If there’s one thing years of international business travel teaches you, it’s this:
the right gear can make or break a trip.
I’ve spent my career in sales leadership and global operations, traveling everywhere from Europe’s business hubs to manufacturing centers across China and India — plus more domestic flights than I can count. With hundreds of thousands of miles flown each year, I’ve earned Delta Diamond Medallion status annually, not because of status chasing, but because travel is simply part of my life and work.
Along the way, I learned firsthand which travel products actually make life easier… and which ones just take up space in your bag.
Why I Started Gear Up Travel
After years of constant trips — red-eyes, tight connections, delayed bags, foreign power outlets, hotel desks with one usable outlet — I realized something:
Most people aren’t using the travel gear that would truly improve their experience.
So I created Gear Up Travel to help travelers avoid the mistakes I made early in my career and to share the products, strategies, and packing systems that make travel smoother, more efficient, and a lot more enjoyable.
Whether you’re flying internationally for the first time or building a weekly travel routine like I did, this site exists to help you:
- Pack smarter
- Travel lighter
- Stay more organized
- Choose gear that actually works
- Avoid travel stress before it starts
What You’ll Find Here
Gear Up Travel is built around real-world experience, not generic recommendations.
Here, you’ll find:
✔ Travel gear reviews
Based on products business travelers actually rely on — luggage, backpacks, adapters, tech, comfort essentials, and more.
✔ Packing and travel strategies
Learn the small efficiency tricks that make a huge difference on long travel days.
✔ International travel insights
From navigating airports in Europe to staying comfortable on 14-hour flights to Asia, I’ve lived the travel grind — and share what works.
✔ Field-tested recommendations
Every product featured on this site is chosen with one guiding principle:
it should make your travel experience meaningfully better.
The Business Traveler Perspective
Traveling for sales and operations isn’t like vacation travel — it’s fast, demanding, and often unpredictable. You need gear that holds up, stays organized, and doesn’t add friction when you’re juggling meetings, connections, and time zones.
That perspective shapes everything on this site.
I’ve learned how to:
- Maximize carry-on setups for long international trips
- Stay organized when bouncing between hotels
- Navigate airports and security efficiently
- Build a travel kit that works anywhere in the world
- Avoid the common travel gear mistakes people make
My goal is to help you skip the trial and error and get straight to the tools and systems that actually matter.
Welcome to Gear Up Travel
If you’re someone who travels often — or wants to — you’re in the right place.
Whether you’re preparing for a big overseas trip, building a smarter packing routine, or just looking for the best gear to make travel easier, I’m glad you’re here.
Because with the right essentials, every trip gets better.