Liv's Beehive

Nearly 7 years ago I made a post about my "go pack", a bag I take when I travel that includes all the tech stuff I need for overnight trips. It's been so long since then that I no longer own anything that charges using a lightning cable, so I thought it was a good time to write an update post with the current state of my go pack.

1. Maange makeup bag — £10 for two

   I replaced the bag itself with a slightly smaller one in a much nicer colour. I no longer carry enough cables to charge two peoples' devices, because I've made a second go pack for my partner so we can travel separately.

2. MINIX 100W 4-port GaN wall charger – £55

   Since iPhones and apple watches now come with usb-c charging cables, I swapped the previous usb-a charger with one that focuses on usb-c. This one has three usb-c ports and one usb-a port (just in case), which is enough to charge my phone, my watch, and one other usb-c device (usually my iPad). It supports up to 100W simultaneously, although it gets split between all the connected devices.

   It's a north american plug by default, but has quick-swap adapters for EU and UK plugs, so I can use it pretty much anywhere I plan to travel without needing an external adapter.

3. Generic HDMI cable

   It's just a random HDMI cable I found in the drawer. Used to watch videos on hotel TVs from my iPad.

4. Lenovo usb-c hub — no longer available

   I used to have one of these for my laptop, but now it's for my iPad so I can connect an HDMI cable and a power cable at the same time.

5. Spigen apple watch charger stand — £14

   The only thing that hasn't changed since last time! It works just as well with my apple watch series 10 as it did with whatever watch I had back then. The only difference is now it's paired with a braided usb-c cable (the one that came in the apple watch box).

6. Apple braided usb-c cable

   The cable with usb-c at both ends that came in the box with my iPhone. I use it to—surprisingly—charge my phone.

7. Apple non-braided usb-c cable

   Another random apple-branded cable with usb-c at both ends that came in the box of something or other. I use it to charge whatever third device I have, usually my iPad.

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I've removed the earbuds and headphone jack dongle because I exclusively use airpods for audio. The usb extension cable was also unnecessary since it was usb-a.

The rule is still in place: nothing is allowed to be removed from this bag unless I'm using it while travelling. It ensures I never leave home without everything I need, and means packing only involves one quick and easy step.