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Nicoline and her younger sister Kathrine spent 1 month travelling around Iran and stayed with 3 homestay hosts. They chose homestay accommodation in Iran for the warm feeling of home while far from their own home in Denmark. Read on to find out how much they enjoyed homestaying.
Kayla and her husband Jason and two kids from Brisbane Australia chose Homestay.com for their recent trip to Europe. They are visiting Europe for 6 weeks and wanted authentic experiences with local people in homely houses. Not sure if a homestay holiday is right for you and your family? Read on to be convinced.
Mai from Vietnam stayed for a week with host Catherine and Richard in Reading while she was attending a conference at The University of Reading. "My overall experience was amazing." Read all about her wonderful stay.
Irene from Spain is staying with our host Elizabeth in Atlanta. She stayed for 3 weeks while she was doing a research internship at the Georgia Tech University. She was lucky enough to be there for the hotly anticipated total solar eclipse. To get the best view they went on a camping trip creekside in the mountains in Elizabeth's vintage camper. They enjoyed the solar eclipse in the company of family and friends in a remarkably beautiful mountain setting.
Sam from Australia stayed in a homestay in Sri Lanka while he was visiting relatives on the island. He stayed with host Uditha and his family for a few months. He had his own large bedroom, ensuite bathroom with a private balcony. Read all about his adventure and he has some great pieces of travel advice when visiting Sri Lanka.
Alex AKA Swedish Nomad and his partner Christine did a 14 day road trip in Italy and stayed with homestay hosts Rina and Battista in the Chianti region. They have double rooms available for €55 per night. Alex had nothing but positive things to say about his second ever Homestay.
Our Homestay experience was one of the best trips of our lives. I traditionally stay in hostels or AirBnBs, but Homestay allowed me to stay with a family who was eager to help us learn about their culture and they were eager to learn about our culture. This was a remarkable experience like no other because we were so enriched through conversations with our host family about their customs, traditions, and ways of life.
Ludo and his partner from France stayed with host Brian in Dublin a short walk to Croke Park to attend the U2 Joshua Tree Tour. They chose their homestay host Brian as he had some great guest comments. Ludo had the time of his life in Dublin. It was first time in Dublin and he said he will never forget it. "It was just full of intensity, full of dreams, full of emotion, full of energy...unforgettable...just like Dublin City.... GO for Ireland !!" Read all about his stay.
The Commonwealth Games takes place in April 2018 in the Gold Coast. Most of the events are along the Gold Coast from Coomera to Coolangatta. Homestay.com has over 500 homestays in the area with average per person prices from $40 AUD per night.