Hotel safety considerations
When booking hotel rooms, ask if your room will have a deadbolt and/or chain lock and peephole, and secure locks on all windows and on doors to adjoining rooms. Fire sprinklers and telephones that can access outside lines directly are important safety features.

Hotel hallways, lobbies, and parking areas should be well lit. You should be able to get an escort to your car or to your room at any time.

Ground-floor rooms facing the outside, especially those facing parking lots, are the easiest targets for break-ins. Try to get rooms on the second floor or above, but no higher than the sixth floor, as most fire departments in foreign countries do not have ladders or other equipment needed to rescue people above the sixth floor. Know the fire escape routes no matter what floor you’re on.

Rental cars
Cars, especially rentals, are popular targets for thieves, and parking lots are popular robbery locations. Do not leave anything in them. If you must leave items in your car, lock them in the trunk – never leave them in plain view.

If your hotel has valet parking, make sure your room number is not on the ticket. Remove any hotel information from inside the car once you leave the hotel. If there is no valet parking, park in a well lit area, and don’t hesitate to ask for an escort if you’re alone.