During my travel in India, the hotel manager tried to come into my room at 4 am with the master key. lucky I had latched the door. But now I m paranoid about hotel rooms which dont have latches. Thanks for this video
Look up a device called a Door Jammer. They make a small, portable version that I never travel without. It's very easy to use and will jam up any door. I feel much safer when I travel with it.
GREAT video on safety. I am 75 yrs young and have been doing group travels for only 18 years. My core group is 10 - 12 seniors - usually all women. By the grace of God, we have not had any problems. As I hear about problematic issues, I adopt the safety tool to avoid the problem, i,e, CO2 alarm. It is wonderful to see the application of the different devices with great explanation on how to use them. Oh, I signed up for the Minkeeblue bag giveaway. I was already looking for something like that. Thank you AND Minkeeblue for the opportunity. You offer fantastic value to the world of travel. Stay the course.
I entered your contest. The bag would be perfect for my next trip to Scotland in 2024. Would love to join the group going to Iceland but my daughter is getting married in April and I'll be helping her. Enjoy the trip. thank you for all the safety suggestions and demonstrations. I will definitely be buying those and getting an extra set for my daughter for their honeymoon. You can never be too safe.
Yay, I'm happy to hear this video was helpful! I have one product I just got before this Europe trip and I wish I had included it in the video. It's called the Door Jammer (travel version) and I linked it in my Amazon store: www.amazon.com/shop/gotravelwithstaci
I have the second device from the first list, but i was sad because all doors here are old, so they are too loose, too uneven and all, but the little screw was news to me, mine doesn't have that level screw, now im sad again hshs
Hi Stacie, just found this video that shows many products that I would like to have, especially the sliding door lock. Thank you. I just entered your giveaway.
I recently used that first door lock at an air bnb. One end is for door jam and the bigger end is to put in the dead bolt lock. So you can do either one. I entered the giveaway. Love the backpack bag.
Just enter the giveaway. Thank you for sharing with us all these safety gadgets and great tips. I will be traveling soon and want to be safe during my hotel stay.
Great I hope this helped! I have added more items to my Amazon safety gear list so be sure to check those out. The Door Jammer is a game-changer! www.amazon.com/shop/gotravelwithstaci
@Klp85 serious question.....why? I have a complete electric house. There are no gas lines in our subdivision. I have never thought I needed one since gas is nowhere near me, and we have never used the wood burning fireplace.
I used that first lock on my apartment door in Playa Del Carmen one day when I was nervous about some loud noises one night and it got completely stuck and all my windows had bars so I was stuck inside for hours until the maintenance man walked by the next day and was able to use a hack saw to let me out. Be careful of humidity as wood doors can swell, as in my case. ❤️
Oh yikes I'm sorry you had to go through that. These days, I've switched to a different device that is easier to use and hopefully won't lock me in my room 🥴
Thanks so much for the great ideas! I think we tend to take our safety for granted a lot. As a frequent female traveler I am all about doing whatever I can to protect myself. I just entered your giveaway. I’ve seen some other tips too on how to use a towel or 2 coat hangers to hang over your deadbolt/door lock/latch so it can’t be opened easily, just in case you forget any of these gadgets.
If you have unlockable window, patio or balcony door, put a stick or pole on or a long the track. Doing this limits the ability to open the door and how wide it will open
Thank you so much for your advice. I have so many of those in my Amazon cart. Finally video a video that gets to the bottom of things and doesn’t veer off topic. You’re doing a great job helping your fellow sisters.
Great video!! You provided a lot of good safe tips. We will go and get our items for our next trip. I'll also tell my granddaughter as she will be starting college next year. I do request you talk about video cameras in rooms. This was my first time watching you, may have done one already.
LOVE THAT BAG😍😍😍. I will be traveling to La Fortuna for a week with a group of friends. I was actually looking for accessible things to do during our trip. I’m so heartbroken that I’m not able to do the waterfalls 😢. I decided to check out some videos to see what I would be missing and stumbled upon your video. Must’ve been fate, huh?😂 At any rate, I do love that bag. I’m curious 👀 does it come in red?
