I take my alto along when I travel which has been frequently this year. Some of my road trips last for weeks. I drive a truck and demo trailer and practice in the trailer outside in the parking lot as much as possible. It gets harder to do that now that the days are getting shorter and the cold weather is not far away. After the tourist season has passed I find that the hotels are not as full. When I check in I usually tell them that I have my horn along and ask if it is OK to play in my room. I also ask for a room near the end of the building or one with no other guests close. This does not always work. Playing late afternoon early evening are best after that good luck as other guests are settling in for the night. If that does not work I ask for a conference room or a room in the basement. Sometimes this works, not always as other rooms are not always available. If they tell me it is OK to play they know what room I am in to call if there is a complaint. I have been called a few times and asked to stop, always asking me nicely. One manager asked me to not even bring it in to the hotel as he said it would cause nothing but problems. Even with all of this, when I am practicing in the hotel room, I always feel like the phone is going to ring or I will get a knock on the door so I do not play the way I should and it affects the way I practice. When I am finished I am usually glad that I did practice but am also glad that it is finished so that I do not feel like I am constantly looking over my shoulder. Playing in the trailer outside can be interesting also. I have practiced at all kinds of places all over the USA which usually sparks the curiosity of people who hear. I have had some interesting experiences and have met some really neat people. It is kind of hit and miss, good luck with whatever you decide.