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Imagine this: There is a fire in the middle of the night at your sketchy hotel in India. And you cannot escape. You are trapped. This is my personal nightmare.
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As a solo female traveler, often on a budget, I’ve chosen some sketchy hotels in my past – and learned my lessons the hard way.

So for you, I’ve made a 3-Step Hotel Safety Checklist for choosing hotel rooms.

▸Number one: Never Choose a Windowless Room

I know it’s cheaper, but after reading this email you won’t be able to sleep in a death trap. You need a way out in case of an emergency. Upgrade to the room with a window.

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​▸Number two: Request a Room Between Floors 2-4

Why? Floor number one is too easy for thieves, terrorists, and floods to access.

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Floors two to four require more effort, have more cameras in stairwells or elevators, and if you need to jump out of that window or make your way down safely — you can, in theory.

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▸Number three: Where Are The Emergency Exits?

On your way to your room, keep an eye out for emergency exits.

• In case of fire, you just have a split second to get out.
• In case of a power outage or natural disaster, you need to avoid the elevators and take the stairs.

Want to learn all my travel safety tricks?​
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​Congrats, You're a Safer Traveler Already!​
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Sooooo did this freak you out? Good, cause once something scares you it sticks with you.
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My emails = make you a safer, smarter, and prettier traveler.
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​Reply to this email if you have more tips to add!