[Talisker]

"We're very careful with money."

No, you weren't, and as a direct result of that, now it's gone. And instead of stating that you've learned not to be so naive as to leave $700 in a basket on the street and turn your back on it and you'll be more careful next time, you just keep saying that you're "sad."

GROW THE HELL UP!

[cloudmountain]

Wherever I travel I have an around-the-neck, tucked-into-the-blouse/shirt money (and, if necessary, passport) carrier. I've never been robbed, purse-snatched or pickpocketed.
Found the carrier in Europe. Great stuff.

I've been all over the world except Australia, South America and the Antarctic.