Keep it hidden

I read in the January ’05 issue the letter about a reader’s unfortunate experience with a purse snatcher in Barcelona (page 32) as well as the very helpful letter on protecting valuables while going through airport security (page 78). I would like to see ITN readers address the wider issue of keeping valuables safe while visiting foreign cities. Here is what we do.

My husband and I each have four credit cards. We each carry two of them, one in the security belt under our clothes and the other in a hidden, zipped pant pocket, the kind you can buy at TravelSmith (800/950-1600 or www.travelsmith.com) or Ex Officio (800/644-7303 or www.exofficio.com).

We split up our money the same way but keep a reasonable amount for the day so that no one needs to see us go into the hidden pocket. If we will not need the passports for the day, we put them in the security belt as well.

NILI OLAY
New York, NY