12 Hotel Safety Hacks For Solo Travelers, As Shared By This Flight Attendant
You know what they say, “traveling is food for the soul,” so most would probably agree that it’s an incredibly crucial part of our existence; you get to escape the repetitive, at times, dull lifestyle and experience something totally new.
Visiting places is not only about taking pictures and strolling around – it nourishes your life with new ideas and educates you about the people of our world. It allows you to break out of your comfort zone and take on new experiences you’ll gladly reminisce about later in life.
However, before tackling your new adventure, whether you’re going somewhere far or having a nearby town weekend getaway – it’s essential to remember a couple of safety tricks that’ll guarantee you a peaceful stay.
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Personal security is one of the most crucial aspects of travelling abroad
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“Top hotel security tips from a flight attendant” – Cari Curri, a TikToker with nearly 30K followers, took it to the video hosting platform to share some hotel safety tips for fellow travelers. The woman made a two-part series; both went viral and received heaps of thankful comments.
Flight attendant shares 12 hotel security tricks in a viral two-parter
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Now, the accommodation that you choose for your travels will either make or break your entire trip; it’s important to choose a place that’ll offer you comfortable and satisfactory conditions where you’ll be able to rest after your long day of exploring.
A hotel room is usually among one of the most convenient options as, more often than not, it’s supplied with all the necessities that’ll make your getaway complete.
And although most hotels have taken numerous steps to ensure that the visitors have a safe stay, it doesn’t hurt to keep a couple of things in mind.
Always check your closet
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Put a piece of furniture in front of the adjoining door
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Don’t forget to secure your main door
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You can never be too safe, and while there is a lot of good that comes with international and local travel – being in a foreign place can make you an easy target for crime.
It’s understandable that safety is probably the last thing that’s bound to cloud your mind, especially if you’ve just arrived at your long-awaited vacation – however, it’s incredibly vital to stay alert.
When you’re staying in a familiar place, perhaps traveling within your country, you know what to do in case of emergency, but when you catch yourself in trouble in an unfamiliar land, things might not work the same, so taking a couple of minutes to ensure your personal safety is truly in your best interest.
Put your suitcase in front of the door to avoid people messing with your security lock
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Keep the TV on with the volume up to let the people know that there’s someone in the room
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Make sure your phone works
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However, worry no more, as Cari has assembled a little list to help you stay protected in your hotel room.
The travel influencer suggested checking any adjoining rooms and making sure that they’re locked; she then recommended checking the closet and putting a piece of furniture in front of the adjoining door to make sure that no intruder enters.
Another tip is to secure your main door. The woman says that though it might seem like common knowledge, she entered a bunch of rooms that were already occupied because the privacy wasn’t on.
Cover your door’s peephole
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Don’t forget about your privacy sign
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Secure your lock with a washcloth
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The woman then suggested putting your suitcase in front of the door, so that no one will be able to open the security lock with a wire; keeping the TV on with the volume up and checking whether your phone works were also among the safety tips.
She also urges travelers to cover the peephole on their door if the cover is absent and to always put up a privacy sign outside.
More suggestions on how to keep yourself safe in a hotel room
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You can watch the video here:
@cici_inthesky What are your best tips? #travelsecurity #travelsafetytips #flightattendantlife #flightattendants #solotravelwoman #womentraveling ♬ original sound – CICi
TikToker clarified why one of her tips suggested putting the suitcase in front of the door
TikTok users shared their own tips concerning hotel safety
What kind of Mad Max Hotels are she staying at? Are there any evidence or studies made to back up this extreme measures. Only tip really god was about the fire exits, that is always on the list. But barricade oneself apart from simply lock the door seems extreme. Havent seen any evidence hotel attacks are common enough to warrant it. Wearing a helmet everytime you walk outside in trafficed streets prob do more for your total safety statistics.
Exactly what I was thinking. Hollyfriggen paranoia. I travel monthly with my job and I have never had any of this cross my mind, think I'd give up travelling if I was this worried about this kind of thing. I mean we live somewhere where we leave our windows wide open at night for fresh air without a thought of a break in. This just seems nuts to me.
Count your blessings. In 1993 my family was robbed in our room at a hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. And a couple of years ago a woman I know was raped during the night in her hotel in Beaumont, Texas. People can and do break in hotel rooms in the USA. I can only imagine what could happen in another country. That doesn't mean "live in fear", it simply means take precautions so you can enjoy your trip without fear.
"I can only imagine what could happen in another country"... wow, seriously? You people still believe that the US is top and the safest country ever and outside it we all are savages?
IKR? I have never done either of these things, never felt uncomfortable at a hotel, never had anything happen or even witnessed any attempts. Am I just lucky or are these list makers paranoid? Or what country are they talking about?
We had this discussion multiple times with other lists on "how to stay safe". Nearly everything on this list seems borderline paranoid to me, too. But maybe I just never went to the places that warrant it. In most parts of (especially northern and western) Europe crime is so low that you simply do not neeed to bother. I rarely even bother to lock my hotel room when I am in, and would not even think of barricading the door with some furniture. But obviously in some parts of the world this might not be a bad idea.
Well, I went to Vegas in 2017 right after that shooting that occurred precisely with someone shooting from a hotel room. I had already booked that trip, so I couldn't change it, but it was literally like a week or couple of weeks after the incident. I stayed at Excalibur and I was expecting to have a little bit of security reinforcement. You know, I was almost expecting to have my bag inspected, etc, but no, literally anyone could go up the tower I was staying in. There was a front desk, that was empty 90% of the time, and when some employee was there, they wouldn't ask any questions, or see if you had a key or anything. Anyone could get in the elevator and go in the rooms. So it might be paranoid, but you never know, especially if you're traveling to another country.
