As content creators for Suitcase Escapes, we are constantly on our laptops. More so on our travels — on road trips, planes, trains and staying at beautiful places. We love capturing and editing our moments on the go.

All this wouldn't be possible without our Intel Evo-based platform Dell XPS 13 touchscreen laptop (now replaced by Dell's Inspiron).

We try to pack smart and pack light. This laptop is thin and light, fitting into my carry-on luggage backpack without weighing me down

. Gone are the days we carry zillions of cables in our suitcases, with the laptop's one-cable clutter-free solution. And, with its charging port, I can easily plug in my cameras and hard drives efficiently.

Another great feature is its in-built Intel Wi-Fi 6. It is speedy and enables us to stream high-quality 4K movies and TV shows without a drop in quality.

We can switch from Entertainment mode to Creator mode thanks to the inbuilt Intel 12th Gen Intel Core processor, saving us time and increasing our ability to multitask. It is fast charging — 30 minutes will give you 4 hours of battery life and lasting high-powered performance.

Our Microsoft Surface Book 2 (15-inch) (now replaced by the latest Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio) is a light-weight tablet-laptop hybrid, powerful processor with a fairly punchy GPU that appeals to us creative types. It is great for photographic and video production, as well as its speed and efficient workflow.

It comes with a surface keyboard, mouse*, pen* and touchscreen, and can function also as a tablet. It also includes a 1080p webcam and rear camera we using regularly for our live Instagram feeds and online business meetings.

We find it to be a powerful and versatile laptop with good battery life and fast charging, which really important when you are travelling & not able to recharge on the fly, as you would at home.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has a base unit price with Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD and Intel Iris X graphics, but you have the option to upgrade to a substantially more powerful and pricier version with the optional Surface Slim Pen 2.

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The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 is the best photo printer I've ever owned. It produces outstanding, high-quality photos with very clear details and accurate colours.

I've used local print shops without the colour quality output I expected. The PRO-300 impressive colour gamut means it can accurately reproduce a wide range of shades and gradients without banding. Also, it can perform tabloid-sized printing, and its cost-per-print for monochrome or black-only prints is outstanding, saving me money. Replacement ink is relatively inexpensive too.

As a high-end professional inkjet photo and fine art printer, it comes with built-in maintenance features, like print head cleaning. You can connect to a single PC, Canon camera or video recorder, to Wi-Fi and via mobile apps printing from your smartphone or tablet.

My holiday hall-of-travels, is full of framed photo prints.

On the downside, its print speed is very slow, and it takes over two minutes for a photo to come out. However, the results are worth the time and expense.

My Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a phone with features tailor-made for someone who loves photography and videography, like me. It is the camera I take everywhere when I don't want to lug a heavy camera and look like a tourist.

Its inbuilt camera lets me snapshot moments my way. I can frame up the whole landscape scene with a Wide-angle Camera, capture more of the world with Ultra Wide Camera, or get up close and personal with Telephoto Camera.

Its Space Zoom features allow me to zoom past clutter to focus on what matters.

When it's dark, and I have night mode ON, the Galaxy S23 Ultra rear camera uses advanced AI to pull in more light so I can shoot more detail and colourful pics.

With its Single Take option, with one tap of the shutter, the camera will take multiple shots in 15 seconds, providing you with videos, photos and more to select the best.

Let us not forget its front camera, where you can take selfies and vlogs at a new level of professionalism.

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The Canon EOS 700D DSLR Camera is the main camera I travel with - the predecessor to the newer Canon EOS R10 Mirrorless Camera.

However, despite its age it is still a great digital and vlogging DSLR camera for a beginner and was the gateway for starting my travel photography journey.

All photos throughout this Suitcase Escapes blog have been taken with the Canon E0S 700D and the interchangeable lenses listed further below.

With built-in stabilization and the LCD screen viewfinder with live view performance, this camera is a dream for videographers!

However, we now favour our full-frame Mirrorless Camera to primarily take video footage for our YouTube Channel.

Check out Canon's full range of cameras, printers and the like at their Amazon store.

Our Canon EOS M50 is a lightweight portable size camera we primarily use for taking video footage and photos.

My current camera has now been replaced by the Canon EOS R3, a Pro Mirrorless class camera and Canon EOS M50 Mark II, an Entry-Level Mirrorless class camera.

It is an excellent entry-level camera for beginner aspiring travel photographers and videographers.

Sporting 4K video and 24 frames per second capabilities it produces 24-megapixel vibrant high-resolution images and videos. The camera's Wifi function allows us to connect to the Canon Camera Connect app. From there we can transfer our images quickly and easily to our smart phone and then directly share those photos onto our social media platforms.

As a bonus, this mirrorless camera also comes complete with a EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM zoom lens as part of the M50 kit. To save us money from not having to purchase other mirrorless lenses, we bought a Canon Mount Adapter providing the flexibility to use all our DSLR camera lenses on the M50 camera body.

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When to use: Working with moderate to far distance subjects.

It is the predecessor to the newer Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens—an inexpensive, light, entry level telephoto zoom lens that has image stabilisation, very good image quality and a very useful focal length range that will nicely complement most general purpose zoom lenses.

