A flight attendant has suggested using an "empty crisp packet" to avoid being robbed.
Travel experts at Hotels and Discounts explained that common places such as "under the bed" or "on top of the wardrobe" are some of the "worst" places to hide valuables in a hotel room that is being robbed and Miguel Muñoz suggested using a host of household items instead.
He said: "To avoid the worst-case scenario of being robbed, it’s best to be inconspicuous. Don’t flash cash or expensive jewellery.
"If you’re worried about valuable stuff in your hotel room, hide it in an empty suntan lotion container, the handle of a hairbrush. To avoid the worst-case scenario of being robbed, it’s best to be inconspicuous. Don’t flash cash or expensive jewellery. If you’re 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 insurace or [put valuables in] an empty bag of crisps or tin foil."
Miguel also suggested using baby's nappies to hide valuable items to make them appear used and Skyscanner explained that it is important for holidaymakers to be discreet with their cash or valuables and suggested
They said: "To avoid the worst-case scenario of being robbed, it’s best to be inconspicuous. Don’t flash cash or expensive jewellery.