So, as some of you may know, this coming Fall I will be spending one month traipsing around the mother land, also known as Italy. In discussing with my family just how much traveling within the country we will be doing, I began to realize that lugging around 5 suit cases full of fabulous fashion is not going to be an option. I am going to have to limit myself to one LARGE suite case and one small carry on. This means that I will need to bring versatile pieces that can be combined with many things to make fun and interesting outfits.

Now, the one problem I always have when traveling is foot wear. I have certain shoes for certain outfits and if I take a handful of outfits that all go with different shoes, then I feel this need to bring all 10 pairs so that each outfit is set perfectly. We all know that shoes take up the most room in a suit case so I don’t really want to give up valuable realistate to 10 pairs of shoes, when I could fit in 10 more outfits.

So, I have come to the conclusion that I need to find some shoes that are versatile, comfortable, and fashionable. If I’m going to be running around shopping, visiting, and going on tours, I’m going to have to have some footwear that doesn’t kill my feet. My main goal is to find some sandals that offer support yet look beautiful. I have heard a few things about Birkenstocks but I don’t know really know that much about them. I’ve looked at a couple things online, but I can’t seem to find any prices and I’m a tad concerned that they might cost me an arm and a leg. I also don’t know exactly what I should pack and what I’m going to need. There is a whole lot of confusion in my head right now.

So here in lies my shoe questions…

1. How many pairs of shoes should I bring?
2. What style of shoes should I bring?
3. If you were to suggest a sandal for me to wear while traveling that offers versatility, comfort, and fashion, what would it be?