Should I bring extra shoes on vacation?

Most travelers can get by with two pairs of shoes, depending on what kind of trip they're taking. Wear the heaviest pair on the plane or on travel days. Think multiuse (e.g., running shoes can work for running, walking and hiking).



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These questions will help you decide how many shoes you'll (really) need to bring. Whether you're a travel newbie or have more air miles than money in your bank account, setting a limit for yourself early on will help you in the long run. A rule of thumb is to stick to three pairs or fewer.

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Whittling down your favourites to just a few pairs can be tough, so we're sharing a favourite travel tip: the '3 shoe rule. ' Yes, you guessed it – the '3 shoe rule' is only pack THREE pairs of shoes. For a summer vacation, this typically means a pair of sneakers and two pairs of sandals – one dressy and one casual.

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It's easy to convince yourself that you need a second pair, even for a three-day trip. Resist this temptation. Instead, pack one pair of shoes you can wear all weekend. Your shoes must be comfortable enough for walking all day but nice enough to wear out to dinner.

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Yes, you guessed it – the '3 shoe rule' is only pack THREE pairs of shoes. For a summer vacation, this typically means a pair of sneakers and two pairs of sandals – one dressy and one casual. It's simple really.

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These questions will help you decide how many shoes you'll (really) need to bring. Whether you're a travel newbie or have more air miles than money in your bank account, setting a limit for yourself early on will help you in the long run. A rule of thumb is to stick to three pairs or fewer.

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Do the clothing countdown: If you need a mantra to help streamline your wardrobe, use the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 rule for a weeklong trip: Limit yourself to no more than five sets of socks and underwear, four tops, three bottoms, two pairs of shoes and one hat. The list should be adjusted to suit your needs.

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All you need are three pairs of shoes. If you're going to a beach destination throw in a flip-flop for the beach. They don't take up much room and it stops stubborn sand from permeating your everyday sandals.

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Can you put clothes in your personal items? Certainly, you can pack clothes in your personal items or carry-on bag. But for a better experience, we recommend packing most of your clothes in your carry on and leaving extra space in your personal items.

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Yes, you can pack shoes in your carry-on bag when traveling. Shoes are considered personal items, and they are generally allowed in your carry-on luggage. This also helps you save some more space in your primary luggage, in case you wanted to add some more to it.

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Yes, you can pack shoes in your carry-on bag when traveling. Shoes are considered personal items, and they are generally allowed in your carry-on luggage. This also helps you save some more space in your primary luggage, in case you wanted to add some more to it.

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One general guideline is to pack one hat, two pairs of shoes, three bottoms, four tops (short or long-sleeve or outer layer), five pairs of socks, six pairs of underwear. This should be enough to last you for two weeks.

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For Trips Lasting 2 Weeks & More Bring about a week's worth of clothing. This means roughly seven shirts, two or three pairs of bottoms and two or three sets of pajamas. There is also no limit to fresh underwear in my unprofessional opinion.

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If you have unlimited suitcase space and don't want to do any laundry, a two-week trip means packing 14/2 = 7 bras and at least 14 pairs of underwear. That consumes a lot of valuable suitcase space! To reduce the number of pieces that need to be packed, simply commit to doing laundry on the road.

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“As a general rule of thumb, if I'm going away for a seven-night beach holiday, I'd pack two to three pieces of swimwear (so that they have time to dry in between), a pair of shorts and a couple of skirts, four tops that match all my shorts and skirts, and a dress in case I go somewhere special,” Mak told AFAR in 2017.

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TRAVEL TIPS: Packing List for a 1-Week Trip
  • 8 shirts (4 tanks, 4 tops)
  • 1 cardigan.
  • 1 hoodie.
  • 2 pants.
  • 1 pair of shorts or skirt.
  • 1 dress (if applicable)
  • socks (take the # of days you'll likely wear socks and add +1)
  • undies (take the # of days of your trip and add +1)


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Here's an easy equation to remember. For 10 days of travel, 2 bottoms, and 5 tops. That's right. You are going to become the King or Queen of travel with this number one tip.

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Shoe bags will protect them and help keep them in this position. Place the shoes in the main compartment at the bottom of your luggage, where the wheels are. If you are using a hard sided case, distribute the shoes evenly between both compartments.

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