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What’s In Our Travel Medical Kit? (And Why We Carry It)
We've done over 40 cruises, including 5 full ocean crossings, flown many, many times and stay in hotels reguarly — so here's what's actually in our travel medical kit, and the habits we use on planes, in hotels, and on ships to avoid getting sick. Big thanks to Dana (@danaprahl9748) for the question that inspired this one. No scare tactics, just the details: what's in our bag, the hand sanitizer myth most people believe, TSA medication rules, why some meds are banned in certain countries, buffet strategy, and why floor yoga beats the treadmill on a rough sea day. Got a habit we missed? Drop it in the comments — we read every one Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Question from Dana 01:18 - Disclaimer 01:39 - Travel Kit 06:05 - Clean Hands 06:45 - Buffet 07:15 - Around the Ship 07:51 - Excursions 09:19 - Wrap Sources & References: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/cruise-ship https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK620900/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7315945/ https://www.unic.ac.cy/blasting-air-conditioning-for-12-minutes-could-prevent-virus-outbreaks-on-cruise-ships-study-finds/ https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-to-avoid-getting-sick-on-a-plane-11864425 https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/medications-liquid https://www.ajc.com/travel/no-pepto-in-france-or-sudafed-in-japan-what-to-know-about-meds-banned-in-other-countries/6POCK5GAZNB2FCDG6KABWUGIRQ/ Empire Return by Anders Baldwin is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ **This video reflects our own routines and research — not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about medications or health precautions specific to your trip. ** Use these cruise health tips to stay well on your next vacation. We share our essential packing list from over 40 cruises. Getting sick while traveling can ruin your trip, especially during long ocean crossings where medical help is not immediately available. After spending extensive time at sea with no port access, we have refined exactly what you need to bring and how to manage your health while on the road, in the air, and at sea. This guide provides the practical strategies we use to avoid getting sick, ensuring you have peace of mind through proper preparation. We break down our specific travel medical kit and the daily routines that keep us healthy. We cover everything from buffet strategies to TSA medication rules and why some meds are banned in certain countries. Whether you are planning your first voyage or your fiftieth, packing for a cruise effectively is the best way to manage potential risks and protect your journey. Subscribe for weekly travel preparation breakdowns and comment below with your biggest concern when packing for a long trip.