Directory of Hospitality Clubs Resources

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What is a Hospitality Club?

Members of a Hospitality Club offer hospitality to each other - be it a bed for the night or just a tour around town.

Usually this does not involve money. Some of the clubs require a payment to sign up or contact other members though. When known, this is listed in the description.

There are some general Hospitality Clubs that are open to anyone, and many that are for special interest groups only - gays, esperantists, hitchhikers, women, you name it.

While some clubs focus on the aspect of free accommodation, traditionally most organizations have been founded and run out of the motive of bringing people together to increase intercultural understanding and build peace. So the focus there can be more on the aspect of meeting people in places you visit.

Resources in This Category

• CouchSurfing International

  https://www.couchsurfing.com/
  Network of over 10 million members in over 230 countries and territories all across the world.

• Friendship Force

  http://www.friendshipforce.org/
  Nonprofit cultural exchange organization promoting friendship and goodwill through a program of homestay exchanges since 1977.

• Global Freeloaders

  http://www.globalfreeloaders.com/
  Online community matching guests and hosts for accommodation exchange. Testimonials, FAQs, and a member database.

• Hospitality Club

  http://www.hospitalityclub.org/
  Volunteer members offer free accommodation and travel help and leave comments in each others' profiles after the stay. Includes a forum, chat, and wiki travel guides.

• Hospitality Exchange

  http://www.hospex.net/
  Publishes a paper membership directory twice a year, there is a membership fee.

• International Police Association

  http://www.ipa-usa.org/
  This organization includes a Hospitality Club for retired and active law enforcement officers.

• Lesbian & Gay Hospitality Exchange International

  http://www.lghei.org/
  Network of lesbians and gay men from around the world who offer their hospitality to other members.

• Pasporta Servo

  http://www.tejo.org/ps/
  For people speaking Esperanto. There is a membership fee for those who don't offer hospitality themselves.

• Servas International

  http://www.servas.org/
  Oldest hospitality exchange organization. Website includes a newsletter, FAQ and list of countries. There is a membership fee and new members are interviewed by Servas representatives.

• Teachers Travel Web

  http://www.teacherstravelweb.com/
  Open to all educators. Site also includes home exchange listings.

• Warm Showers

  https://www.warmshowers.org/
  List of cyclists who offer their hospitality towards other touring cyclists.

• Women Welcome Women World Wide

  http://www.womenwelcomewomen.org.uk/
  For women only. Aims to foster international friendship by enabling women of different countries to visit one another. There is a membership fee.

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