Ideas and tips from tourists from around the world:
Usually, when you stay in a hotel, the occasion is pleasant – you are on vacation, celebrating or just decided to pamper yourself.
To make sure your stay is as enjoyable as possible, there are a few tricks you can apply.
The ideas shared below are gathered from tourist forums from around the world, where everyone shares their experiences and tips.
1. If you are traveling on a nice occasion such as a honeymoon, birthday or anniversary, be sure to mention this when booking. Many hotels, especially small boutique accommodations, will make the holiday even better with a compliment – flowers, a bottle of wine or a room with a better view.
2. If the door of your room does not close tightly and noise is heard from the hotel corridor, seal the gap between it and the floor with a towel. This will partially drown out the noisy company of young people staying in the room opposite you.
3. If you forget your music speaker, put your phone (or the part where the speaker is located) in the coffee cup you will usually find in the room. This will increase the volume.
4. Before booking, compare prices directly through the hotel’s website, on major booking sites and by phone. It is possible to get three different prices.
5. If the breakfast butter (from those in small packets) is too cold for you to spread on a slice, place it next to the bread toaster. By the time your slice is baked, the butter will have softened just enough.
6. According to a number of studies, one of the dirtiest things in a hotel room is the TV remote control. If you want to save yourself from encountering all these germs, pack it in a plastic bag. If you do not have an envelope, see the following tip.
7. If you need a clean plastic bag and you don’t have it on hand, use the bath cap that you will find in the bottles with shampoos and shower gels. With the hat you can cover leftover food, put in a wet swimsuit or dirty shoes.
8. If you want to let the air conditioner work or charge a device in the room while you are out, in many of the new hotels this is not possible because the power goes out as soon as you remove your access card from the special slot for it. However, few people know that any card can be put in this gap. Take something unnecessary out of your wallet and you’re done.
9. If you have a crumpled garment, you don’t have to look for an iron. Hang the garment on a hanger in the bathroom – as close to the shower as possible without getting wet. Then take a shower or just run the hot water just enough to fill the bathroom with steam. After a few minutes of steam, the folds will smooth out.
10. If you do not want the maids to enter your room while you are outside (for example, you are having breakfast or sightseeing), put the “Please do not disturb” sign on the handle.
There are many safety tips while you are on the road or in an unfamiliar place as a tourist.
Some are a matter of general culture – do not keep your phone and wallet in your back pocket (seriously, why do so many people make it easier for pickpockets?), Do not keep all your money in one place, etc.
The next 5 tips are from tourists who share their true stories in a discussion on the social network Reddit on the topic “Tips and rules from the street that you will not find in textbooks.”
How to protect yourself from robbery
If you have to walk to a dangerous neighborhood or late at night to an unfamiliar place, get ready with a second purse. Put coins, a small banknote and old invalid bank and other cards in it. If someone attacks you in order to rob you, throw a fake purse at him.
How to recognize safe neighborhoods
If you see mothers with prams walking the streets, then you are in a safe neighborhood. Mothers would never take their children for a walk where it is dangerous.
How to get rid of a pursuer
If a suspicious person follows you, start talking out loud to yourself. It may even be a dialogue. Laugh hysterically, stop abruptly and scream. According to a Reddit user who shares this advice, even bad people are afraid of crazy people. Nobody wants to be close to crazy, because it is not known how they will react in the next moment.
How to safely withdraw money from an ATM
Before withdrawing money from an ATM, shake and pull hard where the card is inserted. Scammers often put a fake plastic part on top to drain the information from your card.
How to take pictures without having your phone stolen
Selfies are cool, but it’s nice to have other photos. If you want to ask a local to take a picture of you with your phone, don’t choose passers-by. Ask an employee (in a restaurant, a museum, etc.) or someone who is visibly running slower than you.
