Gotadimple
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+1My instinct has not been to trust hotel safes. I know someone at the hotel is able to open them. And it's a good guess as to where you are hiding your valuables.
I generally put my Passport in my luggage and lock it. I carry a copy of the passport page in my daypack, with a separate copy in my luggage.
Cash/credit card/debit card carried in a small coin purse that holds the cash and cards readily. That tucks nicely into a small purse that I can carry cross body that holds my cellphone.
Unless I know I will need my passport, it stays secured in my luggage. I just got back from a trip to the UK. One of the people on the tour had her purse stolen and in it she had all her cash, all her credit cards, AND her passport. The tour company provided cautions in advance: take only what you need for the day, leave the rest in the hotel safe, or the hotel vault if that makes you feel safer. Carry any valuables under your clothing, or cross-body.
How did it get stolen? She was in the hotel lobby playing bridge with friends. She turned around to the people behind her and asked them to lower their voices. When she turned back - her purse was gone. So it was a setup. And they managed to find the one person who did everything you shouldn't do when traveling.