Travel Tips for Those Who Want to Avoid Wiping Their Ass With the Cardboard of a Toilet Paper Roll

A few days ago I took a wee trip to Campmor on route 17 with my sister, Vanessa. We both agreed that route 17 is an horror of a vortex that places no mercy on your soul. All the time...not just sometimes...I want to make a simple left turn...but not here...not on route 17...the highway of absolute idiocy.

Campmor is a store that sells outdoor supplies such as: tents, sleeping bags, hiking boots, etc. When we left the store I thought about my TRAVEL TIP LIST. I had created this list last year when I returned from living in Italy for 4 months. When my friend Emily went abroad to Thailand, she took a look at these tips and here they are for your viewing pleasure!

1. Always use a bag that has wheels on the bottom. (I thought this was really dorky at first, but I had to get over it when my back pains started talking to me in Spain.)


2. Wear comfortable shoes


3. If you are traveling in a city where you want to see things during the day and go out at night bring a bag that is big enough to fit things in, but small enough so it won't be annoying to lug around at night.


4. If you choose to buy a cell phone, purchase one that is easy to navigate through. (I ended up running out of euro after one conversation because the voice that was speaking to me was speaking Chinese, literally.)


5. Have an adapter with a USB, out of country plug, and other... all in one.


6. Bring your passport everywhere in a separate passport case.


7. Write down the money you spend. (You may start wanting to steal from your friends if you don't do this...just kidding...but not really)


8. Stay warm and hydrated...OR ELSE YOU WILL BE CRANKY


9. Double check plane, train, and bus information before getting on (Lets just say I thought the gate number was the train's number)


10. Bring raincoat,advil, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper...so you don't have to wipe your ass with your hand and if you do you can clean it off!


11. If you wear contacts....always have solution with you!


12. Bring a bath towel to hostels


13. DO NOT PAY FOR ANY TOURS! Especially of the Coliseum!


14. If you want to party, but don't want to spend a lot of money at bars and clubs, buy cheap alcohol before you go out and bring a flask!

There you are...my words of ultimate wisdom. Yea, I know feeling enlightened by the information given through a list is a pretty great feeling. Enjoy it.