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My Favorite Boots & Shoes for Traveling

Best Boots and Shoes for Traveling

One of the most frequent questions I get is the following…

What are your favorite boots and shoes for traveling?

While it depends on the type of trip – whether I’m doing a lot of walking on cobblestones through European streets, exploring a bit of outdoor terrain, or hiking through the backcountry – I’m particularly fond of a few brands of boots and shoes.

Typically, all of my favorite shoes and boots come from the same few brands:

  • Sorel – For rain/snow boots
  • Danner – For hiking boots
  • Frye – For stylish leather boots
  • Dr. Martens – For city-style boots
  • Free People – For boho styles
  • Kizik – Hands-free slide-on sneakers
  • Converse – My favorite sneakers since childhood
  • Vans – Classic, casual sneakers

Without further ado, here are my go-to boots and sneakers for traveling!

Best Travel Boots

Let’s kick off with my favorite comfortable travel boots, perfect for winter weather and outdoor adventures.

Doc Martens

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BRAND: Danner

NAME: Women's Adrika Hiker

Great outdoor boots

Sorel

Out N About Boot

Blundstone

Chelsea Boot

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Best Travel Sneakers

While I’m traveling, I like to stick with shoes that can pair well with lots of different outfits—no need to overload my bag with kicks I’ll only be wearing once or twice.

You can’t go wrong with a classic pair of Converse or Old Skool Vans!

I also like to pack a pair of super comfy sneakers for days when my feet really need some extra love (cobblestone streets of Europe where I’m walking 7+ miles a day, I’m looking at you).

A few years ago, I learned about Kizik, and the Vegas and Lima are now my go-to everyday travel sneakers. They slide on completely hands-free—a total game-changer when I was pregnant and now that I have a little one!

Kizik

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Kizik

Vegas Sneaker

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Do you have any favorite brands when it comes to shoes and boots? Super comfy kicks that I’ve simply got to sample? Let me know in the comments below!

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    1. Saadia

      Hi! Can you please link where you got the shoes in the Pinterest picture? I can’t find them, thanks!

      October 4, 2020 at 7:18 am · Reply
      • The Blonde Abroad

        Hi Saadia! Unfortunately, those exact shoes are now sold out (they’ve been very popular on Pinterest!), however, here is a link to the shoe in a different color: https://rstyle.me/+3ycKu_DZToQXXaMdzkA4ug

        October 6, 2020 at 5:07 am · Reply
    2. David

      Hi there beautiful(donno your name :/), I’m a die hard Timberland fan. I really loved the one you displayed. I would like to buy this for my wife. Can you please tell me if it would be comfortable? What do you think? ……..And by the way, loved the beach side area photo of yours. Where’s the place?

      October 8, 2020 at 3:00 am · Reply
      • The Blonde Abroad

        Hi David! Timberlands are very cool – they might take some time to wear in but overall, they’re good and sturdy boots. And thank you — depending on which photo you’re referencing, it’s either Big Sur or San Diego!

        October 8, 2020 at 5:45 am · Reply

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