No money belts in Mexico City for safety should carry a purse?? Comments about this....
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No money belts in Mexico City for safety should carry a purse?? Comments about this....
I read this somewhere - advice only. In Europe I wore a money belt under my pants around my waste and just carried a hand bag for putting purchased items in ......
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I never wear a money belt. I do carry a purse that straps across my body, and I shorten the straps when I'm concerned, so it's closer to me. I use the same purse here in Toronto after having had my wallet stolen here in Toronto twice - both times while on the streetcar coming home from work. It was easy for someone to reach in and take. With this type of purse, no one can easily get into it.
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To Susan: Losing your credit cards and money when far from home causes many more difficulties than losing this stuff when you are in your home town. There is no comparison. Just imagine yourself in a strange country with no money or credit cards, maybe not even a passport. It would be a traumatic experience, completely ruining your vacation.
Losing this stuff when in your home town is inconvenient, but there is a big difference between temporary inconvenience and being put through extreme difficulties.
You've been very fortunate not to yet have your pocketbook ripped off your body, but I suggest you not press your luck. Tourists experience this type of theft everyday.
Losing this stuff when in your home town is inconvenient, but there is a big difference between temporary inconvenience and being put through extreme difficulties.
You've been very fortunate not to yet have your pocketbook ripped off your body, but I suggest you not press your luck. Tourists experience this type of theft everyday.
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Believe me, I am extremely careful now about my belongings! Whether I'm in Mexico City or Toronto. But after 30 years of travelling, I still don't wear a moneybelt. I'm not saying that one shouldn't ............... obviously an individual decision.
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