

You have to take your passport out at checkpoints and, well, it doesn't really matter if the picture rubs off the outside of the passport -) Plastic Document Holder I'm not a fan of passport holders as I don't really see the point.

The ideal one should be zippable so that things don't fall out and have space for a pen (for all those immigration forms and luggage labels.) As a bonus, it should have a wrist strap so that you don't lose it at the airport among all the other commotion. Instead, I use a "grown up" document holder that helps to keep everything together. These days, though, I rarely need a money belt. Yes, savvy criminals know that tourists wear them but so what? I've found them useful over the years in the situations I mention above. I would also suggest you also carry a wallet anyway. However, they are really useful if you will be sleeping anywhere in public (think long coach journeys, train journeys and backpacking) and in high crime areas. I would say that in most places in the world, you don't need them. These lightweight fabric holders slip beneath the waistband of your trousers and protect some of your money and important documents from being stolen by pickpockets. The jury's out on whether you need a money belt. Travel sickness pills and bracelets if you need them.Prescription glasses, sunglasses or contact lenses, with spares and your prescription.I like this new, non-cream Bite Away gadget, which decreases itch and pain with a neuroscience-focused blitz of heat. Insect repellent, bug spray and bite treatment.Sunscreen - pack at least factor 30 SPF and consider special sunscreen for your face.You can buy prepared first aid kits here. A Travel First Aid Kit containing compeed blister protection, sticking plasters, antihistamines, antiseptic wipes, gaviscon, loperamide, sterile gauze and tape at a minimum.

