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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve never understood people that carry their passport on them while sightseeing. Do you want to be stuck in a foreign country? Seems like a good way to be stuck in a foreign country. Have been to (taken public transport in) Paris, Rome, Barcelona, London, Cape Town, etc. Never pickpocketed. Never accosted. Don’t look like a mark and you won’t be a mark.[/quote]

It used to be recommended because you’ll need it if stopped by local police.  I was detained once in Uzhbelhodyan (having done nothing) and they demanded our passports — they held us because we did not have the paper visas on us, even though they clearly knew we had them.  But if you’re going to someplace like Italy or France, I don’t think this is necessary.  When I did carry my passport, I had a square passport vinyl holder that looped over a belt and went inside your pants — basically right outside your underwear on the front.  If you are wearing jeans or similar, this is totally the best, as it sits there very snug and is more comfortable than the belt bags and less accessible.  (I once was almost robbed by a gang of Roma children in Russia that lifted my shirt to grab the wait belt bag.  I’m not sure if other countries have those [b]gangs of children[/b] but they are much harder to avoid than a standard pickpocket because they work in a group and [b]take advantage of the fact that you don’t want to punch them or anything like that.[/b]). 
For a standard tourist vacation. I just use a leather cross body purse held in front of me, and general awareness.  But if I think I’m gojng someplace high risk (colosseum might fall into that category), I use the inside the pants square packet for my ID and money.  Like ttbis:
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Just out of curiosity, what would happen if you did fight back and punch/kick the kids?   Could you (the foreign tourist) get in trouble?[/quote]

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