Efficient Energy Use in Europe Energy Conservation Tips for Americans Traveling Abroad

If you’ll be traveling to Europe this year, and especially if you are staying in a villa or apartment rental while doing so, it’s likely that you’ll notice some differences between European living and the typical American approach to life.

One of the biggest differences in regards to living space is energy conservation. In brief, Europeans are much more energy conscious than Americans. For example here at my office, we often receive phone calls from distressed managers when their American visitors blow circuits on a daily basis. Other calls come from villa owners who return home to find that their American renters have left all of the outdoor lights turned on!

Bed Bugs and the American Traveler

Bed Bugs and American travelers have recently become two of the fastest growing topics in the news. How are the two associated Overnight guests are feeling some anxiety when beginning their search for their next business trip or vacation lodging spot. Bed bugs are a parasite and anxiously await the next traveling victim. These tiny, pesty critters emerge from the darkness when their perfectly awaited environment is dark and warm. Their visits come to life while you are sleeping; that’s when they like to sip your blood. During the night or anytime during darkness is when these critters come alive. When you sleep they consume your space, your body, your warmth, your blood – bed bugs feed on your blood.