Hotel Safety

Portable Door Locks for Travel

POSTED January 12th 2025 BY Travel Writer
Which Portable Door Lock / Alarm is Best for Your Travel Needs?  A sense of security at home or while traveling is important. If you live in a rental property, the landlord has access to your place, and it’s possible that former tenants might, too, if they still have a key.  If you have roommates, being able to lock the bedroom door can provide an...
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What People Steal From Hotels

POSTED December 7th 2024 BY Travel Writer
What People Steal From Hotels Have you ever taken something from a hotel? How about travel-sized shampoo or unused soap? Hotels expect that and even see it as advertising for the hotel you take home. However, what some people steal from hotels goes beyond that. Some hotel guests steal large and expensive items like towels and robes. No doubt you’ve found a card placed on...
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Top 6 Hotel and Resort Safety Tips

POSTED November 15th 2024 BY Travel Writer
You always need to be vigilant about your safety and security even in top hotels and resorts. While most properties do have security programs in place to protect their guests, you still need to know how to protect yourself and your family in case of an emergency as well as when just undergoing ordinary activities such as staying in and leaving your room. These are...
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How to Do Laundry in Your Hotel When Traveling

POSTED November 1st 2024 BY Beth Williams
Travel light by packing less and doing laundry on vacation or while traveling. If you travel for more than a few days, you should plan on doing laundry in the sink/tub of your hotel or B&B. This keeps your bag’s weight down, making it easier to carry or maneuver. Never done laundry by hand in a hotel sink? It’s pretty simple. Here’s a quick guide...
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Why You Need to Pack a Portable Travel Safe

POSTED October 22nd 2024 BY Travel Writer
Your laptop, phone, and wallet are not just valuable to you, they are valuable to others too, so protect your gear virtually anywhere with a portable travel safe. Safes are no longer just metal boxes, they can be soft and packable and they’re definitely not just for homes, portable travel safes offer security in hotels, vacation rentals, vehicles, RVs, boats, offices, dorms, and even outdoors too! What is...
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Do you sleep with the hotel balcony door open? Read this before you do it next time

POSTED June 14th 2024 BY Travel Writer
Sleeping with the hotel balcony door open is not the safest option, even on a high floor. Perhaps you’ve stayed at hotels with a nice balcony overlooking the ocean or with a view of the city and keep the sliding door open to hear the sounds. You also might want to keep the sliding door open for ventilation. Either way, keeping the balcony door open...
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Portable Travel Carbon Monoxide Detectors

POSTED June 5th 2024 BY Travel Writer
A portable travel carbon monoxide detector is a must-have and must-pack travel accessory. News reports of vacationers killed while sleeping due to Carbon Monoxide poisoning are rare. But they do happen even in luxury hotel rooms, vacation rental homes, and villas. Carbon monoxide poisoning can even happen at home. What is carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless and colorless gas. You can’t see...
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How to Find Hidden Cameras in Your Airbnb

POSTED May 5th 2024 BY Travel Writer
Hidden cameras in Airbnb or other vacation rentals are rare but are highly invasive, creepy, and can be devastating if the images are posted to the internet. It is worth taking a “sweep” of your accommodations To find hidden cameras in your Airbnb and for your peace of mind. Putting a surveillance device in an area like the bedroom or bathroom is against Airbnb’s rules....
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