Vortex Sound Research

heya! I’ll be hitting the road soon and want to carry a synth for something to do/learn on the road, analog seems pretty cool? I do want to combine recordings of sounds I hear on my travels and incorporate them into the tracks will obvs need a program and recording device etcetc.

• What synth would people recommend? (good quality for pretty cheap)
• Any recording devices people have found handy?
• Which programs are good and user friendly?

Thank you in advanced for helping this noob! ??