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Staying in a hotel can be nice but you often find you don’t quite relax as much as you would like. You can’t relax and enjoy being in a strange place readily because it obviously is not home. Whether you are on a business trip or vacation, spending time much time in a hotel will be much nicer and more relaxing if you can make it a little more like home.

There are some things you can do to help make your hotel experience more pleasant and comforting. Below are some tips to make your next hotel stay feel more like home.

1. Most people are fond of sipping hot coffee or tea, especially in the morning. If you have a favorite cup or mug, you should bring it with. Most hotels have coffee makers in their rooms or in the restaurants. It is pleasant to sip coffee or tea in a familiar mug or cup. You might also want to bring your favorite brand of coffee or tea.

2. Most homes are stuffed with pictures of family and friends put in by the members of the household; to make your hotel room seem more like home, bring your favorite pictures. To take the burden of packing and unpacking them, the thing to do is have copies of them and place them into sturdy frames without glass to keep with your luggage at all times. This way, you never have to remember to pack them for trips as they are already packed.

3. The sense of smell has a very strong affect on how we feel. Certain aromas can make a person feel at home so having fragranced candles in your hotel home that remind you of home will make your stay more relaxing. For many, the smell of something baking in the oven, like apple pie, reminds them of home.

4. Sleeping in a strange bed can lead to a restless night. You can feel more at home and sleep better if you have your own familiar pillow. Snuggling up with the pillow you always sleep with at home will help you to sleep better if for no other reason than that it is familiar.

5. If you have a particular afghan or blanket throw you like to cuddle up in to watch TV or read, bring it with you. It can be very comforting to curl up in it when you are in your hotel room.

These are just a few tips to help make your next hotel stay a home away from home. You can probably think of several more on your own since you know what makes you feel at home. Just be sure that it can be easily packed in your luggage or carried with you. When you spend more than a night or two in a hotel room, having things that remind you of being at home can make the difference between a good trip and a great trip.

Dorthy Weatherbush loves to travel, but always wants to feel at home while she’s away. That’s why she tries to look for Rui Resorts and Hotels to stay at when she’s on vacation. She has stayed at the Rui Cancun and the Rui Palace.