Welcome to this week's Ask Charlie and the latest of my How-tos.

Today, I want to share with you what I consider essential items for a first-aid travel kit and how I pack them ready for holidays with the family.

As someone who believes in being prepared (once a Girl Guide always a Girl Guide!) I tend to pack more than I actually need, but it gives me peace of mind.

Here are some of the top items I include in my first aid kit:

Incognito anti-mosquito insect repellent
Bite and Sting Relief - Jungle Formula
Anthisan - Itch relief cream for bug bites
Spots & Stripes - Arnica Balm for bruises, cuts, and headaches - https://www.spots-and-stripes.com/product/awesome-arnica-balm/
Savlon antiseptic cream or wipes
Scissors
Tweezers
Needle for splinters
Bonjela mouth ulcer ointment
Assorted sizes of non-waterproof plasters
Steri strips for wound closure
Thermometer - https://amzn.to/3PFWjju (ad affiliate link)
Kool N Soothe cooling gel patches for headaches or fever
Paracetamol for children
Antihistamine tablets for allergies
Sudocrem for various skin issues
Aloe vera gel for sunburn
Tiger Balm for headaches and muscle pain
Calendula ointment for skin irritations - https://gordoncastlescotland.com/products/calendula-ointment
Tick removers (essential in areas prone to ticks) - https://amzn.to/3ric1Y8 (ad affiliate link)
Kwells travel sickness tablets - https://www.chemist-4-u.com/kwells-tablets-12s