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These Are the Best Handbag Organizers for FINALLY Getting Your Messy Purse in Order

Marie Kondo is here to show you how organizing a purse is done.

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To get started, Marie recommends taking everything out of your purse so you can see all the stuff you've been carrying around on your shoulder. The goal, per her KonMari Method , is to keep only the things that "spark joy" for you — a.k.a. the items that make you happy and add a little something positive to your life.

Once you've decided what you definitely want to keep, you should sort those things by category . (Think: makeup and lotions in one pile, books and papers in another, electronics in a third, and so on.) Then place the smaller items in little pouches or purse organizers so they won't be left floating around the bottom of your handbag. As you place items inside, though, make sure to avoid stacking your things on top of each other; try to file them all in vertically instead — this will make it easier to quickly locate anything you might need inside.

Last but not least comes the most important part: actually packing up your purse . Place the largest items (pouches, books, etc.) in first and then slot smaller items (such as sunglasses) in around them. You'll know you've done a good job if, when you take a look inside, you can see everything .

Now that you're armed with the knowledge you need to master your handbag mess, all you need are the right tools: Check out the affordable organizers below, and then get tidying.

Periea Handbag Organizer

This affordable pouch offers a style for everyone: It comes in three different sizes and 25 different colors. Plus, it's  super  popular with Amazon shoppers — this 13-compartment bag has more than 2,300 five-star reviews.

ZTUJO Felt Insert Bag Organizer

If you want to avoid fumbling with another  zipper  every time you need to grab something from your purse, opt for this open-top felt organizer. It comes in four different sizes and has pockets perfect for everything from your phone to your lip balm. 

CHICECO Handy Cosmetic Bag

Stash your smallest items in this chic makeup bag to keep them from rolling around in the depths of your purse. The best part:  Amazon reviewers say this deceivingly small pouch holds much more than you think it will.

in.bag Purse Organizer

With its expandable sides, this handy organizer quickly transforms from 3 inches to 6 inches wide. (Read: It's  super  easy to move from one purse to another, no matter what its size.) 

Travelon RFID-Blocking Purse Organizer

This smart organizer comes with a special additional feature: The main compartment is lined with RFID-blocking technology that's designed to protect you from electronic pickpocketing and identity theft.

WATCH: Marie Kondo Shows Us How to Organize a Purse

Watch Marie in action as she shows us how to KonMari a handbag.

Heather Finn is the content strategy editor at Good Housekeeping, where she heads up the brand's social media strategy and covers entertainment news on everything from ABC's 'The Good Doctor' to Netflix's latest true crime documentaries.

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Flight Attendants Swear by These 8 Products to Fit More in Their Carry-ons — and They Start at $9

From packing cubes to cable organizers, these must-haves take the stress out of packing.

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Flight attendants always seem poised and relaxed, even during rough air that has the rest of us holding onto our armrests. But the reality is they’re not superheroes. They’re human. This means that they, too, have to deal with packing and trying to keep their carry-ons organized despite the chaos that surrounds them. 

The best carry-ons have pockets and separate compartments for things like shoes and dirty laundry. But most don’t have enough built-in organization to hold all of the electronics, accessories, and toiletries we’ve become accustomed to traveling with these days. No one knows this better than flight attendants who live out of their 22-inch-long suitcases and still manage to look polished and perfect, even on red-eye flights. Their secret? They invest in products that make packing, and unpacking, a breeze. Whether it’s a power cord or a compact powder, everything in their bag has a dedicated place. In other words, you’ll never see a flight attendant dumping out their entire bag to try to find something buried at the bottom.

From packing cubes to a handy cable organizer , below are eight travel essentials flight attendants told us they swear by to stay organized. “I get almost everything from Amazon these days,” Amanda Oseguera , a flight attendant of nine years told Travel + Leisure . “They have so many options for travel organization, even things I don’t think of!”  And the best part? They start at just $9. 

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iMangoo Shockproof Cable Organizer

The iMangoo Shockproof Cable Organizer is a favorite of Haley Phelan , a Miami-based flight attendant. It has more than 14,700 five-star ratings and is ranked on Amazon’s list of Best Sellers in Cable Organizer Bags and Cases . Available in 11 colors, it also has space to store your phone and this best-selling, travel-writer approved power bank . 

