Rick Steves Pickpocketed in Paris!
Jul 18th, 2017, 11:35 AM
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It's horrible, Pal. And so incredibly frustrating, when so much of the world has figured out the obvious solution.
The thing I take issue with is the habit many posters here have, of brushing off any inconvenient fact about Europe by saying "but in the US you could easily get shot". It's not untrue, but it is irrelevant when we are discussing pickpocketing, or any other thing that happens in Europe.
The thing I take issue with is the habit many posters here have, of brushing off any inconvenient fact about Europe by saying "but in the US you could easily get shot". It's not untrue, but it is irrelevant when we are discussing pickpocketing, or any other thing that happens in Europe.
Jul 19th, 2017, 10:01 PM
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ribeira of course we don't think Europe is terribly dangerous or we would never travel there!
When we travel I carry a camera, iphone, passports, a little cash and one credit card. That is more than I ever carry at home. Add to that hand luggage, a daypack for water, a sweater, etc, and you find yourself with quite a few things to juggle. It's more difficult to be aware of every item you are carrying.
Then again, a tourist is out in places he is unfamiliar with, and types of places eg on the Metro, in museums, in heavily touristed areas, that he is not frequenting at home. Thus the need for additional caution.
I take the same precautions at home when we are in a crowd.
These days, credit cards cover losses, and if you're travelling with someone who also carries a credit card, then it's an inconvenience but not the end of the world if your wallet gets stolen. I use an old iphone for travel, and keep the passport in a zipped small purse that attaches securely to the inside of my purse. Do what you can, and then don't worry about it.
When we travel I carry a camera, iphone, passports, a little cash and one credit card. That is more than I ever carry at home. Add to that hand luggage, a daypack for water, a sweater, etc, and you find yourself with quite a few things to juggle. It's more difficult to be aware of every item you are carrying.
Then again, a tourist is out in places he is unfamiliar with, and types of places eg on the Metro, in museums, in heavily touristed areas, that he is not frequenting at home. Thus the need for additional caution.
I take the same precautions at home when we are in a crowd.
These days, credit cards cover losses, and if you're travelling with someone who also carries a credit card, then it's an inconvenience but not the end of the world if your wallet gets stolen. I use an old iphone for travel, and keep the passport in a zipped small purse that attaches securely to the inside of my purse. Do what you can, and then don't worry about it.
Jul 20th, 2017, 07:14 AM
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<Do what you can, and then don't worry about it.>
Absolutely!!
menachem, I didn't mean that it's hard to get into Israel, only that the questions and inspections required for entry are more detailed.
My SO told me this, I have no personal experience, but I trust his take on it as he travels extensively.
(I wish American procedures were more rigorous, actually. They often seem slapdash to me.)
Absolutely!!
menachem, I didn't mean that it's hard to get into Israel, only that the questions and inspections required for entry are more detailed.
My SO told me this, I have no personal experience, but I trust his take on it as he travels extensively.
(I wish American procedures were more rigorous, actually. They often seem slapdash to me.)
