by Gen Evera

Created on: August 19, 2008

There is nothing more attractive than a clean shaven, well cut man stepping onto the tarmac. Women can only dream what he smells like as they see him catch a beautiful girl who raced towards the plane in her sweetest summer dress. After hopping the nightlife in seven different cities; giving the eyes to the most beautiful girl he has ever seen, you best believe he looks good all the time. If you dream of this kind of life you will have to see to it that you look your absolute best when you hit the streets. If you consider yourself a worldly man, a man with a sense of taste for international delights, you'll have to have a few travel trade secrets to keep yourself in a fine state of presentation.

Your Toiletries Bag:

"Your Toiletry Bag" is the indispensable kit that you bring with you everywhere you go. It is a small black leather case about the size of a pint of your favorite lager. Within said case are all the grooming necessities that you will need when on the road. No, this is not your mother's purse! It is not to be assailed with any such nonsense as tissues, band-aids, cough syrup, or any other Grandmother related articles of would-be necessities. This, my friend, is where you keep your comb, toothbrush, floss, mouthwash, shaving cream, shaving mirror, razor, aftershave, deodorant, antiperspirant, washcloth, soap, cologne, and any hair care products or trim kits your choice of dew may so require. All of these items should be compact and travel sized. There is rarely a hotel that doesn't stock mini soaps and shampoos, so simply follow the trend. After you have your travel bag packed, you should have everything at your fingertips that you need.

A Gentleman is Always Prepared:

Your well equipped travel case should leave you in want of nothing, save for a source of water. Quite literally, a well traveled man should be able to groom in any environment: plane, train, airport, bus station, hostel bathroom, next to a small stream in the forest, standing in the middle of a war zone with half a mug of rain water (You Make it Happen!). Leave nothing to chance. Assume the existence of no modern anemeties at your next station. Make sure you always have everything you need to look your best right in that travel bag. If World War III itself brings civilization as we know it to and end, you want to be able to look that Russian femme fatal right in the eye and say, "No no, Natasha. It's pronounced nuclear.'"

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness:

One of the worst aspects of travel is the rank state everyone on the plane seems to pitifully succumb to en route to Paris. A few hours in the air seems to be an unspoken free license to stink. For a gentleman, an overnight flight is no excuse! If anything, when traveling, you should wash more. Simply scrubbing the grit out of your eyes in the morning in the airplane bathroom isn't enough. You have to take care of those key B.O. spots like clockwork. Even if this means going to the washroom three times in a flight, you do it! The mile high club won't be accepting your application if the French stewardess can smell your feet permeating from out your shirt collar. If you're sporting a five o'clock shadow, you take care of it. A guy's hair, especially if it is a high maintenance cut, can be prone to a greasy look when left unattended for too long. Even if this means packing travel shampoo and a towel in your travel bag, you make sure you keep that scalp of yours nice and presentable. In all honesty, a good scrubbing after a long trip will feel fantastic and leave you feeling refreshed and ready for action.

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