GoingAway, you might want to look in airport shops -- landside. If they haven't already started stocking small toiletries I am certain they will soon. There are a lot of people in your situation and they know they will be able to pick up some $$$ this way.

For you, it will be a lot cheaper than Fedex.

Also, if you are going to the same places repeatedly, you might want to consider leaving a set of toiletries there. (In addition to what I have in my house, I have one set in Tel Aviv, one in Milano, and one in Lugano -- simply to save me lugging them around.)

As far as where I buy my shoes is concerned, I have bought them all over the world -- and have no idea of how often the stores are vacuumed.

My son -- definitely not a chip off the old block -- is a health nut. He is a vegetarian (prefers the organic stuff), a certified fitness instructor, brown belt in karate, and is currently studying Chinese medicine at Israel's top institution for this field.

He lives in Tel Aviv and only puts on shoes between April and October when a restaurant requires it. The rest of the time he walks around barefoot. He is 26 and has never had any problems with his feet -- and if you have ever been in Tel Aviv, you know it makes New York City look spotless.