Asking a Filipino traveler who has just returned from a trip overseas what he or she packed will most probably receive an answer that involves the camera. No doubts here – we love documenting our trips from beginning to end, starting from the airport selfies till the last dinner before getting on the flight home. However, watching an experienced Filipino traveler going through the airport security process will demonstrate that there are many more gadgets in the bag besides the camera.
Managing work emails sent from another time zone, sending money home, communicating with family members via group chats, and not letting a last-minute hotel cancellation ruin the trip requires far more from the traveler. In this article, I want to review the digital travel essentials that Filipino people take with them on trips and explain why they deserve to be there.