Hi there and welcome! Yes as much as we've come in accessibility for those with mobility restrictions, we still have a long way to go. That said, there is still a viewpoint to see the waterfall but it might not be worth the entry fee. Instead, look into accessible activities like Mistico Hanging Bridges, Paradise Hot Springs, or adaptive Ziplining with Il Viaggio Travel. Of course, the town of La Fortuna is beautiful and worth a mosey on a sunny day. Sadly this bag doesn't come in red. This company is woman-owned and a small business that really put quality and care into its products. They do introduce new colors here and there so maybe they will have a red option soon.
Entered 😊 I really like the door stoppers, I have a set a home and they come with little holders to mount on the wall. I am concerned with the second door jammer you showed: it looks like it works really well but my concern is how fast can it be removed if there was a fire?
Thank you for sharing these safety ideas! Even if the door alarms don't necessarily prevent people from physically entering, I bet the sound would scare the crap out of them and maybe scare them off too! I entered the giveaway, thank you so much!
Love al the safety tips. I'm traveling to Ireland this fall with family, and I will definitely be purchasing some of these items! Love the Minkee Blue bag. I entered the giveaway.
Hello, I submitted my entry for the backpack. I like how it offers a space for a laptop and it allows us to fit so much, even an insulated bag for food. I would love to use it for my upcoming trips. 😊
Hey be careful men and women, bartenders have been found to be the ones putting drugs in drinks. Check out stories from Texas and Nashville. Talk with your friends before you go out. Keep each other safe.
Good choice! It's far easier to use than the other, IMO. There is also a new device that I've loving called the Door Jammer. They make a giant one for your home but I have the travel version and it's smaller than my iPhone but tough to keep the door from being opened. I linked it in my Amazon store: www.amazon.com/shop/gotravelwithstaci
Thank you for the awesome video. I'm putting all things on cart for my travels in July now, so this was super helpful. I also entered the giveaway as well. 🤞🏼
Hi there! I just found a new device that isn't in the video that I've loving called the Door Jammer. They make a giant one for your home but I have the travel version and it's smaller than my iPhone but tough to keep the door from being opened. I linked it in my Amazon store: www.amazon.com/shop/gotravelwithstaci
I think I will purchase a door jam lock because no room but the bathrooms and the one that leads to the garage in our house has a locket. I never understood why my parents couldn't buy door handles with a locket and they already changed them two times. I live in a safe area but still I have paranoia when I go to sleep. Never realized that I could close my room without changing the handle and bring the lock jam with me when I travel so thank you for this video, I believe that if someone wants to enter they will anyway but the idea is to make it a bit more difficult for them.
Thank you for this video. Is there a gadget that can also test for "Toxic AC Leak Theorized as Possible Cause in Mysterious Deaths of Americans at Bahamas Resort" (If you paste this in Google, you'll see the news story). Is this the same one you shared in your video? In your vid, the story says they died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but I'm wondering if this is something else?
I heard about that story and if you ask me, something fishy was going on there. It also reported some has bizarre rashes. Anyway the last I read said it was a coolant leak, which I don't think can be ruled out as NOT being carbon monoxide. I don't think there is a travel device for this and it may have not been the reason for their demise. I take my carbon monoxide detector with me everywhere since it might be the most likely culprit for sad stories like this.
@@gotravelwithstaci what if my door on the bottom is not have a big gap on the bottom? And if a intruder manages to come inside any tips on what to do next since I know a lot of foreign places have different laws on stuff like pepper spray and other protection tools
Any security gadget that you have to train your brain over and over again as to how to use it, should be thrown out! It was a waste of money. Room security should be easy to learn, as well as fast and easy to install. Unless you’re going out of your way to buy and use a perimeter alarm (which should be used outside your campsite, car, or home, security devices need to be easy and fast enough for an older child to use. Additionally, at 7:22 you introduced the portable carbon monoxide detector. PLEASE BE AWARE, that carbon monoxide gas is heavy and will hang low to the floor. I don’t believe it’s a good idea to have it next to your bed side table. If it can be temporarily propped against a wall about 10 inches from the floor and as close to the heat source as possible, this would be ideal. If you put it on your night stand and the alarm goes off, you are most likely already breathing in the gas. Let’s not do that.
