I also store a copy of my passport at my parents' house, as well as in my own file cabinet, just to be on the safe side. When travelling abroad, always pack a roll of toilet paper or two. But, since they take up a lot of space, one suggestion I've heard is to notice when the roll in your house is getting low, take it, squash it flat and set aside to have for your next trip. Easier to fit multiple partial rolls into various nooks and crannies in your luggage. Stick a brightly colored ribbon or sticker on your luggage so that it's easy to spot as it arrives on the luggage carrier.
Thieves are more likely to be interested in innocuous-looking luggage.
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