Everyone loves traveling, but it's not always a walk in the park like its made out to be! In the midst of the cathedrals and mind-blowing views, lie some bumps in the road, or uh train tracks. I have taken it upon myself to investigate all possible things that could drive one absolutely bonkers. I have put together a list of my top 14 little things that make me want to scream, "Bloody Hell!!" at the top of my lungs! I hope you can mentally prepare yourself from this list and avoid getting dragged off of a plane by foreign police. If this doesn't help, remember very few people can pull off orange!
1. Weird metro music that sounds like it's straight out of a horror movie
Why in the world would you choose the creepiest sounding music when metros are already sketchy enough?
2. Bitchy locals/ other travelers; this includes, but is not limited to:
People who give you bitchy looks for no reason and people who tell you what to do, like "turn off your data on your phone" when you haven't even left the gate yet...
3. People who stop directly at the top or bottom of escalators
There is seriously a better place to stop to wrangle up your untamed Brady Bunch.
4. People who walk really fucking slow
Especially in airports or train stations. People come to these places to get somewhere, not for a leisurely afternoon stroll.
5. Language barriers
Even when you speak the language there are language barriers. Just because people from Australia and England speak English as well, doesn't necessarily mean you're going to understand everything they say. An Aussie friend once used the phrase, "I was just pulling your dick!" to me. I was very confused.
6. Wrong directions
I think some people give tourists wrong directions on purpose. Like, it satisfies some sick and twisted thing inside of them.
7. Cat calls
Sometimes it's nice to be told you're pretty, but walking down the street and having someone say or yell, "Oh baby," "Hey Princess," "Oh Lady Gaga, yeah Shakira!" and so many other things is too much. Especially when you had specific directions to not get taken by your mom.
8. Reservation lines
More specifically reservation lines that are far longer than they need to be because workers are flirting with other workers. I'm pretty sure you can do that off the clock. I've got a freaking train to catch that isn't waiting.
9. Check-in lines
Why do some trains have check-in lines and security with the whole nine yards, but most others don't?
10. Systems that suck
Such as the fact that we were standing in line to check in at a train station where they made us stand in line for an hour before pulling us through and straight on to the train. Which totally fucked up our routine of getting reservations then coffee. WE NEED COFFEE!
11. Crying babies on planes
I understand that babies can get cranky, especially with the changing altitude, but on one flight we had 3 babies who cried the entire flight. One of which was right behind us and we could see the mom doing nothing, just sitting there almost sleeping with her eyes open. Please control your humans, people.
12. Weird bathrooms
I saw a sign in Greece to put our toilet paper in the special trash can provided, not in the toilet as I was turning around to flush. I had no idea this was going to be my life for the next three months.
13. People eating on public transport very loudly
Seriously, why? Do you chew with your mouth open and food flying everywhere at home? If so, props to your wife.
14. Random people sleeping in your very limited space on planes
Seats on planes are tiny. I understand that. However, just because there is limited space in your seat, doesn't mean you can take up my very limited space. And no, I most definitely am not a pillow for creepy guys that smell weird.