Staying in a hotel can be a blast but often times you are not getting as much relaxation that you are hoping for. You are not able to enjoy the strange place you are in, even if it spells the word comfort because you probably miss home. Whether you are on a business trip or a vacation, your hotel time will be much more cozy and relaxing if you can make it a little more like home.

You can bring the magic and comfort that your home posses and sprinkle a dash in hotel room. Here are ways for making your next hotel stay a home away from home.

1. Many people greet their day with a cup of coffee or tea. Bring your favorite you cup or mug with you. Most hotels rooms are installed with coffee makers or can be installed with one should you request for it. You will enjoy the mornings to be able to have your coffee or tea in a familiar cup or mug. You can also bring your favorite coffee or tea. The particular flavor of your favorite coffee with on your favorite cup or mug will heighten your experience.

2. Most people decorate or even stuff their homes with pictures of family and friends, so bringing some of your favorites will make your hotel room more like home. You don’t even have to pack and unpack them every time you leave and come home, have copies of them and put them into sturdy frames without glass and keep with your luggage all the time. This will get the burden of always forgetting to pack them for a trip, since they are already packed.

3. The sense of smell has a strong effect on our perception. Certain aromas like that of a scented candle that you have at home, can remind you of home thus making your hotel stay more relaxing and pleasant. The smell of something baking in the oven, like an apple pie, also reminds some people of home.

4. Restless nights are bound for some people sleeping in a strange bed. You can bring the comfort of your own bed, when you have the pillow that you use with that. Snuggling with the familiar pillow that puts you to rest in your own bed will help you sleep better inside a hotel room.

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.