Traveling

In 2010 I left for Latin America to begin a new lifestyle of long-term travel. The original GoPro Hero camera was packed in my backpack. Since then I’ve owned all versions, including my current GoPro Hero 5 Black.

As a professional travel blogger, I’ve been using a GoPro to record travel experiences in all sorts of crazy situations where a regular camera just won’t cut it. Three of my adventure travel images have been featured by GoPro on their social media accounts.

I seriously can’t imagine traveling without it!

Today I wanted to share a behind-the-scenes look at some of the best custom mounts & GoPro accessories I use to make the most out of traveling with this amazing little camera.

GoPro has its own selection of mounting accessories. However I’ve found that some are not ideal for many reasons. The little plastic arms are a pain to adjust on the fly, and limited in their movements.

There are better options out there. Like a RAM mounting system.

RAM mounts use a 1″ rubber ball & socket system for super quick, easy, and secure adjustments on the fly. You can interchange the pieces to mount your GoPro in any way you could imagine! I’m a minimalist, and only pack accessories with multiple uses.

This amazing clamp & suction cup setup allows you to attach your GoPro to pretty much anything. Tree branches, chairs, fences, doors, windows, cars, water guns, motorcycles, bikes, luggage racks, etc.

GoPro has their own clamp & suction cup mounts, but I prefer this RAM system. It’s cheaper, lighter, and more secure!

If you plan to do any SCUBA diving or snorkeling with your GoPro, I highly recommend picking up a red filter from Polar Pro. With the new GoPro Hero 5, there are now two different types of filters:

The first is for snorkeling with the standard waterproof Hero 5, the second is for use with the SuperSuit Scuba Dive Housing (waterproof to 196 feet).

Why a red filter? The color red gets absorbed underwater, these filters help bring back some of those red, orange, and yellow hues. It makes your footage less “blue”, and more natural looking.

UPDATE: In the past, if you wanted great sound with your GoPro, the GoPro Frame Housing was needed.

However with the release of the new Hero 5, purchasing an extra frame mount is not necessary, as the Hero 5 includes one. But if you lose or break your Hero 5 frame, it’s possible to buy replacements here.