My 2026 “Short Trip” Photography And Editing Kit

My photography kit when I travel a week or less. What’s pictured here is listed below. (click to enlarge)Springtime is normally travel time for my wife and I. We typically travel most often in April/May and September/October—the shoulder seasons. There are fewer people traveling as these are not the times for family vacations. Less traffic, less congestion, shorter lines and fewer people overall. As a bonus, the weather is usually mild. Additionally, the typically higher prices of summer are not an issue.We haven’t yet traveled this year. As I have previously written, my wife suffered two serious medical issues last fall. She has been unable to travel. Thankfully, she continues to recover—slowly but surely—and it’s time for both of us to test the waters, so to speak, and get out of the house and on the road. We’re both ‘road trip’ kind of people. We do have a week long road trip planned for the near future but that is another post.Traveling always brings up the question, “What photo…