Should I leave my passport in the room or keep it on my person?

Losing your passport on a vacation can be an overwhelming experience; I wouldn't wish that on anyone. It would involve going to your respective embassy, dealing with verification of nationality, waiting and possibly needing to cut a trip short; not to mention the cost associated with having to cancel pre-planned vacation excursion. A popular compromise would be to carry a color copy of your passport with another form of identification, like a passport card or a state specific drives license. Utilizing this method you can keep your passport in a safe place and still have the ability prove your identity when necessary. Here is a link to apply for your passport card https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/card.html