The easiest and safest way to live a vacation week in peace is to rent a comfortable hotel room. But many still prefer to rent housing from residents, which, of course, helps to save a lot. In this case, the tourist takes on certain risks, which should always be remembered.
We’ve put together a little reminder if you’re planning on staying close to strangers at the resort.
Choose by reviews
Ideally, your friends or relatives recommend you a place to stay, but this option is not always possible. In this case, it is still worth studying the reviews on the network. As a rule, those who rent housing to tourists constantly have quite a lot of reviews, and it will not be difficult to find them. Also, try to find travel chats who are happy to share information on where to rent a place safely, maybe get a good recommendation from former residents, and can get a nice room at a discount.
Choose tourist areas
Of course, if you have full savings in your plans, you can find housing on the outskirts, but if you are a girl and you are traveling alone, it is better to refuse this idea. It is better to pay a little more, but find an apartment or a room in a tourist area where you can safely go outside at any time of the day or night. This is especially true if you are traveling to countries like Turkey or Egypt.
Be polite to hosts
A big mistake many tourists make is to act defiant or extremely demanding. Remember that even if you have paid for accommodation, this does not give you the right to demand more than agreed or treat the hosts condescendingly. Who knows, maybe you will come back more than once and stay in this place, and they will also give a good discount for you and your friends on your recommendation. Among other things, the hosts do not have to fulfill all your requirements, as many are used to while staying at the hotel. Not everyone pays attention to this important point, but it is worth taking it into account and enjoying your vacation without spoiling it for others.
Tell family or friends where you’re staying.
Returning to security issues, if you still decide to go on vacation alone, tell close friends and family the coordinates. Send your geolocation, address, name, and phone number of the owner so that they can be contacted in case of an emergency. Do not think that you will overload your loved ones with unnecessary information – we are talking about your safety in a foreign country.