Sharing room on holiday with a snorer

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Not sure which topic to put this in so I've gone for chat, as I'm not sure there is a solution as such, so maybe chatting will help me feel better.

I have a holiday coming up, in which I will be sharing a bedroom with a snorer! We are friends, not a couple - twin room. We get on really well and both of us really want to go on this holiday, neither of us can afford it if we have separate rooms (nearly doubles the cost). But friend is an awful snorer, really loud, all night. We have shared a room before so I know how bad it will be.

I have tried ear plugs but can still hear it through them. I have tried going to sleep first but am woken up by it. They snore in all positions so rolling over makes no difference.
Once I hear it I cannot switch the sound off in my head or ignore it.

How do I keep my sanity? I'm expecting I will be managing the holiday on very little sleep. Do ear plugs exist that completely block all sound? (Is that even safe to sleep with, then what if there is a fire alarm or something?)

Yes, I heard some rumour about that too. I only use it once a week at most. When I'm on my knees from lack of sleep and end of tether.

How far away is the holiday?

A large percentage of snorers can reduce their snoring with weight loss; could you start a pre-holiday diet and exercise plan with her?

Also, there are apps that record snoring levels, so you could ask her to test run nasal strips, mouth guards, sleeping on her side and other suggested remedies pre-trip, find out which one works best and do that on the trip?

Well I think you’re completely crazy to do this OP. But you’re determined to do this apparently! Guarantee you will rue the day. Exhaustion and lack of sleep can actually make you feel ill. If I were you – I would get on to the holiday company and book a separate room.

You’ll be paying through the nose for mental torture otherwise. Makes no sense.