Travel First Aid Kit

It's always wise to always travel with a small, personal medical kit. If ever you actually need it you'll be thankful you took it.

First Aid kit

This list can be expanded depending on where you are going and what your doctor advises, but the basics should include:

  • Antiseptic creme/lotion
  • sunscreen
  • headache tablets
  • band-aids/gauze
  • small scissors/tweezers
  • any antibiotics or prescription drugs (with a letter from your doctor)
  • crepe bandage
  • contraceptives
  • anti-diarrhoea tablets and laxatives (for changes in diet and water quality)
  • fluid and electrolyte replacement medications (eg. Gastrolyte, a water-soluble powder)
  • antihistamines
  • water purification tablets

Travel Insurance Guide

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North America including Hawaii, South America, Central America, Middle East, Arctic & Antarctic Circles.
Europe and the African continent (North Africa, Southern Africa and Egypt)
United Kingdom and Asia (UK, Ireland, Asia, Japan and the Indian sub-continent).
Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Tahiti, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
New Zealand, Fiji, Norfolk Island and Bali
for travel within Australia only

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Covers you and your dependent children or grandchildren under the age of 21 at the date of policy issue who are travelling with you.

Covers you and your travel partner named in the Certificate of Insurance and your dependent children or grandchildren under the age of 21 at the date of policy issue who are travelling with you.

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Hints & Tips:

When making the region selection, choose the region where you will spend the majority of your trip and this will also cover you for all other areas you travel to.

For example, if you are spending 3 days in Singapore, 2 weeks in the UK and 4 weeks in Europe, select 'Europe' as your destination and you will be covered in Singapore and the UK also.

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