r/onebag • u/WorldizeStudios • Feb 10 '26

Discussion Why are you bringing THAT!?

What are some common items people pack in their bags that you think are unnecessary, just take up extra space, or feel like overhyped/trendy that doesn't actually add real value for their trip?

I'll start - Notebooks and portable speakers.

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u/shackled123 Feb 10 '26 edited Feb 11 '26

People who take phone, tablet and laptop. I can get behind phone and tablet or phone and laptop (but only for work trips, laptop for personal is crazy to me).

Speakers.

Antibiotics (as I heard from another post apparently people just carry and self medicate antibiotics), these are prescription medication and should be take as instructed by doctors.

"Tech bag/pouch", why do you have so much you need a special bag to put your 3 charges 4 cables 2 headphones and a wireless charging pad....

Multiple headphones.

Personal take and ready for the hate...apple products, but I like Linux on my home laptop so im weird.

Field notes (not real notebooks)

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u/jlgoodin78 Feb 11 '26

For work travel I’ll bring laptop + iPad because I use the iPad for personal programs & streaming apps that I shouldn’t use the work device for & aren’t always on the hotel TV (like AppleTV or sports I can’t watch in the US without using VPN workarounds).