My favorite travel resources
After traveling to 56 countries all over the world, there are some products and camera gear that I like to bring on each of my trips, and companies I prefer using to plan my next adventure. I hope they’ll help you too.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Nikon Z6
My favorite mirrorless full frame camera for both photo and video
Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S
My go-to lens for beautiful portraits
Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S
I use this lens 95% of the time, great for street photography
Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S
The perfect travel lens for when you only want to bring one lens
Nikon Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR
Bigger and heavier than the f/4, but better in low light situations
Fujifilm X100VI
Compact camera for when you want to travel light, but still take great photos.
Peak Design Cuff
Nice camera wrist strap to protect your camera from falling
Peak Design Slide Lite
Camera strap for mirrorless cameras
LUGGAGE & BAGS
Peak Design Everyday Backpack
My favorite camera backpack when travelling that also fits your laptop
Horizn Studios M5
The perfect smart cabin suitcase for city trips
Away The Original Bigger Carry-On
Too big for most airlines, but the perfect carry-on for when you’re travelling by car or train
Horizn Studios H6
Medium sized check-in suitcase that I use for most of my longer trips
Away The Original Large
Lightweight suitcase that fits a lot!
ONA The Bowery
Small camera bag for when I’m walking around a city
TRAVEL GEAR
Twelve South AirFly Pro
Connect the in-flight entertainment system to your wireless noice-cancelling headphones
Bagtag Flex
Electronic bag tag to check your suitcase in faster
Drowsy Sleep mask
Super comfortable light blocking sleep mask, to get some sleep on a plane
Apple Airpods Pro
My favorite noise-cancelling headphones to tune out all unwanted sounds
Apple AirTag
I keep one in my checked luggage and camera bag so I’m always able to track their location
TRAVEL PLANNING
Booking.com
Easy to use and nice discounts as part of their loyalty program. I book (almost) all my hotel stays through them.
Sunny Cars
All inclusive car rental, including all insurances, with great service. So no hidden fees or other surprises.
HotelTonight
Love their app with great hotel deals. Use my promo code JVERDEGAAL to get up to €45 back on your first booking.
Viator
Not all activities are easy (or fun) to organise by yourself. I use them to book food tours or excursions.
Get Your Guide
Not all activities are easy (or fun) to organise by yourself. I use them to book food tours or excursions.
Lonely Planet
I always start planning a longer trip to a new destination by getting the Lonely Planet guide.
eSIM with unlimited data
Super easy to stay connected without the expensive roaming fees. Use promo code URBANPIXXELS for 5% discount
MONEY
American Express credit card
With my Flying Blue Gold card I earn miles that I redeem for reward tickets to new destinations.
Wise multi-currency card
This international debit card saves me so much money when traveling to countries with different currencies.