I use this lens for taking natural portrait shots (with a nice bokeh background), landscapes, close sports events/action and wildlife (especially when panning), close-ups and street and food travel photography. Its sweet spot is around 135mm at f/8.

When to use: Every day This 18-55mm lens is the most versatile and compact lens in my travel photography kit.

I use the Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens quite frequently as its an excellent general purpose all rounder and is not bad for video footage. Treat this inexpensive lens like it has two lenses in one.

The 18mm is a moderate wide-angle len that is great for landscapes and architecture (including converging lines or verticals of buildings and statues, for example.).

Whereas the 55mm focal length is ideal for taking candid portraits and city night shots, for street photography and closing in on detail. Its sweet spot is around 35mm at f/5.6 and sharp at 18mm f/3.5.

When to use: Indoors and outdoors.

It is the predecessor to the newer Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8 Lens for Canon Mount.

This one of my most favourite wide-angle zoom lens that has never failed me when it comes to landscape photography.

Its fantastic for dramatic sunset photos and seascape scenes, waterfall photos with long exposure, night sky photography (including shots of stars or star-trails) and group people shots.

I have taken great indoor architectural shots of Italian church frescoes with this lens as its excellent for enclosed spaces, such as small rooms, inside cars and interiors. Its sweet spot is at f/8.

When to use: Every day walk around lens on a day out. Having gear that is small, light and versatile enables you to blend in with the crowds and not standout when travelling.

The Canon EF 50mm prime lens, also nicknamed the 'nifty fifty' takes excellent natural looking images with pleasing bokeh.

Its particularly great for portrait shots (for example, for less tightly-framed head and shoulders, partial body and fully body portraits), landscapes, candid, food/street and architecture photography when you want to close in on details, still life, panorama shots and indoors where there is low light and no tripod or flash allowed.

When to use: If you are partial to getting out in nature and have a passion for landscape photography, then this is the lens I use.

This is the newest additional to my camera lens arsenal and is the less expensive version than that of the f/2.8.

As a passionate landscape photographer I want to extend my reach beyond my wide-angle lens. Particularly, when I want to focus on small details within my composition or landscape.

The Canon 70-200mm telephone zoom lens also comes in handy for photographing wildlife, candid portraits, or anything that I can't get close to.

Check out the large range of 70-200mm camera lenses for all camera brands on Amazon.

When to use: A lens adapter helps bridge the divide between mismatched brands and mount types of lenses and camera bodies.

To have the flexibility of using our DSLR lenses on our a Mirrorless Camera, a mount adaptor was the best economical option.

This Canon Mount Adapter Lens offers the flexibility to shoot with the entire EF and EF-S range of lenses when using the EOS M body.

AF is possible when using the Mount Adapter. Whether it’s macro, wide-angle, standard, telephoto or super telephoto lenses, our creativity became limitless (and cost effective) with this mount adapter.

Travel photographers on a budget or those looking for inexpensive ways to level up their images and experiment with their style could benefit from trying out a lens adapter.

While I’m the main photographer on our holidays, John has been my co-pilot, capturing video footage and photos of me, always following my strict instructions! Check out this awesome gimbal we discovered—the Hohem iSteady V3 AI Tracking Smartphone Gimbal, a recent addition to our travel photography gear kit.

  It's compact and lightweight, perfect for mobile videographers and vloggers like us. The advanced AI tracking tech means it can follow your movements automatically, which is great for capturing those dynamic travel shots. Plus, it has a built-in extension rod and tripod, so you can get versatile shooting angles and stable footage, even when you're on the move.

It's compatible with iOS and Android devices, and the Hohem Joy app adds some cool features like wide-angle selfie panoramas. This gimbal ensures smooth, professional-quality videos and photos wherever you go—an ideal travel photography gift.

I've used this Manfrotto Befree Tripod for years.  It is very lightweight, has a ball head, a quick lock and release camera plate and can be set up at varying heights extremely quickly.

  It's easy to carry either strapped onto my camera bag or carried using the shoulder bag included.

  This is one piece of durable camera gear that easily fits into my suitcase and isn't carried on the plane with me.

  Refer to other travel photography gear under the excellent Manfrotto brand.

I take this versatile, lightweight and portable Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod everywhere on my travels. Thanks to the universal ¼ inch screw thread and excellent stability, you can use this mini tripod with many digital devices weighing up to 1 kg.

We use the Manfrotto Smartphone Holder Clamp screw thread attachment, as it easily supports the weight of our Samsung phones or other Compact System Cameras (CSC).

The tripod's comfortable handgrip makes it easy to capture great videos and selfies, and its push-button locking mechanism makes it simple to set up on a steady surface. Many a dinner table had us extending open the tripod with my Samsung phone attached, ready to take photos or video footage hands-free.

This versatile Joby SLR Zoom Gorillapod tripod's tentacles can stand-up anywhere and twist around tree branches, railings, poles, and much more.

It works great with our GoPro and DSLR and Mirrorless cameras, allowing you to attach your camera to literally anything.

It's also one of our favourite small and lightweight travel accessories when vlogging for the creative ways you can hold, angle and splay it when taking video footage.

Check out this video for 5 Creative GorillaPod Hacks.