Your panniers should be fine. When I toured Europe I got a couple of personal attack alarms. They go off when the tag is pulled out. I tied them to the bike frame and then to the back of the panniers so if anyone attempted to remove them it would have set them off. But really that was a bit extreme. And not needed.
All the same basic security measures should be taken. I colour photocopied all my documents including passport. and stashed the originals away. Passport and bank cards I always keep in a body pouch (like a bumbag but sit under your clothing.) A fake wallet with a couple of Euros and some out off date credit cards (preferably ones that you don't have accounts for) If in the unlikely event you get mugged just give them the wallet. By the time they realise they have useless cards and about 5 Euros cash the last laugh will be on you !
But actually I didn't at anytime feel vulnerable, I actually felt safer leaving the bike loaded up for a couple of hours in most populated areas abroad than in most areas in the UK. Sad isn't it !
Have a great time. I'm planning a trip for the end of August.
AL
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