1) Pack Dr. Scholl's Foot Inserts.
You can try and find the comfiest shoes ever to bring with on your trip, but more than likely (especially for the girls) you will pack more than one pair of shoes for different outfits. That is why Dr. Scholl's inserts come in very handy. For the less comfortable shoes throw an insert in and voila the shoe becomes a much smoother ride. Buy more than one pack too. After viewing the picture below you'll see why.
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| [Ali's Dr. Scholl's inserts at the end of the 3rd week!] |
Think comfort NOT fashion. Seriously. Your feet will ache after a full day of activities even while wearing comfier shoes. Find a nice pair of tennies or some sort of hiking shoe, you won't regret it. But like we said, if you have a pair of shoes or boots that you would really like to pack that aren't the most comfortable be sure you have inserts along.
3) Limit your shoes to 4 or less.
You have to carry and keep track of everything you bring with on your trip, so the 8 extra pairs of shoes you thought would look good with certain outfits probably aren't the best idea after all. We suggest that you pack a nice tennis shoe (maybe even 2 pairs of tennies to switch it up a bit), if you're going in the fall/winter maybe an Ugg like boot, a dress shoe for nicer occasions, & a fun pair. On top of this a pair of shower flip flops may come in handy if you plan to stay in hostels. Keep in mind that you will want to buy shoes once you get there, trust us.
4) Leave the heels home!
If you're traveling throughout Europe, we experienced first hand the uneven bumps of the cobblestone. For this reason, we suggest not packing high heels. It is all the more easy to trip and brake or sprain an ankle & no one wants to be hurting on their vacation.
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| [We wore through the whole insert] |
For more great tips on studying abroad visit the CGI blog here!
-Lee
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