Travel tips: Transform your hotel room into a home 28 Articles

by Shelley Cantrelle

As much as I love vacations and roaming the country, it comes with the challenge of living out of suitcases and adjusting to the occasional blandly generic hotel room. But the luxury of enjoying some well-deserved R&R mak...read more

by Ina Winslow

The excitement of visiting a new or favorite place is just part of the allure of vacation travel. Relaxation is another, and few things make us feel more relaxed and peaceful than the comforts of home. You can enjoy both...read more

by Tea Jones

Far too many travelers never get settled in on trips, turning what should've been a relaxing or productive getaway into frantic, free time finagling. This is easily prevented if a little time is taken to transform the ever...read more

by E. Rae Fallesen

On a vacation you want to feel as though you're among the comforts of home without any of the big responsibilities. One of the nicest things you can do for yourself during your time away is set the space immediately after ...read more

by Jeff Burke

I don't know about you, but I've had some real disasters with choosing hotel rooms. My experiences have shaped my personal policies and habits in how I obtain lodging and what I do with it when I get it. You can make you...read more

by Ysabel J. Doran

More than two nights in a hotel room is enough for most of us to forget the excitement of our trip and long for the familiar comfort of home. Frequent travelers pick up a few habits that we can all learn to make our hotel...read more

by Sheree Zielke

Home sweet home. But if you are a frequent traveler, home may be many sleeps away. Turn your hotel room into a home with these simple tips. Start with the bed: First, remove that ghastly bedcover (these cover...read more

by Jessica Jardine

As a former flight attendant for ten years, a hotel room to me became as common as a bible is to a preacher. I had the natural smell of cucumber and melon lotion from the Hyatt mixed with the peach and apricot body scrub o...read more

by C.D. Crowder

Oftentimes hotels seem foreign and make guests feel uncomfortable. However, with a few touches from home, your hotel room will feel more like home. After all, your hotel room is where you come back to relax. Shouldn't i...read more

by Jennifer Eblin

As someone who is accustomed to spending a large portion of time on the road, I know how uncomfortable a hotel room can be. While at first it might seem exciting to be in a new place, things can quickly get a little boring...read more

by M M Moore

When traveling for pleasure we all want the comforts of home. Transform your hotel room into your home away from home. Just take a few minutes before you start packing, and think about what would make you comfy during yo...read more

by Julie Wood

Vacations are meant to be soothing and relaxing. They should be a time to recharge your batteries not wear them out. To get your stay in a hotel off to a good start and to help yourself feel organized and comfortable spend...read more

by M W

A hotel is not a home, but it can resemble one for your brief stay passing through or setting up residence on your week long vacation. A few simple steps will assist in the process. 1. Unpack your belongings immediatel...read more

by Kathy Weaver

Hotel rooms have been my home away from home for the last ten years. My husband has a job that requires he travel extensively and I have learned over the past few years how to make our hotel rooms into a more personalized ...read more

by Victoria Humphrey

Making a Hotel Room Feel Like Home There are many easy ways to feel right at home when on the road or in a hotel. It is very simple, bring a few extra essential items with you and home away from home in a bag. Items s...read more

by Will Kester

I spent my life traveling and living in hotels. Hotels are not a substitute for home, but can be a nice break from home. Learning to feel at home' while traveling can help travelers enjoy their trip more. A few things I...read more

by Vicki Andis

Staying in a hotel room can be a relaxing experience, if you bring along a few items to make it more like home. The first thing I pack when going to a hotel is my favorite pillow. Unfamiliar pillows can be very uncomfortab...read more

by Reverend Ashira Goddard

Creating a home sanctuary that allows an easy flow of positive energy in your hotel room is not as difficult as one might think. Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art to increase the flow of positive energy in any environme...read more

by Stephanie Heinatz

Whether you're heading out of town for vacation or attending a business seminar, whatever hotel you've chosen to stay in will become your temporary home away from home. But how can you actually make it feel a little mo...read more

by Linda Batey

I dearly love, and dread, pulling into the timeshare parking lot. We've arrived with our overloaded suitcases, our golf bags and other necessities, only to know we have to go back out to get our lauder adequately filled. ...read more