The thing travelers are trying to avoid is bed bugs. And the uncomfortable truth is that even expensive hotels aren’t completely immune to them. That’s because bed bugs don’t appear because a room is “dirty.” They travel. Quietly. Hitching rides inside luggage, clothing, and fabric from previous guests before spreading into mattresses, carpets, and upholstered furniture. Which is exactly why experienced travelers avoid letting their suitcase touch soft surfaces before checking the room first.
