Hey all, im a first time traveller. im off to europe for a year soon and have some questions about safe places to put important things, and how likely it is to be robbed.
Firstly - iv heard alot of horror stories about peoples stuff getting stolen and its getting to me, is it safe to just leave your pack at a hostel. i would be cautious, chain it to my bed have locks on all the zips etc and take all my important stuff with me in my day pack but does stuff still get nicked.
Secondly - i am going to be carrying some valuable stuff (like everyone) camera, video cam, credit cards, travelers cheques, cash, passes etc. so where is the best place to stash them all, im not a fan of money belts they are uncomfortable, i tried one on last week. and ive heard bum bags are easy to steel off someones body coz they just unclip. i was thinking that i would buy a compact video cam case, that has a secret zip compartment at the back (saw one the other day) and id stick it all in there. the case would never leave the front of my body and would be around my neck at all times. plus there would be just enough room for everything important. but i dont know something tells me you guys will have far better ideas lol.im a bit stuck on this one
Thirdly - i will be carrying doubles of everything important so ill need to stash them somewhere safe aswell. (i know this may sound a little grose but my mum told me when she use to travel she sewed little puoches in the front of her undies and bras so even if she got pick pocketed or mugged completely she would always have the essentials).....is that a good idea - or is it weird. lol
and lastly i picked a backpack the other day and i wanted to know if anyone has had one before or if it is a good brand. its a MACPAC gemini
http://www.paddypallin.com.au/defaul...t=364&Group=63
thanks guys
stashing valuables, getting robbed, undie pouches;)
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