Inexpensive World Travel From Home To Home - As A Guest
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Imagine This Multi-Month Trip Within The United States!
Imagine You Are A Single Female Traveler. Imagine that you have never been to the USA, but you would like to travel extensively for a few months. How does the following itinerary sound?
Arrive in Los Angeles - July 1
Met By A Woman Your Same Age. She shows you around town. The two of you have made arrangements for you to stay at her home for 3 days.
July 3
You have arranged to housesit a home in Los Angeles for 3 weeks - in exchange for taking care of the owners cat and flowers while they are our of town. That should give you enough time to go to Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Grauman's Chinese Theater, the beach, and all of the hot spots. (Plus you have made a friend to go places with)
July25th
You hop the train and go north to Portland, Oregon - where you meet another new friend. Portland is a city of great food and little pubs. You will have tons of fun and hate to leave when your 3 days are up.
July 28th
On the train again to Seattle where you have arranged to pet sit for 7 days in a house right on the lake! Seattle public transportation will take you anywhere in town. Don't miss the waterfront and take the walk-on ferry to Bainbridge Island if you get a hankering for the country life.
Next stop - a plane to Bozeman Montana - your host will meet you at the airport and has offered a grand tour of Yellowstone National Park - be sure to bring your camera.
August and September - Jump on the train again down to Colorado Springs, Colorado - a fantastic ski area in the winter and great hiking in the summer - you could house sit here for an entire year, but you decide 2 months is a long enough stay. Even though you have a place to stay, meeting local people can be a challenge. But not for you! Just an email away is a dinner partner, a hiking buddy and a free tour guide. . .you can kick back and enjoy your extended visit.
You hop from town to town, meeting local people, staying for free. Your only costs are transportation, food and miscellaneous expenses. Ready made friends, eager to show you around are at each stop.
Does this type of travel appeal to you?
It's easier than you think.
Fish Tossing At Seattle Public Market
Sleeping With The Locals (I mean at their house. .
- Hospitality Club
- Thousands of Hospitality Club members around the world help each other when they are traveling - be it with a roof for the night or a guided tour through town. Joining is free, takes just a minute and everyone is welcome.
- Global Freeloaders
- GlobalFreeloaders.com is an online community, bringing people together to offer you free accommodation all over the world. Save money and make new friends whilst seeing the world from a local's perspective!
- Couch Surfing
- CouchSurfers 244554
Successful Surfings (approx) 38,000+
Friendships Created (approx) 44,000+
Unique Countries Represented 217
Unique States/Provinces Represented 1813
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Unique Languages Represented - How it works - Guardian home exchange
- Answers to the most commonly asked questions about home exchange, features of the Guardian home exchange service, step by step guidelines on how to arrange a home swap, additional options: hospitality exchange, weekend exchange, non-simultaneous exchange, house sitting offered or wanted.
IS THIS SAFE?
As a community we strive to do our individual and collective parts to make the world a better place, and we believe this type of travel is a means to accomplish this goal. It's not just about finding free accommodations around the world- it's about participating in creating a better world. We strive to make a better world by opening our homes, our hearts, and our lives. We open our minds and welcome the knowledge that cultural exchange makes available. We create deep and meaningful connection
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Trade This.....
For This........ Just for a week or two.....
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What Kind Of People Really Do This?
* Writers, photographers, visiting professors, and many others in freelance positions share hospitality arrangements when on assignment in other parts of the country or world.
* World travelers network constantly in seeking their next comfortable place to stay. Bartering for chores, small hosting fees and other arrangements are made with some advance planning.
Travelers In The Living Room!
The Benefits Are Far and Wide
As in all exchanges, understanding the needs and expectations of one another will ensure a positive experience. Whether you will be traveling alone or with children, the amount of time to spent together, and the number of shared meals, are just several of the important issues for the host and guest to discuss prior to committing to the exchange.
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rose08
Jul 7, 2008 @ 8:00 pm | delete
- very interesting! I'd love to take part in if I have time:)
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