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Your longed for holiday has finally arrived. Are you well prepared for your trip? Often in the excitement leading up to departure essential luggage items can be over looked. Obviously a weekend away is different from an overseas trip so you must pack accordingly.

Make a list of what you think you need to pack then add the following. Your main three travel essentials to include are Toiletries, First Aid and Essential documents.

Sounds simple enough and yes many of the items are readily available at most destinations. However do you really want to spend your valuable holiday time searching for a pharmacy at 2am because you have a splitting headache? Or trying to explain diarrhea to a foreign speaking pharmacist?

There are plenty of really great travel first aid kits now available. Depending on what type of trip you are planning you can buy a first aid kit to suit. This is highly recommended for any overseas trip. As well as being in a neat compact kit as a bonus these kits are very useful to keep at home or in your car or boat.

A decent kit will contain pain relief medication; stomach upset medication, an antiseptic cream, various band aids and plasters. Usually safety pins and tweezers will be included. Eye drops are good. Include an emergency temporary dental filling as well. Make sure that your first aid kit is in your checked luggage. This will ensure none of your essential items will be confiscated by customs.

Your toiletries should include essentials such as medicated wipes, tissues, dental floss or toothpicks and sun cream. If you are traveling outside of cities an insect repellent will be useful. Depending where you travel if the climate is very dry, lip balm and body moisturizer are advised. Emery boards for ragged nails will save you annoyance. Men don’t forget your razor!

If you are on medication make sure you have enough for your whole trip and then some. Don’t assume that your destination country pharmacy will stock your brand of medicine or that you will be able to get your prescription filled over seas.

At all times especially if traveling alone have emergency contact details on you. Also carry copies of your passport, your travel itinerary and your travel insurance details. Having your travel agents contact details can also be useful.

With a little planning and a few extra items be confident that you have everything you need to enjoy your adventure. Bon Voyage!