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Carry a door stop - Hotel tip

by Heather Thomas (RSS feed) on Aug 9th 2010 at 11:07AM

Ever worry that you might have an unwelcome visitor during the night in your hotel room? While most hotels have a deadbolt or a chain lock which can be engaged only from the interior of a hotel room, many cheap accommodations -- especially some found overseas -- offer less protection for their guests.

To deal with this, I carry a small rubber wedge that is normally used to hold doors open with me. Before I go to bed, I wedge it between the door and the floor. It's inexpensive, easy to pack, and gives me a little peace of mind when patronizing less-than-glamorous lodgings.

[Photo: Flickr | General Wesc]

Filed under: Gear, Travel Health

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Lee Dec 26th 2010 9:17AM

Definitely a winner for peace of mind. I have been packing one of these for over ten years. Easy to find at hardware stores for less than $2.

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