How to Travel With Your Camera Gear Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Lenses)

How to Travel With Your Camera Gear Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Lenses)

Every time I book a flight for a photography trip, I go through the same mental spiral. What if the airline forces me to gate-check my bag? What if my gear gets crushed? What if everything I need for the whole reason I’m traveling ends up sitting in a cargo hold somewhere between Seattle and wherever I actually need to be? I’ve rearranged my packing system more times than I can count, and I still feel a low-grade anxiety until the overhead bin clicks shut.