How Do You Travel Safely In A European Train?
Trains in Western and Eastern Europe (and from North to South) differ. Some are new bullet fast trains, others are ancient. Due to the quality of certain trains and train systems travelers should be cautious of themselves and their belongings. This article gives basic but valuable precautions to take when traveling in a European train. When traveling in European trains your luggage should be locked, either with an integrated lock or with a padlock, and should have your name and address somewhere on it or in it. Luggage on trains in Europe are most likely stored in luggage racks above your head or at the end of the cabins. Because some luggage racks in European trains are at the end of the cabin and not where you can easily see them, you should carry straps with you to secure the luggage to the luggage rack. This is an extra precaution, but one that can avoid theft. In Eastern Europe thieves are known for walking into train booths and quickly grabbing the luggage from the luggage rack w