Recommend cross body purse for travel to Europe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pacsafe, Travel Pro, Baggelli (only certain ones have anti theft)

Or use the locks on the Amazon link provided by another poster up thread.

I was just in Europe women were getting robbed left and right with their cross bodies that did not have locks.

Did you actually see this happening? It sounds like a complete exaggeration. I've been in different parts of Europe quite a few times, spending 99% of the time in very touristy destinations (so where people always say pickpocketing happens), and NEVER seen a pickpocket, and always carry a crossbody or backpack.

[Anonymous]

https://www.mzwallace.com/products/magnet-rec-micro-sutton

I used this in Paris a couple of months ago and was very happy with it. I was specifically looking for a very lightweight crossbody with a top handle and this was perfect. I find that a cross body can get heavy on my neck and shoulders and I like to be able to lengthen the strap a bit and carry it on my wrist by the top handle sometimes in order to get the weight off my neck/shoulders. Sounds awkward but it works for me.

[Anonymous]

Lower budget crossbody option from Anthro: https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/barbour-cromarty-crossbody-bag?color=030&type=STANDARD

Marimekko sling bag: https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/marimekko-sling-shoulder-bag?color=001&type=STANDARD

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also passage bags and similar look stupid. I live in Europe and only American Tourists carry those. I've never been robbed...but I have had my cards skimmed before, while visiting the US! C'est la vie!

A passage bag?

[Anonymous]

I would approach this a little different. What do you really need to put into the bag = size bag you want. Nothing bigger. imo. You'll be getting-out your phone a lot, to take pictures. Consider storing your phone separately. Will you have pants with zippered pockets? A jacket w/zippered pockets? If your purse is covered by something it's always safer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pacsafe, Travel Pro, Baggelli (only certain ones have anti theft)

Or use the locks on the Amazon link provided by another poster up thread.

I was just in Europe women were getting robbed left and right with their cross bodies that did not have locks.

I was just in 3 different european countries and saw exactly one attempted robbery. When a man left his backpack on the floor of a cafe to go to the bathroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:thacker sling bagcheck out nordsteom rack online

This is what I used!

PP here. I'm obsessed. It was perfect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pacsafe, Travel Pro, Baggelli (only certain ones have anti theft)

Or use the locks on the Amazon link provided by another poster up thread.

I was just in Europe women were getting robbed left and right with their cross bodies that did not have locks.

Did you actually see this happening? It sounds like a complete exaggeration. I've been in different parts of Europe quite a few times, spending 99% of the time in very touristy destinations (so where people always say pickpocketing happens), and NEVER seen a pickpocket, and always carry a crossbody or backpack.

You don't travel much do you?

We were just in Italy three people on our tour were pick pocketed.

Paris two friends got their wallets stolen a month ago.

Barcelona same.

Peru three .....

You don't a "see pickpocket" moron.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pacsafe, Travel Pro, Baggelli (only certain ones have anti theft)

Or use the locks on the Amazon link provided by another poster up thread.

I was just in Europe women were getting robbed left and right with their cross bodies that did not have locks.

I was just in 3 different european countries and saw exactly one attempted robbery. When a man left his backpack on the floor of a cafe to go to the bathroom.

You think you see them?

Omg this is so dumb.

[Anonymous]

For all of you saying "I never saw" blah blah blah good for you the rest of us see no reason to be stupid.

Plenty of lovely crossbody bags that are safe at all different price points.

No reason to not do this if you can afford the trip just do the smart thing. Not that hard to have brain cells. oh wait I guess it is given our President.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:thacker sling bagcheck out nordsteom rack online

This is what I used!

PP here. I'm obsessed. It was perfect.

Yes it was. I was traveling alone and was not worried about pickpockets and theives!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:thacker sling bagcheck out nordsteom rack online

I see several online. which one do pps like?

[Anonymous]

Check Quince

[Anonymous]

Arden Cove: https://ardencove.com/products/verona-antitheft-waterresistant-travel-crossbody

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:thacker sling bagcheck out nordsteom rack online

I see several online. which one do pps like?

This one:
https://www.nordstromrack.com/s/thacker-salinas-sling-bag/7923735?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FAll%20Results&color=031