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Medicines & First Aid Gear
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tablets, something for upset stomach. Maybe a cold remedy, moleskin foot pads,
antibiotic cream, or allergy medication.
T Optional: An antibiotic medication for gastrointestinal illness
T Optional: A strong prescription pain medication, for rare emergency purposes
Optional Gear
T Travel alarm or travel watch with alarm
T Basic sewing kit
T Hand-wash laundry soap and maybe and plastic hang-up clothespins
T Reading materials
T Travel journal/note pad and pens
T Home address book
T Photos or post cards from home, small gift for Home-Hosted visit
T Phrase book
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T Pocket-size calculator for exchange rates
Home-Hosted Visits
Many of our adventures feature a visit with a local family, often as part of the , /Ld TY _SP
Life experience. It is customary, though not necessary, to return your hosts’ generosity
with a small gift. If you do bring a gift, we recommend that you bring something the whole
family can enjoy, or something that represents your region, state, or hometown. Get creative
and keep it small—peach jelly from Georgia, maple sugar candy from New England, orange
blossom soap from California; something that can be used or used up is best. When choosing
a gift, be certain to consider the local culture as well. For example, we do not recommend
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