I’m quite a light sleeper, and in a foreign land or hotel or just a strange bed, I sometimes have trouble sleeping because of new or strange noises. This is even more so if I have to share a room. What if your room mate… snores?! ARGH!
Previously, I’d cover my head with a pillow and nearly suffocate in the process. This isn’t foolproof though. No matter how you try, the pillow only manages to mask some sound… and its uncomfortable.
It was a bit of brainwave (for me) one day when I thought of trying ear plugs!