3. Don’t leave your cash or jewelry unsecured!

Leaving valuable items like cash, jewelry, or expensive electronics out in the open can make you a target for theft. Even though the most popular hotel chains are usually very safe and professional, accidents can still happen. So, the best way is to prevent any kind of inconvenience. I kindly advise you to secure your belongings and always lock your suitcase when you’re out of your room.

Use the room safe to store your valuables. In case you need extra space, consider asking the front desk if they have a more secure location, such as the hotel’s main safe, for storing larger items.

4. Put a shoe in the room safe!

Have you heard about this method before? Many travelers tend to forget to check their room’s safe before they leave and end up forgetting their valuables. A clever trick to avoid this is to put one of your shoes in the safe along with the other items. This way, you’ll remember to check the safe before you leave because you’ll need your shoes.

Make it a habit! It’s a very simple trick, but a very effective one. The chances for you to leave without one of your shoes are very low. I really hope it will not happen.

Additionally, you can create a checklist of things to do before you check out. I find this very helpful and I do it every time I travel. The method also works great for me while I pack. I like to make sure that I bring all the items I may need and not forget anything at home. Considering how lazy my husband is, I can’t really count on him. So, I always end up packing everything for both of us. Doing it without a list would be really impossible, especially now, as a retiree. It’s hard to admit, but I keep forgetting things, which is extremely annoying!