A travel expert has shared her sneaky hack to help others avoid expensive mini bar costs.
Carmen Roberts, a TV host and travel business owner, posted the trick on her Instagram account, @carmenroberts_travels.
Many tourists reach for a refreshing drink from the hotel room mini fridge – some without realising it may come with a high price tag.
Most people will pay the bill at the end of their stay, but Carmen has revealed a way to avoid being hit with inflated pricing.
She penned: ‘Confession: I drank the $12 mini bar soft drink and replaced it before checkout. Don’t judge.’
The travel expert simply heads to a local shop and buys the same drink, but at a fraction of the cost.
‘Mini Bar Madness – $12 for a soft drink? No thanks,’ Carmen added.
‘I’ll grab the same one at a local supermarket for $1.’
Carmen Roberts, a TV host and travel business owner, posted the trick on her Instagram account, @carmenroberts_travels
Many tourists reach for a refreshing drink from the hotel room mini fridge, some without realising it may come with a high price tag
She shared other tricks for saving money while away on holiday, including bringing a refillable bottle to avoid paying top prices when out and about.
‘Bottled Water at Tourist Attractions – Always bring a refillable bottle,’ Carmen wrote.
‘Many airports, stations, and cities have free filtered water. Those €4 impulse bottles add up fast.’
In response to the minibar hack, one baffled Instagram user gushed, ‘This is so clever!’
Carmen responded and admitted that she has had issues in the past when she couldn’t find the same drink or snack.
She said: ‘I should say this has backfired in the past when I couldn’t find the exact same bag of nuts or soda etc to replace!!’
It comes as another travel expert, Dimple Chudasama-Adams, revealed a checklist of essential tasks every holidaymaker must do before settling into their hotel room.
The seasoned traveller, from Birmingham, UK, regularly shares ‘secret’ tips and travel advice with her 5,400 following on Instagram.
Most people will pay the bill at the end of their stay, but Carmen has revealed a way to avoid being hit with inflated pricing
The travel expert simply heads to a local shop and buys the same drink, but at a fraction of the cost
In a recent video, posted to her account @escape_the_ordinary_by_dimple, Dimple unveiled her ‘travel pro checklist’ of five crucial jobs to do in hotel rooms or rented accommodation to ensure safety, comfort and and optimum hygiene.
The first is checking for bed bugs, which is crucial on arrival as it can help prevent an infestation in your own home once your trip has come to an end.
Bed bugs are excellent hitchhikers and can easily attach themselves to luggage, clothing, and other items, so thoroughly inspecting the room before unpacking can help prevent their spread.
Dimple advises holidaymakers to ‘pull back sheets and inspect mattress corners’ for dark spots that could indicate the presence of bed bugs.
