Recently I was speaking with an athlete about the trouble they have sleeping in a foreign environment, i.e. not their own bed, and trying to come up with solutions and ideas to help. Mike Robertson wrote a good blog post on basic for good sleep and can be found here The basics are Develop a Routine Optimise the Sleeping Environment Improve Sleep whilst Travelling Advanced Techniques The athlete has a reasonable sleeping routine, and generally sleeps well in their own bed, so what to do. Reminds me of a former training partner who use to take their pillow to every competition that required travel. Being comfortable and relaxed is highly important. What suggestions did we come up with? Learn Relaxation techniques, the more relaxed you are the more likely your sleep will be of good quality Listen to music Learn meditation Ear Plugs and Eye Mask