Pickpockets
in Europe
How to Avoid it Happening to You
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 he e-mail typically
starts out:
We've read that pickpockets are a
problem in Europe. How do we guard against it happening to us? What are the easiest things
we can do to keep it from happening? It doesn't take much to ruin a whole vacation. Where
are pickpockets more prevalent.
 ickpockets, on
whatever continent, are prevalent wherever there are lots of people with their minds
elsewhere than on their surroundings and personal property. That makes tourists, wherever,
prime targets. Your holiday is a thief's workday. Train stations, crowded buses, subways
... all prime hunting ground.
Keep nothing more than you can afford
to lose in your outside pockets. A "money belt" of whatever kind (bra, belt,
shoulder holster, ankle holster, etc.) is a safe place for most money, credit cards,
passport. Don't hang packs, whether waist or over-shoulder, on your back. When dining or
waiting for trains and planes don't set luggage or camera bags, etc., casually beside you
more or less out of sight. Stay aware of what's going on around you.
Safety in Rome
provides an example of considerations for one city. Rome is over-reputed to have a unique
theft problem, but it's really little different than elsewhere, whether in your home
country or in other major cities around the world. Most US travelers find large European
cities less threatening than at home. You'll also find The Other
Preparation useful in getting ready for your trip.
Shoulder
Holster Sources
(These are much harder to find
than money belts or ones that hang around the neck or from a bra. Specialized travel
stores are your best bet if you don't wish to shop on the 'net. We've bought from none of
these stores. The listing is provided for your convenience.)
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