What's in my Disney World bag

My Disney-carry is sacred to me. What is the result of years of experience, including my year as an Annual Passholder visiting the Disneyland Resort, I have perfected an essential list of items that I need while spending an entire day expressing my Disney side. If you are interested in any of these items, I've set up Amazon Affiliate links to purchase them. 

1) PacSafe Vibe 25

PacSafe makes some incredible anti-theft baggage. Is it effective? Don’t know. But it offers some awesome peace of mind while traveling through thick crowds, such as those at a Disney park.

The Vibe 25 is perfect for travel. It’s my personal item on flights, my urban explorer bag, and even my main hiking bag. It’s the perfect size for storing tons of items without being too large. That’s what you want for underneath and airplane seat, covering miles throughout a cityscape, or in this case, storing on the floor of a roller coaster train while you launch into the first inversion of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.

2) Pedco UltraPod + Ztylus Z-Grip

The Pedco UltraPod was my main tool for extra stabilization while shooting video. It’s a versatile tool that acts as a camera grip or tripod or when strapped around an object, it can turn many objects into a camera mount.  

When paired with the Ztylus Z-Grip, I’ve got a killer rig that’s easy to set up and ready to use in seconds. I left my motorized gimbal at home.

3) Ulanzi Ultra Bright LED Video Light

While my phone takes excellent video in the right lighting, indoors and night situations prove to be its downfall. Although this light is incredibly annoying when blasting in people’s faces, it is critical when capturing the shot in dark environments. Clips into the cold shoe mount on the Z-Grip when I need it.

4) BeatsX

Did not use these at all as I intended to not isolate myself from the group. It was nice knowing that I had it though.

5) Alpine Innovations Spudz Microfiber Lens Cloth

Used for cleaning the camera lens on my phones or for removing those hard water spots after a cruise on Kali River Rapids.  

6) Tom Ford Sunglasses + Case

I debated about this one. I would usually reach for my rugged pair of Oakley, or an inexpensive but stylish pair of Quay, but I was on vacation so I grabbed my best. The bulky case was excessive but necessary when I needed it to protect my favorite frames.

7) Anker Powercore 20100

Savior. High capacity and adaptive IQ charging.

8) Kinzd Front Pocket Wallet

Fit snugly in the RFID blocking pocket in my Vibe 25.  

9) Anker PowerLine II 3-in-1 Cable + Chafon Multi USB Cable

Swiss Army Knife of charging cables. These two cables include a USB Type-A Connector to USB Type-C, Lightning, and Micro USB. PowerLine II is capable of transferring data as well as power. Lifesavers when your group has a mix of devices.

10) Daiso Compass

There’s always a compass in my bag. On most occasions, I know exactly where I am. On rare occasions when I have a group of people counting on my sense of direction, I like to be triple-positive that we are headed the right way. Especially in a new environment and sightlines are blocked.

11) Cree LED Tactical Flashlight

I also usually have a tactical flashlight on my person most of the time. I thought this was helpful for keeping my group of 8 together while traversing through the crowds at night. I pointed a wide beam toward the ground, creating a circle of brightness in the direction I was going.

12) Chapstick

Picked this guy up in San Francisco in 2016. Not sure why this tube lasted so long.

13) Various Snacks

Eating in a 45+ minute line is a must. The best snacks can withstand the weather, won’t create a big mess, and won’t get crushed in whatever bag you put it in.