Travel Wallets for Women

The worst mistake women travelers make while on the road is sub-conscious and highly dangerous. In fact, you do it all the time without thinking.

What is it? It’s simply slinging your purse over the back of your chair while dining.

And thieves know how to take advantage of this ingrained, common practice.

A Common Purse-Snatching Scam

PIcture this. In a high-end eatery, a woman dines with her companion. Unbeknownst to her, three thieves have her in their sights. They’ve strategically positioned themselves near her table.

At the right moment, when she’s distracted by a waiter or the arrival of her food, they move in. Perfectly coordinated, they make their move. One thief creates a distraction, another watches the staff and a third deftly swipes the woman’s handbag from her chair.

Mission accomplished. In about 30 seconds.

Keeping Your Purse Safe on the Road

Follow these tips to prevent disaster:

• Keep your purse in front of you at all times
• Keep in physical contact with your purse
• Use a purse with a long strap to wear it in front of your body
• Leave your purse at the hotel
• Choose a secure travel purse such as

Travel writer/photographer Lenore Greiner started traveling at 17 when she took off for La Paz, Mexico after high school graduation. Since then, she's lived in Italy and Hawaii and her work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, guidebooks and across the Internet. She shares her discoveries about travel gear and enticing trip ideas with other passionate women travelers on this blog. Follow Lenore on Twitter .