They are often the ones you try to fit in your suitcase or hand luggage when you travel and try to make them as compact as possible: the toilet bag and the first-aid kit are two essential items. Hygiene remains a must when travelling, and a small basic pharmacy is always welcome in case of a minor injury or migraine. Whether you take the car, train, bus or plane, here are the products not to forget to leave serenely and have everything you need with you
What to put in your toiletry bag?
In the morning when travelling, there's nothing like a good shower to wake up before setting off on your adventure. In the evening, after a day of hiking in the mountains or lazing on a sunny beach, a shower is also a good way to wipe away the sweat or grains of sand that have crept into your swimsuit. To begin with, it is advisable to choose your toiletries kit carefully, as there are models that are perfectly adapted to travel. They generally have different compartments, cleverly designed so that you don't get everything mixed up and you can find your way around.
In terms of products, the toiletry kit should contain the following basic items: shower gel, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrush, deodorant, shaving foam, hairbrush, small mirror, nail clippers, and sunscreen and after-sun lotion if the trip is to a sunny region, by the sea or in the high mountains. Hand razors, electric shavers and epilators are also very useful. If you are travelling by plane, be sure to check with the airline company for authorized shavers.
As for make-up, it is possible to choose a slightly larger toiletry kit or to opt for a make-up kit to add powders, perfume, eye shadow, lipstick and other mascara. Yes, there's always a time when you want to take care of your appearance while travelling for a dinner in a restaurant, a night in a disco or an aperitif with friends you've met on the spot.
If all this represents a lot of products in the end, it is important to know that everyone can judge what is really useful or not. Because holidays also means changing habits and taking only the essentials with you. As well as reducing space: there are also products in smaller formats. These travel versions are very practical, especially when travelling by train, plane or bus. And as for perfume, you don't have to take the bottle with you, a sample like you find in perfume shops will do just fine
What about the first-aid kit?
We don't always think about it, but yes, the first-aid kit should be one of those things you don't forget when planning a trip. Because no one is safe from a small injury while trekking or water-skiing at the beach. Of course, the first-aid kit must be adapted to the chosen holiday destination, but there are still some basics to think about. These include an anti-vomit for motion sickness, a paracetamol or ibuprofen type pain reliever, an anti-diarrhea, an antiseptic, hydroalcoholic gel, bandages, cotton wool, gauze and tweezers, very handy for splinters!
People undergoing treatment should also take it with them and think about the prescription for renewal. Women who take the pill should also think about contraception
It is strongly recommended not to overlook some medicines and other items attributed to care. This avoids a lot of inconvenience when you have to travel miles to find a pharmacy, or when you are abroad in particular, because the products used locally and the language barrier can make the search for a medicine very complicated.
Toiletry kit and first-aid kit, two items that are bound to appear on the pre-travel to-do list!
