Due to his aversion to feet, toes and everything below the ankles, Travel Weekly’s editor passed this gross story down to our junior reporter to write.

Having written this story, we are now itching all over. We are also considering sticky-taping our shoes to our feet so they never touch the ground again.

If nothing else, this article will definitely boost sales in sandshoes. That, and Infectious Disease Protections suits. Excuse us, we need to lie-down.