India, Sept. 20 -- After three days in Coorg, I came back with a slightly different view of what makes a short holiday comfortable. It was not another app, a carefully planned itinerary or a suitcase full of things I might need. It was three very simple additions to my travel kit. Good walking shoes, a foldable umbrella and a hair serum. None of these sounds particularly exciting. But during a monsoon trip to Coorg, all three truly changed my perspective on what to focus on carrying when I travel.

I have flat feet with overpronation, so footwear is not something I can casually pick for a trip. If I am going to spend hours walking, I need proper support, cushioning and a sole that can handle wet surfaces.

For my Coorg trip, I wore the Ne...