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It seems at every stop, someone
Strays.

Airports are a nightmare. Lost
tickets. Lost bags. Lost people.
Flight delays. Flight cancellations.
Overbookings. There’s only one
person to blame: the tour guide!

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“The foot-sore traveller’? is a fa-
miliar cliche and all of us have ex-
perienced the pain at one time or
another. Problem is that we usual-
ly overlook the potential for foot
problems when we’re packing a
suitcase.

Dr. Scholl’s is a familiar name
in. foot remedies, and they have
just sent me their version of a
“Traveller’s Guide to Comfortable
Feet’’.

Naturally, they produce all the
products recommended, but they

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are all quality products. I’ve often
withed I'd had something like the
muleskin they recommend to pad
the blisters Pve endured on many
occasions.

Another word of caution -— a
broken, unprotected blister,

travel
wise
Barbara McCreadie

especially in the tropics, can lead
to a nasty infection. Give it your
immediate care and attention.

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Here are some of the products

recommended and a few foot care
tips from Dr, Schol!:

© Foot powder. Feet tend to
perspire when you. do a lot of
walking. Powdering feet daily after
a thorough washing and drying can
help curb perspiration and prevent
potential development of athlete’s
foot.

* Multipurpose Foot Spray. An
aerosol spray that keeps feet cool
and fresh while it deodorizes can
be carried in your bag throughout
the day. Whenever your feet feel
fatigued, give them a spray to

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© Insoles. Whether you're tram-
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feet need adequate cushioning to
protect them ‘from shock as they
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¢ Foot bath. Give your feet a
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Soak them in a solution of luke-

warm water and soap crystals that
come in convenient individual
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Make sure shoes fit properly.

The shoe heel should fit snugly.

See Foot-care
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