A flight attendant has shared a number of tips and tricks to help tourists make the most of their hotel room – including how to charge a phone without a plug
A savvy flight attendant has gone viral on TikTok by sharing insider tips to help holidaymakers enhance their hotel experience.
Esther Sturrus, who runs the TikTok account @erlebnissetravel, is a pro at dishing out advice for travellers looking to dodge common pitfalls and enjoy a giggle with her amusing travel clips from around the globe.
In one of her hit videos, Esther reveals some nifty tricks to upgrade your hotel room stay. She drops a game-changing tip for those who’ve left their plug adapter at home, suggesting: “World travel plug broken? Use your USB cable and charge it [a smartphone] in the TV!”
For Brits jetting off abroad, remembering that UK plugs aren’t the norm can slip the mind, leaving you stuck with gadgets you can’t charge, reports the Express.
While hotels often lend out adapters against a deposit, Esther’s hack involves using the TV’s USB slot as a charging point. Charging via the telly might be slower than a wall socket, but it’ll give your phone enough juice to keep you connected while exploring.
Esther also shares a clever trick to beat jet lag – simply secure the curtains closed with a wardrobe hanger to ensure a good night’s sleep.
The savvy traveller shared a brilliant hotel hack: “Are your curtains not closing properly? Use a clothes hanger!” She demonstrated how clips from the hanger can be used to seal the gap in curtains, ensuring no pesky light gets through.
For those fretting over how to pack dirty shoes without sullying their suitcase contents, she had another quick fix, cheekily suggesting: “What else is a shower cap useful for? Use it as a cover over your shoes!”.
Esther went further with her clever advice, pointing out another use for an item found in most hotel rooms: “The shower cap is also very handy for your remote control. Those things are dirty!”