That's all very well and good if you are able to use your phone. But there are a lot of places that don't have coverage, and when we've travelled overseas, we've opted not to get whatever you need to be able to make calls when in another country ... mostly because of the cost.

And again, that's all very well and good if you've got a town that has supplies nearby. But there are some very remote places.


I crashed on a gravel road in Queensland and tore my left knee open (still have the scars 11 years later). I made it to the campground, but there were no chemists or anything, I had to use my own supplies to clean it up and dress it. Then we had to cycle 100 miles out to civilisation. We did it in 2 days, and I was in agony pretty much the whole time. My Ozonol was the only thing that helped ... it partially numbed the pain. That night, after the first 50 miles, we camped in a remote jungle campground with no running water and only a long-drop for facilities. Finally at the end of the second day, we arrived in a town with a chemist and I was able to properly take care of the knee. I was also able to catch a bus and took about a 3-day break while my cycling partner kept cycling.

So yes, I have used my first aid stuff.