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To paraphrase photographer Chase Jarvis, the best travel camera is the one you have with you. By extension, the best travel camera is the one you're willing to lug around. For some of us, that means the best camera is one that you can fit in your pocket. Others, like me, are willing to carry a small full-frame mirrorless for versatility of lenses and the higher-quality images.

I lived on the road, traveling around the United State and Mexico for eight years, during which time I refined my travel camera kit down to exactly what I needed and nothing I didn't (read to the end for my personal setup).

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