Reddit reviews Pacsafe Citysafe CS100 Anti-Theft Travel Handbag

A few years ago I got a Pacsafe Citysafe CS100 purse and it is has a simple design. It's good quality - the color has never faded and the interior has held together without any frayed thread. It's also very durable because it was designed as an anti-theft bag - you cannot easily cut through the material and the zippers are designed with extra security in mind. It's usually in the $80 range, though Pacsafe has a variety of other bags with the same durability and simple style.

Never keep it in your back pocket (that goes for your wallet as well). I typically keep everything in a cross-body day bag with a zipper, and in crowded areas like markets, public transit, shows, etc. I make sure to swing it around the front of my body so no one can easily open it from the back and reach in. This is the bag I've used on my last few trips and it has some nice safety features, though I don't think they're really necessary in most parts of the world.

If I'm taking a lot of photos in such an area I will often just hold on to my phone, or keep it in my front pants pocket with my hand hooked in there as well. But be aware of your surroundings and trust your gut -- if it's a really sketchy area maybe just don't take your phone out. You don't always need a photo of everything.

Also, I try to back up my photos as often a possible when traveling, just in case I do lose my phone somewhere.