Whether you’re a regular business traveler, or hitting the road on vacation, here are a few thoughts on how to secure yourself and your stuff along the way:
-- Request a room between the 3rd and 10th floors. Those floors are generally thought to be too high to be broken into and low enough for rescue personnel to reach you in emergencies.
-- Before you unpack, check door, balcony and window locks as soon as you arrive so you can change rooms easily if they're not in working order.
-- Keep doors locked when you're in the room, and put the "Do Not Disturb" sign on doorknob to prevent unwanted intrusions. Stepping out for dinner? Then leave the sign on the door, and turn on the TV to make the room appear occupied.
-- Lock up your laptop. When you’re not in your room, store your laptop in your luggage, and lock the luggage to an immovable object in the room. While it may not stop a determined thief, it can help deter a casual one, and make them think it’s not worth the effort.
