Should I bring my laptop to Europe?
It is worth about $800. I will be staying at a lot of hostels so it seems a prime place for it to get stolen however, I was wondering if I kept it locked up in a locker, if that would be enough to keep it from getting stolen?
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Answer 1 :
You'll have to balance your need against the possibility of loss. Why are you bringing it? For internet/email access? There are plenty of internet cafes around Europe that you can use. Is it work-related? You could just load your needed documents onto a flash drive and use the cafe's computers. I always bring mine, but then, I always stay in hotels.
Answer 2 :
It generally isn't worth the effort to bring your laptop along unless you need it for business. Most places here in Europe have pretty good public access to the internet. Even the small city that I live in here in Italy has some public access spots. The laptop is likely to be just extra weight to lug around that's a target for thieves. I very rarely take one of my laptops with me even though I also stay in hotels rather than hostels. Basically, you need to ask yourself what you need the laptop for and where you'll be going.
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