ce arent _ O- Wednesday, January 19, 1983 - North Shore News SE tra vc] THEY MAY NOT LOOK PRETTY, BUT SHOES take the hardest beating of any part of a travel war- drobe. Although we all know that it’s hard on any shoe to wear it day after day the traveller ploughs on, over cobbles and through puddles, rarely giving ‘Ais Poor old brogues a out. --A--good—patr of watking”- shoes can weigh as much as a tweed overcoat and seem to take up just as much room in a suitcase. Naturally, the smart traveller hangs the coat on his back and the shoes on his feet when the rest of his gear is being camed. At home, most ef us jump in the car whenever we need something at the corner store. Not so, when we travel. Isn't it amazing how many flights of steps every cathedral and museum seems to have? Travel is a great form of exercise! My favorite walking shoes are leather . ampertant!) laced brogues with 112" wedge heels and crepe soles. Migawd they're ugly! Unfor- tunately, they are just too hot on the feet to wear in the tropics. For hot climates | have two identical pairs of open- toe, sling back creations. These have the same heel (1'2" wedge) and cork soles. Both cork and crepe rubber absorb impact and tncrease the mileage I can get out of one pair of feet. It is amportant for women to keep heel heights much the same Wo most of your travel wardrobe consists of pantsuits. IT overlooked the problem of pant lengths on one tnp and wasted an hour turning up the bottoms of my Jast’ clean pao Frustrating! Never take a new pair of shoes on a holiday Even the most comfortable new shoes take repeated wearings befGre the Teather gets educated to your corns and buntions bven with old shoes you may. get blisters and youd better treat them promptly especially in the stacks that) far more harmtul Pact@rla thrive ta hart climates the standards of hygiene may not be what you re used to lve seen and walked through streets & Cross betweeen a that ace WAIKIKI *329 An (nity WAIKIKI '4 Dave *509 oY Nights Ae & Mote: LAS VEGAS *265 5 Days. @¢Nightn An A Moter RENO 4185 5 Days 4 Nights Au & Hote: TORONTO 3249 Att Only MAPLE LEAF TRAVEL 736-3555 Reg Agews 157 3 .Aside.trom tne-fa ee » trayel- wise gly brogues save the feet evening in four-inch heels. Wherever you” go. especially in the tropics, a pair of rubber thongs are great. They can be worn as bedroom slippers - so what if you forget them under a bed? - they're easily and cheaply replaced. Many carpets jn hotels harbour “silverfish”, a creepy crawly with a hard shell. Should you * step on one with bare feet. parts of The shell can work into your sole and cause a nasty infection. See us for good hearing aid service — sales, repairs, batteries and advice. northwestern hearing centre 1910 Lonsdale north vancouver Open Tues. - Fri. 9:30-5 Sat 9:30-1. Closed Mon. Many women have shortened heel tendons from wearing high heels for too long. Obviously. low heeled walking shoes are going to cause discomfort unless you practice for months before- hand. It pays to plan ahead and be realistic about your own limitations. oe 8 Wear glasses? Copy your prescription on the back page of your passport. It can be interpreted anywhere in by Barbara McCreadie. spittoon and a_ garbage dump, wishing that | was wearing army boots instead of sling-backs. Hydrogen peroxide seems to work well on blisters as it bubbles and helps to expel any grH that may have worked its way under the skin. A box of bandaids in assorted sizes 1s essential. Be sure to change the dressing every hour or so and repeat the peroxide. One gen- tleman traveller advocated using powdered alum on blisters claiming that it dned up the sore immediately. Sounds a bit drastic to me! Dr. Scholls brand of toot powder and foot spray 1s excellent - don't leave home without a Aside from tts antiseptie and deodorant qualities, wo just plain feels pood In addition to | your walking shoes vou Tl probably pack ao pair ot dressy shoes Just remember ladies, that many foreign sidewalks were laid in the Middle Apes and havent been repaired since A sprained ankle ts too high a pree to pay for one fancy No Dattenas Power lever AY Pacorhe | Me Coalboirs on Me treovest tno Caullvess 6 Sqreagert Vs ak Weoioitaie Ceiba eres ered neadod is GQanerated by Cac eaat for ane genie ces Vive rvfecne 6 biases Perea Teer verh ag ce on conte: “Only a foor goes barefoot on the beach. Broken glass, metal flip-tops, sharp shells and stinging beasties lie in wait. January 1982 issue of Glamour magazine. in a travel article entitled “How to Get the Most From Your Trip” advocates wearing thongs im the water! Clearly. the author has never tried it. I have - and it doesn't work - every other step and your thongs float) away. Old sneakers are much better. Next to shoes, the most important item of wearng apparel for walking comfort is socks. If you've got a long hike on the agenda. natural -ffbres - eotten or wool - provide the most comfort. | must admit that I mostly wear nylon sockettes as my shoes don't fit tee well with a heavy sock inside. Vanity plays a part, too. I bring dozens of them - they weigh next to nothing - so T can change several times a day. No matter what kind you wear, wear socks. Bare feet bhster more easily. get hotter and dirtier. And they don't look too great, ether Do you have foot problems? Get them cleared up before you go if they're the type that can be cured Take any chrome problems info account when planning your schedule Tve seen travellers in utter agony hobbling on their fallen arches through a succession of public buildings How much better for them to be relaxing on a beach somewhere! Never gous dead squeezing the yap $5 95 Wey Veateert cagparnt fore hop emt ot de edteoge ue tee ae FM Bolg V ee tarved tata b --922-9650 844 Park Royal North, West Van. “the world. It’s nice to carry an extra pair of specs but my last ones cost over $150 and I'm not about to lay out that kind of cash just now. “#8 @ Cruise Film Night Jan. 27 7: OOPM = presented by The Travel People At Sears & Sitmar Cruises featuring The Caribbean, Mexico * door prizes “refreshments * special group trans-Panama departure May 21 Your passport number 1s required on landing cards given to you on board. in- ternational flights. 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