What is the perfect shoe for traveling? I have been searching for the answer for years. My gripe with shoemakers is that comfort and cuteness are apparently not mutually exclusive. There are many comfortable shoes on the market that are super ugly (in my opinion), although it is getting better. Ok, let us start by […]
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Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals, please consult with your medical professional(s) to customize your travel first aid kit. The CDC encourages travelers to pack a first-aid kit or a travel health kit for common medical emergencies. I have packed a small travelers first aid kit for many years. There have been times where I
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Trip Details: Type of Trip: Escorted Package 11-Day Tour with Globus Journeys Month Visited and Temperature: April. Mid to upper 50s F (13-15 C) Cities Visited: Rome, Montecatini, Florence, Venice, Pisa, Assisi, Pompeii, Naples, Capri, and Sorrento What to Wear?Fashion is important in Italian culture. Dress appropriately. For religious venues, cover up (cover bare shoulders,
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Trip Details: Type of Trip: Semi-escorted, 10-Days through MyTourExpert (mytourexpert.com) Month Visited and Temperature: End of September/first of October. Mid 60s to low 70 F (18-21 C) Cities Visited: Athens, Crete, and Santorini What to Wear?Greece is slightly conservative when it comes to clothing, so please be respectful of that. What does that mean? There
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Trip Details: Month Visited and Temperature: End of May/first of June (2021). 72-90 F (22-32 C), dry, some windy days Cities Visited: Yakima, WA (USA) What to Wear?Washington State is pretty casual. You will find most people in comfortable clothes such as jeans, shorts, t-shirts, trainers/sneakers, flip flops, etc. Home to Eddie Bauer (https://www.eddiebauer.com/) and
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Packing can be difficult, stressful or overwhelming. Learning how to pack well will help minimize the stress, maximize your suitcase space available, and (hopefully) make your trip more enjoyable. There really is an art to packing, in a fashion, that enables you to travel with minimal hassle and still look good. You will need to
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