One shopper who had been using a Ziploc bag prior to investing in this organizer wrote that they can easily fit a six-foot cord, four-foot cord, charging pad, battery pack, and dual charging block in this organizer and still have space.

Veken Packing Cubes 8-piece Set

When it comes to clothes, Oseguera uses these Veken Packing Cubes , which have more than 18,000 five-star ratings, to keep her uniform, workout gear, sleepwear, and dirty laundry separate. “I have everything packed in individual cases so everything is easy to get out and put back in time when it’s time to quickly get down to my airport van.” Available in 15 colors, this set, which is made of a durable water-resistant polyester, includes cubes for clothes, cosmetics, accessories, and shoes. 

And Amazon shoppers agree. “I couldn’t be happier. The quality is what surprised me the most. The fabric and zippers are sturdy, but also soft and lightweight,” wrote one shopper . “They literally made all the little piles on my bed make sense,” raved another shopper whose review is titled “These little organizers have taken my anxiety down from about 100 to two.” 

Bagail Packing Cubes 8-piece Set

If you prefer nylon to polyester, try the highly-rated Bagail Packing Cubes 8-piece Set consistently ranked in the top five of Amazon’s list of Best Sellers in Travel Packing Organizers and recommended by Peyton Measel , a flight attendant for Alaska Airlines. It has more than 25,000 five-star ratings and is similar to the Veken packing cube set above except (in addition to being made out of nylon instead of polyester), it has a sock sack and underwear bag as opposed to a cosmetics cube and accessories cube. The drawstring laundry bag in this set is also much smaller.

“I didn't know I needed this until I, for once in my life, perfectly packed my suitcase,” wrote one shopper one shopper who appreciates all the different sizes of cubes and their durability. Choose from 11 different looks including fun prints like leopard and stripes.

Coowoz Large Travel Backpack 

“Sometimes I have minimum rest, so I don’t want to lose any sleep time by needing to reorganize things,” explained Oseguera. That’s why she loves knowing she can fit everything she needs in her coowoz Large Travel Backpack which has different compartments for things like a wet bathing suit, laptop, and heels. It also has a built-in USB port, so she can charge her devices on the go. 

Available in four sizes and 27 different colors, this best-selling bag has 12,700 five-star ratings and is ranked No. 1 on Amazon’s list of Best Sellers in Women’s Fashion Backpack Handbags . “I’m a flight attendant and I bring it on all my trips,” wrote one satisfied shopper . “Literally love it so much; there’s so much space and it opens all the way like a mini suitcase. 10/10.”

Kate Spade ID Badge Clip Holder 

While most organizational products are purely functional, some are fashionable as well. Personally, Phelan likes this super chic dual-purpose Kate Spade ID Badge Clip Holder . In addition to being able to store your ID, credit card, and business cards, it can also be used as a luggage tag (remove your personal items first). It’s made of a durable, yet stylish, confetti silicone and features gold metal hardware. 

On Amazon the ID holder has more than 1,800 five-star ratings, and more than 75 percent of shoppers would buy it again. “I get so many compliments on this! It’s cute and really sturdy,” wrote one shopper . Another shopper mentioned that they’ve used theirs for four years and it still looks as good as new. 

Magefy Toiletry Bags 3-piece

For keeping her cosmetics organized, Phelan is a fan of these Magefy Toiletry Bags . They have more than 5,900 five-star ratings and come in five different colors including marble, rose gold, and black sunflower. Despite being so affordable, these bags are made out of a high-quality water-resistant and scratch-resistant faux leather. 

But Phelan isn’t the only frequent flier who’s a fan. “I’ve had them for almost a year now and they haven't let me down,” wrote one shopper who uses their set for travel. Another said it's great for when they’re on the go: “The material is easily wipeable and the pattern is just gorgeous.” 

Insfit Portable Travel Bottles 4-pack

For hair products and other toiletries, Oseguera uses these Insfit Portable Travel Bottles . They have more than 3,900 five-star ratings and are made of food-grade silicone, so they’re safe to use. Thanks to their extra wide mouth, they’re easy to fill, and because they have a leakproof top, you never need to worry about opening your bag to find a sticky, albeit fragrant, mess. In addition to including four two-ounce bottles and a convenient clear carrying case, this set, which is available in 11 colors combinations, comes with pre-printed labels. In other words, bid farewell to accidentally washing your hair with body gel.  

