If you need another reason not to visit the United States this year maybe this will do it. Fortunately, I have not been bitten by bedbugs since I was an adolescent, but I have heard enough horror stories from travelers who recently have, sometimes even right here in the good old U.S. of A.. This Orkin report for 2026 lays out the U.S. cities with the most bedbug reports and Chicago tops the list for the sixth year in a row. Ohio is a bad state overall and other cities ranking highly were L.A, Detroit, Cleveland, and Indianapolis. The report links to helpful advice on how to check your hotel room. I know many travelers who  leave their luggage in the tub or shower, never on the floor or even the bed.