Protecting Your Valuables During Travel with a money belt
Whether you believe the world is a safe place or not, wherever you go, you are sure to find thieves. As a traveler, you need to do everything to protect your valuables. There are many tools used by travelers to protect their valuables.
The common tool you can use to protect your valuables during travel is a “money belt”. Ask any seasoned traveler and they will agree that for a traveler, carrying money belt equals peace of mind while traveling.
What is a money belt?
A money belt is pouch worn under a shirt to protect valuables. A money belt is made up of a belt with a pouch. It is about four inches wide and up to ten inches long.
How is a money belt used?
It is strapped around the waist and used by the travelers against pickpockets and it works because when it is worn, it is hidden.
What can I carry in a money belt?
A money belt typically can hold almost any of your important documents or stuffs such as your passport, plane tickets, rail pass, driving license, credit card, debit card, cash, plastic sheets, contact list etc.
Who can use a money belt?
Anyone even if you are not traveling somewhere far from your home. Basically a money belt is used for protection against thieves. So it doesn’t matter if you are going on a casual international travel or an adventure travel. You should use it.
Is there side effect in wearing a money belt?
Basically no but sometimes it can cause some discomfort but it depends on the material the money belt is made up of. It is also possible to get skin rashes by using a money belt if it is touching the skin.
Important
When you are using a money belt, you should know that a money belt works as a deep storage where you keep your important documents that you will only use when you really need to use such as your plane tickets. Thus your money belt should not function as a wallet. When traveling keep hard cash in your pocket or a simple wallet enough for a day’s expenses. You can retrieve the expenses for your following day while you are in your hotel room.
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