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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1) More likely to be directly "fleeced" as noted above (charged a higher price, taken on a roundabout taxi ride, etc)

2) More likely to be pickpocketed or targeted in other ways

3) More likely to be panhandled aggressively

That's just a few.  [/quote]

While I agree these are valid concerns, I make no attempt to hide my tourist status.  While I don't wear Hawaiian shirts or socks with sandals, I do wear a fanny pack.  It is comfortable and convenient (mine has multiple pockets and a water bottle holder).  It also allows me to carry everything in front of me, and if I'm caught in a crowd, it's easy to hold for extra security.  I feel like this is a greater deterrent to pickpockets than attempting to blend in.

I've certainly faced panhandlers, but I've faced them locally (when I'm not a tourist) as well.  I've also encountered many helpful people willing to assist a confused tourist.  Whether either of those interactions is made more or less likely by my attire, I can't say.

Fleecing may be a matter of concern, but travelling mostly in groups (and generally avoiding taxis, other than to hotels where I think my destination and luggage gives me away), I haven't noticed it particularly.  This may be a factor of my travel destinations.  I can see this being a higher risk in some places than others.[/quote]

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