26 Travel First Aid Kit Essentials every Traveller must have While on the Road! Most are Normal or Kitchen cabinet staples!
What’s in your Travel First Aid pack? Okay, mate we always over deliver so you get to have 26 awesome natural and some not so natural contents instead of 20, happy? 🙂
While we all love to travel, some things simply join you without invitation, and they are not always welcome guests. Some of these things demand immediate mama or papa action in some destinations. Esp. if you are off the beaten track with no medical facilities or doctor nearby.
Now Paul’s mom is a Nurse so she gives us lots of tips. Over the last 17+ years of traveling, we have also built up a list of things we pack, depending on where we are heading. Mind you a store bought or Amazon travel first aid pack usually is more than enough. So don’t get all panicked and go buy the whole pharmacy! But….
Indulge me for a moment because this information could save a life in a foreign land esp if travelling solo! I’m gonna paint some really dire pictures here so if you are queasy look away now lol!
- You’ve just gone against your mama’s advice and drank the Dominican Republic water. Worse still you booked a catamaran day trip to go scuba diving and guess what, your tummy flips and you start to run like a train! I am talking diarrhea! 🙁 Every 5 mins. You take ownership of the boat bog! You’re trapped on the catamaran, you also feel sea sick and that diarrhea owns your arse…! By the time the boat stops you feel like someone scraped your innards with a blunt knife…Note to self Boy I should write a book…Oops I am! 🙂 Have I got your attention now? Okay next…
- You are hiking up those Hawaii Pill Boxes or is it Machu Pichu, could even be on a Himalayan trail… You’re enjoying the views so much you don’t look where you are heading and bam your foot hits a rock and you topple over. Your ego is bruised but worse, you have a bruise on your shin the size of Oahu! You don’t know if its life threatening…But it hurts like a bugger!…I am on a roll here
- Your child or room mate wakes you up at 3am with tummy rumblings like a volcano about to erupt. In fact it does! Hello holiday tummy. Or they are scratching like a dog with fleas and have blisters so red a baboons backside cant compete…Bug bite or food allergy reaction who knows. Worse, in a hotel with no resident doctor. They are crying like a baby…It could be you as well or your boo…! Do you have a Travel first Aid Kit? Whatcha gonna do? You won’t be calling the ghost busters…
Okay enough gory stories, just know that…It’s especially important to have a travel first aid kit as part of what to pack, for any unwanted health issues while away from home & your trusted medical facilities! So as #travellovers…
We have had some interesting Travel First Aid Bag contents over the years! Today we share some natural kitchen cabinet staples, and some over the counter remedies for uninvited ailments while traveling!
Natural kitchen cabinet staples, some over the counter remedies for uninvited ailments while traveling! Click To Tweet
Caution: Always double check on destination regulations with regards to medication and drugs. We don’t want you ending up in some Dump of a cell because you carried your quite legal over the counter pain killer to a country that considers it a “Drug” you know what am saying…” Drug Dealer” wont sound great on your CV ever trust me on that!
So let’s get the basic bits that you should have in your travel first aid kit irrespective of destination:
- Band Aid and gaffer tape (not for kinky stuff) 🙂
- Eye Drops (we love Boots brand)
- Advil (ibuprofen) & Child Paracetamol (May not be allowed in Abu Dhabi)
- Pepto-Bismol – Upset tums
- Sudo Cream – or any base soothing cream
- Lip Balm (cracked lips) & Lavender Oil – (A life saver for a sprain)
- Sun cream and after sun spray.
- Bug spray (deet free for children & sensitive skin)
- Small roll of Gauze, Saline pods, small tweezers, and safety pin!
