While Europe has little violent crime; it comes with plenty of petty purse snatching and pickpocketing. A great way to handle this problem is to zip up and secure your valuables in a moneybelt secured around your waist, under your clothes. More European travel tips: http://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #europetravel

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