Take it from this happy Amazon shopper , who said the “silicone is just the right thickness; it squeezed out shampoo and conditioners easily,” and added that the bottles are easy to clean and refill. 

Terviiix Hair Tools Travel Bag and Flat Iron Pouch

As a flight attendant, Measel always has to look polished and professional. For that reason, she travels with hair tools and relies on her Terviiix Hair Tools Travel Bag and Flat Iron Pouch to keep them safe and organized. Of course, since these bags are made of heat-resistant material that can withstand up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, she can pack away her curling wand and flat iron without waiting for them to cool down. It’s a big time-saver, and she never needs to worry about melting or burning anything.

Travelers are taking to Amazon to praise it, too. “I love that this flat iron holder comes with the heat pad too,” wrote one satisfied shopper . “I’m going to be using this on vacation at an Airbnb so this will be nice to protect the counter that I use it on.”

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I was pawn in chess game, says teen swapped for Putin hitman

Clutching a toothbrush and toothpaste, Kevin Lik waited for six hours in the main office of penal colony 14, near Arkhangelsk in Russia’s far north-west. It was late in the evening of Sunday 28 July, and the 19-year-old says he had no idea what was about to happen.

"Maybe you’re taking me to be shot," he said to the governor of the colony.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine," came the reply.

Kevin says he was told the same thing by an officer from Russia's FSB state security agency a year and a half ago, before they locked him up.

"I lost a lot of weight in the colony,” he explains shyly, as we speak on a video call. Kevin is about 6ft 4in tall (1.9m) but weighs only 11 stone (70kg).

Along with American journalist Evan Gershkovich, he is one of 16 people released by Russia on 1 August in a prisoner swap with the US and other Western countries.

The teenager - with dual Russian and German citizenship - was arrested last year while still at school and became the youngest person in modern Russian history to have been convicted of treason.

I ask if he considers himself more Russian or German. "It's a very complicated question," he replies.

Kevin was born in 2005 in Montabaur, a small town in the west of Germany. His Russian mother, Victoria, had married a German citizen and, although the marriage didn’t last, she and her son stayed.

They visited Russia every couple of years until Victoria decided she wanted to go back permanently - she missed her relatives and hometown of Maykop in the North Caucasus. Kevin was 12 when they made the move there in 2017.

They lived on the outskirts of town, in an apartment with views of mountains and a military base. Kevin says he loved walks in the countryside and collecting plants for his herbarium, and also studying at school.

He enthusiastically shows me certificates from national and local academic competitions that he won.

It was the 2018 Russian presidential election that sparked his interest in politics, he says. His mother - a public sector healthcare worker - would come home and say she and her colleagues had been bussed to polling stations where they were told: "Vote for Putin, or we’ll take away your bonus."

He was only 12 at the time, but says he understood "there was almost no democracy in Russia".

Kevin was enraged that almost every classroom in his school had a portrait of Putin.

"They constantly told us that school is not a place for politics. It’s just not right to hang portraits and promote a personality cult like that," he says.

A year or so later, he caused a scandal when he swapped a school portrait of Putin for one of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

"One teacher said that during Stalin’s time, I would have been shot," Kevin recalls - while a sympathetic teacher, he says, advised him to be careful.

His mother was called to the school: "They scolded her, yelled at her,” he says.

The BBC has asked the school for comment, but has not had a response.

Pizza but no handcuffs

As Kevin approached his final school year, his mother decided they should move back to Germany.

By this time, Russia had invaded Ukraine and, in order to leave the country permanently, Kevin’s name had to be removed from the military register.

Victoria was invited to the enlistment office to sort out her son’s paperwork. When she got there on 9 February 2023, the police met her. Kevin says they groundlessly accused her of swearing in public. She was sentenced to 10 days’ detention, which meant they had to delay their plans to leave.

Left alone, Kevin stopped going to school. He ventured out for a few hours one day, and says that when he returned to the apartment "things had been moved around".

When Victoria was released, they tried to get to Germany by heading south to the city of Sochi, which has an international airport. After checking into a hotel, Kevin says they went out for a snack and he noticed a man in a medical mask and hoodie filming them on his phone. Within seconds, he says a minibus pulled up.

"Eight or nine FSB officers jumped out. One grabbed me by the arm. Another came up, showed his ID, and said: 'A criminal case has been opened against you under article 275: treason.'

"My eyes were wide with shock."

