03-06-2013, 04:59 PM
Robert M wrote:
BTW, sounds like safety is an issue. I wonder if purse snatching is an issue as well. It's a serious problem in Italy. Serious enough that people buy purses and bags laced with metal to ensure the straps of the bag can't be torn or cut. Might be something for your daughter to consider buying for the trip.
If purse snatching IS an issue, your daughter should not carry anything vital in her purse. She should get a small pack that can be securely fastened around her waist, and critical items should be kept there and/or in her pockets. This a rule I generally follow in NYC. Money, ID, keys and cell phone are kept in pockets, in my jacket and other clothing. If someone grabs my purse, which is a shoulder bag, I'll certainly be p!ssed off and inconvenienced, but I have back-up for what's in there. I could reconstruct my day planner if I had to (hope I never have to, though) and I have a spare inhaler. Unfortunately, I can't carry my iPad, Mini though it is, in a pocket or waist pack. But I don't take it out on the street or in the subway and I'm careful about using it on the bus. Your daughter should be careful about what devices she takes with her.