Written by Mary Plunkett

Labor Day Activities in Orange County

With Labor Day for most people signalling the end of summer, it’s best to go out with a bang on the long weekend before autumn kicks in. We asked our partner, Homestayme who are based in Newport for...

Written by Mary Plunkett

Cuba travel tips for visiting this colourful island

An affordable Caribbean island that is blessed with stunning countryside, beautiful architecture and fantastic people? It’s got to be Cuba. By far the biggest of the Caribbean islands the friendly hospitable nature of Cubans makes them...

Written by Mary Plunkett

Our local tips to discover the best of the USA

If you're looking for a travel destination that packs in metropolitan city life, the great outdoors, sun, sea and even snow, the United States is the destination for you. Travelling through the USA, you realise that...

Written by Guest Blogger: Jasmine Davis

Experience Fourth of July like a local in Los Angeles

Here in Southern California we take our Independence Day celebrations very seriously! In fact, we spend the entire Fourth of July weekend giving a nod to the red, white, and blue. If you were to ask any Southern Californian what their perfect Fourth of July weekend consists of...

Written by Claire Sweeney

Where to Stay in Cuba: Experience the Culture in Casas Particulares

Casas Particulares in Cuba offer an authentic Cuban experience in a real family home. If you're wondering where to stay in Cuba, meet some of our top hosts in Havana, Trinidad and Viñales.

Written by Mary Plunkett

Sign up as a host family for Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia

From the 22nd to the 27th of September 2015 the World Meeting of Families Congress will take place in Philadelphia. Pope Francis is confirmed to attend and the event is expected to attract 2 million visitors to the city. Local residents in the Philadelphia region and Tri-State area are being asked to sign up as host families for the event.

Written by Claire Sweeney

Homestays the alternative accommodation choice for major Philadelphia event

Next year will be an enormously exciting time for the city of Philadelphia when more than a million people from all over the world are expected to visit for a major event attended by Pope Francis.

Written by Guest Blogger: Sarah Fazendin

4 great family-friendly things to do in Playa del Carmen

Spring break madness. Pumping nightclubs. Cheap all-inclusive resorts. These are some of the things you may associate with Cancun, Mexico. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll discover something entirely different just a few miles south of Cancun.

Written by Mary Plunkett

Explore Vermont by kayak or ski with local host Bonna

Kayaking on the Conneticut River is a central part of life for Vermont host, Bonna. For her, life is about sharing not only her home but also the beauty of the land and water that surrounds it. She takes visitors out on the water to explore the wilderness and rugged beauty of the area.

Written by Mary Plunkett

San Francisco host's local tips: where to eat, what to see

Bagels at Marla's for breakfast, soft-shell crabs at Hayes Street Grill for lunch, octopus stew for supper at La Ciccia. Just a few of the insider tips from San Francisco host, Howard.

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