Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
First aid kit
Useful basics:
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Re-hydration sachets (to use after diarrhoea)
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Waterproof plasters
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TCP/Tea tree oil
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Corn and blister plasters for sore feet
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Cotton buds
•
A small pair of straight nail scissors (not to be carried in your hand luggage on the
plane)
•
Safety pins (not to be carried in your hand luggage on the plane)
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Insect repellent
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Antiseptic cream
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Anti-diarrhoea pills (only short-term; they stop the diarrhoea temporarily but don't
cure you)
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Water sterilisation tablets
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Antihistamine cream
•
Your own preferred form of painkiller
You can get a medical pack from most chemists, travel shops or online from MASTA
(
www.masta.org
).
www.gapyeartravelstore.com
also specialises in medical kits for travellers: the contents
vary from sting relief, tick removers, blister kits, sun block and rehydration sachets to com-
plete sterile medical packs with needles and syringe kits (in case you think the needle
someone might have to inject you with may not be sterile).
You can also buy various types of mosquito net, water purification tablets and filters, money
pouches, world receiver radios, travel irons and kettles. Not to mention a personal attack
alarm.
Cameras
Picture quality on many mobile phones is now so good that you may not feel the need to
take a camera as well, especially if you're going to be uploading your pictures on to one of
the many photo sharing websites now available. However, very few people rely on
just
their
