I carry something called the "
Taxi Wallet." It is a patented design that I have used for nearly 20 years. I find them on Amazon, in a variety of colors and leathers. Make sure you get the trademarked "
Taxi Wallet" and not a knockoff.
At home, I use a brown / tan "
Taxi Wallet." On Camino, I carry a black one. The color difference is because I leave my Camino wallet loaded with Euros from my previous trip to Europe, debit cards, and anything else I will need in Europe but not in the US. I simply swap out a few plastic cards to the "Euro wallet" before leaving for the airport.
This wallet fits easily in a hip pocket, not rear pocket. This helps foil pickpocketing. it also keeps the wallet very lose to hand when you are wearing a rucksack...
It is VERY cleverly designed to hold cash (paper money) in two pockets, PLUS a built in coin purse. It also has a single slot for 3 - 5 plastic cards (photo ID, credit & debit cards, transport pass, and medical insurance card. PLUS, the coin pocket has a small pouch that can hold a key, spare SIM, folded, large denomination "emergency" currency stash, etc. Thew wallet is about the size of your palm when folded closed. It snaps closed. I found the snap to be very durable.
Just as an FYI, I combine this handy, in the front pocket wallet with a nifty wallet callet the "
Butterfly Wallet." This is made of lightweight, ripstop nylon, is a tri-fold design and holds up to a dozen cards and some cash easily. When folded, it is no larger than the size of the dozen or so plastic cards contained within. I fasten the folded wallet with a rubber band to make it near impossible to slip out of a pocket easily.
This tiny, weighs nothing wallet, holds all the plastic cards I MAY need but do not want in my quick access hip pocket
Taxi Wallet. It rides in the same cargo pocket as my national passport and pilgrim credencial. I have these in varied bright colors. I use a muted one when at home, and a very brightly colored one when traveling so, should it come out of my pocket, it can be found in almost any lighting condition.
Over some 45-years of international travel I have learned the wisdom of spreading your stuff out in different pockets. Using two small wallets, each with a dedicated purpose and standard location on my person works best for me.
Start here to find these useful items....
Taxi Wallet:
From the designer's site:
https://aliciaklein.com/
From The Grommet, a clever items website:
https://www.thegrommet.com/taxi-wallet-by-alicia-klein-1
From Amazon, a dedicated
Taxi Wallet page:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Taxi+Wallet/Taxi+Wallet/&tag=?tag=casaivar02-20
Butterfly Wallet:
From the designer's website:
https://urbanultralight.com/product/butterfly-wallet/
From Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Wallet-Ultralight-Minimalist-Lightweight&tag=?tag=casaivar02-20
Check it out... These two items are Camino and foreign travel 'must' for me...
Hope this helps...