HotelChatter on Keeping Valuables Safe

If too many episodes of Dateline's bizarre hotel scandals revealed have got you buggin' out every time you see the maid or terrified that room service is going to swipe your swim trunks and shower shoes in broad daylight you could be right. Chances are they won't, but every now and again they do. Luckily some of us have been fortunate enough to rely only on luggage locks to secure our things while we're away playing tourist in peace. Others, who haven't been as blessed or the extremely paranoid may wish to take measures further by investing in the Wireless Briefcase Monitor. HotelChatter does a fine job breaking down how the handy protection device works in alerting you when crooked-sticky-fingered staff get tempted to touch. 

The other suggestions mentioned are fairly well-known like, utilizing the room safe, front desk safes and make-shift disguises (half-empty tampon boxes for passports, etc.) are all included. However, it's still a pretty good refresher on making sure your very basic things, even dirty laundry stay put. Check it out before you check in.

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