Travel First Aid Kit
Just as you prepare first aid kits for your home and car, you should also create one for travel.
Your travel kit can be customized for every trip. You will want to bring basic supplies found in your standard home emergency kit, but you should also include other items. Consider the following:
How many people are going on the trip? You need to bring enough supplies for the number of people traveling with you.
How long will you be gone? Prescription and over-the-counter medications should be adequate to last for the duration of the trip, plus a few days extra in case of travel delays.
Where are you going? For instance, on a wilderness trip, you’ll need special gear, including a compass, a water-filtering bottle or water purification tablets, and a whistle.
An over-the-counter antihistamine should be included in case of allergic reactions. And a first aid instruction manual, preferably for wilderness travel, is desirable as you may be far from immediate medical help.
What will you be doing? If you plan to hike, for example, you’ll want to include moleskin to protect your heels from blisters. If you’re boating, motion sickness medication is a must.
Insect repellant, sunscreen, calamine lotion, and aloe or another burn gel are essential for almost all outdoor adventures.