I've been making To Do Lists since College. They're a great way to organize your thoughts when you're overwhelmed. Before I left for Buenos Aires I created the To Do Page to keep a record of everything I wanted to get done over the course of the year. I update it continuously. This morning I also made a To Do List with some additional things that I want to do while I'm here (like restaurants and bars) and posted it on the fridge for a constant reminder. 

I would recommend To Do Lists for everyone (especially if your traveling) so you can maximize your experience anywhere. Also, you feel like you accomplished something when you check stuff off (so put some easy things on there as well like, shower).

SIDE NOTE: I used to write really long titles for my To Do Lists to push me to get things done. Like the... "To Do This Week You Lazy, Procrastinating, Under Achieving, Piece of S*@! List." Ask Rissa and Pat, they can attest. I stopped doing the big titles after college though because people would see them and would worry about leaving me alone.

PICTURED ABOVE: Marcela Adding "Latin American Idol"