Brits are being warned to avoid using a hotel room to hide valuables as there are better hiding places - and lip balm containers could be part of the solution
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Brits heading on holidays abroad this summer are being urged to avoid hiding their valuables in some of the obvious places that thieves know about.
Leaving valuables such as jewellery and money in your hotel room can be quite risky, but taking everything with you while out and about isn't exactly ideal either.
So, where is the best place to hide them?
Well, for a start, forget those bedside tables.
Travel website Hotels & Discounts has warned that "many people believe that their valuables are safe deep in a drawer" yet this exactly where you shouldn't keep them, reports the Express.
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The closet, under the bed, in the fridge, under the mattress and the laundry basket should be ruled out too, as well as any bags or suitcases in your room.
The website adds: "forget about the in-room safe", as it's one of the most obvious places in the room.
That doesn't exactly leave holidaymakers with a whole lot of choice, but the good news is that there are some crafty solutions that could help you keep your valuables safe, and it involves stuff you've most likely got lying around in your house.
Travel platform Skyscanner has previously shared some of its best packing tips, including how to store your belongings safely in a hotel room.
Their travel experts advise: "To avoid the worst-case scenario of being robbed, its best to be inconspicuous: dont flash cash or expensive jewellery. If youre worried about valuable stuff in your hotel room, hide it in an empty suntan lotion container. You could also use empty lip balm containers to hide rolled-up notes. You could also consider getting travel insurance."
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ABTA also has some useful tips for staying safe on holiday. For example if you're staying in a villa rather than a hotel, the travel authority suggests that you ensure your valuables are "locked within the safe(s) and arm the security system when leaving the property".
They also recommend that you keep your valuable items on you for any changeover days, and ensure that you keep doors and windows locked when the villa is unoccupied, as well as during the night.
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