How to protect valuable objects in sleeping car from being stolen [duplicate]

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Strange things happen at night in sleeping cars in a train. Strangers enter your cabin accidentially, smugglers hiding cigarettes, someone is sleeping in your bed when you've been away for some minutes etc.

When travelling in a sleeping car and not having an opportunity to lock valuable things away, how to protect them from being stolen when you have a tight sleep like I have sometimes? I have things in mind like Notebooks, Tablets, bigger Cameras and things that do not fit into your pocket or under your pillow.



Best Answer

You can use a small metal chain to tether them to your hand or the seat. Big electronic devices come with with a tethering slot for small threads I believe.

You can also wear dark sunglasses while sleeping and keep your head straight as this tends to confuse the thief about whether you are actually asleep or not. I have actually tried this. It looks silly though.




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