Let’s be real, tracking down a pharmacy on day one of your trip is not the glamorous international arrival moment you had in mind. And spoiler: not every country stocks Reactine or your go-to pain reliever. Trust me, I learned that the hard way.
As the daughter of a pharmacist, I was raised to pack light… but never skimp on meds. Over the years, I’ve realized that while many developed countries carry similar medications, the rules around them? Completely different game. That one specific thing you need right now? Could be prescription-only, banned entirely, or just plain unavailable.
Case in point: Robaxacet. In Canada, you can grab it off the shelf. In the U.S.? Say hello to an actual doctor’s appointment. So there you are, already nursing your pulled back after manhandling your overpacked suitcase, now booking a doctor’s visit, paying out of pocket, submitting insurance forms, and then finally finding a pharmacy. All for something you could have tossed into your pouch in the first place. Brutal.
I got you, travel bestie.
I never travel without my med kit. And once we started traveling with kids? That pouch became the MVP of every suitcase. Pro tip: stash it somewhere far from curious little hands. Pedialyte powder, syrup Tylenol, chewable Advil, and acetaminophen suppositories? Literal gold.
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👜 This is the exact pouch I’ve schlepped around the globe for years. Still going strong. (Affiliate link)
Thank me later, you’ll be the one handing out allergy tabs like candy at a travel emergency party.
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