Irish tourists should use 'empty lip balm' to avoid being robbed on holiday

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Irish tourists should use 'empty lip balm' to avoid being robbed on holiday
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When leaving money or jewellery in the hotel room, Irish holidaymakers are advised to 'forget about the in-room safe' as the safe is the most obvious place and the first spot thieves will search.

In advance of that, safety warnings have been issued to ensure that any trip abroad goes as smoothly as possible.READ MORE:Ireland set for hottest weekend of the year as Met Eireann forecast dramatic weather U-turn

According to the travel website Hotels & Discounts, "many people believe that their valuables are safe deep in a drawer" but this is exactly where tourists should never keep them. It added that the wardrobe is also "one of the worst places to store things". Under the bed, in the fridge, in the toilet tank, under the mattress or in the laundry basket are some of the places where travellers "should not hide valuables".When leaving money or jewellery in the hotel room, holidaymakers are advised to "forget about the in-room safe" as the safe is the most obvious place and the first spot thieves will search, The Express reports.

"If you’re worried about valuable stuff in your hotel room, hide it in an empty suntan lotion container."You could also consider getting travel insurance," it recommended. When leaving the room, a money belt is also a good place to keep valuables, as well as clothes with hidden pockets or under a bra or underwear.

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