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You do not need to go far from home; pickpockets seem to congregate anywhere there are people or tourists. They hang around airports, bus and train terminals, museums, and tourist attractions. This article explains how you can protect yourself. By Maxine Greco Everyone has heard stories of friends and relatives who have had their money or their passport pick-pocketed when they traveled. You do not need to go far from home; pickpockets seem to congregate anywhere there are a lot of people or tourists. They hang around airports, bus and train terminals, museums, and tourist attractions. Many companies have devised products to keep your valuables safe. Smart travelers use them. They can be the most important of your travel accessories, and should always accompany you. There is a type and style you can be comfortable with, and that will remain hidden under your clothing. They are available in many fabrics, ranging from cotton to nylon to silk. Many have non-sweat material underneath for comfort. With the large selection available, you really have no excuse to be victimized by a pickpocket. The most popular models are the money belts. You wear these around the waist; they have one or two zippered pockets and some compartments inside. They are adjustable with elastic belts, and go underneath your clothing. These belts are available in cotton, nylon, or silk. Eagle Creek and Easy-go are two of the most popular brands making this important product. They are available in a natural color, so they will not be visible under light colored or thin fabrics. Women often choose money belts to wear around the neck. These have zippered pockets or Velcro pockets and some inner compartments. They are also designed to be worn only underneath clothing. Many of these around-the-neck styles have an adjustable strap that can be worn short or long. Because the strap locks at any length, you can also wear it around the shoulder or around the waist, depending on the type of clothing you are wearing that day. These money belts are small enough to fit in a pocket of your luggage and be available when you arrive on your trip. Now travel socks are available with a hidden zippered pocket for money and passports. The socks are made of machine washable Holofiber. You can also pack them easily inside your luggage, and use them instead of a traditional money belt when clothing dictates. Other innovative types of travel money belts can clip onto the waistbands of your slacks or skirts. The clip will show, but the belt itself is under your clothing. You can also purchase a loop type of money pouch that you slide your belt through. It flips around underneath your clothing. The traditional belt style with the hidden zipper for money is still around and still very popular. The only drawback for this style is that it will not hold a passport. Passports are a favorite item for pickpockets, so travelers usually wear the traditional belt style for domestic travel where a passport is not a necessity. This style of belt is available in luxurious leathers and fabric. From the outside, they look like ordinary belts, and are undetectable. None of these types of travel money belts can be detected going through security checkpoints, although the one that resembles a regular belt and is worn on the outside will most probably have to be removed because of the buckle. There are no metal parts on the belts designed to be worn under your clothing. As long as you do not put anything with metal into the belt, there is nothing to set off security alarms. These under-the-clothing types of travel belts are not to be confused with the traditional fanny bags worn by men and women. Unfortunately, these can be pick-pocketed. A new model fanny bag on the market by Pacsafe is slash proof, snatch proof, and tamper proof. All of these products are popular as corporate gifts and can be imprinted or silk-screened with company names or logos. They are so practical and necessary that they make wonderful gifts for all occasions. About the Author: Maxine Greco has been in the luggage and travel business for over 38 years. She is currently working at Village Luggage and Gifts. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) More free articles: 1st Rate Articles - 1stRateArticles.com |
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