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Post by LovinEurope on May 29, 2005 23:49:38 GMT -5
I would never not wear my money belt When we were in Venice one of my girlfriends didnt feel like wearing her money belt and venice is famous for pickpocketing (especially walking across the bridge where u have a nice view of the bridge of sighs" and some kids came and started talking to her and some other kids tried to get into her pack, lucky for her some of our guy friends saw what was happening. Not a chance i am willing to take...but à chaque son goute. (to each his own...or something like that).
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Post by dalie on Jun 26, 2005 2:27:16 GMT -5
its absolutely necesary , take it from someone who slept two almost three nights in an train station , without sleeping bag and without pillow
only with a thin sweater. in february.in france.
should i say more?
love
dalie
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skye
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Post by skye on Jun 27, 2005 23:21:37 GMT -5
Until you have worn them, don't assume that they are as uncomfortable as you think! I have an Eagle Creek one, the elastic waist band is super stretchy and thin. I wear low-rise pants, and I can adjust it so that it is sitting under my pants...it is actually quite comfortable. Even if I am wearing a tank or short shirt, you can't tell it's there. Who knows, maybe you will be lucky and have no problems if you don't take one, and maybe you won't. As many others have said here though, getting stranded in a foreign country is a crappy end to a trip!
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Paco
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Post by Paco on Jul 7, 2005 11:38:00 GMT -5
Both my wife and I had a money belt and we were glad we did. We had people attempt to pick pocket my wife twice. Once on the tube in London and then on the train in Paris. I would have to say, just from our limited experience, they tended to pick women as targets. I would highly recommend having one and carrying it at all times.
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Post by CowTown19 on Jul 10, 2005 18:14:13 GMT -5
I can understand the reasoning behind having a moneybelt, and that is why I took one on my trip. However, I left it in my locker at the hostels the whole time and never had a problem. I would definitely still take one though in case leaving it at the hostel is not an option, or something people are comfortable with.
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Jackie
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Post by Jackie on Jul 14, 2005 14:57:17 GMT -5
Being that my trip in June was my first trip abroad, I didn't really understand the need for a money belt. But I bought one anyway since so many people suggested it, and I'm really glad I did. I wore it almost every minute that I was awake in Rome and Florence, but didn't feel the need for it in Cinque Terre. I didn't experience any kind of pickpocketing (nor did i see any - a pleasant surprise!!), but it was really nice to not have to even worry about it.
My advice is to definitely pick one up, and use discretion as to when to use it. My EagleCreek silk one was very comfortable...
Happy travels!
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Post by joshuatree on Jul 22, 2005 18:23:29 GMT -5
if you are stayin in a hotel... is a money belt just as important....if u stay in a hostel...
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Post by me on Jul 23, 2005 11:42:33 GMT -5
yes. maybe even more so. if you are stayin in a hotel... is a money belt just as important....if u stay in a hostel... |
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dougj
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Post by dougj on Jul 23, 2005 15:11:32 GMT -5
if you are stayin in a hotel... is a money belt just as important....if u stay in a hostel... if it makes you feel safer...only you can decide whether wearing one is for you. period. |
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