rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

I don't recall ever mentioning what the R stands for. Randy, Raymond, Reginald, Richard, Robert, Roger, Ronald, Russell, just to name a few possibilities, yet you referred to me as Bob. Granted, of all the R first names, Robert is by far the most common, but not all Roberts go by Bob.
As I've mentioned before, my utility lens is my EF 28-300L and wide open it's an f/3.5 to 5.6 aperture and I usually have no problems with freezing motion, depth of field or decent bokeh. I have no problem cranking up the ISO when needed and cleaning up any resulting noise in post. Today's editing software is amazing.
A lot of 5D mk III owners gave the mk IV bad reviews for not going far enough ahead of the mk III, to buy one. Well, I never owned a mk III. I have a 6D and a 5DSr. The 5DSr is a fantastic camera but it's not a utility camera. It's best suited for studio and high resolution work and major cropping. Not so much for day to day, or night, shooting, which is why I bought the mk IV. Had I waited a few years I'd have bought an EOS R. The 6D is also a very capable camera but it not built like the 5D mk IV.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

I suppose there are folks who are going somewhere they’ve never been before and don’t know what to expect, so they rely on the experience of others. I’m sure that’s why they ask in said manner. That said, though, I have to agree that it would help a lot to indicate what kinds of things they want/like to photograph, and what kind of camera they intend to use. That all makes a big difference as to what sort of advice can be meaningfully given. We, on UHH are more than willing to share information, experience, advice, etc., but it sure helps to know what kind of advice is needed.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Ha!

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Whenever I address a "what should I bring along..." question I have a stock answer that is not in the least nasty or rude. It's based on many years of professional experience at all sorts of locations. It's also based on Murphy's Law which states; "Whatever can go wrong will go wrong"! The variation is "Whatever you forget, leave at home, and don't have with you will be exactly what you need to make critical images"!

So...let's say you are on a long-awaited and expensive vacation trip at a far off exotic place. The most must have landmark will be too far away and inaccessible at closer distances ONLY if you did not bring you longer lenses. OR...the thing you most wanted to photograph is in confined quarters with insufficient backup space and ONLY IF you didn't wanna bring that big bulky superwide along! You'll wanna make a very long time exposure at night or blur the waterfall ONLY you don't have your tripod! You did not bring an extra body and that's exactly when your ONLEY brand new perfectly great body will unceremoniously drop dead. There are some great photo-ops in a dark place but ONLY, and you didn't pack your flash gear.

If you are an avid shooter and really want to come back with the goods, plan your shots as much as possible and bring what you need to get it right.

Of course, find out about restrictions, where you can and can't shoot and consider travel regulations as to what you can pack for baggage and what you can bring onboard the airplane. Consider your physical condition and how much stuff you can lug around without getting a hernia or bogging yourself down to the point where you can not enjoy your trip or worse, you significant other can not enjoy the trip! Plan your transport/carry gear such as cases, camera bags, tripod slings, neck-straps, belt packs- a photo vest, things on wheels - whatever you are comfortable with. Factor in the terrine and the weather too!

Be prepared! Boy Scout or Girl Scout!

BebuLamar

Some buy something because others do.