A friend of mine recently encountered bed bugs while traveling.  They were in a swanky New York City hotel and not one that most people would expect to find bed bugs living in.  Bed bugs are non discriminating creatures and they love all hotels.   She did not know to check for bed bug infestations once she arrived in her hotel room.

Her first night’s slumber was seemingly uneventful until the next morning when she woke up with red itchy spots.  Not being well versed in bed bug lingo, she thought that she was having a reaction to the laundry soap used on the linens.  The second night she was restless and suddenly awoke.  She turned on the light and to her disgust she discovered many bed bugs crawling around the bed and feasting on her legs.

Because bed bugs are on the rise around the world, travelers should take special precautions to ensure that they avoid bed bugs and most importantly do not bring any home with them to perpetuate the infestation problems.  Here are some hotel traveling tips that everyone should follow.

Firstly, before you travel you can find many reviews on the internet about hotels.  Guests who have encountered bed bugs frequently report problems on these websites.  Once you check into your hotel, never put your luggage on the floor, in drawers, or in the closet until you have thoroughly checked the room for bed bugs.  Most hotels have a luggage stand which is very useful during inspections.

Please check back on Thursday for the conclusion to this post.