Ten years on, Secret Food Tours is a glowing success story and a keen favorite of travelers who are looking for something more than a standard “touristy” city food tour. Oliver Mernick-Levene and his partner Nico Jacquart launched their foodie venture in 2014 and experienced rapid growth in sales of 1220% within their first two years. By 2022, they had achieved revenues of $10 million, with a forecasted growth to $50 million by 2027. Secret Food Tours are in 63 cities worldwide from Amsterdam to Tokyo, with recent launches in Atlanta, Savannah, Brussels and Stockholm. The aim is to be in 100 cities by the end of 2024.
25 Best Arch Support Shoes for Long Days on Your Feet
14.04.2024 - 12:19 / cntraveler.com
It was day one of my first solo trip, and I already had my legs elevated against the wall above me in Stockholm’s Story Hotel. My feet were in such excruciating pain, I couldn’t bear the thought of standing.
Throughout my travels, this became routine until a podiatrist told me what I already knew: I have flat feet. The condition affects up to 37 percent of the population, according to a National Library of Medicine study, and can go unnoticed; For some, it can cause pain with every step. My extreme case eventually was diagnosed as posterior tibial tendonitis, an inflammation of my foot and ankle tendons.
“For anyone who has symptomatic flat feet, the more they walk without proper support, the greater the chances for potential foot issues,” says Justin Hill, a certified pedorthist with Hanger Clinic. “For many travelers, these issues are worse when on a trip because they are more active than when they are at home. This is further compounded by wearing unsupportive shoes, such as slip-ons or flip-flops.”
While I imagined being confined to clunky orthopedic footwear for the rest of my life, it turns out there are plenty of supportive options, if you know what to look for. So I talked to experts about finding the best shoes for travelers with flat feet.
In general, a low arch doesn’t necessarily mean you’re symptomatically flat-footed, so first consult with a professional, as everyone’s feet are different, says New York University’s Dr. Louis Iannuzzi, who is on the Pedorthic Footcare Association Board of Directors.
Hill says structural support and fit should be top priorities when looking for a supportive shoe, and suggests getting your feet measured with a Brannock device regularly. “Feet do slowly change over time and people are [often] wearing the wrong size because they just continue to get the same size they have always gotten,” he says.
You can learn a lot by giving shoes a twist. “I tell my patients if they can wring their shoe like a washcloth, they aren’t getting any support,” Hill says, adding that only the ball of the shoe should be flexible. “Any side-to-side bending is a clear indication of lack of support, which could contribute to eventual discomfort or pain.”
Built-in arch support can be hit or miss since they’re not molded for each individual foot. The same goes for the best shoe materials. “A person with plantar fasciitis most often benefits from a firmer material like cork or plastics like polypropylene,” Hill says. “Conversely, a person with diabetes would benefit from a softer material, like a plastazote-based support.”
With that in mind, here are some of the best shoes to consider for those in need of extra support.
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