Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Shoes...


“All God’s children need traveling shoes.”
Maya Angelou

The most important item you will take on your trip is a good pair of walking shoes. Travel often requires hikes across enormous airports, walks through subway systems, and extensive standing in museums, castles, or long lines to buy tickets. Nothing spoils the joy of travel like uncomfortable shoes and blisters. It doesn’t matter if your shoes are designer or bargain basement, make sure they are fit to walk in and that you buy them early enough to break them in properly.

Packing a couple of Band-Aids will come in handy for the occasional blister, so you don’t have to chase them down, aggravating your feet. My husband, who has a great deal of blister experience, suggests using a needle to drain the blister before placing a Band-Aid on.

To minimize your travel weight, take one pair of shoes and maybe one pair of sandals. There is rarely a  reason to pack four pairs of shoes. If on that extreme occasion you find yourself in desperate need, buy a pair locally.

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