I'm stretching the problem foot as often as poss...even now as I type this under my desk...spreading my toes as far out as  can seems to help too...

Had mine 5 months or so but it's deffo eased off...

Thanks for that link but I'd rather stick with US made due to the short window of time before we leave.

Has anyone tried metatarsal pads before? I know this isn't really for plantars but it's an optional add-on for th eorthotics that I'm ordering and despite all of my Google researcha nd even speaking with customer service, I still can't determine if it would be a benefit or add discomfort. Has anyone tried met pads in an insole?

Haha I was good until about 5 months ago.

Wear your already broken-in comfortable shoes and definitely bring a pair or two of good sneakers.  Desert boots look great but have done me in on occasion if I walk too much in them. 

Don't count on using shoes you think you're going to find there particularly if you're on a tight schedule, that could cost you the better part of a day.  I have seen some nice-looking expensive Japanese sneakers but you'd better not count on them having any more support than a pair of Converse All-Stars.

Loafers are for short jaunts, not long walks.

There are times when keeping it real goes wrong and jogging in vintage Keds probably was one of those times but you won't do that again.

Maybe bring a pair of good inner soles from the sporting goods store that will work in all your shoes interchangeably.

Start breaking in a pair of solid boots now, check out a pair of handmade all-weather walkers or something sturdy at the Alden shop but give yourself time to break them in, also talk to them, they may have a shoe or two specifically recommended for sufferers of plantar fascitis, carry a pair of solid running shoes.

Decent sneakers are key here, plus the insoles, plus some nice cushioned Smartwool or Thorlo or some thick athletic sock.

As Doghouse mentioned, and so many photos attest, you can wear sneakers (like canvas deck shoes, Jack Purcells, All-Stars) with your most Ivy outfits and still have a legit vintage look going.  Any shoe or sneaker that fits you comfortably and has room for an insole will be good. 

Meanwhile stay off of your feet and rest them as much as possible.  I don't know how much you go barefoot but try to minimize that while your condition heals.

Find something nice and acceptable that has rubber or crepe soles, pounding out all day in leather soles and heels is crazy, nobody does that.  Businessmen and professionals who wear longwings don't walk the city streets all day and night.

Ouch, Yucs ...

The only problem i have with Flip Flops is i get a blister between my Big and next toe after wearing them.
Oh and my dog always steals and buries them.