36 Packing Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Trip (and Easy Fixes)

13. Checking Essential Medications: A Health Risk Gamble

Never, ever pack critical prescription medications (or even essential OTC meds you rely on daily) in your checked luggage. Bags get delayed, lost, or occasionally stolen. Being separated from vital medication can quickly turn into a serious health crisis, especially in a foreign country where replacements might be difficult or impossible to obtain quickly. Solution: Always keep ALL essential medications, along with copies of prescriptions, in your carry-on bag, directly under your control throughout your journey.