| Hotel rooms, while fun and exciting at first, can | | | | forget that you're bunking in a motel room but they'll |
| become cramped dreary environments for travelers | | | | help with the homesickness. You could also pack a |
| on extended trips. For some, it's difficult to fight off | | | | framed picture to keep on the room's desk or night |
| feelings of homesickness in a poorly lit motel. There | | | | stand. Don't go overboard, just bring a few things to |
| are, however, a few tips to make hotels feel more | | | | help you get through the trip. |
| like home. | | | | Bringing your own toiletries to the hotel is another |
| One simple way to combat homesickness on long | | | | good idea. If you have enough space in your |
| business trips is to book a larger room or suite at | | | | suitcase, packing your own shampoo and soap will |
| your hotel. This will especially make a difference on | | | | give you the illusion of home. There are few things |
| longer trips. It will cost you a little extra but the | | | | more familiar than the products that you use |
| additional space to stretch and move around will | | | | everyday. Still that shouldn't stop you from making |
| make you feel better about your temporary | | | | souvenirs out of the hotel's freebies. |
| surroundings. | | | | When you reserve the room, before your trip, |
| Purchase a few light bulbs at a store near the hotel. | | | | request one that is located away from the elevator |
| Lighting in a hotel, while almost always satisfactory, is | | | | and stairs. There's nothing that will make you feel |
| often a main reason for the space feeling odd and | | | | more less at home than the sound of strangers |
| unfamiliar. Trading out the room's for the kind you | | | | coming and going. If the hotel has a vending machine |
| use at home is an easy and subtle way to make the | | | | on each floor you may want to steer clear of that |
| space feel more like home. | | | | as well. If possible, request a room that is only |
| In order to make yourself more comfortable you | | | | accessible from the inside so you won't be subjected |
| should unpack your things immediately after arriving in | | | | to constant sounds of traffic. |
| the room. Hang up your clothes and jackets in the | | | | Last but not least, you should attempt to maintain at |
| closet and tuck your socks away into drawers. | | | | least some of your daily routines. Living temporarily in |
| Having places for your belongings will help the room | | | | a hotel room shouldn't stop you from going about |
| feel less strange to you. You'll feel more established | | | | your normal business. Taking your morning run or |
| and you'll find it's much less stressful than living out of | | | | stretching each night will help put you at ease. Most |
| suitcases and bags. | | | | people tend to throw their routines out the window |
| It's also helpful to bring familiar things from home | | | | on vacations and business trips which may be part of |
| with you on the trip. Comfort items like a pillow, | | | | the reason they wind up stressed and uncomfortable |
| extra blanket, or house shoes won't make you | | | | with their surroundings. |