Travel Emergency Kit

Even though you’d not probably thinking about emergencies when you’re heading out on vacation, you might want to give them a second thought. When you’re packing up for your trip, you should also be bringing along plenty of things that will help you avoid any unnecessary trips to the hospital or any undue stress. Vacations are supposed to be calming, not upsetting, after all.

The first thing you will want to do before you travel is to head to your doctor. This is especially true when you have a chronic condition that is being monitored. Have a quick check-up to make sure you are healthy enough to travel and that you have all the medications you might need. Fill those prescriptions right before you go, if you can, and if not, make sure to get a new prescription paper so that you can fill it when you are traveling.

You will also want to pack basic emergency kit in your carryon bag when you travel. This should include the basics: bandages, medical tape, and antiseptic lotion. But it should also include things like anti-diarrhoea medications, pain relievers, and sugary candies. All of these items can help someone ill feel better immediately or at least until they are able to see a doctor if things aren’t taking a turn for the better. You will also want to pack anti-motion sickness tablets as well as an ice pack, tweezers, and antibacterial gel.

When you have a medical emergency on your trip, you will need to get help, so it’s best to learn how to ask for help in the native language. Even if you can’t remember the entire phrase, learning the basic phrase for ‘doctor’ or ‘hospital’ will be sufficient. Point at the patient to show what is wrong, using sign language if needs be.

When you have non-life threatening injuries to deal with, you will want to simply go to the nearest hospital to receive care. If it’s something simple like a cut, you might be able to bandage it on your own. But if the bleeding is excessive or it’s a deep cut that goes beyond the skin, leave that to a medical professional.

Before you leave, talk with everyone who is travelling with you about what you will need to do in case of a medical emergency. This will help everyone be on the same page should something happen, helping to expedite the process and get help quickly.

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Matt Reider is the manager of CanuckAbroad.com which provides cheap airfare resources, cheap hotel guides and budget travel advice to get the most out of your next vacation!

You may keep track of essential things with you car like checking tire pressure and the oil level. But how about having survival items on hand if you are stranded on the road due to a break down or some other emergency? Would you have any water or food on you while waiting for help to come along or if you must abandon your car?

You should at the least have water and you can carry a lot in your car, you can never have too much. If you have a family of four traveling and you break down in a remote area you should have enough to get you bay for at least a couple days till help shows up. You can not get by without water so make this a priority.

Food should be the next item on your list. You can get by for a while without eating, unlike water. But you should carry something in your car. If you want to leave some food in your car at all times check into those food bars that can take extreme temperatures and have a long shelve life. Other wise you can just remember to bring some food with you when you go on a road trip.

A first aid kit would be an essential item to have. You never know when someone may get a cut or abrasion that needs some care. You can buy yourself a ready made first aid kit or put one together yourself. If you do it yourself you can customize it to you or your families needs.

Other items you want to carry can depend on the time of year such as summer for umbrellas or rain gear or blankets and sleeping bags for winter. Flashlights are necessary and maybe a small tool kit for minor repairs. Make sure you have good batteries for the flashlight.

You can keep everything together in a box so you do not have to dig around for anything. If you have a backpack in the car, you can transfer any essential items you would want into it if you have to abandon your vehicle.

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Never be caught unprepared during a trip. Plan ahead and stuff your bag with essentials things you need.

The better prepared you are, the more fun you will have on the trip. Here’s a checklist of what should be inside your traveler’s kit.

Aurora Lillo Editor of the “Best Hotel Deals” website — http://www.BestHotelDeals.biz — pointed out;

“…Medicine Kit …
Never assume that no mishaps will happen on a trip. Even minor bruises should be taken care of. Always keep your first- aid kit handy…”

Treating wounds
Bring along a roll of bandage, safety pins and scissors. Tweezers might be needed to pull out foreign materials that penetrate the skin. Bring ointments and alcohols for treating abrasions. If you are prone to allergies and itching, antihistamine medications like Benadryl should be handy.

Common medicine
Carry along medicines that you are likely to use, like aspirin for headaches, laxative for proper bowel movement and pain relievers. If you have a runny nose, buy a couple of decongestant. Dehydration and motion sickness is common when traveling, consult your doctor on which medicine is appropriate for you.

Prescription drugs
Remember to bring along whatever medication you are taking. Bring enough supply to last for the entire trip.

*Personal Hygiene Kit
This kit must include all your toiletries. This will keep you looking fresh all the time.
Dental
Bring along your toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss. Buy a small bottled mouthwash or if you have plenty of supply left, just transfer it to a smaller container.

Hair
Carry along your favorite brush, comb and shampoo. Stuff in your hair spray, hair cream and gels if you are using one.

Personal effects
This will include your make-up kit. Remember to bring only the cosmetics that you are likely to use. Carry with you a handy mirror. You can bring your manicure set too.

Skin protection
Keep your skin healthy by putting on sunscreen and lip balm as often as you need them.

Bathroom needs
Bring along with you sets of toilet papers, soaps, towels and washcloth.

*Emergency Kit
This includes the stuff you might need like flashlights, lighters, pocket knife and duct tapes. Mobile phones are important in case of emergency, be sure to bring your charger and an extra battery.

*Leisure Kit
For added fun, you can bring along your travel journal, reading materials and the locale’s language book. Make the most out of fantastic views with your binoculars and your camera.

“…There is no such thing as a standard traveler’s kit. It varies upon the place and the activities you’ll do in a certain place. The above kits are basically the essentials. Be sure to keep everything checked and have a fun trip ahead! …” added A. Lillo.

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Aurora Lillo runs his corporate website at http://www.OpsRegs.com where you can see all his articles and press releases.