Being cheap

Ok if it isn't already clear by now, I am the cheapest traveler on the planet. I hate spending money to wait in line and subsequently I sit outside of major tourist attractions waiting for my friends on a fairly regular basis.

Of course there are always exceptions, so here are the 3 things I am glad I have paid for. They were worth the money and even the lines.

1. The Louvre- The Louvre was absolutely amazing, you can literally get lost in it and wander around for hours. I had been reading about it since 6th grade french class and it was well worth the wait. Realizing that the Mona Lisa is bullshit is priceless. We were there for about three hours and saw maybe 10% of it. Not only was the admission worth it once, I would pay to go again.

2. Zip-lining in the alps- This was the most expensive "activity" I've ever paid for while traveling (I think it cost around 50 Euro, not including the train ride from Interlaken) but it was prime. It should be noted that I am terrified of heights and I still loved it. The ride up the mountain was beautiful and the zip down was incredibly awesome. I could do without the getting weighed in public however.

3. Blarney Stone- Surprisingly enough I actually loved kissing the Blarney Stone. The entrance fee was 10 Euro and the line took forever but you got to hang out in an old castle so it wasn't too bad. The actual kissing of the stone was terrifying but another small price to pay for the gift of gab. Rumor is the locals pee on it at night so maybe skip it if you are a germaphobe.