AAA batteries power all of our electronics except for the computer and the little Pentax Optio.
• Apple iPod touch 8 GB (3rd Generation) -We use this in place of a physical guidebook by downloading guidebook pdf chapters.  We use   many iphone applications like currency exchange, translator, etc.. as well as update our email regularly on the it. So far so good!