Travelling to the perfect holiday destination, despite what we are all lead to believe by the countless travel agents and holiday websites is almost always a stressful experience; what time do we have to be at the airport? Who has the passports? When’s our connecting flight?
It can be a nightmare frantically flicking through the numerous emails you printed off to work out where you have to be and when, dropping several sheets on the airport floor just for them to be kicked away by the thousands of passers by. I’m feeling frustrated just imagining it!
When it comes to travelling, there’s no tool more handy than a travel wallet. In goes your passports, all of your documentation, your boarding passes, your foreign currency and everything else! Perfect. Therefore, you should focus on getting the right one…
The first thing to consider when you are looking for your travel wallet is what colour you would like it to be. If you want to look the part as you cross the terminal then I would opt for the same colour as the bag you are most likely to be taking. At this time of year, I would recommend a nice tan or brown, it isn’t too dark and winterous like a black bag but remains dark enough to not show the scratch and dent marks inevitably left by the airport bag control.
Secondly, it is important to make sure that the wallet has enough pockets for what you need, if you are travelling alone then a smaller one is substantial enough to hold all of your possessions but if you are taking family, then a bigger one would be more suitable. Luckily, you can get excellent wallets in both small and large sizes.
Finally, you should consider how obvious your wallet will look. There are a lot of people lingering at the airport, waiting for you to casually place your travel wallet down, knowing full well that the contents are usually valuable, and they will not waste an opportunity to take it and run. Therefore, when choosing your travel wallet, ensure that it doesn’t look too much like a travel wallet and that you don’t leave it anywhere where it could be taken.
Here are some that certainly caught my eye for the right reasons!
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I hope you have a great holiday!
A Classy Gent 