As a single person and an avid traveller, I regularly meet other single people on my travels. When I dine alone at night, often others will take pity on me and invite me to join them - which is great.

When travelling alone, I love the freedom of going where I want, when I want, stay where I want etc., but sometimes, you can get kind of lonely. Who will take your photo? Not having someone to chat with and exchange views over coffee and of course, it’s safety in numbers when travelling.

Sitting next to a complete stranger on a long flight can sometimes be very irritating - especially if you don’t speak the same language. Why do they always use YOUR arm rest? Snore and need the rest room just when you drop off to sleep? Sound familiar?

Don’t get me wrong, I do sometimes travel with a friend or some friends in a group. But it’s not always convenient. Our work schedules all differ. We all live in different countries, some of them are married with kids - others aren’t. So more often than not, I travel alone.

What does one need when going on a trip? Travel tickets and a place to stay over night. Getting a convenient travel lodge with rebate prices in some great location where you are free of the daily life stress becomes a true chase for gold in the pre-vacation period. Tourism agents always have all sorts of packages for memorable vacations, but you need to do your homework too and decide what your expectations are before seeing what you are offered. Consider the next tips when in search of a quiet inexpensive travel lodge, and and ask yourself these questions for a good start.

Do you want to go on holiday on or off the peak season? Have you got an exact date you need to stick to? How much can you afford to spend on a travel lodge? How many people are going on the trip with you? Travel lodge is available with lots of hotels, motels and hostels offering accommodation with different levels of comfort, starting with regular amenities and finishing with five star services. From travel lodge to travel lodge it is normal for the rates to differ, not to mention that discounts can only be negotiated when you pay far in advance for accommodation. Thus, some hotels even allow one the flexibility to book rooms twelve months in advance.