Statistics on bed bugs suggest that one in five Americans have personally dealt with bed bugs or know someone who has. Bed bugs are found in all 50 states. Often the first sign people notice of a bed bug infestation is bites. Bed bugs administer an anti-coagulant before they begin feeding, often resulting in the person not feeling the bite as it is happening, but noticing the bite after the fact. Attached is a very informative link and video on tips you can use while traveling. A key point in the article and video is the quicker you get help from a licensed exterminator, the quicker a bed bug infestation can be eradicated. Bed Bugs in Hotels: Bed Bug Travel Tips & Prevention when Traveling (pestworld.org)