I Watched My Dad's Passport Get Stolen in Paris-Now, I Always Pack These 14 Anti-theft Accessories, From $7

"On the metro to the airport, I noticed three men hovering suspiciously close to my dad, while one stood directly in front of me, blocking my view. Just before the next stop, I heard a clattering noise and some commotion near my dad, but I couldn't see what was happening. Then, right as the doors were closing, the men jumped off the train, and my dad immediately realized his wallet and passport had been stolen."

"We got off at the next stop to regroup. My parents called their credit card company to cancel the cards, and I quickly searched online for advice about the missing passport. Everything I read said the same thing: contact the embassy, but expect at least a day or two delay in getting a new one. Thanks to lucky timing and an incredibly kind man, my dad emerged from the embassy an hour later with a temporary passport,"

A family experienced pickpocketing on a Paris metro, resulting in a stolen wallet and passport. The parents canceled credit cards and sought embassy assistance for a replacement passport. An embassy visit produced a temporary passport within an hour, allowing the family to catch their flight home. The incident prompted permanent changes to packing and carrying habits in tourist areas. The traveler now brings anti-theft travel items such as trackable passport holders, anti-theft backpacks, and sturdy luggage locks. The recommended items are available in Amazon's Cyber Monday sale and aim to provide theft prevention and peace of mind during travel.

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