So, over the last six months, I've done quite a bit of traveling and one thing I've noticed
is that I seem to take the same things with me again and again whether I'm taking a road
trip or whether I'm flying domestic whether I'm flying international.
I'm wearing a lot of the same clothing again and again.
So, I thought in this video I could share with you some of my favorite items when I'm
traveling the world.
So, to give you a little bit more context, here's my travel schedule for the last six months.
So, we started off in Wisconsin, took a road trip headed out to Chicago.
Went to New York City, went to Washington DC, stopped in Detroit, came back to Chicago,
then back home to Wisconsin.
After a couple of months we were back on the road, went out to Santa Fe, saw the Grand
Canyon, went out to Los Angeles, then went out to San Francisco, drove through Oregon,
saw up my sister up in Portland.
Came back down, flew out of LAX, came and live in Kiev, Ukraine.
I took a trip right back out to Atlanta for STyleCon, then I returned back out here to
Kiev, Ukraine.
Now, we're about to head over to Bangkok.
After a month in Thailand we're going to check it out, we're going to come back to Kiev and
then we're going to return to LAX where we're going to take another road trip on the way
back to Wisconsin this time going north.
So, guys, as you can see I'm doing quite a bit of traveling.
Oh, and by the way, I've got four young kids and a wife I've taken on this entire trip
with me, so all the items I'm going to cover here actually they're more for maybe a family guy.
And, I would love to hear from you guys down in the comments what I missed, what you would
have added to this, what are your favorite go-to pieces when you're traveling the world.
So, the first item I'm going to talk about is this overcoat.
You've probably seen this in the few of my older videos.
I've had this jacket for a decade, I spent a lot of money on this jacket, I had it custom
made.
I love this jacket and I've got my mileage from this jacket.
I chose the color charcoal gray, it easily covers up dirt anytime it gets dirty.
It does a great job better than black or a lighter color.
Another thing is the top is functional, so notice how I can bun it up right here, it
goes all the way down
This also goes down below my knees by about three inches.
The reason I went with a longer jacket, I wanted it functional.
So, if you're going to get a jacket make sure you get something that works, is functional,
and fits your lifestyle.
So, the next item you probably noticed is the sports jacket.
This is a pretty new addition to my wardrobe, but you may notice I always go with blue,
I go with olive green, I go with tans.
Those are colors that work with all the other items in my wardrobe, they're interchangeable.
But, this jacket in particular as soon as I saw it, I grabbed it.
I knew it was perfect because I looked at it and I saw, okay, it's got a light blue,
it's got a dark blue, it's got a navy blue, it's got all of these these really nice mix
here and it's going to work with items already in my wardrobe.
Many of you guys know I love a navy shirt, so no surprise here that I have a navy shirt
as my go-to shirt.
Now, another right thing about a sports jacket is not the level to the suit, but I could
wear this into a business meeting.
The pocket square here adds a bit of color and actually makes it I think a very stylish
combination.
Now, the next item I want to talk about you may have noticed it peaking in and out, guys,
is the watch I' wearing.
This is from Vincero and Vincero is the paid sponsor of this video.
I've been working with this company for over a year.
Guys, great watches at an affordable price.
Let me pull up the watch that I've been wearing as I've been traveling the world.
Gentlemen, here are the products specs on this particular watch.
It uses 316L surgical grade stainless steel.
It uses a quartz movement and it has a sapphire coated mineral crystal glass which makes it
basically scratch-resistant.
It has 5 ATM water-resistance, luminous hands, and a genuine Italian leather band.
So, one of the things about working with a brand long term is I get to continuously test
the item. And, you know, see how it fits how it functions, but also how it stands up how
durable it is.
And, they were a little bit hesitant because they don't guarantee that it will survive
this, but here is a quick story.
So, we're in Portland, Oregon visiting my sister.
My wife decided she's going to do the laundry.
So, what she does she goes and she grabs my pants, throws them in the laundry, but this
watch was in the pocket of my pants and she washed them twice.
In any case, I was like, oh, my gosh I did not expect it to nothing happened to the watch,
it works perfectly fine.
There's a reason why I decided to take this watch.
I have a lot of other watches I could have carried with me.
I decided if I'm going to take one, I wanted to take one and there were other reasons.
I really like how it's got the date how it actually has, you know, a little stopwatch
functionality, you know little things like the complications.
I really like the overall how it would fit with my wardrobe.
So, there were many reasons I went for this watch, but one thing I can tell you about
Vincero it's a great company.
Go look at all the five-star reviews.
And with that let's get into some of the other points.
Next stop on my go-to items when I'm traveling the world is going to be a well-fitted pair
of dark-colored jeans.
I like to go with a lighter weave, something that's going to be a bit breathable because
I can always wear a pair of thermal underwear underneath if it's really cold and my jacket
like I said is going to be a bit longer.
But if I'm going to be going into a hot area such as Bangkok up here soon, I want something
that's going to be breathable.
With those I have a pair of dress boots.
I go for a dark brown, something that can be polished up at the same time I'm looking
for a rubber sole.
I want to able to get traction, so right here, we've got really slushy wet snowy weather
here in Kiev, Ukraine, but if I go into another environment that's going to be a lot warmer,
I still want to be able to look good with what I'm wearing here.
Next stop let's talk about underwear.
I look for boxer briefs that are well-fitted made from either a cotton or a synthetic blend.