The minibus took them to the hotel, where they collected their luggage. On the way back to Maykop they were put in a car without licence plates and taken to a pizzeria.

“They ordered pizza and offered us some. They didn’t handcuff me or restrain me. I was thinking everything over in my head but couldn’t understand how I had committed treason," says Kevin.

He asked if he would be put in jail. "Don’t worry, everything will be fine," came the response.

Kevin remembered a former FSB operative, Vadim Krasikov, who was serving a life sentence in Germany for killing a man in Berlin on Kremlin orders. He started wondering if Russia planned to use him - a German citizen - "as a hostage" to get Krasikov back.

‘It’s a chess game - there was no justice’

They got home in the middle of the night. He shows me the video FSB officers made as they searched the apartment. They found a broken telescope - an old birthday present from his mother.

The authorities suspected he had used it to photograph military vehicles from his window to send to German intelligence. They took his phone and laptop and found pictures of the base.

Kevin freely admits he took the photos but says he had no intention of passing them on to anyone.

At 03:00, Kevin was taken to the local FSB building for interrogation. Because he was only 17, his mother went with him. He was scared.

Kevin says the lawyer assigned to him told him straight away that he should confess to reduce the sentence.

As we speak, he reels off details of Russia's criminal code and uses legal terms to explain why he was wrongfully accused. But, back then, he had no idea how to handle the situation.

A confession had already been typed and Kevin agreed to sign it, which he later regretted. He says he was afraid if he didn’t sign, things would have "got worse because they could have started pressuring my mum". The FSB investigator told them he had the power to seize their apartment, says Kevin.

"The testimony was absolute nonsense," he says. "It’s a chess game, it was clear there was no justice."

Because he was still a minor, he was taken to a special facility two hours' drive away in Krasnodar and placed in a solitary cell. He had been up all night but couldn’t sleep.

"They brought me food but I couldn’t eat it. I really wanted to see my mum."

A few months later, when he turned 18, he was moved to a different prison on the outskirts of Krasnodar where he mixed with other inmates.

Kevin says he was left terrified after a group of inmates beat him up. "They tied my hands, beat me, and even put out a cigarette on me. They hit me so hard in the chest I couldn’t breathe."

All this time, the authorities continued to investigate him. His class teacher testified against him, claiming that when they had gone to an academic competition in Moscow Kevin had wanted to go to the German embassy to contact intelligence officers. Kevin tells me all he wanted was to get an official German ID, because he had turned 16.

A Ministry of Defence expert analysed the photos Kevin had taken and concluded they didn't constitute a state secret but, in foreign hands, could have harmed Russia.

The FSB file on him also included details of childhood trips to Russia, including one when he was two years old. Kevin says he also found out his phone had been tapped as early as 2021.

Ten months after Kevin's arrest, at the end of December 2023, he was found guilty of treason and sentenced to four years in a penal colony.

Apart from his mum, no-one he knew from Maykop contacted him after his arrest, but after the media reported his case, strangers began writing.

"The letters helped me a lot," he says. "On my birthday, I received 60 cards. I made it my goal to reply to each person."

The letters and cards were later confiscated.

Kevin's journey to the penal colony in Arkhangelsk took a month, via several other prisons. He arrived there at the end of June this year. In those following weeks, he says he passed the time by reading and studying.

‘Too good to be true’

Suddenly, as he was leaving the bath house on Tuesday 23 July, he was approached by a senior prison officer and told he had 20 minutes to "urgently write a petition" for a presidential pardon, which he did.

Then, on the 28th, a prison officer stopped him and told him to get his toothbrush, toothpaste and slippers.

“Usually, you get this kit when they’re about to put you in the punishment cell," explains Kevin. But instead, he was locked in an office.

At 01:00 on the morning of Monday 29th, a convoy arrived to take him away.

The thought of being exchanged was at the back of Kevin's mind, but seemed too good to be true.

He was flown to Moscow, where he was kept in jail until Thursday 1 August, when he was put on a plane with the other prisoners who were being swapped.

It was never spelled out to him that he was being exchanged, he says, but by the time he was in the air bound for Turkey it was clear what was happening.

As Kevin had long-suspected, assassin Vadim Krasikov was among those being returned to Russia.

In Germany, after a hospital check-up, Kevin was finally able to greet his mother, who had got a visa to fly in from Russia.

"She cried. I told her everything was fine, not to worry, that I loved her very much."

