Money belt - am I doing this right?

zoltan · May 31st, 2008, 02:03

I agree with Prashant.M - leave it in the hotel safe. Most hotels offer secure storage of such items and, to take a passport with you anywhere that you are going to remove it from your person and leave it unattended is asking for trouble.

Cheers
Zoltan

Brighid · May 31st, 2008, 02:35

Thanks guys.

Appreciate the info.
One thing I can cross off my "worry" list

safari vala · Jul 15th, 2008, 15:27

I wear a 'decoy bum bag' for day cash and a money belt with the real stuff hidden in it under by clothes against my back .In hot weather I wear it over a t shirt which is covered by a kamiz/kurta/indian local attire which I wear always, which is very loose.

puchoo · Jul 15th, 2008, 15:32

i dont like wearing a money belt, i instead out my wallet into one of my front 2 pockets which are reasonably harder to get to...

rowdy26 · Sep 9th, 2008, 10:54

When I travel I carry a shirt made by 5.11 or underarmor. They are made for law enforcement to carry a back-up weapon in a pocket under the shoulder area. It works quite well for hiding a passport and other valuables. They are a bit pricy, but are good quality and will last for years. gtdistributors is my favorite place to get them.

edwardseco · Sep 9th, 2008, 11:34

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i dont like wearing a money belt, i instead out my wallet into one of my front 2 pockets which are reasonably harder to get to...

Precisely where I had my dummy wallet when a doddering pick pocket made his attempt a few years ago. Time to retire old geezer. But, if I had been in a better mood I would have let it go. The good ones have no problem with a wallet in that location. Try wrapping the wallet with flat rubber bands.

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When I travel I carry a shirt made by 5.11 or underarmor.

For a moment I envisioned something made by Pacsafe. But, it is a good idea. My problem with hotel safes is that over the last decade I have seen reports of valuables stolen from them in India. Who ever persues a police case abroad? Side note is I had some cash stolen from one in Canada, bad for them that they had given me a receipt..

edwardseco · Sep 9th, 2008, 11:41

Not cheap indeed! But, its an Austin, Texas firm so its gotta be good..

May 31st, 2008, 02:03	#46
zoltan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 637	I agree with Prashant.M - leave it in the hotel safe. Most hotels offer secure storage of such items and, to take a passport with you anywhere that you are going to remove it from your person and leave it unattended is asking for trouble. Cheers Zoltan __________________ India (and other) photos click here

Jul 15th, 2008, 15:32	#49
puchoo Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 3,700	i dont like wearing a money belt, i instead out my wallet into one of my front 2 pockets which are reasonably harder to get to... __________________ Cheers! Sidharth puchoo.wordpress.com

Sep 9th, 2008, 10:54	#50
rowdy26 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: usa Posts: 7	police shirt option When I travel I carry a shirt made by 5.11 or underarmor. They are made for law enforcement to carry a back-up weapon in a pocket under the shoulder area. It works quite well for hiding a passport and other valuables. They are a bit pricy, but are good quality and will last for years. gtdistributors is my favorite place to get them.

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