Being Prepared on Vacation?

[drift_g35]

Hey everyone,
I will be leaving for vacation soon and wanted to hear what you suggested I take to be somewhat prepared. Unfortunately I wont be in the US (going to Jamaica) so I wont be able to take a firearm. What do you suggest I take?

Thanks!

[cofi]

You can buy knives and stuff cheap out there if you want other then that I would bring some kind of water purification bottle I have family out there out in Tivoli gardens Kingston it can get a little hairy....last time I went out we went to hellshir beach for fish and festival(best thing ever) anyway we were drinking on the roof of this little bar and my bil told me to check something out two guys were arguing about something the one guy had a machete for cutting coconuts the other guy all of a sudden picks up a Heineken bottle and starts beating himself in the head with until it was totally broken to bits there was blood everywhere so the guy wanders off just pouring blood the other guy went back to cutting coconuts and the police never showed up wild stuff out there on the resort's I'm told it's a whole different story

[Great-Kazoo]

See if the local PD does security / drive be checks on your residence. Do you have someone within the neighborhood to manage your place, lights on timers, mail service on hold, papers out front picked up.?

[Wulf202]

Booboo kit w all for seeable OTC meds. Adventure med makes good ones
Bleeding kit.
Scripts and spare glasses as applicable
Tac light headlamp and batteries
multi tool.
Water treatment stuff
Rain gear. Like a snowboarding coat waterproof outer removable inner jacket
Emergency cash.
Spare socks and good boots.
Leather palmed gloves. Mechanic or work.
Pack it all in the bottom of a small good backpack

Buy a disposable knife and lighter there.

[rbeau30]

I would take silver or gold coins for barter. If I was abroad, I would take more than I usually do.

I have this: http://www.specialforces.com/rigger-s-sere-belt

It is a part of my EDC. I typically have some 90% silver coins and a couple quarter eagles in it at all times. Just in case I am in a bind I can hopefully barter my way to more favorable conditions.

I would probably carry the silver coins in a manner that it looks like regular change, and put them in the belt after you are out of the airport because that would look like you are smuggling something. LOL

I also carry a thumb drive with a scan of ALL my Vital documents... DL, birth cert, marriage cert divorce decree, in this belt. It might help in identification if you find yourself suddenly without a wallet.

[hatidua]

(going to Jamaica) so I wont be able to take a firearm. What do you suggest I take?

Advil
sunscreen
mosquito repellent
waterproof band-aids
tweezers / fingernail clipper
sun glasses
money belt
Xerox copies of passport, plane ticket
secondary credit card

-and leave the flashy jewelry at home that every American tourist seems absolutely compelled to wear in third world countries!

[Madeinhb]

Medicine is the biggest. Anytime I travel out of country, I bring all the meds I can.

[Madeinhb]

I would take silver or gold coins for barter. If I was abroad, I would take more than I usually do.

I have this: http://www.specialforces.com/rigger-s-sere-belt

It is a part of my EDC. I typically have some 90% silver coins and a couple quarter eagles in it at all times. Just in case I am in a bind I can hopefully barter my way to more favorable conditions.

I would probably carry the silver coins in a manner that it looks like regular change, and put them in the belt after you are out of the airport because that would look like you are smuggling something. LOL

I also carry a thumb drive with a scan of ALL my Vital documents... DL, birth cert, marriage cert divorce decree, in this belt. It might help in identification if you find yourself suddenly without a wallet.

I have one similar but wraps around calves.

[rbeau30]

I have one similar but wraps around calves.

Where did you get it? I'm interested.

[Great-Kazoo]

Don't forget the flashy shorts and loud shirt.