She's an air hostess, it's not all first class hotels of choice, darling ;)
What the flock! Some of the above points are incredibly bad advice. What this person has mainly prevented is them being able to exit quickly, or firefighters being able to conduct a rescue if they become trapped by a fire. DO NOT put a bag behind your door or furniture in front of interconnecting doors. DO NOT put a wash cloth in the door lock. DO NOT obstruct the peep hole, they are unidirectional, just check it has been installed the right way around. NEVER EVER obstruct or mess around with a fire door or fire exit. (I will now take off my work hat and go back to looking at cat memes.)
Thank you! These people will die if there is a fire.....
You can see through peepholes with a peephole reverser, cops and other criminals use them. 40 bucks on Amazon.
That is a pervy thing to share…
It's a Percy thing to use, not share.
Oh spellcheck, pervy.
This seems to me a bit of overreaction....
Maybe it depends where you're staying if you need to be this cautious?
Yeah, I see as a flight-attendant, she can't really choose her destinations. But in private, as a tourist I wouldn't visit a place, where you have to take a dozen of precautions in a hotel for safety.
I had a friend who had a stranger walk into her room once while she was sleeping. There is no overreaction when traveling especially when alone.
How you can walk accidentally in a room nowadays,when the hotels room doors are or working with cards, or they can't be open from outside, without a key?
I walked into a room that was occupied. The guy just got out of the shower, with a robe on. The hotel was told he checked out and had a miss communication somewhere. But got another room. I had to ask if it will happen again. Some of these are too far and putting yourself in danger more than safe. If something were to happen to you it would take a while for them to get to you in an emergency. Do this and not have a medical emergency.
No it is not. Especially for a woman traveling alone.
What kind of Mad Max Hotels are she staying at? Are there any evidence or studies made to back up this extreme measures. Only tip really god was about the fire exits, that is always on the list. But barricade oneself apart from simply lock the door seems extreme. Havent seen any evidence hotel attacks are common enough to warrant it. Wearing a helmet everytime you walk outside in trafficed streets prob do more for your total safety statistics.
Exactly what I was thinking. Hollyfriggen paranoia. I travel monthly with my job and I have never had any of this cross my mind, think I'd give up travelling if I was this worried about this kind of thing. I mean we live somewhere where we leave our windows wide open at night for fresh air without a thought of a break in. This just seems nuts to me.
Count your blessings. In 1993 my family was robbed in our room at a hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. And a couple of years ago a woman I know was raped during the night in her hotel in Beaumont, Texas. People can and do break in hotel rooms in the USA. I can only imagine what could happen in another country. That doesn't mean "live in fear", it simply means take precautions so you can enjoy your trip without fear.
"I can only imagine what could happen in another country"... wow, seriously? You people still believe that the US is top and the safest country ever and outside it we all are savages?
IKR? I have never done either of these things, never felt uncomfortable at a hotel, never had anything happen or even witnessed any attempts. Am I just lucky or are these list makers paranoid? Or what country are they talking about?
We had this discussion multiple times with other lists on "how to stay safe". Nearly everything on this list seems borderline paranoid to me, too. But maybe I just never went to the places that warrant it. In most parts of (especially northern and western) Europe crime is so low that you simply do not neeed to bother. I rarely even bother to lock my hotel room when I am in, and would not even think of barricading the door with some furniture. But obviously in some parts of the world this might not be a bad idea.
Well, I went to Vegas in 2017 right after that shooting that occurred precisely with someone shooting from a hotel room. I had already booked that trip, so I couldn't change it, but it was literally like a week or couple of weeks after the incident. I stayed at Excalibur and I was expecting to have a little bit of security reinforcement. You know, I was almost expecting to have my bag inspected, etc, but no, literally anyone could go up the tower I was staying in. There was a front desk, that was empty 90% of the time, and when some employee was there, they wouldn't ask any questions, or see if you had a key or anything. Anyone could get in the elevator and go in the rooms. So it might be paranoid, but you never know, especially if you're traveling to another country.
She's an air hostess, it's not all first class hotels of choice, darling ;)
What the flock! Some of the above points are incredibly bad advice. What this person has mainly prevented is them being able to exit quickly, or firefighters being able to conduct a rescue if they become trapped by a fire. DO NOT put a bag behind your door or furniture in front of interconnecting doors. DO NOT put a wash cloth in the door lock. DO NOT obstruct the peep hole, they are unidirectional, just check it has been installed the right way around. NEVER EVER obstruct or mess around with a fire door or fire exit. (I will now take off my work hat and go back to looking at cat memes.)
Thank you! These people will die if there is a fire.....
You can see through peepholes with a peephole reverser, cops and other criminals use them. 40 bucks on Amazon.
That is a pervy thing to share…
It's a Percy thing to use, not share.
Oh spellcheck, pervy.
This seems to me a bit of overreaction....
Maybe it depends where you're staying if you need to be this cautious?
Yeah, I see as a flight-attendant, she can't really choose her destinations. But in private, as a tourist I wouldn't visit a place, where you have to take a dozen of precautions in a hotel for safety.
I had a friend who had a stranger walk into her room once while she was sleeping. There is no overreaction when traveling especially when alone.
How you can walk accidentally in a room nowadays,when the hotels room doors are or working with cards, or they can't be open from outside, without a key?
I walked into a room that was occupied. The guy just got out of the shower, with a robe on. The hotel was told he checked out and had a miss communication somewhere. But got another room. I had to ask if it will happen again. Some of these are too far and putting yourself in danger more than safe. If something were to happen to you it would take a while for them to get to you in an emergency. Do this and not have a medical emergency.
No it is not. Especially for a woman traveling alone.