u/woofgabs

I am solo traveling/ backpacking for the first time this summer and have read mixed opinions on this! I'm staying in several hostels this summer and want to know- do I keep my important documents (passport, identification, etc) locked up in the hostel or carry them on my person? I lean towards favoring the locker because of street theft but am not sure how common locker theft is in hostels either. Can anyone weigh in?