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a_godden · Just Starting Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

Hi I'm planning a 3 week trip from Vladivostok to Moscow area in August. I'm travelling alone and will take the train (transsiberian) and stay in homestays etc. I need to bring my laptop with me and I'm trying to decide if a. I should be prepared to carry it everywhere, or b. if it would be safe if I bury it in my large suitcase and only take it out in private. I really don't want anything to happen to my computer but I also don't want to have to carry it at all times during this trip.

I would appreciate any advice.

Amy

danbrew · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:44 am Post subject:

My two cents? It's not practical to carry your laptop with you everywhere... but you must take pains to ensure that you are able to securely lock it up. I can't remember the last time I took an adventure type trip without a laptop. If I am staying in a hostel or a low price hotel, I make sure that I secure my bag. Part of it is, of course, making sure you can keep folks from knowing that you've got an expensive laptop.

I use one of these and it works very well. It wouldn't stop a dedicated thief, but it will stop the guy who sneaks in your room and tries to boost your stuff...

http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&_action=detail&id=11

Lots of other neat products on their website as well.

I used the product above with a backpack in Thailand and Cambodia this year for three weeks. When I left the room at the hotel, I made sure that the PacSafe cable was firmly encircled around a heavy and/or immovable piece of furniture, plumbing, etc.

Smile

a_godden · Just Starting Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

danbrew, thanks for your 2cents. I agree I really don't want to carry it everywhere (unless that's my only option). I'm bringing my big hardsided suitcase and if I feel it's safe enough I think I'd rather just put it in there with other things I don't need day to day. I'll live out of my backpack and just leave the suitcase closed.

Thanks
Amy