Episode 54: Hotel Alternatives for Adventurous Travelers

In this episode of the Travel Quips Podcast, Reyna Simone discusses three alternatives to staying in traditional hotels—especially for short trips, budget conscious trips, or layovers:  hostels, airport nap pods, and overnight trains and busses. EPISODE LINKS AND RESOURCES: Travel Quips Blog Post:  Should I Hostel? Travel Quips Blog Post:  Hosteling Expectations Izzzleep Mexico City Airport Sleep Pods:  http://www.izzzleep.com/ Reyna's Pictures from her night at Izzzleep!      If you live in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area (or have friends who do), please nominate Travel Quips for the Best Local Podcast!  Here's how to do it: 1).  Go to: https://indyweek.com/indy-weeks-best-of-the-triangle/2019-best-of-the-triangle-ballot/#// 2).  Click on the "Out and About" section. 3).  Find the category "Best Local Podcast."  If you are on a laptop, you should be able to see a list of categories on the left side of your screen.  4). Click the word "Nominate" beside Travel Quips.  The top nominees will go on to the final round in April!  5).  Please spread the word!    CONNECT WITH REYNA SIMONE! Instagram & Twitter:  @travelquips Blog:  www.travelquips.com Facebook:  www.facebook.com/TravelQuips ******************************************************   Do you have a travel related question that you would like Reyna Simone to answer?  You can leave a voicemail here—Reyna Simone may play it on the podcast!  Just make sure the message is 90 seconds or less and don't forget to say your first name and where you are from.  Or you can email your travel questions to [email protected]. ****************************************************** Podcast Music & Sound Effects French Disco by Felipe Adorno Vassao available at www.shockwave-sound.com. Screams of Frustration by jorickhoffd.  Attribution License:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ .  Available at https://freesound.org/people/jorickhoofd/sounds/178410/#. Cool Pop by Brion Kennedy available at SoundExpress/Getty Images