Top Ten Travel Tips for the Navigationally Challenged

Lost has been such a recurring theme throughout my travels that frankly, I'm shocked the producers of ABC's popular television series haven't retained me as a consultant. Even so, traveling is one of my favorite pastimes, and since we're in the midst of the summer vacation season, I'd like to share some tips I've learned during my trek-filled life.

Travel Tip #10 -- Be advised that not all states enforce the same interstate speed limit as your home state. If you choose to ignore this fact and drive 15 miles above your host state's posted limit, it is best to do so immediately after another car has hot-dogged past you driving an additional 15 miles above said limit.

Tavel Tip #9 -- Not all four-letter words are bad. For example, the word "LEFT" can be pretty important when attempting to navigate through big cities, and while "ZERO" doesn't typically add up to much, if you accidentally leave it out while entering an address into your GPS, you may learn just how valuable this seemingly worthless number really is (especially if you're in say, downtown Philadelphia).

Travel Tip #8 -- If you opt to wear special audio tour headgear (available at many popular attractions), be aware that to those tourists not participating in the audio tour, you appear as though you've been assimilated into the Borg collective.

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