{"id":3055,"date":"2017-02-13T21:29:04","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T21:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/?p=3055"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T18:34:58","slug":"3-best-shoes-pack-vacation-vionic-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/3-best-shoes-pack-vacation-vionic-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Best Shoes to Pack for Vacation | Vionic Shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Packing shoes for vacation is challenging. You want to bring enough pairs to go with all your outfits, but at the same time, you don\u2019t want to pack too many (hello, heavy suitcase!). From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/women\/animal-print.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">animal print women\u2019s shoes<\/span><\/a> for a nice dinner in a new city, to comfortable walking shoes for sightseeing, make sure that you\u2019re packing accordingly. Depending on the type of vacation, you\u2019ll be fitting in a variety of activities and logging a lot of steps. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to pack shoes that you can walk comfortably in that are still stylish (just because you\u2019re a tourist doesn\u2019t mean you have to look like one). Here are our recommendations for the three pairs of cute walking shoes you absolutely need to pack:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/199706628\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>A pair of <\/strong><strong>casual walking shoes<\/strong><strong> for long days of sightseeing.<\/strong> Make sure yours have sufficient arch support to help prevent your feet from getting fatigued while traipsing around your destination. Shock absorption in the heel and cushioning throughout absorb the impact of each step so you won\u2019t miss a thing while sightseeing. You can also consider packing a pair of slip on sneakers because you can dress them up or down while still having the arch support you crave. <strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> If you plan on walking a lot on your vacation, we recommend packing a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/women\/slippers.html\">women&#8217;s slippers with arch support<\/a> for when you get back to your room so that you can allow your feet to relax comfortably.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A pair of ballet flats for all-day wear and airport travel.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/women\/flats.html\">Ballet flats<\/a> are easy to slip on and off while going through airport security and are sophisticated enough for a culture tour through museums, galleries and city walks. Find a neutral color that will pair with anything in your travel wardrobe. Word of caution: not all ballet flats are created equal. Look for ones with a contoured arch and deep heel cup to support the curves of your feet and promote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/natural-alignment\">natural alignment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/women\/flats.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4773 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vionic-Blog-CTAs-Flats2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"998\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vionic-Blog-CTAs-Flats2.jpg 998w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vionic-Blog-CTAs-Flats2-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vionic-Blog-CTAs-Flats2-768x180.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A pair of wedges for outings that call for a little more elegance.<\/strong> If your vacation includes fancy dinners or a more glamorous look, reach for a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/women\/wedges.html\">wedges<\/a>. They\u2019ll instantly elevate your look while keeping your feet firmly planted on the ground \u2013 Cobblestones? Grass? No problem! Find a pair with a deep heel cup for stability and arch support to evenly distribute pressure across your entire foot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus Tip:<\/strong> Is your vacation taking you to the beach? Slip a pair of low-profile <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/beach\">flip flops with arch support<\/a> into your bag. They\u2019re thin enough to easily fit in your suitcase yet have a contoured arch to support your feet in comfort. Perfect for going out to dinner or wearing around the beach town, try a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/women\/sandals\/espadrilles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">espadrille shoes <\/a>with arch support. Check out more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/comfortable-walking-sandals.html\">comfortable walking sandals<\/a> in the styles you love &#8211; from stylish strappy sandals for women to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/men\/sandals.html\">men\u2019s sandals with arch support<\/a>.<br \/>\n.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/beach\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beach-Noosa-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Low-profile flip flops with arch support\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beach-Noosa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beach-Noosa-624x468.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beach-Noosa.jpg 889w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/women\/sandals.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4775\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Vionic-Blog-CTAs-Sandal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"998\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Vionic-Blog-CTAs-Sandal.jpg 998w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Vionic-Blog-CTAs-Sandal-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Vionic-Blog-CTAs-Sandal-768x180.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"more-link\" id=\"excerpt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/3-best-shoes-pack-vacation-vionic-shoes\/\">Read More &gt;<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[284],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-style","dwtl normal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3055"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13445,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3055\/revisions\/13445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}