According to travel group AAA, more than 34.4 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home for Labor Day – an increase of nearly 10 percent from travelers last year. With bed bugs being reported in hotels, cruise ships and even movie theaters, Orkin offers a few tips to let travelers know what bed bugs look like and to help to know how to avoid bed bug bites. 

Many people ask if bed bugs can jump, but they can’t. They are actually hitchhikers that hide in our belongings and then travel with us from place to place. Click here for a printable bed bug  guide with easy steps to help you avoid bringing bed bugs back home as a vacation souvenir.

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