CARRY YOUR MONEY SAFELY ON VACATION
Making money difficult to access when traveling deters thieves, but when you want to pay for something, you need to be able to get to it easily and quickly.
Making money difficult to access when traveling deters thieves, but when you want to pay for something, you need to be able to get to it easily and quickly.
- Keep your money divided: Don't keep all your money on you, with the potential of it all being stolen, leaving you penniless. Separate the cash and credit cards you need for the day into different pockets, purses, bags and backpacks and it's unlikely all your money will be stolen.
- Separate small bills: Don't pay for smaller purchases with large denomination bills. Keep smaller bills easily accessible when paying for purchases.
- Don't keep all your eggs in one basket: Anytime you have all your travel cash and valuables with you, it could all be stolen from you. Take only money and items you know you'll need for the day's activities. Leave the bulk of your cash and valuables in your hotel room safe, or deposit them with hotel reception for safekeeping. Don't forget to reclaim your valuables before you check out of your hotel.
- Anti-theft bags, purses and backpacks: Designed specifically for travel, are tougher, cut-proof, have reinforced shoulder straps, slash-proof fabric and locking zippers and are available online from Travelon.com and Pacsafe.com.
- Under-clothing storage: Under clothing neck pouches, money belts, bra stashes and long john underwear and undershirts with built-in pockets are available online from Eaglecreek.com . One drawback is your money is difficult to access in public, which could be a give-away to potential thieves.
- The dummy wallet: Keep a cheap dummy wallet, padded with small bills and fake credit cards in your pocket. Handing over your dummy wallet when demanded, could buy you enough time to escape safely without being robbed.
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