Hardest thing to pack?  Shoes. But you need them. Often traveling to an event/work/vacation requires more than one kind/type of shoe. What's a shoe whore to do?  

 

Time Stamped Show Notes:

0:22 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)
   Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake

0:48 - Gail went on a writing retreat

1:09 - Traveling with "different" (and/or wrong) personality types

2:15 - How to set yourself up for success when traveling and/or working and/or staying in a hotel with someone new

9:59 - Taking care of yourself by communicating with your significant other/partner

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14:47 – Main Topic -> Shoes!

Gail's a whore?! (For shoes, yes.) Handling size and weight when packing "Wear your biggest heaviest shoes during travel - so you don't have them taking up all your internal luggage space." Sensible versus impactful Laces are a no. Don't do it. Boots? Fancy time? How to handle smell, cleaning, and storage? Ballet flats - > https://amzn.to/2KpLmh2  Orthopedic inserts? Work out needs? Invest in your shoes. Take care of your body and your joints. Dealing with blisters?  ->  Have shoes to switch to!

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35:00 – Gadgets! -->  Shoe tech is real


Gail – shoe hack; laundry lingerie bags
   https://amzn.to/2rHwWC6 


Piper – Fluevog
    https://www.fluevog.com/shop/4480-holly-black 

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42:10 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt

Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode!

Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks!

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