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Lodging or a holiday accommodation is a type of residential accommodation
Dwelling

Dwelling - as well as being a term for a house, or for living somewhere, or for lingering somewhere - is a philosophical concept which was developed by Martin Heidegger....
. People who travel
Travel

Travel is the change in Location of people on a trip through the means of transport from one location to another. Travel is most commonly for recreation , for business trip or for commuting; but may be for numerous other reasons, such as migration, fleeing war, etc....
 and stay away from home for more than a day need lodging for sleep
Sleep

Sleep is the natural state of bodily rest observed in humans and other animals. It is common to all mammals and birds, and is also seen in many reptiles, amphibians and fish....
, rest, safety, shelter from cold temperatures or rain
Rain

Rain is liquid precipitation . On Earth, it is the condensation of atmospheric water vapor into droplet heavy enough to fall, often making it to the surface....
, storage of luggage, and access to common household functions.

They do that in a hotel
Hotel

----A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including Bathroom#Types of bathroomss and air conditioning or clima...
, hostel
Hostel

Hostels provide budget-oriented lodging where guests can rent a bed , sometimes a bunk bed in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge and sometimes a kitchen....
 or hostal
Hostal

Hostal is a Spanish language word for a category of lodging. Hostales tend to be somewhat nicer than hostel, but cheaper and more personal than hotels....
, a private home (commercially, i.e. a bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast

Bed and Breakfast, also known as B&B, is a term, originating in the United Kingdom, but now also used all over the world, for an establishment that offers accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals....
 or guest house
Guest house (lodging)

A guest house is a kind of lodging. In some parts of the world a guest house is similar to a hostel or bed and breakfast.In other parts of the world guest houses are the only kind of accommodation available for visitors with no local relatives....
 place, vacation rental
Vacation rental

Vacation rental is a term in the travel industry meaning renting out a furnishing apartment or house on a temporary basis to tourists as an alternative to a hotel....
, or non-commercially, with members of hospitality services or in the home of friends
Friendship

Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behavior between two or more people. In this sense, the term connotes a Interpersonal relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, and affection and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis....
), in a tent
Tent

A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of textile or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope....
, caravan/camper
Camper

Camper can be one of several things:* A trailer or vehicle accessory used for camping, see recreational vehicle, travel trailer or camper shell....
 (often on a campsite
Campsite

A campsite is a Location used for overnight stay in the out of doors. The term 'campsite' usually means an area where an individual, family, group or military unit might camp....
).






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Lodging or a holiday accommodation is a type of residential accommodation
Dwelling

Dwelling - as well as being a term for a house, or for living somewhere, or for lingering somewhere - is a philosophical concept which was developed by Martin Heidegger....
. People who travel
Travel

Travel is the change in Location of people on a trip through the means of transport from one location to another. Travel is most commonly for recreation , for business trip or for commuting; but may be for numerous other reasons, such as migration, fleeing war, etc....
 and stay away from home for more than a day need lodging for sleep
Sleep

Sleep is the natural state of bodily rest observed in humans and other animals. It is common to all mammals and birds, and is also seen in many reptiles, amphibians and fish....
, rest, safety, shelter from cold temperatures or rain
Rain

Rain is liquid precipitation . On Earth, it is the condensation of atmospheric water vapor into droplet heavy enough to fall, often making it to the surface....
, storage of luggage, and access to common household functions.

They do that in a hotel
Hotel

----A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including Bathroom#Types of bathroomss and air conditioning or clima...
, hostel
Hostel

Hostels provide budget-oriented lodging where guests can rent a bed , sometimes a bunk bed in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge and sometimes a kitchen....
 or hostal
Hostal

Hostal is a Spanish language word for a category of lodging. Hostales tend to be somewhat nicer than hostel, but cheaper and more personal than hotels....
, a private home (commercially, i.e. a bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast

Bed and Breakfast, also known as B&B, is a term, originating in the United Kingdom, but now also used all over the world, for an establishment that offers accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals....
 or guest house
Guest house (lodging)

A guest house is a kind of lodging. In some parts of the world a guest house is similar to a hostel or bed and breakfast.In other parts of the world guest houses are the only kind of accommodation available for visitors with no local relatives....
 place, vacation rental
Vacation rental

