A FEMALE tourist has warned of a simple mistake that’s putting British holidaymakers in danger – the hotel wristband.
The simple bracelets are required by resorts when guests are staying on an all-inclusive basis, as it allows staff to spot who gets meals and drinks for free.
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But as reported on news.com.au, they can leave guests open to unwelcome attention, as one woman revealed she was targeted after a man spotted where she was staying.
Writing on the Girls Love Travel Facebook page, she said: “Be very aware that your resort wristband is a calling card to predators for easy conversation and location.
“For example, a man approached me at a bar well outside of our resort and said, ‘Oh I saw you earlier today. We are staying at the same resort’ … blah blah blah seemed nice.
“Well when he handed the bartender his card, I noticed he didn’t have any wristband on.
“And I realised my neon one was glowing like a light bulb in the bar.”
Instead of openly wearing the wristband, the young woman recommended layering other bracelets over the top of it to obscure its identity.
Meanwhile, another woman revealed how one local shop owner used her resort wristband to gain her and her partner’s trust.
She claimed that the shop owner locked them inside his jewellery store until they bought an item.
As well as sharing her wristband safety hack, the female tourist also dished out other tips holidaymakers should use to stay safe when travelling.
When out and about, she encouraged holidaymakers to make fake phone calls if they felt threatened on public transport, to carry a power bank, and have an AirTag on their person that’s paired with someone else’s device.
And when inside the hotel complex, she urged holidaymakers to avoid hanging their towels over balcony railings and patio gates – as its a telltale sign of where a guest is staying.
Flight attendants are some of the most prolific solo travellers and have some of the best safety advice for holidaymakers staying alone in hotel rooms.
One flight attendant, known as Cici, revealed how she makes her hotel rooms feel safer by stuffing tissue paper into the peephole.
Once she’s in the room, she checks thoroughly searches the room and ensures that the phone is working before popping a do not disturb sign on the door handle.
Meanwhile, another cabin crew member revealed the key things she always does after checking in.
And one Tiktok user showed the extreme lengths she goes to to ensure no one breaks into her hotel room.
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