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But these bags, while undeniably gorgeous, are easy targets for pickpockets.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
Cope: How to avoid pickpockets and street scams while traveling.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
An inside pocket stashes any travel essentials securely and out of the way of potential pickpockets.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
The zippered top helps prevent pickpockets, and the back zipper pocket is a great spot for storing valuables like a wallet or phone.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
Cope: How to avoid pickpockets and street scams while traveling.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
An inside pocket stashes any travel essentials securely and out of the way of potential pickpockets.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
The zippered top helps prevent pickpockets, and the back zipper pocket is a great spot for storing valuables like a wallet or phone.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Pickpocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickpocket. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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pickpocket
noun
pick·pock·et
ˈpik-ˌpäk-ət 
: a thief who steals from pockets and purses
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