I travel with two bags: a Keen Oswego messenger bag and a Dakota Rollaboard.
During my last week long business trip, I packed, carried and wore the following 89 plus items on board in my carry-ons:
- Keen Oswego messenger bag
- Dakota Rollaboard
- Laptop (6 pounds)
- Power cord for the laptop
- Logitech IO2 Digital Pen
- Logitech IO2 Travel Cradle*
- Paper notebook for my IO2
- Index cards for notes and lists
- Books – at least one book (On my most recent trip to Australia I had six.)
- 1 ballpoint pen
- 1 mechanical pencil
- My wallet – 2 credit cards, debit card, drivers license, health insurance card, cash
- Cell phone
- Cell phone charger
- iPod nano
- iPod usb cable
- Shure E2c-n Sound Isolating Earphones
- Business card holder with business cards
- Travel cards – frequent flier cards, hotel cards, parking punch card
- Polar Bear Coolers 6 Pack Soft Side Cooler* (for the hotel)
- Eagle Creek Pack-It 2-Sided Half Cube
- Eagle Creek – Pack It Half Cube
- Eagle Creek Pack-It® Cube
- Eagle Creek Pack-It® Folder 15"
- Toiletry case
- Toothbrush
- Comb
- Deodorant
- Feminine products
- Lipstick
- Plastic bag (for security)
- Hair gel
- Toothpaste
- Anti-zit cream
- Under-eye concealer cream
- Passport (on every trip – an alternate form of ID)
- Plastic folder with printed itinerary and other papers
- Sunglasses
- Digital Camera
- USB converter for camera's sd card
- Camera battery recharger*
- Keyspan PR-US2 Presentation Remote
- Snacks: nuts, salami, jerky*
- 1 USB thumb drive
- Ibuprofen
- Benadryl
- Immodium
- Pseudophed
- Bandaids
- Wireless headset*
- Wireless headset "docking station"*
- Charger for wireless headset*
- 1 sweater
- 1 suit
- 1 pair sandals (or tennis shoes)
- 1 pair of comfy shoes that will work with suits
- 2 sets of pjs
- 2 bras
- 8 pairs of socks and underwear
- 4 tshirts
- 2 blouses
- 3 pairs of pants
- 1 belt
- Eagle Creek Comfort Travel Pillow*
- Bottle carrier – in case I buy any duty free*
- 3 power adapters for Australia*
- wireless router (for hotel room)
*Indicates things I might not carry on a shorter trip or a non-international trip.