I agree with you. If it's too intricate, I won't use it. These days, I don't use the door lock gadgets and instead travel with a device called a Door Jammer. It's terribly easy to set up and ultra portable. Hmm that's interesting about CO being heavy. I'll have to look into that. It makes me think about our home smoke/ CO detectors that are usually installed in home/hotel/building ceilings....🤔
Entered! Love how you actually went through how all of these items work. It's not always easy to visualise from people's descriptions of reviews on Amazon.
My family member died in a hotel room while traveling. They found her because manager was able to open the door. How can a manager or emergency medical get in if the door has those locks. My family member had a heart attack 🥺😥😥
They can get a carpenter to use his saw around the lock. Anyways once ur dead its the hotels headache but if you get raped, its not their headache. Sorry for the bluntness.
During my travel in India, the hotel manager tried to come into my room at 4 am with the master key. lucky I had latched the door. But now I m paranoid about hotel rooms which dont have latches. Thanks for this video
Look up a device called a Door Jammer. They make a small, portable version that I never travel without. It's very easy to use and will jam up any door. I feel much safer when I travel with it.
GREAT video on safety. I am 75 yrs young and have been doing group travels for only 18 years. My core group is 10 - 12 seniors - usually all women. By the grace of God, we have not had any problems. As I hear about problematic issues, I adopt the safety tool to avoid the problem, i,e, CO2 alarm. It is wonderful to see the application of the different devices with great explanation on how to use them. Oh, I signed up for the Minkeeblue bag giveaway. I was already looking for something like that. Thank you AND Minkeeblue for the opportunity. You offer fantastic value to the world of travel. Stay the course.
My gf travels a lot for her new job so im watching this for gift ideas
how sweet of you!
I tested that same black lock live on my channel at an AirBnB, works the best and perfect for travel!
So glad it worked well!
I entered your contest. The bag would be perfect for my next trip to Scotland in 2024. Would love to join the group going to Iceland but my daughter is getting married in April and I'll be helping her. Enjoy the trip. thank you for all the safety suggestions and demonstrations. I will definitely be buying those and getting an extra set for my daughter for their honeymoon. You can never be too safe.
When we were in mexico, we had monkeys open our balcony sliding door.
Oh my word! I don't know whether to be scared for you, or laugh. I hope the monkeys were nice 🐒
Great tips, thank you!
thanks for watching!
Just entered! I’m doing a lot of travel this summer and this is the video I didn’t know I needed!
Yay, I'm happy to hear this video was helpful! I have one product I just got before this Europe trip and I wish I had included it in the video. It's called the Door Jammer (travel version) and I linked it in my Amazon store: www.amazon.com/shop/gotravelwithstaci
Entered the giveaway. Thank you for helpful travel safely information! I’m going to use them
Thank you so much for watching. Glad it was helpful.
Entered. Thank you for the info to keep us safe. 😊
Yay good luck! Don't forget you can enter once per video in my Costa Rica series (that's 6 entries!)
I have the second device from the first list, but i was sad because all doors here are old, so they are too loose, too uneven and all, but the little screw was news to me, mine doesn't have that level screw, now im sad again hshs
I'm taking my first long haul flights this May and these are great suggestions for my stay. Thank you for sharing! I also entered the giveaway :)
Great ideas! Entered the giveaway
Yay good luck! Don't forget you can enter once per video in my Costa Rica series (that's 6 entries!)
put blue painters tape first for any thing y want to put on wall or door
Just entered. I just got back from Scotland and love the look of this backpack
Yay good luck!
Hi Stacie, just found this video that shows many products that I would like to have, especially the sliding door lock. Thank you. I just entered your giveaway.
Hi there! this giveaway closed last year but be sure to subscribe for more to come!
I recently used that first door lock at an air bnb. One end is for door jam and the bigger end is to put in the dead bolt lock. So you can do either one. I entered the giveaway. Love the backpack bag.
Great information. I have the triangle portable door lock now will buy the winged one! But the true stars of the video are the dogs. Love them!❤❤
I've found a new one that works so well and is easier to use. It's called a DoorJammer. I put it in my Amazon store.
Just enter the giveaway. Thank you for sharing with us all these safety gadgets and great tips. I will be traveling soon and want to be safe during my hotel stay.
Great I hope this helped! I have added more items to my Amazon safety gear list so be sure to check those out. The Door Jammer is a game-changer! www.amazon.com/shop/gotravelwithstaci
but cant the red ones be kicked out by someone on the other side of the door?
these days I use a device called a door jammer. it's easy to use and portable.
