[Idyllchat] Wearing a fanny pack in Paris]

[Carol Ann Martin]

Fanny packs have been 'outre' for years.....


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Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 6:39 PM
Subject: [Fwd: Re: [Idyllchat] Wearing a fanny pack in Paris]


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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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