How should international travelers keep passports, bank cards and cash safe in an Istanbul hotel room without a safe?

If you leave luggage with a storage service, there is a small possibility that bags could be mixed up and handed to another guest. Keep passports, bank cards and most of your cash out of checked or stored luggage.

In a three-star hotel without a safe, leave only a small amount of cash in the room and separate it from other valuables, such as placing it discreetly inside footwear. Carry documents and most foreign currency in a small bag with an inner pocket, keeping daily Turkish lira spending money in a separate wallet.

A lockable suitcase can be used for some belongings left in the room, particularly at a reputable hotel with cameras in common areas. However, never make it the single storage place for all cards, cash and documents—split valuables between your person and your luggage.