6 Ways To Keep Your Cash Safe While Traveling

Heather Taylor   Wed, May 25, 2022

Whether you're traveling across the United States or heading out on an international flight, travelers need to safeguard their cash and credit cards to ensure nothing gets lost or stolen. What are some of the best ways to protect cash and credit cards?  GOBankingRates spoke to several seasoned travelers about their best tips for keeping cash safe during your travels.

Share Your Travel Plans With Your Bank

Before you leave for a trip, especially if you plan on traveling overseas to another country, it's a good idea to touch base with your bank. Let them know which dates you will be out of the country and the dates you'll be in each country you plan to visit.

Most banks have fraud protection programs in place. These work to protect your financial and personal information, monitor your account in real-time for any suspicious activity and alert you in the event of potential fraud through email, phone calls, texts or a mobile app alert.

Don't Keep All Your Money In One Place

If you are traveling with cash and credit cards, do not keep all of your money in one place like your wallet. Similarly, if you are out and about do not carry all of your cash with you.

Many travelers will consider getting a safe in their hotel rooms and storing their money, credit cards and any other valuables inside. While this is not necessarily bad advice, it's a good idea to check in with the hotel or place you plan on staying at ahead of time to see if they offer this accommodation. If there isn't a safe available, consider dividing your money up and storing it inside various personal items like the ones listed below.

Store Money Inside Fake Personal Items

Michelle O'Donnell, owner of Brit Adventures Travel Blog, has four hacks for keeping money safe while traveling as a solo woman overseas. Here are a few ordinary personal items that can be used to store cash.

A round hairbrush with a hollowed-out middle to store cash inside. O'Donnell said this is great not only for traveling but everyday use in a big city as you're less likely to be robbed of your hairbrush than your wallet.

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