I’ve always begrudged having to pay upwards of £65 a night to stay in a prefabricated box on the side of a duel carriage. Not once in over 15 years of being on the road did I ever find a room at the advertised from price of £29.99.
The reality of UK retail at the moment is big distances between retailers which means the occasional overnight stay is the only effective way to manage a territory. Suddenly the cost of a hotel is the difference between earning and not. So that’s when I took a look at the Youth Hostel Association.
With hundreds of interesting locations across the country I can stay in a clean bed, with a good shower for an average £13 a night. Yes – it’s a dormitory, but there’s free parking and wifi and at the moment that’s all I need.
I’ve not met any freaks as yet – which is actually quiet disappointing. Hang on what's that saying? “If you’re in a group and can’t work out who the weird one is – it's probably you.”
You get to stay at places like this - without a Brewster the Bear in sight.