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Bottega Veneta Padded Cassette ($219 with Vivrelle Couture membership). Jonak Paris Platform Sandals With Straps ($175)

I rented this Bottega Veneta bag from Vivrelle ahead of my trip and in hindsight am so relieved I didn't settle for something smaller. Not only is the padded, woven structure of the leather comfortable to wear, the strap is adjustable and the entire pouch is surprisingly lightweight, even with the necessary contents packed in — my passport, credit cards, hand sanitizer, and SPF chapstick.

Similarly, Jonak's Isaure sandals in camel leather made for some of the most versatile sightseeing shoes I've ever worn with just a two-centimeter heel and supportive straps that really held my foot in place. The bonus is that they're waterproof and stain-resistant. And if you need even more convincing, I walked 12 miles in them one day with zero blisters or pain.