How do you keep your important items, like money and passport, safe when traveling? This week’s Ask HPL question comes from Bethany Salvon, from the Beers and Beans travel blog and Speakeasy Supply Company.
To make this episode more focused, we target our investigation on the different methods of stashing and hiding your cash when you travel; many of those tips can also be applied to passports, jewelry, credit cards and keys.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
- Hidden wallets, and what to look out for when using them
- Clothing with hidden pockets
- Crafty ways to hide money
Products Mentioned in This Episode:
I mention several different products in this podcast, listed below. Those denoted with an asterisk are linked to our Amazon affiliate account, and at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase.
- Money Belts
- Bra Stash
- Speakeasy Hidden Pocket Travel Scarf
- KangaROOS*
- Reef Stash Sandals – I mentioned these but I can’t find them for sale anymore. If you do, let me know.
- Travelon Hidden Pocket Socks*
- Belt with Secret Stash*
- Clever Travel Companion* – See our review post of their hidden pocket tops.
- Scottevest*
- Encircled’s Dressy Sweatpants
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I poked around a bit for the reef sandals too but didn’t see them! Dang! Ebay suggested me to check out Sanuk’s pickpocket shoes–they have a pocket on the top panel. Here are some women’s examples: http://www.ebay.com/sch/Womens-Shoes-/3034/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=sanuk+pick+pocket
Thanks for looking for me 🙂 These shoes look comfy!
I travel around with an empty pack of Virginia Slims cigarrettes, it’s the perfect size for a Credit card and a few bills. Nobody poking around in your hand bag or trying to pick your pockets is gonna think that’s where your money is! I also carry a dummy wallet with some spare change, just in case I get mugged (I live in a city with a huge crime problem).
I have two places I leave my money and reserve credit cards. Cash notes go in a pill bottle (filled with pills that I never intend to take) and credit card in those travel size tissue packs. Kleenex makes a travel pack that opens like a book. I simply remove a tissue from each side and place credit cards in there. I also wear a bra stash everywhere and have purchased several types to figure out what I like best. Personally I prefer the Braza Secret Bra Stash since I am a big girl and this is one of the few things that will go over my bra. I always forget I have it on!
Love the Kleenex pack tip!