Travelling to Paris this festival season? 6 tips to ensure a bedbug-free vacation

France has been gripped with a nationwide panic over bedbug infestation across all public buildings and modes of transportation including hotels, schools, trains, and buses.

While the French government is battling to contain the critters, no concrete solution has emerged yet. But with the festival season around the corner, Paris -- a popular holiday destination -- is likely to see a rise in the number of tourists. The city, however, is also the heart of the infestation. So, if you can't postpone your trip to Paris, here are a few tips that can ensure that you enjoy your vacation and not worry about bringing bedbugs home.

1.) When you reach your hotel or other preferred mode of accommodation, check the room for any visible signs of bedbugs, particularly around the seams of the mattress, particularly at the head area. Check behind the headboard as well.

2.) Don’t keep your luggage on the floor in the corner. That’s one of the best chances of bringing bedbugs home. Keep it on an elevated surface instead such as the top of a dresser or a luggage rack.