I finally stopped paying for hostels after a night in a Lisbon park

Got stuck with no cash and a full hostel in the Bairro Alto area, so I just slept on a bench in the Jardim da Estrela. Woke up fine, saved 30 euros, and realized half the 'budget' travel industry sells fear. Has anyone else tried just finding a safe public spot instead of always booking ahead?

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quinn_nguyen2mo agoProlific Poster

Honestly, my version of that was a train station floor in Berlin. Thought I was so clever saving money. My back disagreed for like a week straight. You're right about the fear thing though. Felt way more sketchy paying for that one hostel with the flickering lights and the weird smell.

nelson.finley1mo ago

Cheap sleep is just borrowing pain from tomorrow.

troy9962mo ago

Used to think cheap was smart, but sketchy places changed my mind.