Today I was thinking about how people would spend nights on the road, other than camping. Here's a list I can think of off the top of my head:
- Incan road systems had a network of stations called Tambos where their Chasqui messengers could rest and wait for their next task.
- Caravansaries were impressively large structures found across the silk road and other Asian routes.
- Bothies in the Scottish highlands allowed travelers to rest up free of charge
Surely there are plenty of other examples. I'll be doing my own research, but please post if anything comes to mind.