Great video. I’ve entered the giveaway,
Love this page from Thisisoklahoma405
Thanks for watching!
*All homes should have carbon monoxide detectors
They should, but don't.
They’re not even required for Airbnbs! (Source: Airbnb Super Host for 13 years)
@Klp85 serious question.....why? I have a complete electric house. There are no gas lines in our subdivision. I have never thought I needed one since gas is nowhere near me, and we have never used the wood burning fireplace.
@@MissMKJeni do you have a car that you park in the garage?
The second door jam looks like a really good idea. That said, it might make escaping the room in an emergency very difficult.
Now I use a device called a Door Jammer. Its easy to place and remove and portable. Also...always know your exits and have a backup in place.
I used that first lock on my apartment door in Playa Del Carmen one day when I was nervous about some loud noises one night and it got completely stuck and all my windows had bars so I was stuck inside for hours until the maintenance man walked by the next day and was able to use a hack saw to let me out. Be careful of humidity as wood doors can swell, as in my case. ❤️
😳😳😯🥺
Oh yikes I'm sorry you had to go through that. These days, I've switched to a different device that is easier to use and hopefully won't lock me in my room 🥴
Thanks so much for the great ideas! I think we tend to take our safety for granted a lot. As a frequent female traveler I am all about doing whatever I can to protect myself. I just entered your giveaway. I’ve seen some other tips too on how to use a towel or 2 coat hangers to hang over your deadbolt/door lock/latch so it can’t be opened easily, just in case you forget any of these gadgets.
Ooh great idea!
If you have unlockable window, patio or balcony door, put a stick or pole on or a long the track. Doing this limits the ability to open the door and how wide it will open
yes and I listed the sliding door locks for extra peace of mind
Ohh the cruise door alarm is great. As a frequent traveller that one will have to be added to my list. Entered the giveaway.
I love that alarm and I never travel without my DoorJammer.
Thank you so much for your advice. I have so many of those in my Amazon cart. Finally video a video that gets to the bottom of things and doesn’t veer off topic. You’re doing a great job helping your fellow sisters.
so glad this helped! think i should make an updated version?
Thank you for the sliding glass door alarm!! I’m going to Mexico and will be buying one. Great video👍🏼
Yay hope it helps! I also take them on cruises.
Great video!! You provided a lot of good safe tips. We will go and get our items for our next trip. I'll also tell my granddaughter as she will be starting college next year. I do request you talk about video cameras in rooms. This was my first time watching you, may have done one already.
Donald you must be reading my mind. This is what I'm working on now.
Wait...do you have cameras on me? haha kidding 😂
Thank you, Staci! This is great. Just entered for the backpack for all my work travels!
Yay this would be perfect for work!
I love how you actually show how to use the various pieces. This is so helpful, thank you!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for sharing the useful information.
Glad it was helpful!
They make those motion lights in a rechargeable version so u don't have to keep buying batteries
That’s wonderful to know! Luckily I only have to change these once a year.
Entered email for backpack
TY! ☀️🌞☀️
hi there this giveaway ended last year but subscribe for more to come!
LOVE THAT BAG😍😍😍. I will be traveling to La Fortuna for a week with a group of friends. I was actually looking for accessible things to do during our trip. I’m so heartbroken that I’m not able to do the waterfalls 😢. I decided to check out some videos to see what I would be missing and stumbled upon your video. Must’ve been fate, huh?😂 At any rate, I do love that bag. I’m curious 👀 does it come in red?
Hi there and welcome! Yes as much as we've come in accessibility for those with mobility restrictions, we still have a long way to go. That said, there is still a viewpoint to see the waterfall but it might not be worth the entry fee. Instead, look into accessible activities like Mistico Hanging Bridges, Paradise Hot Springs, or adaptive Ziplining with Il Viaggio Travel. Of course, the town of La Fortuna is beautiful and worth a mosey on a sunny day.
Sadly this bag doesn't come in red. This company is woman-owned and a small business that really put quality and care into its products. They do introduce new colors here and there so maybe they will have a red option soon.
Thank you for sharing your safety tips! Also, I love your miniature schnauzer! I have 2 minis that look very much like yours!
