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Hospitality Clubs
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Publishes a paper membership directory twice a year, there is a membership fee.
http://www.hospex.net
For people speaking Esperanto. There is a membership fee.
site exerpt
Pasporta Servo: International Hospitality Service using Esperanto Internacia gastiga servo per Esperanto Novaĵoj: Eldono 2005 aperis! Klaku i tie por aliĝi al eldono 2006 Catal eština Deutsch English What is this Español Esperanto Euskara Français Hrvatska slenska Italiano Ivrit Lietuvi kalba Magyar Nederlands Nihongo Norsk Polski Co...Network with most members. They offer free accommodation and travel help. Includes a forum, chat and travel guides. Available in many languages.
http://www.hospitalityclub.org
Slovakia based club with a small number of listings.
http://www.traveler-exchange.com/
Network of lesbians and gay men from around the world who offer their hospitality to other members.
http://www.lghei.org
Offers a hospitality matching service, for a fee. Includes a newsletter, FAQ and list of countries.
http://www.servas.org/
Open to all educators. Site also includes home exchange listings.
http://www.teacherstravelweb.com
For women only. Aims to foster international friendship by enabling women of different countries to visit one another. There is a membership fee.
http://www.womenwelcomewomen.org.uk
List of cyclists who offer their hospitality towards other touring cyclists.
http://www.rogergravel.com/wsl/vh_for_a.html
Publishes a paper membership directory. There is a membership fee.
http://www.worldforfree.com
This organization includes a Hospitality Club for retired and active law enforcement officers.
http://www.ipa-usa.org
Members pay a nominal fee for bed and breakfast when visiting other members. There are several interest groups.
http://www.welcometraveller.org
Site with a very small number of exchange offers, mostly from France. There is a membership fee.
http://membres.lycos.fr/elcd/
Offers a worldwide network of private accommodations. Includes information about accommodations, a forum, FAQ and chat room.
http://www.place2stay.net
One of the first web based networks with a very simple interface.
http://www.travelhoo.com/travelhoo/default.asp
Graphic intense Australia based club. Registration is free, but to contact other members you have to pay.
http://www.meeturplanet.com
Database of individuals who can offer touring musicians and other artists a place to stay while on the road. Includes membership information and mailing lists.
http://couchexchange.org/
Online community based on the concept of offering a couch to visitors. To become a verified member, payment by credit card is required.
http://www.couchsurfing.com
Nonprofit cultural exchange organization promoting friendship and goodwill through an extensive program of homestay exchanges since 1977.
http://www.friendshipforce.org
Online community matching guests and hosts for accommodation exchange. Testimonials, FAQs, and a member database.
http://www.globalfreeloaders.com