When you are a tourist, you don't want to stick out. Tourists are easy targets for pickpockets, thieves, scam artists, and those who may want to do you harm. Therefore, the more you blend in, the better. This advice is especially pertinent when traveling to a foreign country, where you are most likely to stick out like a sore thumb.
Don't wear flashy jewelry or walk around with a fancy ipod (unless you're a tourist in Beverly Hills, in which case, forget all of this advice because it's not applicable to you).
Be discreet when opening your wallet.
NEVER count bills out in the open.
Keep your credit cards tucked inside deep wallet pockets where people can't see them when you open your wallet.
Wear a money belt.
Never let your credit or debit card out of your site. If you're at a restaurant and the waiter tries to take your credit card away to slide it through the machine, follow him. If he's a good person, he'll understand.
Above all, use common sense!
Be inconspicuous
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