Originally Posted by
abmj-jr
One of the pieces of advice I have occasionally seen here and elsewhere that I take the most exception with is to not bother carrying one's passport. I have seen the allegedly "experienced" advice to just leave it in the hotel safe or room safe or elsewhere because one never needs it and it is safer that way.
I agree.
You never know when, for example, after a major earthquake or some sort of accident,
you may be injured and taken to the hospital. They would need to identify and document who you are.
It makes sense to keep I.D. (passport in this case) on you.