To pack in just carry-on is a slowly learned skill. You can only take essentials and have to plan on washing clothing.  You can see more about this in other posts ( quick wash clothes, multi-way clothes, Random things pouch, Health and Safety pouch, etc.

Finally, you need your electronics to be compact and versatile, so here’s what I do for that.

If I am traveling with others, I’ll generally bring this charger as it handles everyone’s needs with only one relatively small and light item.  It charges everything fast and allows me and others to charge up to 6 things at a time, which has been enough when 3 of us travel together.   I also usually take one of the below also because they are small so I have a backup if I want to charge away from my hotel/ship room.

If I’m by myself – I’ll usually just bring one of these: These are nice because they come in a 3 pack.  And 3 ports is enough that I can charge my phone, travel phone, plus kindle or camera at the same time. Plus they are pretty small (although I’d like to find a smaller 3-usb plug).

I also take 3 usb cords with a couple of  end adapters so they can charge usb-c, mini or micro port items.

All of this fits (with a fitbit charger, and a triple outlet tap) in a small hard-sided case that came with some random long-ago purchase.

In addition to those primary power items, I bring whichever electronic things I need for the trip. They go in a 2nd bag.

• camera & battery charger
• GoPro camera (for underwater usually) and accessories
• Kindle
• laptop, power cord (if not usb-c), and wired mini-mouse

All of this easily fits in a carry-on suitcase, so then it’s just a matter of the other specific things I want to take: umbrella,  snorkel mask/fins, trekking poles, etc, that vary by where I am going.

Additionally, if I’m going on a cruise, this set  gets added to make life easier in such a cramped space.  The lights are really helpful when trying to move around in the dark (and get into the bathroom) without waking others (the bathroom light is on the outside of the bathroom, and you don’t need to bother with it if you put one of thse in the bathroom and 2 down by your ankles in the room.

My personal item consists of my sleep kit (on longer flights) and the things I can’t stand to lose (camera, Kindle, etc.) plus the stuff needed to be clean/healthy on flights.

And away I go. . .