No, the lack of skills of the pickpockets saved your vacations. Pickpocketing is based on diverting the mark's attention.

If a hot girl touches your arm and look at you in the eyes with a vivid smile, you won't feel the hand searching for your pocket. I'm pretty sure someone could put a leg in your back pocket and you wouldn't still feel a thing!

The real protection is to have your money inside your belt or similar location and just have decoys in your pockets.