What are the signs that you’re an OCD traveller? Do you wash your hands at the airport more than 5 times an hour? Or do you incessantly check on your passport at every given chance? Here are 11 tell-tale signs that you are one of those travellers that no one dares call to your face.
#1 There’s always a wet wipe within reach
![Preferably flushable too.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/https-www.win-health.comsitesdefaultfileswpro_sharedimagesaquamedma-hygiene-productsmc-flushwet-l.jpg.jpg)
For situations ranging from the delicate to the emergency.
#2 And definitely a surgical grade alcohol swab
![Doctors use it to sterilise the injection wound area, I use it for my keyboard.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/https-myhealth.alberta.cahealth_layouts15healthwisemediamedicalhwh9991329_003.jpg.jpg)
You wonder why it’s not sold as commonly as tissue.
#3 You keep repacking your luggage every night
![Because #artofpacking](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/http-i.ytimg_.comvixYMgpWhE364maxresdefault.jpg)
Because you can’t stand seeing it in a topsy turvy mess.
#4 You live in the shadow of your bag
![It's like your security blanket, only bigger.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/http-img.allw_.mncontentbags2012021_you-can-take-everything-with-you.jpg.jpg)
The more appropriate question to ask is, what’s not in it? From emergency medication to a sewing kit, you have it, just in case.
#5 You bring your own set of cutlery wherever you go
![Specks of dirt harm no one, but residual oil icks us out.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/http-craftinthecity.comwp-contentuploads201105KlipoCutlerySetClear_x-575x575.jpg.jpg)
What? Yours is sanitised, plus, no one loses!
#6 You TRY not to shake hands
![We'll blow you kisses, baby, but please don't touch my hands.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/http-4.bp_.blogspot.com_V7lJdZi_T9ASwX5qbfDDnIAAAAAAAAQkIN43Va7kpF_gs1600BlowingKissesHolidayShopping.jpg-1024x683.jpg)
Wave, titter, even air kisses are preferable. Do you know how much bacteria gets on your paws?!?
#7 Your itinerary was planned half a year ago
![And you're excellent at macros.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/http-www.talkdisney.comforumsattachmentsgeneral-planning5792d1336284202-wdw-itinerary-florida-planner.jpg-1024x576.jpg)
Or on the very day that you made the travel decision.
#8 You are every booking travel agent’s nightmare
![Computer says no.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/http-i.telegraph.co_.ukmultimediaarchive02419jobs0_3_2419481b.jpg.jpg)
Can you please check again? …. Again and again and…
#9 Your table is always pre-wiped (with an anti-bacterial swipe)
![Or if situation allows, half a bottle of sanitiser.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/http-homepage.smc_.eduwissmann_paulanatomylabmanuallabcleanbench2.jpg.jpg)
Before any elbows/phones/plates are allowed to make contact.
#10 You try only to pay by card, and seldom cash.
![Plus, we like how plastic is so nicely resistant to alcohol.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/http-www.brimg_.netimagesfan-out-colorful-visa-cards_573x300.jpg.jpg)
It has been scientifically proven that cash is one of the dirtiest things you’ll ever handle.
#11 You bring your own brand new sponge to scrub the holiday bathtub
![Unless it's spongebob, it gets weird from here.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/http-m4.sourcingmap.comphoto_new20120423gux_a12042300ux0245_ux_g03.jpg-1024x1024.jpg)
Nothing says OCD traveller more than “I brought my own sponge!”.
Do you know anyone who’s an OCD traveller, nomads?
Main photo: 1.
Photo credits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11