Erica:

-Check different cities for departure

-Be prepared for difficulties when planning a trip to China (train tickets, Airbnb)

-tips for packing light (packing cubes, hard case carry on, limited photo equipment)

-communication difficulties

Jim:

-lithium ion batteries NOT in carry on

-deodorant in carry on

Nick:

-don’t be such a photographer that you forget to document the trip

Doodads:

-Nick: Sherpas

-Brian: Google Translate

-Jim: Mindshift bag, tripod, MacBook Air

-Erica: packing cubes