- Interior Doors
Ask for rooms that open into the interior of the hotel, compared to the outside of hotel. Interior of rooms provides more safety because thieves can not monitor your coming and goings.
Travel Tip Category: Safety
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- Electronic Keys
Try to get a hotel that utilizes electronic keys instead of regular keys. Electronic keys are reprogrammed after each stay of a guest.
Travel Tip Category: Safety
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- Room Safes
If your room comes with a safe, lock up your valuables. Don't leave valuables in plane site; more people have access to your room than you think.
Travel Tip Category: Safety
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- Fire Exit
Locate the emergency exits in your hotel in case of a fire.
Travel Tip Category: Safety
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- Kids
Teach your children how to call the front desk and 911 in case of an emergency.
Travel Tip Category: Safety
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- Room Number
Do not mention your room number in public, you never know who is listening.
Travel Tip Category: Safety
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- Babysitters on Vacation
So you and your spouse would like a quite dinner together and the hotel provides a babysitter, easy right? Double-check the hours of babysitting services. Make sure that they are available during the time you need. If not, see if they can recommend anybody. Ask the same questions as you would at home. If there is an organized program ask questions.
Do they have planned activities?
Are meals provided?
How much does it cost?
Are they trained in CPR or emergency procedures?
What is the ratio between babysitter and children?
Travel Tip Category: Travel
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- Restrictions
Some hotels operate strict policies allowing no children to stay in the rooms. Many hotels will not allow pets to stay. It is vital that you check this before booking your hotel as it can be very frustrating having to find a different hotel on arrival.
Travel Tip Category: Hotel
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- Table Companions
Speak with the Maitre d’ immediately. They probably won’t be able to do anything immediately since all the tables will already be full, but they can start to work on solving your problem.
Travel Tip Category: Cruise
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- Medical Condition
It’s wise to carry written information about any medical condition or allergies you may have in case you are unable to give instructions yourself. A MedicAlert bracelet or an information card explaining your condition and required treatment can save your life.
Travel Tip Category: Healthy Travel
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