For the above, all you need is 100mls tops of these items. And now to the less known:
“I am not suggesting you pack the whole pharmacy and kitchen spice rack… 🙂”
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Your Travel First Aid Kit Unique Essentials:
- Turmeric is a great natural antiseptic, and found in most kitchen cupboards. Have it with warm milk. If you have an injury it will heal it really well and quick! We also use it to keep our skin zit free, soft and supple…at home! 🙂 Keeps those panda eyes at bay when mixed with coconut oil as a paste put under eyes leave for 20 mins while you sun bathe, wash off, bye eye bags! These buggers are a given after a 38 hr flight!
- Tea Tree Oil – Works amazingly well as an insect repellent as well as Disinfectant! Tea tree oil is one of our essential travel items. We use it to treat rashes, disinfect cuts, and as a mosquito repellent. Only if you have ever had these buggers have a party on your skin leaving huge itchy blisters would you appreciate tea tree. We also use it as an emergency deodorant. Again we love this brand you will too, grab yours!
- Oil of oregano is great. We take it once a day on travels as a preventative measure. Much better that taking antibiotics when you get a stomach bug or a case of mild flu or both! That’s a bitch right! It happens though! You can Buy some on Amazon via this link!
For women who suffer from painful periods, you can totally get this; oil of oregano should be a fixture in your travel first aid kit or even handbag. It can be used to relieve painful menstruation! Bliss!
Oil of Oregano helps to fight colds, influenza, zaps fungal infections, can help bring down mild fevers, and can help to demolish intestinal parasites. It also makes a fantastic topical antiseptic
Anyhow, back to tummies, recently on our Dreamtrip to Punta Cana Dominican Republic, we learnt that the water is not good for you. To avoid any tummy mishaps, and most travellers #1 gaffe, I ensured we had a bottle of this essential oil.
Avoid tummy mishaps, and most travellers #1 gaffe, Have a bottle of Oil of Oregano. #avoidholidatummy Click To Tweet
Another solution to Stomach problems or reactions to foods or water, is to crush a clove of garlic and drink it with honey (if available) or water to take the heat off the garlic! Take a couple of oregano pills. Trust me this is way more effective than antibiotics.
Alternatively, prevention is better than cure so we take…
- Charcoal Tablets:
My oh my how many times have you gone away to an exotic location and the food was too rich for your system…So everything goes downhill for a couple of days. Or does it? Not on our party! This travel first aid kit staple is a life saver. Take a tablet or two before any meal and you are good to go! Its found in any drugstore, Boots, Superdrug etc!
- Arnica aka Arnica Montana:
Arnica Pillules (edible) or it comes in cream form (not edible). It’s a homeopathic product used for the symptomatic relief of sprains, muscular aches, bruising or swelling after contusions! They are found in some drugstores
We never go anywhere without these little tiny balls! They are great for mild sports injuries too or if you are out in the jungle and have no other meds to keep a bruise or swelling down. Moreover, they work from the inside out because you gotta eat these lil beauties! 🙂
- Ginger Root or Powder:
Remember that diarrhoea described above…well ginger should be your go to natural remedy! Plus it makes great tea right! Specially so if you boil the root in water and drink it. Bye bye upset tummy, welcome exotic food. 🙂
In fact, we use ginger as a natural remedy even at home to alleviate the irritation of sore throats, cold, flu, cough etc. If you catch a cold, to sooth and help reduce the puffiness make or ask for hot ginger tea with lemon and honey from the hotel staff or your mama. 🙂
16. Coca Leaves:
Ever travelled to areas of High Altitude? You might be lucky enough to be happily conquering Kilimanjaro and bam, you feel really ill. Aaahhh bad luck or is it…! Well enter natural remedy- Coca leaves. Or coca cola leaves.
They have been turned into the enemy by those that created and branded cocaine as a drug!
Coca leaves have been known to alleviate altitude sickness for centuries in Asia, Africa and South America too (You aren’t allowed to take them out of Peru.)
They help to keep your energy levels up and farewell altitude sickness, Hello Kilimanjaro!
