A Good Night’s Sleep (Is Not Included in This Story)
A positive mindset is a useful tool for people who find themselves in difficult situations. Even though it doesn’t always work, it can lighten up a dark moment, even if only temporarily. It seems like this traveler used his optimistic attitude to ignore an unpleasant hostel stay.

He saved money by always staying at the same hostel whenever he visited Coimbra in Portugal – it was incredibly cheap. There were no beds, just mattresses on the floor of an attic.