STAYING safe while on holiday is a big concern for most tourists and as a result, there are now hundreds of pricey gadgets that claim to deter would-be thieves and other criminals.
But there is one item, which costs under a pound, that seasoned travellers swear by more than any other for keeping them safe – the humble doorstop.
The simple rubber stop can be used while staying at every hotel room to stop unwanted intruders from breaking and entering.
While most hotel rooms doors are fairly secure, even the strongest intruder would struggle to break through a door with a doorstop wedged from the other side.
David Klain, a frequent traveller and aviator revealed that he never goes on holiday without one in his luggage.
Speaking on Quora, he said: “When staying in a hotel, you can put that door stop under the door preventing someone from breaking in, [because] the chain on the door will stop no one.
“In the case of a terrorist attack or lone gunman incident, typically they will go through all rooms.
“But, if they can't get the door open [they will] move on to other rooms before working their way back to the doors that wouldn't open.
“This buys you time for you to get away and police to respond.”
Earlier this year, Sun Online revealed the clever online store called Flight Attendant Shop where cabin crew bought items to keep them clean and safe when staying in hotel rooms.
Many of the items have been invented by former pilots or cabin crew.
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One of the products that the company sells is a Belle Hop Travel Door Alarm for $10.99 that people hang from their hotel room door when asleep.
If activated by movement, it lets out a loud, high-pitched 91dB alarm.
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