Mother and son are now living in Germany and Kevin is full of enthusiasm to finish school.

"I don't have a desire for revenge, but I do have a very strong desire to participate in opposition activities," he tells me.

Kevin still has his prison uniform, stuffed in a bag in the corner of his room.

When I ask what he wanted most of all while he was forced to wear it, he simply replies: "To hug Mum of course."

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The Complete Packing List for Moscow

Moscow packing list – what you need to bring, how to pack for moscow.

You’ve booked your plane ticket and the time of departure is fast approaching? After the joys of such a decision, comes the question of knowing what to put in your suitcase to go to Moscow. No need to panic, we have prepared a very complete list of the essential things to bring to make sure you don’t miss anything once you are there.

In order to leave no room for unforeseen events, it’s of course preferable to go through this list a few days before leaving rather than the day before departure, as you might miss some items.

Take the time to read and download it in order to identify the things that you absolutely must pack and that you might miss and that could make you lose time and money if you forget them.

You will also need to think about packing according to the type of accommodation you will be staying in, the different modes of transportation you will use during your trip, the climate and the season, as well as the activities you plan to do.

In order to help you prepare your suitcase, this checklist of the essential things to bring in Moscow gathers several categories: clothes, accessories, various objects… It will allow you to have a concrete vision of a typical suitcase for Moscow.

An advice, think of keeping some space in your luggage if you wish to bring back souvenirs or to make some clothing shopping on the spot.

Thanks to this travel list, preparing your bag for Moscow will be a real child’s play and you will just have to enjoy your adventure!

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1/ Important things to do before you go

 Prepare your travel itinerary  Apply for a visa (if necessary)  Make your vaccinations (if necessary)  Check-up at the doctor / dentist  Take out a travel insurance  Photocopy or scan important documents (passport)  Write down e-mail and useful phone numbers in your address book  Warn your bank about your trip abroad (if necessary)  Book accomodation for your first night ( Do it now before everything is fully booked! Check the best hotels on Booking )  Download offline applications and maps for Maps.me  Download movies offline   Prepare your favorite music playlist  Turn off or turn down the heat of your house  Empty garbage cans  Water the plants   Give a copy of your house/car keys to a family member or friend  Close doors and windows

2/ Essential documents

Even before you buy your plane ticket, remember to check the validity of your passport : it must be valid for at least six months after your return date (for some countries) and have a blank page. Another tip: send your important documents to a secondary email in case you lose them.

   Passport   ID card    Plane or train ticket (have a paper copy just in case)   Reservation documents (e-ticket, train ticket, hotel reservation)   Visa (if necessary)   International driver’s license, if you wish to rent a car   Health insurance card   Travel insurance   Credit card   Cash   Useful numbers in case of emergency   Itinerary and address of your accommodation (hotel / AirBnB / camping)   Vaccination certificate   Diving license, sailing license, etc.   Some business cards with your contact information, email, blog, website

3/ Transport essentials

The little things to have with you at all times during the flight or the trip by train or bus:

 Phone and charger  Book / Magazine / Kindle / Travel Guide  MP3 player   Chewing gum   Pen + notepad  Travel pillow ( my favorite )  Sleep mask ( my favorite )   Earplugs   Snacks / sandwich   Small water bottle  Nasal ointment for dry nose  Sunglasses   Glasses case   Watch   Hand sanitizer   Disposable face mask   Tissues   Motion sickness medication

4/ Backpack & luggage

 Waterproof dry bag ( my favorite )  Handbag   Travel laundry bag ( my favorite )  Carry-on suitcase ( my favorite )  Travel bag ( my favorite )   Luggage tag ( my favorite )   Travel Packing Organizers ( my favorite )   Rain cover for backpack ( my favorite )   Zippered carry-on bag   Shoe bag ( my favorite )   Fanny pack   Lightweight foldable backpack ( my favorite )

5/ Clothing and shoes

  Socks  Underwear (panties, thongs, bras, briefs, boxers…)  Tank tops  Skirt ♀  Dress ♀  Pajamas  T-shirts  Long sleeve shirt ( for her , for him )  Short sleeve shirt ( for her , for him )  Polo shirt ( for her , for him )   Sweatshirt / pullover ( for her , for him )   Jeans   Lightweight pants ( for her , for him )   Money belt ( my favorite )   Shorts   Jogging suit   Jacket / coat   K-way ( for her , for him )   Windbreaker ( for her , for him )  Hat / cap / beanie   Scarf / bandana   Swimsuit   Buff scarf ( my favorite )