Aww I love that! Yes we are definitely a schnauzer family to the core 🐶
Entered 😊
I really like the door stoppers, I have a set a home and they come with little holders to mount on the wall. I am concerned with the second door jammer you showed: it looks like it works really well but my concern is how fast can it be removed if there was a fire?
I entered the contest. I really appreciate your videos. Thanks so much. 😊
Entered! Have loved MinkeeBlue for years! 🎉 💙
14:20 if someone was trying to break in couldnt they just push them away with either their hand or one of those sticks people use to break in
I love your videos. Thank you so much for all the details you include in your videos. They are so helpful. Entered your giveaway.
I'm so happy they are helpful!
It’s called a strike plate
Yes, that sounds right. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing these safety ideas! Even if the door alarms don't necessarily prevent people from physically entering, I bet the sound would scare the crap out of them and maybe scare them off too! I entered the giveaway, thank you so much!
Haha that’s what I’m counting on!
Love al the safety tips. I'm traveling to Ireland this fall with family, and I will definitely be purchasing some of these items! Love the Minkee Blue bag. I entered the giveaway.
Yay thank you for watching and entering! I’m on a solo trip now and the door jammer has been my favorite!
Hello, I submitted my entry for the backpack. I like how it offers a space for a laptop and it allows us to fit so much, even an insulated bag for food. I would love to use it for my upcoming trips. 😊
This would be perfect for trips long and short. Don't forget you can enter once for each of the 6 Costa Rica vids!
Hey be careful men and women, bartenders have been found to be the ones putting drugs in drinks. Check out stories from Texas and Nashville. Talk with your friends before you go out. Keep each other safe.
It's a sad realization
Thank you so much for the great safety tips! In addition, I have entered for a chance to win the beautiful Minkeeblue backpack.
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. Don't forget you can enter once per video in my Costa Rica series (that's 6 entries!)
Thank you for all of the great advice and tips. I have watched soooo many of your great videos. I also entered for the giveaway.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching!
I entered
Enjoyed the content very much and I entered the backpack giveaway 😊
Yay good luck! Don't forget you can enter once per video in my Costa Rica series (that's 6 entries!)
I entered and hoping to win. I also ordered the wing nut door lock for my trip next week.
Good choice! It's far easier to use than the other, IMO. There is also a new device that I've loving called the Door Jammer. They make a giant one for your home but I have the travel version and it's smaller than my iPhone but tough to keep the door from being opened. I linked it in my Amazon store: www.amazon.com/shop/gotravelwithstaci
Entered~~ I'm traveling to Japan in August, so I love al the safety tips!
What a fun adventure! Japan is on my list and I hope to visit soon.
I entered the giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Thank you for watching Jennifer- good luck!
Entered. Thank you for helping think about these safely needs
Hope these items help keep your travels safe!
Entered the giveaway! Another well done video...great tips!
Thank you so much Steve!
Entered. Thanks for all the valuable info! Love your vids!
Thank you for watching. So happy this video was helpful!
Thank you for the awesome video. I'm putting all things on cart for my travels in July now, so this was super helpful. I also entered the giveaway as well. 🤞🏼
Hi there! I just found a new device that isn't in the video that I've loving called the Door Jammer. They make a giant one for your home but I have the travel version and it's smaller than my iPhone but tough to keep the door from being opened. I linked it in my Amazon store: www.amazon.com/shop/gotravelwithstaci
@@gotravelwithstaci thank you. It has been added to my cart
strike plate
yesssss that's it!
Thanks for the great info and the opportunity to win.
Yay good luck! Don't forget you can enter once per video in my Costa Rica series (that's 6 entries!)
I appreciate you sharing these safety suggestions. Thank you for the useful advice on traveling safely! I will definitely use these.
Thank you so much for watching!
@@gotravelwithstaci ❤❤❤
Love your videos! I have entered the giveaway!
Yay good luck! Don't forget you can enter once per video in my Costa Rica series (that's 6 entries!)
Thank u for sharing
thank you for watching!
Entered for the backpack :)
Yay good luck! Don't forget you can enter once per video in my Costa Rica series (that's 6 entries!)
You forgot to set the landmine near the door
too big of a radius for those 💣
You're almost 40?! You look younger!
haha thanks but just turned 40 in May
I signed up for the drawing.
