After a road trip to Wales, I found out the hard way how credit card rental car insurance actually works. I got lucky—here's what you need to know to make sure you're covered, too.
Shoes: I travel easily 50K a year, and the first thing that gets packed, every time, are my black suede M. Gemi Felize driving loafers. They're slipper-comfy, durable enough for long days of urban walking, flexible enough to handle swelling feet, and elegant enough to wear out to dinner anywhere without apologies. Their simple lines look equally great with shorts, skirts, jeans, trousers, and dresses.
As a soft moccasin shoe, they don't offer much in the way of cushy sole or heavy-duty arch support. I'm a barefoot-shoe girl, so I consider this a plus, but others may not. But the soles are sturdy enough to be protective, and have driving-shoe rubber nubs that offer excellent traction.
Second choice in the summer months is the Birkenstock Madrid sandal, which is easily the prettiest Birk ever made. For an even lighter sandal, check out the black Croc Sexxy Flip, which is my go-to when I've worn my feet down to blisters and need a shoe that isn't going to aggravate travel-induced issues any further. (Also: easily the prettiest Croc ever made.) It weighs nothing, and can tuck down into a sliver for packing.
For winter, the second pair will be black Chelsea boots. Ariat makes particularly comfortable ones.
You must have been giving it some welly to break the steering rack. Respect! That said, I'm convinced that more accidents happen when driving home than when actually out on the hill. Though rental car ones mostly damage the billfold/pocketbook or whatever you people keep your bank cards in.
Shoes: I travel easily 50K a year, and the first thing that gets packed, every time, are my black suede M. Gemi Felize driving loafers. They're slipper-comfy, durable enough for long days of urban walking, flexible enough to handle swelling feet, and elegant enough to wear out to dinner anywhere without apologies. Their simple lines look equally great with shorts, skirts, jeans, trousers, and dresses.
As a soft moccasin shoe, they don't offer much in the way of cushy sole or heavy-duty arch support. I'm a barefoot-shoe girl, so I consider this a plus, but others may not. But the soles are sturdy enough to be protective, and have driving-shoe rubber nubs that offer excellent traction.
Second choice in the summer months is the Birkenstock Madrid sandal, which is easily the prettiest Birk ever made. For an even lighter sandal, check out the black Croc Sexxy Flip, which is my go-to when I've worn my feet down to blisters and need a shoe that isn't going to aggravate travel-induced issues any further. (Also: easily the prettiest Croc ever made.) It weighs nothing, and can tuck down into a sliver for packing.
For winter, the second pair will be black Chelsea boots. Ariat makes particularly comfortable ones.
Hmmm, Cassondra. Not ideal, that.
You must have been giving it some welly to break the steering rack. Respect! That said, I'm convinced that more accidents happen when driving home than when actually out on the hill. Though rental car ones mostly damage the billfold/pocketbook or whatever you people keep your bank cards in.