The key is fit.
I don't want excess material, so if I'm going to be sitting on a train or sitting on a plane
for five to ten hours, I don't want to have any bunging up in that area.
The same thing for undershirts, I'm looking for something that fits me well.
I want to go with the V-neck.
Usually, a heather gray in color because it's not going to show under a light-colored shirt
and I'm also again looking for a particular type of weave.
I want something that's breathable and with no hotspots.
And if I could throw in one bonus item, it would be a quarter zip lightweight gray sweater.
I think I could actually layer it under what I'm wearing right here.
And I find that when I' just lounging around, it's a great go-to look when I want to take
the jacket off maybe not even have the shirt on underneath, I can wear it by itself and
have a more relaxed look.
All right, gentlemen, that's it for clothing.
I know I could have gone into a lot more details, but I wanted to keep this first part focused
in on my go-to clothing items, what do I find that I'm going to again and again.
Now, I'm going to talk about my go-to other items that I carry that I find I use again
and again, are great for international or domestic travel and let's start off with bags.
So, the first go-to bag I want to talk about is my leather briefcase.
This was a gift I received from Brett and Kate McKay over at the Art of Manliness years
ago.
To this day, I still carry my computer, my charging cable, maybe a few pieces of important
paperwork.
Everything that is important to business, I keep in one simple briefcase.
My next go-to bag is my satchel and you can call this a man purse, you can call this whatever
you want, but I call this a life saver.
Now, a year ago I didn't carry anything like this, nowadays I'm like how could I have lived
without this because whenever you're traveling with four kids and your wife and you got to
keep track of six passports, six sets of tickets times three, eighteen tickets for all the
different times you're going to be flying, train tickets back and forth, money in different
currencies, I have a place that I can keep things that are near and dear close to me
and it is just such a useful item.
But, what do I put into this bag?
Let's talk about that.
All right.
So, let's start off with some of the usual suspects.
I've got my passport, I've got American currency, I've got local currency especially and some
of you guys are saying, oh, well, you know, use your credit card.
I do have a credit card which I take with me, but sometimes you're on a cash base society
and you actually do need to carry the local currency with you.
So, these next items will make you a hero.
Wet wipes, tissue, gum.
So, when you got a screaming kid, give him a piece of gum, they're happy.
Or course you can use it for your breath.
And when somebody sneezes, somebody gets a bloody nose.
Boom!
You've got them covered with tissue.
Other items I take with me when I travel, I like to have a nice pair of sunglasses.
I don't really trust buying sunglasses when I'm on the road.
The cheap ones I just find that I can't see the road as well when I'm driving.
And, if I'm going to be on the beach if I'm going to be out walking around, I want something
that actually is going to protect my eyes from the sun.
Next stop we've got face lotion.
Why do I have face lotion not hand lotion?
Face lotion can be also used on your hands and you can also in a pinch use it on your
lips, but I also try and take some ChapSticks with me.
Now, another form of ID, in this case, I've got my military ID.
I've even gotten discounts from hotels.
But, I'd like to carry an additional form of ID with me just in case I lose my passport.
So, as it I am a YouTuber I need to be able to get videos on the go.
Here is actually a quick little rig that I thrown together and used.
Notice here I've got just a simple tripod right there you can guy those for 10 bucks.
Then, I've got this adaptor that works on any type of phone, you can find that for about
$5 to $10.
Then, I've got this thing right here and it's made by Shure, it's the MV88.
I'll put again the link.
Go check out the support article, I'll link to it down in the description.
But, this right here turns my simple iPhone into a great video camera because the big
thing is, you know, those video cameras are good, but the sound is really bad.
That little shotgun microphone really ups the sound quality.
So, I always have a pen with me and I don't carry a really high-end pen.
The reason being my kids are always asking for the pens and they're losing them.
Next stop, I've got like a little USB drives.
I find that these are really useful especially when we're visiting family and they want to
be able to transfer pictures between computers.
This adapter right here, so I'm going to link to this one.
I love this adapter.
What I love about it is of course it's got for the all the different countries out there.
And is anyone can anyone guess what country is this?
Let me know on the comments.
Obviously Ukraine right there.
This right here is what I really love.
Two USB chargers and I can instantly plug right in.
This has been a lifesaver.
I love this little device.
And two wrap things up I always carry a book with me.
I like a book now, I've got audio books, I've got music on my phone and that's great to
listen to.
But, when I just have a few minutes and I just want to read something quick, I like
having a book especially one that's broken into small sections that I can grab get some
quick reading in, it's using that dead time that allows you to get ahead.
All right, gentlemen, so now it's your turn.
I want to hear from you down in the comments below, what did I miss.
What would you have added to make this video better?
What is your go-to item when you're traveling around the world whether it'd be clothing,
whether it'd be accessories, whether it'd be one of the items, or you may disagree and
say, Antonio, why in the world are you doing that?
I want to hear from your guys.
And check out Vincero, a great sponsor.
They allow me bring content to you.
And, guys like I said I've been using this watch for over a year.
I love this watch and when I get extras I love to ship them out to you guys.
All you have to do is let me know specifically from their website which is your favorite
watch, be very specific to the collection to the description of it.
All those details put down in the video comments and we'll go down there and if we got extra
ones to send out, we'll notify you let you know you're a winner.
Guys, that's it.
Take care.
I'll see you in the next video.