Every holidaymaker has their unique take on spending abroad, from having all of their spending money exchanged into cash at the airport or stashing it on credit or debit cards enabled to be used overseas.
No matter how your holiday fund is stored, everyone has the fear that pickpockets or thieves might get the best of them.
For those using cash methods, it can be particularly anxiety-inducing when you’re leaving potentially hundreds of pounds in your hotel room or in your pocket on days out.
But one money expert is sharing a unique hack using your underwear to get the best of fraudsters before they get the best of your cash.
Mario Van Poppel, founder and owner of Leftover Currency, noted that having a bit of cash in the local currency can be handy while holidaying abroad, whether it’s to pay for the odd souvenir or your entire holiday spending.
However, safety lies in how you hide it, the expert explained.
He advised holidaymakers to get creative with how they store cash in their rooms such as folding some notes into your, ideally clean, underwear.
He said: “Splitting cash means there’s only a small amount if someone does manage to find it.
“Lots of bags have hidden pockets perfect for keeping valuables safe or you could store it within pages of a book. You could even tuck a few bills in your socks or other underwear items in a drawer.”
Mario also recommended keeping cash in travel belts or bags far closer to your person than your usual suitcases.
For extra security, the expert advised tucket these travel belts under a t-shirt or jumper to keep it out of sight from prying eyes and pickpockets.
Finally, the Leftover Currency founder urged people to prepare for the worst by planning ahead such as taking an emergency backup card.
This tip also included taking out smaller notes so you don’t have the chance of “losing £100 or more in a single note”. He continued: “Pulling out high-value notes to pay for items will soon draw the wrong type of attention to yourself and it’s easier to split and stash smaller notes.”