A pickpocket stole a wallet and passport from a traveler on the Paris metro shortly before a flight. The family regrouped, canceled credit cards, and searched for passport-replacement advice. Despite expectations of multi-day delays, a timely embassy visit produced a temporary passport within an hour, allowing the family to still catch their flight. The experience led to increased travel caution and changes to packing and carrying habits. The traveler now brings specific anti-theft items on trips, including trackable passport holders and anti-theft backpacks, with recommendations available among Labor Day sale deals.
A few years ago, I was in Paris with my parents when we had one of our worst travel experiences to date. On the metro to the airport, I noticed three men hovering suspiciously close to my dad, while one stood directly in front of me, blocking my view. Just before the next stop, I heard a clattering noise and some commotion near my dad, but couldn't see what was happening.
My parents called their credit card company to cancel the cards, and I quickly searched online for advice about the missing passport. Everything I read said the same thing: contact the embassy, but expect at least a day or two delay in getting a new one. Thanks to lucky timing and an incredibly kind man, my dad emerged from the embassy an hour later with a temporary passport, the ink on the newly printed pages still drying.
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