10/06/2026
✈️ TRAVEL TIP TUESDAY: THE FIRST 10 MINUTES RULE
Sis, when you check into your hotel, don’t throw that suitcase on the bed and head straight to happy hour just yet. 😂🍹
Give yourself 10 minutes to check your room BEFORE you unpack.
Here’s what I check:
🔐 Does the door actually lock?
Close it, lock it, and test it.
💰 Does the safe work?
Test it BEFORE putting your passport and valuables inside.
🚿 Run the shower.
Check the hot water, water pressure, and drainage.
❄️ Turn on the A/C.
Don’t wait until bedtime to discover your room feels like somebody’s sauna. 😩
🔌 Check the outlets and charging ports.
Make sure you can actually charge your devices—and figure out if you need that adapter you packed.
🛏️ Pull back the sheets and inspect the bed.
Yes, we’re looking. No, we’re not apologizing. 👀
🪳 Do a quick room inspection.
Look around the mattress seams, headboard, luggage area, bathroom, and corners for anything that shouldn’t be joining you on vacation.
📸 And if something is damaged when you arrive—TAKE A PICTURE.
You don’t want to be blamed for it at checkout.
Why do all this BEFORE unpacking?
Because if there’s a problem, it’s much easier to request another room when your clothes aren’t hanging in the closet, your skincare isn’t covering the bathroom counter, and you’ve already made yourself at home. 😂
Ten minutes now can save you a whole lot of vacation aggravation later.
👇🏾 NOW LET’S TALK!
What’s the FIRST thing you check when you walk into a hotel room?
And don’t lie…who goes straight for the bed and Wi-Fi password? 😂🙋🏾♀️