If you are an avid traveler, chances are that you’ve encounter situations where you are in dire need of a doctor, hospital, or specific medication. No one enjoys falling ill while on a holiday. Being exposed to different cuisines, change in weather, and time zone can cause your immune system to let you down, unfortunately.
A vital packing essential will be a traveler’s first aid kit. Whether you are traveling locally or internationally, it is important that you are prepared for common illnesses and medical conditions.
Having a few essential pills and aids in your reach will spare you all the effort of searching for a doctor in a foreign city. When you pack medical necessities, you’ll have peace of mind. It is always good to see some of the options for other travel necessities such as eye masks, dog crates, and briefcases, for you to be completely prepared for your next trip.
This doesn’t mean you have to pack the entire medicine cabinet. To help you pack the essentials without being overweight. We’ve compiled a first aid kit guideline to help you out.
When you have enough space in your suitcase you can pack all the essential medications. A complete traveler’s first aid kit consists of the following items:
You don’t have to pack 100’s of plasters and bandages. Take a mix-and-match of a variety of sizes types. Waterproof plasters are great for traveling to beaches and rivers.
Learn more about plasters/bandages and what they’re used for here: https://www.firstaidforfree.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-wound-dressings/
What’s great is that these wipes come in travel-sized packs. Making them an easy and light carry. They double as sanitizing hand cleaners whenever you need to wipe your hands before eating or use a public restroom.
If you are only going around the bend, you don’t have to pack too many different medicines. Especially if you’ve been to the area before. You will be able to locate a pharmacy and doctor pretty quickly if disaster strikes.
Pack only what is needed such as:
When you will be in your home country/city, but you are going hiking and won’t be close to a town or pharmacy you have to pack the following in your first aid kit:
When You are Traveling by Ocean/Plane
If you’ll be on and off of planes and boats you are going to need the following essentials, especially if you’re prone to motion sickness:
Remember to check which vaccines are needed for certain countries that you might visit. Make sure you pack your medical certificate that proves you’ve had the vaccines. Check whether the area you’ll be traveling to are known for certain diseases such as malaria.
If you are traveling and trekking for an extended period of time, it will be wise to get a traveler’s medical insurance. As long as you are prepared you will have everything you need to deal with unforeseen medical emergencies.
This post was last modified on July 24, 2023 2:43 pm
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