Bring Just the Necessities with Collisionware

Sure, for everyday you might carry some of everything — receipts, gift cards, baby photos of your nieces even though they’re now tweens. But when you’re traveling it makes much more sense to pare down your wallet. Face it: You don’t need your local library card when you’re in another country.

Beyond the space-saving concerns, there’s another practical point to consider: If your wallet gets nicked, you don’t want to deal with reporting and replacing every card you own. When you’re abroad, or even just on the road, keep it simple. You need your ID, insurance info, a major credit card (toss those store cards in a drawer) and cash. The only extra you wouldn’t normally carry? Your local contact info, in case your wallet goes missing and winds up in the hands of a Good Samaritan.

If you normally carry an enormous wallet (or if yours is all stretched out once it’s been emptied of unnecessary baggage), replace it with a mini wallet when you’re on the go. These travel wallets from Collisionware ($18) are just the right size to hold all the necessaries, with a clear window for ID plus two more slots to hold cards or cash and a snap pocket to carry change. These lightweight, pocket-sized wallets come in a range of color and print combinations, with durable vinyl exteriors (which also easily wipes clean). Also definitely worth mentioning: These wallets are 100 percent handmade in the U.S. of A.! See more at www.collisionware.com.