Next weekend will be my first trip to and around Europe (France, Switzerland) and I am not sure what you seasoned adventurers do with you luggage when you want to explore wherever you are on foot. Specifically those of you with soft luggage.

Do (can) you just park your bike and head off, is it safe?
Do you worry about theft of your luggage and if so, what do you normally do with it?

My plan was to get to wherever I will be camping and leave it all there and then go exploring but sometimes you would get to a spot that is just too far away from your destination to return without you stuff.

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