- Travel Sweets:
Aaahhh man, do you get motion sickness, airsick, water sick etc…Well you are not alone…! Lots of people go through this but it has never stopped us travelling, or flying! So enter travel or motion sickness sweets or tablets! Usually we take 2 per adult at least 2 hrs before the journey and all is well! Bliss, no painful ears, no feeling meeeggrrr. We love these, esp. the ginger Fruit Drops , at only $3 they are a life saver. You can grab yours on amazon here. Whatever we did without Amazon lol! Sweet tooth, don’t judge! 🙂
- Comfort Bands:
Similar to Travel sweets above, without the ingesting. They are arm bands you wear on each wrist. These are our travel medical bag staples! If you have motion sickness, get car sick, or air-travel sickness, don’t go anywhere without these. You too can get yours, use this link!
They have a magnet inside and are homeopathic too! Put them on 30mins -2hrs before traveling or flying and they stabilize your blood pressure and help counteract the motion effects…
19. Kana or Sceletium:
NOTE: We share this with a lot of CAUTION! But in many countries its okay to have and use. Its a natural plant grows wild anyway. So if you suffer from flight anxiety, or stress. Well I am gonna go out on a limb here and recommend a herb that is legal in many countries and is sold in Home foods too in USA.
In Africa, you can get kana in tea bags so you may not have to bring it in your travel first aid kit! Add the tea bag in a chilled bottle of water and enjoy as normal. There is no taste so it’s all good. The beauty is it will help to calm you down and enjoy your Flight, Cruise or travels! It’s been known to help with anxiety.
Thing is others use it as a recreational drug for: yoga, meditation, trance parties and THIS IS WHERE WE part company …We aren’t party poopers, whatever floats your boat, just not for us in that way!
In Africa Kana is called bushman’s ecstasy go figure…
Needless to say, growing up in Africa we’ve sampled a variety of ethnobotanicals, including kana above for medicinal purposes, and have had various experiences (Some not too pleasant, but when mom says swallow to get that pain gone, you do).
So like most other medications, I suggest you try them before your trip, if at all!
Not suggesting that you should give yourself tummy aches, bruises or whatever to test these out lol!
20. Travel Pillow:
Okay seriously while not a medicine and definitely wont fit in a standard Travel First aid kit, our travel pillows have saved us from lots. Stiff necks, back pains, awkward stranger necking on a long bus/train journey and flights…
They improve your travel sleep routine, So they qualify right! Well we keep them right next to our travel first aid bag so there! 🙂
I highly recommend that you buy them in the off season i.e. not in summer or spring. Amazon has a great deal right here!
We got our cool travel pillows from Hawaii at $10 for 3. They are branded with “Aloha State Hawaii” and have inbuilt powerful speakers that are stored in a zipped pouch on the pillow (See speakers on image above!) So now we never have to fork out for earphones on some really low cost flights! Or stuff hard earphones in our ears!
21. Coconut Oil
We use this wonder oil as a lip balm, toner, eye bag suppressor, skin cleanser, makeup remover. Only 100% will do, works on all kinds. Its great as a soother when you forgot and overstayed in the sun, it can be added to other things including eating it if constipated! You must have coconut oil in your beauty and travel first aid kit!
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22. Bicarbonate of Soda
Found in any food store or supermarket! You might not like to travel with ginger or whatever. Also if you are into healthy living as we are, and like bright white teeth which we do…Then this is your travel first aid kit must have! Bicarbonate can be added to a glass of room temp water every morning, gulp it down. Great for alkalizing, which is awesome for keeping our bodies free of those free radicals! We use it as an emergency toothpaste, not too keen on taste…Eiikkk! Beauty knows no pain right! 😉
And of course if you got some trapped wind, well don’t let rip. Simply zap it with this miracle powder. One teaspoon in a glass of water, hold ya nose, bottoms up!!! It stops simple tummy aches due to indigestion or constipation or simply overeating. A common occurrence on vacations esp. all inclusive ones lol!
