Fat Passport

Item

Comments and where to buy

Passport

Also keep a copy of your passport in your bag, and with somebody at home.

Cash or travelers checks

How much you need, if any, depends on where you’re going and your style of travel. Check your guidebook for guidance. Note that US dollars are generally the preferred foreign currency throughout the third world.

Moneybelt

Carry your passport and money in a thin moneybelt kept underneath your clothing.

Credit cards

Credit cards are accepted widely, though certainly not everywhere. Check your country guidebook.

Extra passport photos

Consider bringing if you may apply for additional visas while traveling. Sometimes cheaper and readily available on the road….and sometimes not.