Some portable CO detectors can cost more than the plug-in versions, with some retailing for about $50 to $60, but they have the benefit of running on batteries, which means travelers won't need to ...

True story: Because I'm a safety obsessive, I check every hotel room and Airbnb I stay in to see whether there's a carbon monoxide detector. Recently, I was at an Airbnb that only had smoke detectors.

Carbon monoxide poisoning is rare, but it's not as rare as you may think in hotels and resorts. Here's why you should consider traveling with a portable carbon monoxide detector and which one to buy.

A defective wood-burning stove, gas boiler or oil heating system can emit deadly carbon monoxide (CO) that can make the people in a room seriously ill or worse. Carbon monoxide is harmful when ...

Portable carbon monoxide detectors may be one of the simplest ways to protect your family while on the road. But experts say families shouldn’t be shy about asking hotels or rental hosts about ...

Smoke detectors aren't the only safety device that should be installed in every home. Carbon monoxide detectors are just as important for ensuring health and wellness. Most homes use at least one ...

In most states, no law requires hotels or vacation rental properties to have carbon monoxide detectors. The Centers for Disease Control says carbon monoxide poisoning kills about 400 Americans a year.

Carbon monoxide—that invisible, odorless silent killer—could be a risk in your hotel room. Unfortunately there’s no real way of knowing how protected you are unless you take precautions.