Ever been in a nice hotel especially in Europe and they have those slots by the door where you need to insert your room card to get electricity? The idea is that you don't leave lights on and waste electricity when you aren't there. Fair enough. Makes sense.
But what about us travelers who want to charge that extra battery or camera while we are out?
Here's my clever tip: Any card with a magnetic strip works in the slot! I usually keep an extra keycard or 2 with me at all times from other hotels. Sometimes they are souvenirs. Sometimes I just forget.
But any card will work.
So the next time, stick in your random card in the slot, power up, and keep your room key with you.
But please turn off the lights.
But what about us travelers who want to charge that extra battery or camera while we are out?
Here's my clever tip: Any card with a magnetic strip works in the slot! I usually keep an extra keycard or 2 with me at all times from other hotels. Sometimes they are souvenirs. Sometimes I just forget.
But any card will work.
So the next time, stick in your random card in the slot, power up, and keep your room key with you.
But please turn off the lights.
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