Title – Barcelona ‘is a steal’
Source – Metro
Date – 25th September 2009
Who said you need to travel to far flung corners of the world to be in ‘danger’ when you travel?
This latest survey suggests that for pickpockets at least destinations closer to home pose a serious risk; to our pockets at least.
Anyone who has visited Barcelona will be able to tell you that Las Ramblas while being a great place to spend a few hours, is also somewhere a money belt becomes a very worthwhile investment. But it is as much how you use your money belt as the investment itself which counts.
Money belts are not an alternative to a wallet, or to a reputable hotel safe; money belts are an additional layer of protection. Accessing your money belt in public is arguably putting you in greater danger than not using one at all; as it displays where you have probably ‘hidden’ all your valuables and could result in you being targeted for a more violent theft.
The key is to have a variety of different methods of protecting your valuables, both to give you peace of mind and confidence, as well as to protect the bulk of your cash, valuables and documents from the prevalent thieves who prowl Barcelona, Rome, Prague and Madrid and especially the well known hotspots such as Las Ramblas, train stations, busy markets and tourist hot spots.
During
Our Workshop we examine many different strategies for protecting yourself and your property from pickpockets and others who would seek to harm you and steal from you.Source – Metro
Date – 25th September 2009
Who said you need to travel to far flung corners of the world to be in ‘danger’ when you travel?
This latest survey suggests that for pickpockets at least destinations closer to home pose a serious risk; to our pockets at least.
Anyone who has visited Barcelona will be able to tell you that Las Ramblas while being a great place to spend a few hours, is also somewhere a money belt becomes a very worthwhile investment. But it is as much how you use your money belt as the investment itself which counts.
Money belts are not an alternative to a wallet, or to a reputable hotel safe; money belts are an additional layer of protection. Accessing your money belt in public is arguably putting you in greater danger than not using one at all; as it displays where you have probably ‘hidden’ all your valuables and could result in you being targeted for a more violent theft.
The key is to have a variety of different methods of protecting your valuables, both to give you peace of mind and confidence, as well as to protect the bulk of your cash, valuables and documents from the prevalent thieves who prowl Barcelona, Rome, Prague and Madrid and especially the well known hotspots such as Las Ramblas, train stations, busy markets and tourist hot spots.
During
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