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ABOUT YOUR SAFETY
MONEY AND AND VALUABLES VALUABLES MONEY Cash is the least secure option – don’t take all your holiday money out of an ATM at once. Never carry all your cash with you - lock some in your hotel safe and only carry as much money as you need for the day. Since cash is non-traceable, it is the most likely part of your possessions to go missing. Select ATMs in visible, well-lit, busy locations - cover your hand as you enter your pin and do not flash large amounts of money when paying bills. Make sure your credit card is returned to you after each transaction. It’s good to see your card being used in a payment machine rather than it being scanned out of sight. Use a money belt or a secure inside pocket if you have to carry large amounts of cash. Don’t carry all your credit cards on your person - leave at least one in the hotel safe.
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Some travellers carry a second or “fake” wallet in their pocket along with a money belt - this contains small change just in case they are mugged. Money belts also counter pickpockets who tend to operate in crowded areas.