Seasoned international travelers are familiar with the ins and outs of checking into aEuropean hotel.
ManyEuropean hotelscheck your passport in addition to asking for a credit card for incidentals.
According toTraveller, in the U.K., its actually required by law.
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This procedure isnt meant to inconvenience anyone.
If you refuse, hotels can turn you away.
But, Tipton added, that hotels are usually the least of your worries when it comes to fraud.
But, it is still okay to be cautious.
I also travel with two photocopies of my passport.
In fact, those safes inside your room are the best place to keep it.
