5 Ways to Sleep in a Party Hostel

Alyssa Hollingsworth | June 13, 2016

2. Accessorize With Sound

If you can stand earplugs, invest in some before you go. But I’ve always found earplugs both uncomfortable and not terribly effective at blocking out all sound.

If you like listening to music while you’re asleep, the solution is easy. Simply prep your iPod with your favorite songs and get snoozing.

But if you’re a noise diva like me who can’t sleep if there’s the whisper of words, you’re still in luck.

Back in college, when I had a roommate who enjoyed playing the TV and the radio through the night, I learned the art of sleeping with white noise on my iPod. Simply download a track you enjoy, put your earphones in, and have at it. There are also plenty of white noise apps for your phone — just be sure they’ll work offline so you don’t burn data or get stuck when you don’t have an internet connection.

You might need time to get adjusted to any of these methods. For instance, my white noise track fades in and out every hour when the track ends, and for a while I was waking up every hour when the sound stopped. Take a few evenings before your trip to practice sleeping with these new devices.

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