[Fwd: Re: [Idyllchat] Wearing a fanny pack in Paris]

[ptc]

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Should it matter, nothing marks us as American tourists more than our 
huge white sneakers and our fanny packs. It is like being a slowly 
moving target for anyone who wants to attempt to play his side of the 
game.  We say here we are and they say "Gotcha," but we always seem to 
start it by the choices we make.

Your wife might look in your local AAA for their travel paraphernalia.  
They carry a money pocket that hangs inside of your slacks by a  three 
or so inch clip; it has two zipper pockets, one for your credit card and 
one for whatever. The best part is that it hangs absolutely flat and is 
undetectable.  Made by Austin House and costs about $8-12, depending on 
membership or not.

Another option would be to get a travel vest from Tilley or Magellan. 
Although the vest also looks touristy, it doesn't scream "tourist." But 
why do you carry so much stuff with you every day? One of you might 
carry a credit card and the other some money, depending on your plans 
for the day. Make copies of your passport and both sides of your credit 
cards before you leave the US, but leave them in your apartment along 
with the originals.  Should you ever need either one in a serious 
situation, you usually can go back to the apartment to get it--or take 
the copy  with you if you plan to use it o n a particular day.  
Parisians are usually so well dressed that fanny packs look outre.

Agnes

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