23. Instant Ice Gel pack
(It doesn’t need freezing) – Simply jiggle it about and activate when needed. Very handy when camping in the boonies and have a swelling or bruise to deal with.
24. Sterile wipes, Saline pods and Anti Bacteria Gel:
Not just for cleaning hands to eat some bush-meat, you can use to clean wounds. The saline is great to wash sand out of eyes or wash a cut and stop the bleeding with a piece of gauze or cloth cant be choosy here can we!
25. Sealed Sterile Needles & Syringes – If Going to Developing Country!
Make sure to check these in. No need for the Spanish Inquisition then. Yes you may think adding these to your Travel fist aid list is OTT. But they can be a life saver and you save yourself the worry about cross infection in case of medical emergencies in remote areas with basic facilities. And you guessed it no Syringes or needles you would care to be used on anyone!
In many parts of Africa, we wouldn’t trust that the equipment like needles and syringes are properly decontaminated and safe to use. With Hepatitis, AIDS, etc. You can never be too careful!
26. Antihistamines a travel first aid essential!
If you suffer from allergies like my children do, then you can relate.
I once sneezed all the way from Orlando to Tampa from a Disney trip due to a wipe I borrowed off a woman to clean my table on a Delta flight. Not sure what it had, it smelt awesome, but it got me good!
Anyways, I immediately grabbed my Antihistamine tablets and had a better flight from Tampa to UK!
You might also eat something, get bitten, go hiking and some plants affect your skin, an antihistamine can slow the allergic reaction down or get rid.
Bonus Travel First Aid nice to have – Teething Gel and…!
This is not jut great for calming a fretting baby growing their fangs, its great for soothing any bruise for any human. If you have a fall and have a little bruise grab your lil tube of teething gel and drop a pea-size rub it on. It immediately numbs the place. Great for children who may be very upset after a fall.
And finally this may make some people go waaaa…Women sanitary pads are great for stemming a bleed from a deep skin cut or gash! You betcha it is. Hold it with any tape you got until you get to a medical facility!
Well we always like to give extra esp. for our readers who spend the moment reading the whole post! 🙂
Travel First Aid – Its a Wrap!
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Always consider that many countries have strict quarantine rules on what over the counter drugs and organic materials you can bring in or out of the country. Also we usually check in most of these contents or split them among ourselves to be able to take them in hand luggage!
And finally – check out erowid.org for detailed information on drugs or similar substances. Even though they focus on recreational usage, Erowid is a respected source for factual info on drugs!
Well hope you have learnt some new bits n bobs you can add to your travel first aid pack and go rock that vacation! Don’t get yourself in unnecessary trouble with your travel medical kit though. Be a Smart Traveller and do your research! Talking of which…
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I so agree that a travel pillow is a must. I take my travel pillow on short road trips. It works great supporting your back as well as your head.
Hey Melissa,
Travel pillows are awesome i have one with a speaker in it They are just fantastic 😀
This is really good info! I usually bring a mini kit but these are definitely things i jadnt thought of. I do.love turmeric and it is great for inflammation even.when taken internally!
Tumeric is a powerful spice and natural remedy Cindy So everyone should have it in their Home and Travel First Aid Kit 🙂
This essential kit list is great especially for families like mine, we have a 5yo and 3yo! Although we have no plans for traveling this year, it’d be good to bookmark this post.
They are also greta to have around the home, let alone travel First aid Grimaldo 🙂
Taking a first aid kit with you on ANY trip is important. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
Thats it Lisa 🙂
These are all really great things to have in a travel first aid kit. Having a toddler at home these have come in handy many times when we are out and about. I’ll have to add some of the items that you suggested though, thanks for sharing!
There ya go Nicole, They are also Home remedies how about that! 🙂
Such a comprehensive list! Now that I’m a mom, I am paying much more attention to being prepared for emergencies. This is great info, thank you!
It’s always beneficial to carry first aid kit while you are travelling. I must say you have address some very good tips which usually skips from one’s mind. Thankyou for the post and those amazing tips.
