artnbarb
1000+ Posts
I'm 66 yrs old, and I've been traveling for quite a while now, so you'd think I'd have most of these pressing issues settled, but I still struggle - just not with the stuff everyone else is talking about.
Regarding shoes: I have high arches, wear custom orthotics in my shoes, and don't give a fig about fashion, so I never worry about shoes for vacation. New pair of running shoes and a pair of sandals and I'm good to go.
Regarding purses: I'm not really a purse person. As long as it has enough room for what want/need, in the right combination of zippers and pockets, I'm pretty easy to please. Now I usually take a 'real' purse when flying, but use a backpack purse during our vacations. I have a black one and a tan one that are the right size, so I'm set for quite a while.
Regarding suitcases: I'm still mixing and matching suitcases, having not yet found 'the' perfect one, but I'm not on a quest, and think I may now actually possess the right number and sizes of suitcases to last me for the rest of my life.
Regarding jackets and sweaters: It never, ever fails, even after all these years: I have to buy at least one new jacket/sweater every single time we travel. I never seem to have the right combination of warmth/breathability/packability/comfort/versatility - never!
This year has been very challenging. Yes, we're going to Ireland in July, followed by Yorkshire - but what does that mean? Will I need a jacket in the morning and then have to drag it around with me for the majority of the day? Or will I wish for MORE layers as I stand on the windswept cliffs of western Ireland or in the moors of Yorkshire? Yes, I know how to layer, but I'm still not certain I have the right combination of t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, sweaters, jackets, rain parka and insulated vest! Is it just me?
Regarding shoes: I have high arches, wear custom orthotics in my shoes, and don't give a fig about fashion, so I never worry about shoes for vacation. New pair of running shoes and a pair of sandals and I'm good to go.
Regarding purses: I'm not really a purse person. As long as it has enough room for what want/need, in the right combination of zippers and pockets, I'm pretty easy to please. Now I usually take a 'real' purse when flying, but use a backpack purse during our vacations. I have a black one and a tan one that are the right size, so I'm set for quite a while.
Regarding suitcases: I'm still mixing and matching suitcases, having not yet found 'the' perfect one, but I'm not on a quest, and think I may now actually possess the right number and sizes of suitcases to last me for the rest of my life.
Regarding jackets and sweaters: It never, ever fails, even after all these years: I have to buy at least one new jacket/sweater every single time we travel. I never seem to have the right combination of warmth/breathability/packability/comfort/versatility - never!
This year has been very challenging. Yes, we're going to Ireland in July, followed by Yorkshire - but what does that mean? Will I need a jacket in the morning and then have to drag it around with me for the majority of the day? Or will I wish for MORE layers as I stand on the windswept cliffs of western Ireland or in the moors of Yorkshire? Yes, I know how to layer, but I'm still not certain I have the right combination of t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, sweaters, jackets, rain parka and insulated vest! Is it just me?