The best camera bag for travel

best camera bag for travel
(Image credit: Getty)

What is the best camera bag for travel? When you're off on your travels, chances are you'll want your camera close by. However, simply dangling it from a neck strap may not be the greatest idea if you don't want to attract unwanted attention. Carrying your gear in a camera bag is a much smarter solution, and fortunately there's no shortage of bags out there to suit cameras large or small.

From ultra-compact holster bags that'll wrap around just your camera and a choice attached lens, through more conventional messenger-style shoulder bags to streamlined sling bags that are worn like a backpack but hang over one shoulder for easy access.

Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

Ben Andrews

Ben is the Imaging Labs manager, responsible for all the testing on Digital Camera World and across the entire photography portfolio at Future. Whether he's in the lab testing the sharpness of new lenses, the resolution of the latest image sensors, the zoom range of monster bridge cameras or even the latest camera phones, Ben is our go-to guy for technical insight. He's also the team's man-at-arms when it comes to camera bags, filters, memory cards, and all manner of camera accessories – his lab is a bit like the Batcave of photography! With years of experience trialling and testing kit, he's a human encyclopedia of benchmarks when it comes to recommending the best buys.