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We carry a variety of Travel Supplies For Sale. All items are non-refundable and the prices include sales tax.
Aquatabs $15 (50 tablets)
Ultra compact individually sealed tablets with no unpleasant taste, odour or colour. Aquatabs are iodine-free and safe for use by children and pregnant women. Effective against many waterborne diseases.
Add 1 tablet to 1 liter of clear water - leave 30 minutes before using.
Water Bottle & Filter $30
This .65 litre Nalgene Plastic Sports bottle with filter is a convenient, safe and effective way to get clear, clean tasting water anywhere, anytime. The filter removes Chlorine taste and 99.9% of Giardia and Cryptosporidium, as well as sediment and debris. When used with Pristine Water Drops ($20) or Aquatabs this water bottle will kill viruses, bacteria and protozoa. Replacement filters are available ($20).
Bed Bug Undersheet $30
This lightweight undersheet is made using an ultra-fine mesh and a special anti-bed bug impregnation formula. Bed bugs are found world wide, particularly in hostels and hotels where bedding is not cleaned regularly.
Florastor - $40 (50 capsules) & $15 (10 capsules)
Taking Florastor can reduce the incidence of traveller’s diarrhea by 59%. This is a natural yeast based product that restores the lining of the intestine.
Prevention: 1-2 capsules per day starting 2-3 days before departure and continue for duration of trip.
Treatment: 1 capsule taken twice daily for 3-5 days.
Global City Travel Health Kit $50
This compact kit includes a first aid handbook, tweezers, scissors, eye and skin care items, gloves, moleskin, gauze, tape, bandaids, antiseptic towels and disposable thermometers to provide a convenient and cost effective way to protect your health.
Global Sterile Needle Kit $25
This compact kit includes a variety of syringes, needles and suture material for emergency treatment abroad where sterile equipment may not be readily available. Gloves and alcohol swabs also included. A certificate of authorization accompanies the kit.
Mosquito Net (Micronet-Single) $50
Using a single hanging point this wedge shaped design is a compact and versatile net for a single bed. It is impregnated with EX8 Antimosquito (which lasts up to 2 years or 35 washes).
Mosquito Net (Permethrin Impregnated) $50
This net is suitable for many bed sizes. It has been treated with the insecticide, Permethrin, as per World Health Organization guidelines, to provide extra protection against mosquitoes. The mesh size provides protection while allowing for maximum ventilation in hot and humid climates. Once the net is taken out of the package the insecticide is effective for 6 months.
Mosquito Repellants
Watkins - $25 (240mls) & $10 (80mls)
A cream repellant with 28.5% DEET. Reapply every 6 hours as needed.
Ben’s Spray - $15 (120mls) & $10 (37mls)
A water based formula with 30% DEET. Reapply every 6 hours as needed.
Oral Rehydration Salts $10 (3 sachets)
Prevents dehydration by correcting fluid losses. One sachet makes 1 litre of fluid.
Stand-by Oversea’s Supply Kit For Traveller’s Diarrhea “S.O.S.” Kit - $25
This compact bag contains Gravol 50mg x 10 tablets, Imodium 2mg x 12 tablets, Pepto Bismal x 12 tablets, Tincture of Iodine (25ml), Oral Rehydration Salts x 4 packets and alcohol swabs.
Whiz Easy (Hygienic Urine Guide) $25
This antibacterial product is soft and flexible allowing women to wee standing or sitting, indoors and outdoors without undressing.
All items are non-refundable and the price includes tax. Prices are subject to change without notice. In the event of a discrepancy the Travel Clinic price will take precedence over the web site price.