Use this checklist to prepare for your next trip abroad. Make sure to bring items with you just in case you cannot get it where you are going. Not all of these items may be relevant to you and your travel plans.
Pack checklist
Prescription medicines
- Your prescriptions
- Travelers’ diarrhea antibiotic
- Medicines to prevent malaria
Medical supplies
- Glasses and contacts
- Inhalers
- EpiPens
Over-the-counter medicines
- Diarrhea medicine (Imodium Plus)
- Antacid
- Antihistamine
- Motion sickness medicine
- Cough drops, cough suppressant, or expectorant
- Decongestant
- Pain and fever medicine (paracetamol, aspirin, or ibuprofen)
- Mild laxative
- Mild sedative or sleep aid
Supplies to prevent illness or injury
- Hand sanitizer (containing at least 60% alcohol) or antibacterial hand wipes
- Water purification tablets
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen (with UVA and UVB protection, SPF 30 or higher)
- Sunglasses and hat
- Condoms
- Earplugs
- Portable Carbon Monoxide detector
First-aid kit
- 1% hydrocortisone cream
- Antibacterial or antifungal ointments
- Digital thermometer
- Oral rehydration salts
- Antiseptic wound cleaner
- Aloe gel for sunburns
- Insect bite anti-itch gel or cream
- Bandages
- Disposable gloves
- Cotton swabs (Q-Tips)
- Tweezers
- Eye drops
Documents
- Copies of your passport and travel documents
- Copies of all prescriptions
- Health insurance card and documents
- Vaccination Documents (if required for your trip)
- Physical Contact card with the street addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of: Family member or close contact in your country
- GP Details in your country
- Accommodation at your destination
- Hospitals or clinics (including emergency services) in your destination
- Your country’s consulate in the destination country or nearest ones to you
I know the list is excessive but it is better to have things you don’t need than not have what you do need. Keep this list safe and refer to it when you need it. I have a free simplified checklist when you subscribe to my newsletter. You can find it here.
Love and Hugs!
Tillyah