You are most welcome Menaka 🙂
Great list! I totally agree of bringing turmeric while traveling! Essential oils are also very useful! Thanks for sharing!
yayya Karla, You too take tumeric, Amazing stuff form nature’s kitchen 🙂
This is such a great list! I agree that charcoal tablet is really a life-saver. One should have it handy while traveling.
Thats the real deal, Activated Charcoal <3
This is a fantastic list, I’m pinning it for later when I need the reference. I recall a certain trip where we could have used several of these tips!
What a great list! A Travel Pillow is a must for me but I’ve never about traveling with a First Aid Kit. I’m going to add this to my routine.
Good personal wellness is extremely essential so add the kit to your list!
This is a great list of travel first aid kit items, that are easily accessible. I will have to keep this list in mind when I travel this summer.
Thats the idea Brandy, enjoy more fun travels with a sexy first aid kit! 🙂
this page is bookmarked. I need to pack all the essentials when im going to travel, especially the first aid kit 🙂
Thats why we shared Nina 😀
way to go Nina, you will have more fun travels with no holiday tumm or whatever else may happen with your travel first aid kit well stocked!
Great list! 26 items sound like a lot at first but when you go through the list they all make sense and now I want to add them all to my first aid kit! Thanks for the post!
You are most welcome Rachel and they list are all small items so wouldnt add any extra real weight to your luggage, but so much more security to your travels! 🙂
Love how you’ve clarified that the gaffer tape isn’t for kinky stuff haha! I pretty much have all of these things in my travel first aid kit too, so glad I’ve got everything covered x
Heheheeee it can be though Becca 😉
I am not so much organized but my sister is. She puts up all the first aid things whenever I travel. And yes this is of utmost importance. I am going to bookmark this page for my future travels
Glad to help out Sayanti 🙂
I am always traveling but I’ve never put together an actual first aid kit for my travels. Really great idea!
Now you have a Travel first aid Kit blueprint Kate 🙂
OMG! I totally wasn’t expecting this!!! The items are you list are so awesome!!! I had no idea what I was expecting but when you started off with all the natural oils.. SWOON! This list totally rocks… I also travel with my nauseous bracelets LOL
Wow Tamala, I too have those bracelets, Travelling has never been more fun now. I used to be so car and air sick it was unbelievable! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed too
That’s a lovely post. keep up the good work. Nice blog I must say
Thanks Minakshi 🙂
This is a really nice first aid kit! I need to go through mine and see what I need.
You do that Cindy 😉
Ha, great post. I think we’ve all experienced a tummy upset at least once in our lives whilst on holiday. I always take a first aid kit with me although it looks like I need to add a few bits to it after reading this.
You can say that again Melanie and now we are always prepared. Yay!
Great tips! We are packing for our summer holiday and this will be so useful to us! It’s great to be prepared!
Happy to help make your travels safer Laura 🙂
These are truly essential! I think it’s a great idea to have a travel first aid kit, you never know what problems could arise.
Exactly Samantha, fore planned is better travel 🙂
You can read some experience in the above comments. As a fellow traveler, there were a few I knew but also some I didn’t. I will keep this for the next adventure.
Thats awesome John, enjoy your next adventure with some more security in your travel first aid kit! 🙂
I love that you’re sharing this because it’s really important to have a first aid kit whenever you travel. This is a great guide for people who are traveling for the first time or those who are not sure about what to have in their first aid kit.
Glad you got value and will be well kitted out in future travels too 🙂
I haven’t traveled a lot with my daughters because one of them is type one diabetic and I always worry about your medical needs outside of our country. Your post made me feel like if I bring enough backups and be cautious we can probably travel and have a great time.
hello Elle,
Glad to be of help in some way. enjoy your future travels 🙂
This is such a helpful list! I am literally writing all of this down! I always need to take a first aid kit when I am away aha
Hey Iya simply bookmark lol 😀 ENjoy
Nice post and very informative. It is best to have travel kit especially if its a long travel and you need first aid when emergency arises. Thanks for sharing this to us.
