1. Cheap wine in Paris is as bad as cheap wine at home, don't be fooled
2. Jay walking isn't a thing
2.5. Lindsay is terrified of getting hit by a bus and will still refuse to walk without a green man
3. It is hard but not impossible to run a 5km race hung over
3.5. Running a 5km race hungover in Toms is somewhat manageable
4. People in France appreciate a terrible but honest attempt at speaking French
5. Wearing a Canadian flag on your pack is a must! Everyone loves Canadians
6. The Isle of Skye is worth every penny it takes to get there
7. The transportation systems in foreign countries are not as hard to figure out as you would think, even when you don't understand the language one bit.
8. Guinness is actually a great beer if you drink it in the right country
9. Coffee shops in Amsterdam don't sell coffee
10. Locals know all the good places to go
11. If you feel the need to party hard on a Sunday head to Northern Ireland
12. BOOK AHEAD
13. You will get judged for eating 2 full meals at Chilly McCools but it is delicious and worth it, even if it hurts
14. To prevent the need to pursue attempted murder in your hostel ensure you are always equipped with earplugs and noise canceling headphones in case of an unfortunate altercation with a chronic snorer
14.5. Based off a true story
15. Toms are incredibly versatile shoes
15.5. Except when running in races (See #3.5 for proof)
16. If you have an iPhone you don't need to buy a SIM card, there is free wifi everywhere!
17. Don't take your washing machine in your house for granted.
18. Your intricate packing skills will disappear somewhere between week 5 and 7
19. There is a food chain in Amsterdam: cars > bikes > humans. Respect that or go rogue and die.
20. Watching live music in a pub in Scotland or Ireland is a fantastic way to spend a Friday night. Or Saturday.
20.5. Or Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
21. Yes, we really did that.
22. It's not alcoholism if there is a free concert involved.
22.5. Hi mom!
23. If you and your best friend decide you want the king bed room at the hotel to sit and watch How I Met Your Mother in, they will think you're a couple
23.5. Sometimes it's not worth correcting people
24. It never hurts to ask for directions!
25. There are a surprising number of free attractions in cities
26. Sometimes a picnic is the only way to go
27. You can surf a lot of Internet in the time it takes to do a load of laundry
28. Read how much money your washing machine takes. It will eat your money without mercy.
28.5. Also based on a true story
29. Some violin makers in Ireland don't take credit cards
29.5. It is really hard to take out large sums of cash off a credit card
30. Travel is addicting, rewarding, educational and priceless.