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CTyankee

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6. I never carry my passport except traveling to and from the location because I have to.

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 05:44 PM

Apr 2014

I use the safe in my hotel room or in the inn's safe. I have several copies, one of which I leave at home. One of which I carry and one taped to the inside of my checked bag, in case of loss.

I carry my cash and ONE credit card in a neck wallet worn under a jacket usually. I don't care if I look like a tourist. That is what I am, after all. Why try to be something you're not?

I use my ATM card at the airport to get money in the local currency. Not a lot. I also store my ATM card in the hotel room safe unless I must use it. I bring two credit cards but only carry one; the other goes in the safe in case my other one gets stolen.

Since I travel to Europe at least once a year, I have learned a lot about safeguarding these things. I had my passport stolen once and the hassle I went through was enough to make me very cautious indeed.

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When you travel in foreign lands, how do you carry your stuff such as passport, money, etc.? [View all] raccoon Apr 2014 OP

A tiny wallet (with RFID chip) I wear around my neck & body concealed under a jacket or travel vest. hlthe2b Apr 2014 #1

Call me crazy, but I generally just carry my stuff in a purse or pocket, cbayer Apr 2014 #2

I never carry my passport except traveling to and from the location because I have to. CTyankee Apr 2014 #6

Most of the sorts of places I tend to stay don't have a safe cbayer Apr 2014 #7

If your passport is stolen you have a real problem in getting out of the country. CTyankee Apr 2014 #13

I don't doubt it and I guard my passport, but cbayer Apr 2014 #15

Yes, I tend to travel to large cities (my thing is art and I find most of what I want to see is CTyankee Apr 2014 #21

Of course your thing is art! cbayer Apr 2014 #23

I wrote it all down so I am just sifting through, trying to get the best parts CTyankee Apr 2014 #25

My husband is really good at this kind of thing. cbayer Apr 2014 #26

I'm going to ask my daughter who has an iPhone. What has to be done is that my CTyankee Apr 2014 #27

Yep, the digital camera download is a snap cbayer Apr 2014 #28

Thanks. It took me long enough to figure all this out, with the help of the Verizon folks... CTyankee Apr 2014 #29

We were just talking about travel blogs the other day. cbayer Apr 2014 #30

Not in my back pockets. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #3

I don't do things much differently than I do here Major Nikon Apr 2014 #4

during the airline part of travel, I keep passport, tickets, in a around the neck packet. northoftheborder Apr 2014 #5

I travel the same way as you do. But I also bring $110 in dollars since CTyankee Apr 2014 #22

During the airplane part, I carry my passport, credit cards, itinerary, and a bit of cash Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2014 #8

Something cool I've noted in Mexico cbayer Apr 2014 #9

same as I do at home Kali Apr 2014 #10

I got the GOES pass which is good at the Mexico and Canandian borders and for flights cbayer Apr 2014 #11

is it good for flights too? Kali Apr 2014 #12

I have a different level of pass and it's good for flights. cbayer Apr 2014 #14

is it new? Kali Apr 2014 #16

I don't think its new. Here is the site with info: cbayer Apr 2014 #17

hmmm are you some kind of spy? Kali Apr 2014 #18

I'd tell you but then I would have to keel you. cbayer Apr 2014 #19

ok found it by googling that Kali Apr 2014 #20

Since I plan to spend this stage of my life doing as much cbayer Apr 2014 #24

After being pick-pocketed in Paris... mainer Apr 2014 #31

I have a Scottevest that I use when traveling. 47of74 May 2014 #32

I got a nice messenger bag I wear, found it on sale, carry my stuff in it when I'm out. uppityperson May 2014 #33

A neck pouch bikebloke Jul 2014 #34

I use the neck pouch. I bought them for my kids when they went to Peru and they said mackerel Aug 2014 #35