Thats Right Geraline I am glad you agree 🙂
This was such a interesting learning post! I was getting excited when you first started talking about Kana because I have terrible anxiety panic disorder and would love to trade my scripts in for some natural medicine BUT, I would have the biggest fear of something happening or my getting more anxiety than I have. I want to research a few of the others like oil of oregano sounds awesome.
I would check with a medical practitioner regarding Kana before taking it. I know it works, but may not work together with certain medicines. so always check Gladys!
This reminds me of when my youngest had severe diarrhea on a road trip after touching snails and then eating without washing his hands. He started off vomiting during a two-day trip then moved through his system. The poor guy still had to endure the road trip. I think we need to keep a car first aid kit.
OMG thank god she is okay. We must have a First aid kit as adults when traveling with children!
I can’t go anywhere without Band-Aids and motion sickness medicine. I can never tell what mode of transportation will upset my tummy!
Hmmm we understand Ann, I dont go anywhere without my travel sweets either
Thanks for sharing. This is such an interesting and inspiring list.
Glad you got value Azzama 🙂
Really a helpful post with great tips. I must upgrade my travel first aid kit.
Yes do that Menaka 🙂
Hi,
Usually, I don’t take anything while traveling. But after reading this post I am going carry first aid kit for my next journey.
Happy travels for sure
This is a wonderful list, I always make sure to take the first aid kit along whenever I travel – especially with kids. I have experienced that this always comes handy
So very true esp when traveling with children Menaka 🙂 Thanks for stopping over from the PS
Some travelers do not pack first aid kits at all. I guess they didn’t realize that they need it just in case something not pleasant happens. Thank you very much for the tip, will surely share it. <3
Glad you agree Polly and thanks for sharing our Travel First Aid Kit tips 🙂
Safety is the newest status symbol. I will add some of these to my current travel first aid kit.
Thats a new one Blair, Personal safety might we add 🙂
I never thought about bringing a first aid kit when I travel, but what a great idea!! I will have to do this on my next vacation.
Way to go Dominique, enjoy your vacation!
Exactly what I needed! I always travel but never with a first aid kit. I will definitely use your list to start mine too 🙂
You are most welcome 🙂
It is so important to bring with you a first aid kit while on travel. And I didn’t even think about carrying this much in my kit except for drugs and travel sweets which help me with my motion sickness and nausea. Seems it’s time to upgrade my kit!
Hello Dalene
It is indeed time to upgrade your travel first aid kit! 🙂
Although I love home remedies, I didn’t know about some of these things like oil of oregano. Love that all of these are so easily available!
Exactly Vasundhra
I really can’t believe I never thought of packing a travel first aid kit! There have been SO many times I had to rush to the store to pick up something I should have on me. This is a great list – I wouldn’t have though to pack even half of this!
There ya go Emily, we delivered just in time 🙂
Wow, I had no idea tumeric had so many uses! I’m travelling in 2 weeks so am bookmarking this for when I come to pack!
Go for it Vivian, Tumeric is a super spice 😉
Very, very helpful list. Gonna pin this. I never take all of these but I do have alcohol cotton wool. I might have to add some plasters and charcoal tablets just in case.
Thats it Kemi, you might like to add activated Charcoal to your list 🙂
Thanks for this list. We are preparing for our road trip and these items could be really useful!
Glad you found the list Phoebe 🙂
I will take a note of all these great tips you mentioned. bookmarked 🙂 Turmeric <3 A first kit is vital if you are going to travel
Wow I never thought of being prepared like this… I’m planning trip out of the country later this year so I’m pinning this article to save for when I’m ready to prepare for trip.
Glad to serve Daisy 🙂
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That is a fabulous list Julie. I have not used oregano oil, that sounds very useful. I don’t go anywhere without charcoal capsules, they work wonders. Taken at the right time they can stop a headache, especially if you have eaten something that does not agree with you. Thanks for all this information.
