The Traveler’s Shoe Conundrum
Travel Blog • Eva Holland • 08.13.09 | 11:01 AM ET
In his latest blog post, Frugal Traveler Matt Gross reflects on the impossibility of finding the perfect pair of travel shoes. I think most of us who’ve ever tried to pack light for a multi-purpose trip can relate.
Doug Mack 08.13.09 | 5:22 PM ET
I was in Florence last year and noticed that Americans were generally fitting in, clothing-wise: dark colors, no garish t-shirts or Yankees hats, none of the attire of the stereotypical Ugly American Tourist. But I could often pick out the Americans by their footwear, which was typically white walking shoes or brightly-colored trail running sneakers. I totally understand: they’re comfy. But it was amusing to see all these people make such an effort to blend in, but then have one key element that set them apart pretty overtly. (Me, I like Keens; they do the multi-purpose thing quite nicely.)