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Medical Training for Travelers

Illness and injury are inevitable if you travel for long enough — sketchy motorcycle taxis, contaminated water or simply the the wear and tear of life on the road can bring your trip to a grinding halt. When they do, basic first aid training and a simple medical kit can mean the difference between getting on your way and being left at the mercy of third-world medicine. A good first aid kit is easy to come by — you can either buy a prepackaged version or assemble your own on the cheap (the [...]