For shoes, you will have to choose according to the activities you plan to do:

 Comfortable walking shoes   Shoes for going out (restaurants, bars, clubs…)  Flip-flops (for the beach, showers…) ( for her , for him )  Hiking shoes ( for her , for him )  Sandals ( for her , for him )   Water shoes for walking in water (beaches, waterfalls, rivers…) ( for her , for him )  Light trekking shoes ( for her , for him )  Crocs

6/ Hygiene & Toiletries

 Microfiber towel ( my favorite )   Toilet bag   Portable Travel Bottles ( my favorite )  Toothbrush & toothpaste  Dental floss  Soap   Shampoo   Facial cleanser   Nail clippers   Cotton buds (biodegradable)   Tweezers   Make-up   Deodorant   Comb / Hairbrush   Razor & shaving foam ♂   Biodegradable wipes ( my favorite )   Toilet paper roll   Perfume   Makeup ♀   Contact Lenses   Contact lens product   Pocket mirror

7/ Photo, Video & High Tech

For photographers and videographers:

 Camera  Lens  Memory card  Polarizing filters   ND filter   Extra battery   Charger + cable + plug adapter   Cleaning kit   External hard drive   USB key   Stabilizer   Drone ( my favorite )    Waterproof phone case   Flash   Solar charger ( my favorite )    Gopro ( my favorite )   Waterproof case   Selfie Pole  External battery / Powerbank ( my favorite ) 

Don’t forget:

 Portable speaker  Ipad / Tablet  Laptop PC  External battery  Headphones or noise cancelling headphones ( my favorite )

Useful apps to download before you go to Moscow:

 AirBnB  Booking  Couchsurfing  Flush – Public Toilet Finder (Useful for finding toilets!)  Google Maps  Google Translator  Google Trips  Lonely Planet Guide  LoungeBuddy  Maps.me  Meetup  Tripadvisor  Uber  Whatsapp  XE Currency

8/ Useful accessories

The accessories you will take in your bag for Moscow will depend on your travel style:

  TSA lock ( my favorite )  Headlamp ( my favorite )  Sleeping bag ( my favorite )  Sheets ( my favorite )  Swiss Army knife (not in the hand luggage!) ( my favorite )  Travel clothesline ( my favorite )  Powdered or liquid detergent  Clothes pegs  Spork ( my favorite )  Ziploc bags  Lighter  Folding umbrella ( my favorite )  Toilet paper  Mosquito repellent ( my favorite )   Mosquito net ( my favorite )   Sunscreen cream  Aloe vera gel   Waterproof pouch for smartphone    For hikers : GPS, map, compass, water bottle   Walking stick ( my favorite )   Anti-sweat talcum powder ( my favorite )   Beach towel ( my favorite )   Sawyer water filter ( must-have !)  Pills to purify non-drinking water   Mask, snorkel, fins   Diving accessories (gloves, dive computer, lamp, knife…)

9/ Medication and first aid kit

I suggest that you consult your doctor and dentist before leaving. Beware of unauthorized medication and remember to keep your vaccinations up to date!

If you have a treatment don’t forget to take your personal medication and your prescription if necessary (or medical certificate).

You can buy a first aid kit already prepared ( my favorite ).

  Cotton buds   Tweezers   Round-tipped scissors   Pairs of single-use latex gloves  Bandages   Paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain   Sterile compresses   Disinfectant spray for wounds   Physiological saline solution in pods (wound cleaning)   Condoms and other contraceptives

For longer trips and higher risk locations, we can also add:

  Sterile adhesive skin sutures (steristrips)   Rehydration solutions (in case of dehydration)   Water purification tablets   Water decontamination tablets (Aquatabs or Micropur)   Medication for altitude   Medication for sore throat    Anti-malarial medication   Survival blanket   Tick tweezers   Ointment against itching (antihistamine)   Probiotics for the stomach   Corticosteroid pills and cream   Analgesics (painkillers)   Survival blanket   Cold medicine (decongestant)   Biafine (in case of burns or sunburns)   Broad-spectrum antibiotics without a prescription   Anti-diarrhea tablets (immodium, smecta)

10/ Activities and Useful Links + Printable checklist

You can download the complete travel list in PDF format and print it by clicking here.

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