Vacation rental is a term in the travel industry meaning renting out a furnishing apartment or house on a temporary basis to tourists as an alternative to a hotel....
, or non-commercially, with members of hospitality services or in the home of friends
Friendship

Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behavior between two or more people. In this sense, the term connotes a Interpersonal relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, and affection and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis....
), in a tent
Tent

A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of textile or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope....
, caravan/camper
Camper

Camper can be one of several things:* A trailer or vehicle accessory used for camping, see recreational vehicle, travel trailer or camper shell....
 (often on a campsite
Campsite

A campsite is a Location used for overnight stay in the out of doors. The term 'campsite' usually means an area where an individual, family, group or military unit might camp....
). In addition there are make-shift solutions.

Sleeping is typically done lying in a bed, or more generally on a soft surface, such as also an air mattress
Air mattress

An air mattress is an inflatable mattress/sleeping pad. Due to its buoyancy, it is also often used as a water toy / flotation device....
, a couch
Couch

A couch is an upholstery item of furniture for the comfortable seating of more than one person and typically has an armrest on either side. Couches are usually to be found in the family room, living room, den or the lounge room....
, etc. Some train
Train

A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track to rail transport from one place to another. The track usually consists of two rail tracks, but might also be a monorail or magnetic levitation train guideway....
s have sleeping car
Sleeping car

The sleeping car or sleeper is a railroad passenger car that can accommodate all its passengers in beds of one kind or another, primarily for the purpose of making nighttime travel more restful....
s.

Sometimes people sleep sitting, because lying is not possible, e.g. in a train (if not in a sleeping car), a bus
Bus

A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. A bus can generally seat a maximum of anywhere from 8 to 200 passengers; many more passengers than a minivan....
, a seat in a waiting room
Waiting room

A waiting room is a building, or more commonly a part of a building where people sit or stand until the event they are waiting for occurs.There are generally two types of waiting room....
, a bench on the street or in a park
Park

A park is a Environmental protection, in its natural or semi-natural state or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment....
, etc. Inclinable seats allow something between sitting and lying. Whether lying on a row of seats is possible and comfortable depends e.g. on the presence of arm rests, and whether they can be moved up. In some public place
Public space

A public space refers to an area or place that is open and accessible to all citizens, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age or socioeconomics....
s lying would be possible but is not permitted.

Make use of the internet to search for hotels in the area you plan to visit. Use search engines, lodging directory, travel Websites to find affordable hotels.

See also

  • Boarding house
    Boarding house

    A boarding house, also known as a "rooming house" or a "lodging house", is a house in which people on vacation or lodging renting one or more rooms for one or more nights, and sometimes for extended periods of weeks, months and years....
  • American Youth Hostels
    American Youth Hostels

    American Youth Hostels, Inc. is a 501 nonprofit membership organization founded in 1934, whose formal name is Hostelling International USA . It is the American member of Hostelling International....
  • Backpacking
  • Homelessness
    Homelessness

    Homelessness is the condition and social category of people who lack housing, because they cannot afford, or are otherwise unable to maintain, regular, safe, and adequate shelter....
  • Hostel
    Hostel

    Hostels provide budget-oriented lodging where guests can rent a bed , sometimes a bunk bed in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge and sometimes a kitchen....
  • Hostelling International
    Hostelling International

    Hostelling International, formerly known as International Youth Hostel Federation , is the federation of more than 90 national youth hostel associations in more than 80 countries who run over 4,500 youth hostels and youth hotels around the world....
  • House in multiple occupation
    House in multiple occupation

    Houses in Multiple Occupation , also known as Houses of Multiple Occupancy, is a British English term which refers to residential property where ?common areas? exist and are shared by more than one household....
  • Human positions
  • Public space
    Public space

    A public space refers to an area or place that is open and accessible to all citizens, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age or socioeconomics....
  • Sleeping in public transport
    Public transport

    Public transport comprises passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public, as opposed to modes for private use such as automobiles or vehicles for hire....
  • Single Room Occupancy
    Single Room Occupancy

    The term "single room occupancy" , refers to a multiple tenant building that houses one or two people in individual rooms , or to the single room dwelling itself....
  • Tourism
    Tourism

    Tourism is travel for recreational or leisure purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from...
  • List of types of lodging


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