Pack

• Visa sized photos


• One guidebook for the first country


• sandals


• hygiene items


• small gift items


• earplugs/eyeshade


• knife (Leatherman)


• flashlight


• padlock (combination)


• a roll or 2 of TP


• small compass

First Aid Portion

• sunscreen



• DEET



• Canestan / Monistat



• moleskin



• prescriptions and a letter (plus copies)



• prescription and a letter if you want to take some needles (for use by clinics in countries where they may not have clean/sterilised needles and you need an injection)



• charcoal tabs



• take B1 daily for mosquito deterrant (how much?)



• opthalmic antibiotic cream - can also be used for eye infections