Hi! sadly this drawing expired last year but subscribe for more to come.
I think I will purchase a door jam lock because no room but the bathrooms and the one that leads to the garage in our house has a locket. I never understood why my parents couldn't buy door handles with a locket and they already changed them two times. I live in a safe area but still I have paranoia when I go to sleep. Never realized that I could close my room without changing the handle and bring the lock jam with me when I travel so thank you for this video, I believe that if someone wants to enter they will anyway but the idea is to make it a bit more difficult for them.
Entered !
Yay good luck. Thank you for watching!
Hi Staci, thank you for sharing your videos. How i love to receive your Minkey blue bag for my next travel.
Thank you Staci. I purchased a few of these items from your Amazon store. I also subscribed to your channel.
Great video!! Thank you! I entered ❤❤
Thank you for this video. Is there a gadget that can also test for "Toxic AC Leak Theorized as Possible Cause in Mysterious Deaths of Americans at Bahamas Resort" (If you paste this in Google, you'll see the news story). Is this the same one you shared in your video? In your vid, the story says they died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but I'm wondering if this is something else?
I heard about that story and if you ask me, something fishy was going on there. It also reported some has bizarre rashes.
Anyway the last I read said it was a coolant leak, which I don't think can be ruled out as NOT being carbon monoxide. I don't think there is a travel device for this and it may have not been the reason for their demise. I take my carbon monoxide detector with me everywhere since it might be the most likely culprit for sad stories like this.
This video was so helpful! Thanks for all the tips. Entered the giveaway.
Good luck!!
Please try your winged door lock on a real hotel door not a bedroom door, you’ll find the lock doesn’t fit a hotel lock.
I've since changed to a Door Jammer. It's far easier to use and travel with.
We’re you able to carry the wing stop door stopper in your carry on
Hi yes you can. I now travel with a new door lock that is easier to use amzn.to/3YQM6mX
With the door locks, do you worry about being able to quickly undo them in case of fire or a need to evacuate?
No not really. I now use one that works better and is easier to get on/off. amzn.to/3YQM6mX
@@gotravelwithstaci what if my door on the bottom is not have a big gap on the bottom? And if a intruder manages to come inside any tips on what to do next since I know a lot of foreign places have different laws on stuff like pepper spray and other protection tools
How wide is the night cap?
It has a stretchy elastic and fits most large cups I've tried up to 32 oz.
Thank you for sharing 😊
thank you for watching
Any security gadget that you have to train your brain over and over again as to how to use it, should be thrown out! It was a waste of money. Room security should be easy to learn, as well as fast and easy to install. Unless you’re going out of your way to buy and use a perimeter alarm (which should be used outside your campsite, car, or home, security devices need to be easy and fast enough for an older child to use. Additionally, at 7:22 you introduced the portable carbon monoxide detector. PLEASE BE AWARE, that carbon monoxide gas is heavy and will hang low to the floor. I don’t believe it’s a good idea to have it next to your bed side table. If it can be temporarily propped against a wall about 10 inches from the floor and as close to the heat source as possible, this would be ideal. If you put it on your night stand and the alarm goes off, you are most likely already breathing in the gas. Let’s not do that.
I agree with you. If it's too intricate, I won't use it. These days, I don't use the door lock gadgets and instead travel with a device called a Door Jammer. It's terribly easy to set up and ultra portable.
Hmm that's interesting about CO being heavy. I'll have to look into that. It makes me think about our home smoke/ CO detectors that are usually installed in home/hotel/building ceilings....🤔
Entered! Love how you actually went through how all of these items work. It's not always easy to visualise from people's descriptions of reviews on Amazon.
Right I agree. I’m definitely a visual learner!
The sliding door lock looks great. Thank you.
That one is so helpful where regular door locks fall short.
Entered!
Good luck!
you should mention that its gas not electric appliances....
yes I would hope people would know that but I should know better
My family member died in a hotel room while traveling. They found her because manager was able to open the door. How can a manager or emergency medical get in if the door has those locks. My family member had a heart attack 🥺😥😥
They can get a carpenter to use his saw around the lock. Anyways once ur dead its the hotels headache but if you get raped, its not their headache. Sorry for the bluntness.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending love.