This is the only camera youll need on vacation

Packing your bags for a trip can be a daunting task.

Unfortunately, I can't help you with clothes, toiletries, and other essentials you'll need to bring on your vacation.

However, I can help you lighten your load when it comes to packing a camera.

Over the years, I have packed several different cameras from point-and-shoots like the Nikon Coolpix, mirrorless shooters like the Panasonic Lumix, expensive cinema devices like the Sony FX30, and even the Flip Video (remember those?!).

Contents of my camera travel bag from left to right: MyFirst Camera 50, Insta360 Luna Ultra, iPhone 15 Pro Max Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable This year, I discovered the perfect camera — or really, combination of devices that include cameras — that significantly lightened my travel load.

Not only that, the photos and videos I took came out better than ever before, and I was able to still spend the majority of my time just enjoying my vacation.

Plus, as an added bonus, I found that I took way more photos and videos than I did with my bulkier cameras too.

Without any further ado, leave the clunky camera rig at home.

Here's what camera you should take on your vacation: Insta360 Luna Ultra Insta360's answer to DJI's Osmo Pocket line of gimbal cameras has only been around since June but I'm calling it now: The Insta360 Luna Ultra is the ultimate travel camera.

Mashable's Amanda Yeo just recently published a full review of the Insta360 Luna Ultra and I concur with all of her high praise for the camera.

And I'd like to add that it's also the perfect camera for your travels.

Insta360 Luna Ultra Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable The Insta360 Luna Ultra compact size makes it really convenient to carry around, whether you slide it in a side-pouch on your backpack, keep it handy in a sling bag, or just hold it.

The built-in gimbal provides the perfect grip for walking and shooting and the stabilization it provides makes it look like you're filming your vacation with a professional camera rig.

It's not just the Insta360 Luna Ultra's gimbal that has the device punching above its weight class either.