(Entertainment-NewsWire.com, December 12, 2015 ) Teaneck, New Jersey -- The PEAK money belt is a practical and thoughtful gift for the Holidays.
A money belt is a must have for the traveler of today.
Theft through pickpocketing is becoming more commonplace and can ruin the travel experience for the unfortunate victims.
Some estimates of theft through pickpocketing around the globe puts the number at almost 400,000 incidents per day. Europe, which is a popular travel destination for Americans seems to have a severe issue with pickpocketers. For example 1 out every 4 tourists in Barcelona can expect to get pickpocketed. Barcelona ranks as the worlds worst city for pickpockets.
What may come as a big surprise is that 8 out of the top 10 worst cities for pickpockets in the world are European cities that are popular travel destination for American travelers.
The top 10 worst cities for theft through pickpockets are: Barcelona, Rome, Prague, Madrid, Paris, Florence, Buenos Aires, Amsterdam, Athens, and Hanoi.
London, which is another popular travel destination has seen a steady increase in the number of reported pickpocketing related thefts. The UK averages about 600,000 pickpocket incidents each year.
New York leads American cities with reported incidents of pickpockets, the NYPD reports 3,000 pickpocket incidents a month in New York City.
"Given the statistics on pickpocketing it makes perfect sense to use a money belt to secure your valuables when traveling. This holiday season, people who are looking for useful gifts should strongly consider going on Amazon to purchase the PEAK money belt. It's one of those very useful items any traveler will be be glad they have." says PEAK Gear co-founder Jeff Roberts.
The Peak Gear money belt is designed to fit comfortably underneath clothing so travelers can rest assured that their valuable are protected from traditional pickpockets and the RFID block ensures that credit cards and passports are also protected from electronic pickpockets.
In addition to being lightweight, comfortable and secure, the Peak money belt is made of high quality material. The founders of the PEAK Gear money belt experimented with different materials and carefully researched the complaints that traveler's had with existing money belts when crafting the PEAK money belt.
This money is available on Amazon at a special holiday price. PEAK Gear is offering the promo code "DEALGIFT" for an additional 15% off when buying the PEAK money belt on Amazon this Holiday season.
About PEAK Gear
Peak Gear was founded to create high quality travel and outdoor products for the most discerning of travelers.