Kathleen
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Woot woot, Another amazing benefit of Charcoal tablets…Headache cure AMAZING. Thanks for that contribution Kathleen We love the Pit Stop:)
~PKJW
My goodness, Julie. You are a walking encyclopedia of home cures and remedies!
It certainly is a brilliant idea to have some of these things at the ready when traveling, especially if to more remote places. Not only does it relate to your well being and comfort, but can allow us all to have days to enjoy on our trips.
Great tips. Thanks.
Hey Carol,
We grew up in Africa and Spent many happy idyllic innocent days in rural Uganda where the Natural organic remedies predominantly reigned. A hospital visit was a veeery serious event and one of sheer panic. If Grandma didnt have the cure in the back garden or nearby bush, then it was a real serious matter 🙂
Lots of herbs and plants we wouldnt include on this list, coz we dont know their English names and/or for fear of them containing intoxicating substances lol!
~PKJW
Carrying a first aid kit sounds a great idea, thanks for sharing these essentials Julie..
Glad you got value Keith 🙂
~PKJW
[ Smiles ] Insect repellent is number one on my list and number two is sunscreen.
I know what it is like to be attacked by vicious mosquitoes for over an hour.
And, I know what it is like for my skin to peel the follow day due to severe sunburn.
We all have a way of remembering those negative experiences for a lifetime!
Exactly Ranard, and we both know black does crack lolol 🙂 So pack that Kit man, good to hear from ya!
~PKJW
Great Blog post , It’s important to have a first aid kit and these are great suggestions. Thank you for a great blog post,
Lori English
Hi Lori,
Glad you got value hun. Thanks for your time!
~PKJW
Yes I do have a first aid travel kit !!~ There are some thing I do need to add and will be doing so thank you much appreciate Julie !!~
Glad yo do Sandra ad by all means add what you need, if you need to 🙂
~PKJW
I love my essential oils. I cook with coconut and olive oil all the time they are great on salads and subs. love to diffuse oils at night helps when you have copd. Great travel tips. I also believe in herbs and fresh veggies and fruits.
Hi Timothy,
Its awesome to see a man who loves all these things essential oils, fresh fruit and veg etc. esp. the preparation side 🙂
~PKJW
My husband was in the military so he always has his first aid travel case with him wherever we go. It is out of habit, but there have been so many times that we have needed a bandaid and ointment now that we have kids!
Hi Christine,
Its always good to be prepared as a mom and as a traveller 🙂 Gad you dropped by!
~PKJW
I always have some sort of first aid kit in my bag wherever we go. These are really useful tips and I might have to take a few extra items with me next time we are out and about.
We even have a First Aid Kit in our Car Taty, its a must have 🙂 Glad you stopped by!
~PKJW
We travel a lot & I very much agree that you always need to have a first aid kid with basic essentials that could come handy anytime. Thanks for compiling such a wonderful list that will be so much helpful for many!
Hi Lisa,
We are glad you agree and #neverstopexploring 🙂
~PKJW
Damn home and I thought I was prepared! I always carry bicarbonate and mix it with lime juice dry for scrubbing dirt from skin or liquid for tummy ache. I would add hemorrhoids cream or witch hazel pads. They work wonders for inflammation, anywhere, and for rashes. Also, melatonine is a great way to recover some sleep due to jet lag or too much partying. I take one 5 mm and night night!
We used to take witch hazel, somehow we stopped its a great addition to the list Dee.
hemorrhoids cream…We havent yet had use of it 🙂 Interesting!
We have heard of Melatonine we will definitely give it a go, thanks for recommending that resource!
~PKJW
WOW love your comprehensive list Julie
You always give such value!
I always take essential oils away when I travel.
Im going to add charcoal and tumeric to my kit also.
