My mother and I are booked on a River Cruise on the Seine next month. What is everyone's thoughts on using a small Anti-Theft Backpack for walking around Paris for a day or two pre-cruise and also while on excursions? On other travel forums (Trip Advisor, Facebook groups) people seem to say that using a cross body bag or a "sling" type pouch is better because it's on your front where you can see it. I can't stand to have anything across the front of my body and instead purchased a small anti-theft backpack made by Travelon. It's not the size of a regular backpack, more like a medium size purse. The zippers have clips that attach to rings on the sides to make it difficult to open. Even I have difficulty opening it myself! LOL. The straps are supposed to have some kind of metal in them and apparently can't be cut off, which I have read is a common theft "technique"...they just use a sharp knife to cut the backpack right off of your back! It has very deep interior pockets which also have zippers so thinking it would be extremely difficult for someone to get into the backpack and if they did, they would have to really work at getting the interior zippers open. I want to try to avoid also wearing a money belt or some other type of pouch under my shirt. If I have to, I will, but would rather not.
I also know I could be overthinking all of this and will be fine. We don't plan to take the Metro anywhere when we are on our own before the cruise starts.....will use taxis and Ubers due to my Mother's mobility issues.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions!
