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- Band-aids
Plasters in different sizes for small cuts and blisters.
- Blister plasters
Special plasters that cushion blisters and help them heal.
- Car first aid kit
A first aid kit for the car is compulsory in Germany, Austria and other countries. Check the expiry date.
- Contact Lenses
Enough lenses and solution for the whole trip, plus your glasses as a backup.
- Contraception
Your usual contraception for the whole trip. Time zones can affect when you take the pill.
- Diarrhoea remedy
Unfamiliar food and water upset many stomachs, especially in warm countries. Add oral rehydration salts.
- Fever thermometer and fever medicine for children
Children often get a fever on holiday. Pack medicine in the right dose for their age.
- First Aid Kit
Plasters, disinfectant, pain relief, diarrhoea remedy and your personal medicines. In the evening or abroad a pharmacy is not always close.
- Hearing Aid
Your hearing aid with spare batteries or charger, and a small case for the night.
- Insect Protection
Spray or lotion against mosquitoes and ticks for days outdoors; treated clothing helps on long tours.
- Malaria prophylaxis
Ask a doctor in good time whether you need malaria tablets for your destination.
- Medication
Your regular medicines for the whole trip plus a few days' reserve, in hand luggage, with a prescription or doctor's note if needed.
- Mosquito repellent
Protects against bites and the diseases mosquitoes can carry. Choose a repellent that works against tropical mosquitoes.
- Pain Reliever
For headaches, fever or toothache. For children, pack doses suited to their age.
- Reading glasses
If you need them for reading: take a spare pair, they are cheap and small.
- Seasickness remedy
Tablets, patches or wristbands against seasickness. Take them before you board.
- Spare glasses
Spare glasses or your old pair in case the main ones break or get lost.
- Support socks
Help prevent swollen legs and thrombosis on long flights and drives.
- Tick remover
Remove ticks quickly and completely after walks in grass and woods.
- Travel sickness tablets
Helps against nausea on winding roads, boats and in planes. Some make you drowsy.
- Vitamins
Only if you take them regularly. Pack them in a small daily box.
- Walking aid
Walking stick or rollator. Ask in advance whether trains, flights and accommodation can take it.