Traveler's Checklist

Traveler’s Health Kit Checklist:

A more detailed list is available in our International Travel Clinic brochure available in stores.

Medications:

  Medications An adequate supply of personal prescription medications
  Antihistamine
(for allergies)		 Benadryl, Claritin, Chlortrimeton or generic equivalents
Decongestant, alone or in combination with an antihistamine
  Decongestant,
alone or in combination with an antihistamine		 Sudafed, Afrin or generic equivalents
  Motion sickness medication

Dramamine, Marezine, Transderm Scop (Rx only) or generic equivalents
  Pain or fever relievers Tylenol, Advil, Aleve or generic equivalents
  Antidiarrheal medication Immodium, Pepto Bismol or generic equivalent
  Mild laxative Metamucil products, Correctol, Sennekot or generic equivalents
  Cough suppressants Robitussin DM, Delsym, or generic equivalents
  Antacids Tums, Rolaids, Pepcid or generic equivalents
  Antibiotic products Neosporin, Polysporin or generic equivalents
  1% Hydrocortisone cream (topical steroid for itching & allergic reaction) Cortaid or generic equivalents

Depending on travel destination, it may also be important to pack antimalarial medications, high-altitude sickness medication &/or antibiotics for self-treatment of moderate to severe traveler’s diarrhea.

Other important items

  Saline nasal spray
 

Lip moisturizer with sunscreen
  Moisturizing eye drops
ie: Natural Tears
  Thermometer
  Sunscreen (SPF of at least 15)
  Insert repellant with DEET (used on exposed skin)
  Insert repellant with permethrin (used on clothing)
  Oral rehydration solution packets
 

Basic first-aid items
ie: adhesive bandages, tape, Gauze, antiseptics, tweezers, etc.
  Antibacterial hand wipes or gel
  Mole skin for blisters
 

Water purfication tablets
ie: Potable Aqua
  Plastic bags for wet items
  Small sewing / mending kit
 

Duplicate sets of keys
ie: home, car, luggage - kept in separate places

 

Important documents

  Insurance or Medical cards
 

Copies of prescriptions, including eye glasses

Note: Certain prescription medications should be carried together with a medical attestation, signed by a physician, certifying that the traveler requires the medication. Some countries require additional signatures or documentation.

All medications should be carried in the hand luggage to minimize any risk of loss during the journey. A duplicate supply carried in the checked luggage is a safety precaution in case of loss or theft.
 

Identification:

Passport
Driver's License
or Photo ID card
  Name, address, & any pertinent health information on a card in the language of area you are traveling
 

Traveler's Checks & list of numbers
  List of telephone numbers for credit cards & banks
  Official documentation of vaccination status & a dupilcate stored separately

 

Remember the TSA has rules!

Bartell's carries a large selection of travel sized items everyday in our stores, be sure to stop by and pick up those items you'll need on your trip. ~ Enjoy your Travel!