Wear Comfortable Walking Shoes

We took a 3 week trip to Europe a few years ago, we had a great time but unfortunately I didn't wear comfortable walking shoes - and my feet hurt.

 There were days we walked as many as 12 miles. Had a great time but it would have been even better if I had comfortable shoes.

Take it from me, if you will be doing a lot of walking wear comfortable walking shoes.

These are the shoes I wore in Europe:

Don't get me wrong, I love these shoes and they are comfortable walking shoes, if you walk just a few miles a day, but not for 10 miles a day on concrete and marble surfaces.  

I even broke them in by wearing them on my 2 mile walk that I do every day, and they were great.  What we don't often notice about walking shoes is that the shoe itself can be comfortable but if the shoe is not properly cushioned, your foot will begin to notice hard surfaces after about 2 to 3 miles of walking.

As I approached 3 miles of walking each day my foot began to hurt on the heel and the ball. 

Travel Tip:  In Europe most walking surfaces are made of concrete, stone or marble, and they are hard on your feet.  It’s not like at home where wood, carpet and dirt hiking trails are more common.

Don’t make the mistake I made. Wear comfortable walking shoes that have a sole that cushions your foot well.  The sole should be thick, pliable and cushiony.   

So this never happens again, I checked with the members of the group we traveled with and here are a few of the shoes they wore and recommend as comfortable walking shoes

Where to Buy Good Quality Comfortable Walking Shoes

Walking Shoes at The Walking Company
The Walking Company takes good care of your feet. They know walking shoes because they specialize in them. You can select shoes for your specific needs and they'll tell you what's the best shoe for you in the styles you like.

Walking Shoes at Onlineshoes 

New Balance Walking Shoes

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