A new kind of lodging has emerged for those who are away from home more than a few days. Most provide the traveler with two rooms, a kitchen, housekeeping services and newspaper delivery. Some provide even more amenities to help travelers feel at home, including exercise and laundry rooms, CD players and upgraded data ports. Marriott pioneered the approach in the 1970s with its Residence Inn brand, but demand for such lodging has made it one of the fastest growing parts of the hospitality industry. Other brands, such as Extended Stay America, have emerged just to serve the needs of those on long-term assignments or relocating.
Regulations allow agencies to scale back the per diem of workers on longer trips as well.
A Good Book and a Hot Bath Many of the greatest challenges of a long trip arise back home. Now that he's married, he says, some aspects of extended travel are simpler and others are far more complicated. On the other hand, such travel adds stress to a relationship. Absence sometimes does not make the heart grow fonder. Nothing makes my day more than a surprise 'care package' from my wonderful wife.