Indispensable travel wardrobe items: flip-flops
Cheap, classic, simple rubber flip flops - those sandals that come in different colors are great for wearing at the beach - are actually one of the best items to include in your travel wardrobe. When packing to travel, space is always a prime consideration, because you can’t pack everything but you don’t want to leave out anything essential at the same time. So you have to make smart choices regarding what to carry, and that is usually based upon which items in your luggage can accomplish more than one task. If you have a pair of flip-flops, you can cover several travel needs at the same time.
They are good for the simple reason that they are cheap, so you can afford to take two pair in case you lose or break one, and they don’t take up hardly room in your suitcase. We know one frequent traveler who keeps four pair on hand at all times, and they take up the same amount of room as one shirt. Keep a pair with you on planes, and you can slip into them for a comfortable way to pad around the plane while you give your shoes, and your tired feet, a break. Then of course you can wear them anywhere during warm weather, and they are perfect for wearing at the lake or the ocean, or on board a boat - as well as beside the pool at your hotel.
And if you are concerned about the health of your feet, as any traveler should be, keep a pair to wear in the shower. No matter where you shower, wearing flip flops is recommended as the best way to avoid and prevent skin infections such as foot rash and athlete’s foot, which can be caught by using public showers. So when you pack for the next trip, throw in a pair or two of flip-flops and travel smart while traveling light.