Great blog and I have book markered
Thaukyou Julie
Di
Hi Di,
So glad you got value and love our tips.
Its a labour of love what we share and we love it when our audience loves it too! 🙂
~PKJW
Great list. Speaking of oils, I like peppermint oil for upset stomachs and motion sickness.
Yes we do too Ashley we take it in capsule form at home as well! 🙂
~PKJW
These are some really great suggestions. My family is going to be going on a few trips this year.
Ahhhh we love a family that travels together, it sure stays together and creates some amazing memories!
~PKJW
I never would have thought to bring some of these items on a trip. You definitely have to be prepared for everything.
Indeed Robin, some of these items we have learnt from visiting certain destinations. So we all learn as we go along 🙂
~PKJW
I think a basic first aid kit is vital no matter where you travel so you can deal with minor accidents and injuries. The Amazon travel first aid pack seems really good, I should check this out!
Hi Eugenia,
A basic kit does great on most cases and can be a much under utlized item, but comes in real handy when the occasion demands. 🙂
~PKJW
This is a great list of things to take. We just bought a first aid kit when we went on a cruise. We also packed some basic meds too.
Hi Chris,
Its imperative that we have some basics to stem those pesky uninvited guests that dont need immediate medical attention. Or to keep life ticking along when we do!
#neverstopexploring!
~PKJW
I think it’s a great idea to have a travel kit. It’s so important in case you really need something. Lots of great tips here.
Hi Kathy, glad you agree 🙂 Keep Travelling!
~PKJW
I like to see the Amazon travel first aid kit, I hope it is not expensive. We are travelling a lot and this is a must-have for us.
Hi Nicole,
The Amazon First Aid Kit come sin various sizes and brands. So you can get one as cheap as $3 or $50…depends on your desires! The one recommended above is great value and yo are gonna have it for years so it will pay for itself over and over! 🙂
~PKJW
These are great tips to keep prepared for travelling. I will make sure that we have these travel first aid kit essentials for our next trip.
Hey Nikki,
Go get it for sure and thanks for dropping by! 🙂
~PKJW
Wow, I super like these ideas! I’ve never travelled for so long, I will take notes of these things.
Hi Nicole,
It sounds to me like you are ready to travel, see more of this planet 🙂
Go Get it life isnt a dress rehearsal my lovely!
~PKJW
Oh gosh, these are some good ideas! I never thought about antihistamines but that really is a good idea. They work really well with hives and other allergic reactions.
Yes Liz, hives can be a bugger and get worse with heat! Thanks for that addition!
~PKJW
Ohhhhh…..we went to Hong Kong to meet my husband’s ship (Navy). The ship was recalled early. This is when the storm hit the Philippines, and they went to provide aid. Well, I got hit with something. It was coming out both ends. I’m at the hotel with three kids, and it continued even throughout the flight home to Japan. YUCK! The only 1st aid I had were Band-Aids. lol
Many of the items shared I didn’t even know they could help cure. I learned something new.
Awwww Sybil,
That was simply awful. Hope it never happens again. Now you got the low down on what else to pack!
~PKJW
It’s essential to have a first aid kit when traveling, especially if you’re planning on joining activities that can be on the risky side, like mountain climbing and the like. This is a pretty good line-up and it’s great because you already have them at home.
Yes it is Elizabeth, also if you travel with children, they always get up to all kinds and bruises are part of the course! 🙂
~PKJW
Funny, I never really think to bring a first aid kit with me on vacation, but it is a really smart idea. I usually carry bandaids, coconut oil and advil, but will be adding some of these extras to the list.
Now you know better Cindy, unless you dont travel with little ones, its good practice to have one. Even an Amazon bought one is better than nothing!
~PKJW
It is the WORST having to go to the bathroom like that all the time while on vacation. Been there and never want to be again haha
It is the worst Beeb, It ruins your day and night, you feel Meeerrggg! Now Pkjulesworld to the rescue. Never again!
~PKJW