Travel Tip

I do something very similar -- minus the credit card info. Call me paranoid, but I now assume someone will dig through my bags no matter where I'm going.

Instead, I leave the credit card info with my sister or a friend who I can call in case of an emergency. And also I send it to my yahoo mail so I can also access it via internet anywhere in the world.

But about Ziploc bags... are they not the most perfect travel accessory?

Regarding the credit card info, I do not actually list the card number, just the contact number, in case I do lose the card. Without the card, finding the right number to call is hard.

There's a new service that may enable us to leave some of those Ziploc's and lists at home.

KeepYouSafe.com offers an online safe deposit box.

What do you load into it? Important documents, including credit card, passport, insurance information as well as the contents of your wallet --(driver's license, health insurance form, even photos). Other things the site suggests: home inventories, savings accounts, etc.

You can access your box and all its information from anywhere in the world that has an Internet connection.

Created by former intelligence officers, the site says the encryption technology employed is the same as used by the U.S military. Supposedly no one at the company can see your data and they don't keep a copy of your password.

A small box is free (for now) and a bigger one costs $4 per month.

Too good to be true? I don't know. This would be a great solution for travelers as well as added security in case a flood, fire, etc, destroys your home and records.

I'm tempted to try but I remain skeptical. So's my husband.

What about you? Would you do this? Has anyone opened a box with this company?

Hi Anne,

There is a fabulous book by Budget Travel--the Smart Traveler's Passport with "399 tips from seasoned travelers."

You'll love it...

BookdivaDee

That's a great resource.

Thanks.

I keep one copy of this information in my checked-in suitcase and another copy in my carry on shoulder bag.

The two things that bother me about the Internet Lock-Box solution are:

1. Do I really trust their security?

2. Will I have Internet access when I need it?

A real life example for me was losing my wallet a few years back in the Paris Metro. I had no Internet access, no access to debit or credit cards, but did have my world phone and my little binder with the copies of everything.

I too needed this information and had no access to a computer in the middle of nowhere. So I have a copy in my purse and a copy at home.

I also pack a very large ziplock full of nuts and dried fruit in my suitcase.