Should I use a money belt or pouch when traveling?
The way that you carry your money really depends on your comfort level. For me, I like keeping it on my body. A lot of people feel more comfortable having a money belt or a money pouch. The thing is that they sometimes can be an invitation for people to snatch and grab, because they do stick out a little bit. Some money pouches are concealed under your legs and under your pants, or under your chest. It depends on how often are you're going to access your money. If you're accessing it all the time, then you're exposing that money belt or that money pouch, and it might just be easier keeping it close in a pants pocket. Another thing about having a money belt or a money pouch, is that it gives people a clue that you're a tourist, and that you are perhaps not familiar with your environment. This tips off the thieves and the robbers that you might be easy prey. A lot of times I like to look like I'm one of the locals, like I'm within that environment. That's the reason why I usually keep my money in my pocket, or I might put it in my back pocket where I can button it and make sure that it's secure. Sometimes, if you have a money belt or a money pouch, you can look like a tourist, and that can open you up to having people prey on you.
