Frequent Travelers experience/encounters with bedbugs

I want to start traveling more frequently again, but my fear of bedbugs has become overwhelming. Honestly, how many well traveled people have actually had the displeasure of coming across bedbugs? I know how to check hotel rooms and keep things off the bed and carpet. I leave bags in the garage when I get home and throw clothes in the dryer on high heat for a couple cycles. But really, how prevalent are they?

Author: Living-Assumption272