SNORING? Is it fair to travel...??

I never use dorms but I have always earplugs with me, because all kinds of noises can keep me awake, when I am away from my home.
So noise is not only a problem for people in dorms. I think people who use dorms know there is a lot of inconvenience they have to put up with. As long as the inconvenience is not willingly caused by people who don't care about others, I think one must be able to live with it. Most of the times people move on after a day or two, so just hope next place is better.
And snoring is not a age bound problem. So get over it and get on with your plans. You only have this life to live. Go for it.

I've been kept awake many times by snorers so I carry earplugs - which are not always enough so I try to zen myself out of caring. So I would not worry too much about it. You are hardly the only one and drunk youngsters are the worst.

But if it matters that much to you then you can sew a pocket onto the top-back of a t-shirt that you sleep in.Slip a tennis ball into the pocket and if you roll onto your back (most common position for heavy snoring) the tennis ball will prompt you to roll back. At least that is what they say.

But there are many physiological reasons for snoring and position alone may not fix it - but if it makes you feel like you are being more thoughtful try it. I would not stop traveling or using dorms because of it. I know lots of people who will no longer use dorms because of the snoring and they were not all sleeping with you :)

lots of hostels now have private room, so you could go that way, or just pack a lot of ear plugs, and hand them out to those who dont have them... I know I would appreciate it if i didn't have my own with me.

Have ended up in a room with really loud snorers a few times and have to admit that they were all oldies. I always take ear plugs that have helped me through the night. I am female and can snore too. I try not to sleep on my back and always tell my roomates that if if I am snoring they are welcome to wake me up or throw a pillow at me. I guess you could take a plastic bag of earplugs with you and offer them to your roommates. After that just have a tough skin and continue budget travel!

If you have complaints simply chuckle and reply: "Snoring is a part
of life, just like flatulance." Offering ear plugs and a warning before
bedtime is a good thought and courteous too. That should be sufficient.

I wouldn't let snoring stop me from travel, but I would be very cautious
about this being an indicator of sleep apnea, which can be quite damaging
to one's health over the long run.

I too snore like the proverbial trooper and have finally decided that I can apologise all I like but if it happens it happens. Loosing weight has helped me, as has stress management techniques. I now apologise before I share a bunk room, offer them all ear plugs, tell them if its too bad to wake me and that Im worse if on my back and please take the time to get out of bed and wake me. I also usually carry some chocolate bars and in the morning offer them to everyone saying sorry if I kept you awake. Sometimes roomies take them, sometimes they dont, but snoring is something that comes with age and "their turn will also come" as it does with baldness, flabby tummies and athritic joints. Check out the sleep apnea though- but mines but basic snoring!!!!,.

Also remember - years ago you put up with the snoring - its payback time.

My late partner had a great saying. Your turn to snore tonight - tomorrow you will be awake as I am so tired from your snoring I too will snore all night. He refused to wake me saying that I deserved a good night sleep. (He was so nice I really miss him).

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You could try those snore aids sold in pharmacies; they work fairly well. My ex snores like a freight train but when he uses one of those it is possible to sleep through his noise, which decreases considerably once he is forced to wear one. I also snore and sometimes travel with a close friend who is very sensitive to it. The snore aid I used worked well; my snoring didn't wake her up even though she said she could sometimes hear muted snoring before she dropped off to sleep.

I've tried everything possible but nothing really works well.

It must have been a rude awakening for you getting wacked with a pillow Skye123. You can't help snoring and it isn't because you're being rude so people should cut you some slack over it. If you tried giving out ear plugs you'd soon run out anyways. People need to be tolerent in dorm living situations. Don't feel too bad about it.