Small travel first aid kit

[Le Mouse]

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I'm going InterRailing round Europe next week (read: escaping London during the Olympics and having fun while I'm at it) and trying to work out a good travel first aid kit that won't take up much space. I'm travelling fairly light (one medium sized rucksack plus my normal shoulder bag) so space is at a premium. I've had a look at the Lifesystems kits, plus the ones you can get in Boots and Superdrug and I've come to the conclusion that I'd be better off making one up myself. So far my list has:

Prescription medication (includes hardcore antihistamines)
Plasters (various sizes)
Compeed plasters
Paracetamol
Migraine tablets
Some form of antiseptic cream
small bandage kit
Scissors
safety pins

Is there anything I've missed? I'm going to be in major cities so it shouldn't be hard to pick up additional bits if I needed them, but I'd rather have it all safe and together when I set off. I have most of this stuff already, but with only a few days to go, I'm in full-on panic mode that I've forgotten something!

Cheers

[Arzosah]

Depending on where you're going ... insect repellent? I got bitten one evening in Greece, 43 times by mosquitoes - took two years for the scars to fade!

[pseudonym]

The European Health Insurance Card
Travel insurance
Get some electrical tape, sticks better than plasters
Immodium
Tweezers

[Le Mouse]

Depending on where you're going ... insect repellent? I got bitten one evening in Greece, 43 times by mosquitoes - took two years for the scars to fade!

That's a thought! I'm doing Paris - Munich - Prague - Krakow - Berlin - Amsterdam. Have been to Paris before and I got bitten there - one on my face (took ages to heal) and two massive painfully itchy ones on my arms. There's a chance it was bed bugs in the hotel

43 bites! *shudders*

[Le Mouse]

The European Health Insurance Card

Turned my room upside down looking for it a couple of days ago, but yes I have it (and it's in date!)

Travel insurance

Just bought it now!

Get some electrical tape, sticks better than plasters

Is that like gaffer tape or duct tape? The grey stuff?

Immodium

Knew there was something *adds to list*

Tweezers

I've about 3 pairs!

Thanks pseudonym!

[Arzosah]

Rats, I should've suggested imodium - I carry it with me all the time! Tweezers too. EHIC card is with the passport. Your passport's in date, isn't it ??


PS - I have interrailing envy ...

[Le Mouse]

Rats, I should've suggested imodium - I carry it with me all the time! Tweezers too. EHIC card is with the passport. Your passport's in date, isn't it ??


PS - I have interrailing envy ...

Passport's in date. Renewed it a couple of years ago from my lovely fresh faced teenage passport photo that I didn't mind showing people to a biometric one that makes me look decidedly ill!

I've had interrailing envy for *years*. Finally I've got a bit of money together and a damn fine excuse to go and lo and behold I'm in the very expensive age bracket! Oh well, only live once...

[jansman]

Wow! Interrailing. I did that 30 yrs. ago and enjoyed it hugely. Couple of tips, when you have packed your bag , chuck a third of it out. Don't cart too much. Secondly, SECURITY. My mate had his rucksack stolen when he took his eye off it for a moment in the Gare Du Nord in Paris. Fortunately we were on the way home, and he had hos passport ON his person.

Good luck and enjoy.

[Le Mouse]

Couple of tips, when you have packed your bag , chuck a third of it out. Don't cart too much.

That was the first tip given to me by a well-travelled friend. Hence a smaller rucksack to force the issue. I know what I'm like. I could lug everything and the kitchen sink if left to my own devices! I'm going for 10 days (all I can afford!) so that makes it a bit easier. Just taking a few changes of clothes, a washbag, a Lonely Planet guidebook and a small emergency kit. Think I'll be finding a launderette in Prague.

Secondly, SECURITY. My mate had his rucksack stolen when he took his eye off it for a moment in the Gare Du Nord in Paris. Fortunately we were on the way home, and he had hos passport ON his person.

Nothing will leave my sight. The rucksack will for the most part stay on my back. I have a money belt where my passport will live with my money. I'm already obsessive about security living in London, so this is the easiest bit for me really.

Good luck and enjoy.

Cheers medears! I think I will

[itsybitsy]

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