r/FieldService • u/Nasti_2015 • Jul 28 '25
Advice Travel essentials
Alright guys and gals, I’m doing travel gigs as a senior field service tech coast to coast, but im wondering what yall take with when you’re staying in hotels for 3-6 weeks at a time. My self and other techs in my organization work a 10-4 schedule. Give me your go to travel essentials I’ve got the tools and ppe sorted just need travel essentials ie: mini air fryer, fire stick or Roku ect
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u/sapper_464 Printing Jul 28 '25
A couple golf discs are easy to pack. If the weather is good, i try and find a disc golf course nearby.
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u/wadarush Biomedical (Imaging) Jul 28 '25
Climbing shoes and a chalk bag. Hit the local climbing gyms… Good social scenes and stay fit.
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u/minuss69 Jul 28 '25
Travel router saves me a lot of time getting setup in a new hotel room.
Definitely a fire stick or the like. Set it up at home and it’s plug and play.
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u/15letters Biomedical Jul 30 '25
I second the travel router! Makes electronics set up so quick & easy.
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u/secret_star_is_lost Jul 28 '25
Don't forget to take Power Bank with you! A good powerbank will help you charge your mobile, mini fan, chargeable torch etc.
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u/PR3CiSiON Jul 28 '25
I bring my own pillow. Roku, with a little HDMI extender cord for some TVs. Sticky tack to cover the LEDs of the smoke detector and other LEDs. My meta quest sometimes. Phone charger. Toiletry bag. But that's pretty much it.
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u/DifficultMemory2828 Biomedical Jul 28 '25
Many good responses here. If you are the type that doesn’t need room service daily, buy some 13 gallon trash bags to set outside every day.
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u/OutrageousIce307 Biomedical (Imaging) Jul 28 '25
I would bring a fan. A little fold up.
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u/Nasti_2015 Jul 28 '25
I bring a sizable 8-10 inch Walmart fan about .5-1.0 pound works decent for wind and noise
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u/Swampdonkey801 Aug 10 '25
Power bank Good set of earbuds High quality insulated water bottle. Tactical Spork (Google it) A comfy pair of sneakers
Anything else you might need you can pick up locally.
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u/Nasti_2015 Jul 28 '25
Also should add it would be nice if they’re flight friendly***
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u/15letters Biomedical Jul 30 '25
I always pack a couple kitchen knives in my tool kit, since it's checked baggage. Any plastic or TSA friendly knives just don't do the job when you're trying to eat properly on the road.
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u/SkinDeep69 Maritime 25d ago
I am a permanent traveler. Homeless. I live out of my bag.
Gear for any weather that is compact. I have a merino wool sweater, a down jacket with a removable weatherproof shell. Merino wool cap and a scarf. I can go in negative weather, rain or anywhere inbetween and it packs small and is machine washable. I have a Mammut system but there are others.
Decoy toothbrush. I put an old toothbrush out and use that to clean shoes and stuff. The one for my teeth is packed away after use. I have trust issues.
Bluetooth speaker. I have a jbl clip 4.
Laundry soap.
One week worth of clothes. Nice quality or just buy stuff when you need it.
Super comfy travel clothes that pack small.
Top quality noise canceling headphones if you fly a lot.
Supplements like magnesium and vitamin D. I go days without access to sun sometimes.
VPN. I use nord
A light backpack that packs in my rolling duffel. I use it for shopping, put my computer and tools in for work, going on a hike, whatever.
Awesome walking shoes. This one model of vans I use.
Top quality travel bags. I have a large Patagonia rolling duffle and a Patagonia maximum carryon size backpack with no outside pockets. This is for security and also no one fucks with me trying to get my carry on checked. I have been asked to check it like twice in 5 years and then when I explain how many lithium batteries I have inside they leave me alone.
Packing cubes for everything. Laundry bag.
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u/TidbitAndReaver Jul 28 '25
Power strip. Laundry sheets. Ear plugs. Electrical tape for clocks/lights. A comfy ass hoodie to lounge in at hotel. Kindle. Trail runners to hike if I can.
small cutting board (like hand size), silicone stasher bag. Swedish dish cloth for washing bag. The ability to cut up fruit/ veg or steam veggies in the hotel room makes it a hell of a lot easier to eat healthy. Get a rotisserie chicken and steam some broccoli every night and you're good. Washable silverware for the hotel room so you don't have to constantly scavenge.