Thinking
of becoming a member? Great!
Once you join, you can create your own profile and contact other members
for FREE. Then as a member:
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You
will have your own secure account. |
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You
can create a profile and add your photo if you like. |
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You
can contact other members for free, once you have an approved
profile. |
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You
can contribute to the site by writing Travel
Tales for example. |
There are two main ways to use the site.
Using the site as a traveller
Ready to travel the world? Fantastic.
Then search the database of local hosts ready to help you, on your
next travel adventure.
We say it's better to be a local for a day then a tourist for a month!
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you know?
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You
can use the site as an:
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-international
traveller. |
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-domestic
traveller. |
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-newcomer
to a city. |
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even just to make new friends! |
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Benefits of using the site as a traveller include:
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Live
the place you visit: Having a local host to assist you,
provides you with a deeper, more personalised experience of
the people and culture of the place you are visiting. Far more
than if you were on your own or in a big structured tour group.
This is especially true if your visit is only short. We like
to say "be a local for at least one day, it's better than being
a tourist for a month"! |
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Savings
in terms of both Time and Money: From potential accommodation
savings with homestays to tips on cost effective transport,
eating places and must see's and do's just to name a few ways
to save money. Of course as important as saving money is saving
time and your local hosts achieve this by helping to familiarise/orientate
you in their city, much quicker, than if you were on your own
stumbling around. |
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Convenience:
Find local people/hosts ready to help you, where you want
them, quickly, efficiently, effortlessly with the powerful searching
capabilities of our database. Make your searches as specific
as you want them, with up to 20 fields to search on!! Access
our site from wherever you are on this planet at whatever time
that suits you. |
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Adventure
& Romance: Your highly independent and personalised travel
into the depths of a city and culture brings with it a sense
of adventure and occasionally even romance! |
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New
Friendships: Make new global friendships that can last a
lifetime. |
Of course you can use the site as both a traveller and a host!
Using the site as a host
Want to meet the world without leaving home? Excellent!
Then why not create a hosting profile and bring the world to you!
As a host you can select from the hosting options which most suit
you. The definitions are provided below.
Please note: Initial contact and correspondence is made through email.
You only meet in person if you wish to.
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Email:
I might provide visiting members with information about
my country or city, through email |
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Meet
and Chat: After emailing initially, I might meet them in
person and provide information over coffee for example |
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Meet
and Show: After emailing, I might meet them in person and
show them around my town or city. |
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Meet
and Dine: After emailing and meeting, I might invite them
to my house for a meal with my family and friends. |
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Homestay:
After emailing and meeting, I might invite them to stay at my
house if so required. |
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Travel
mate: After emailing and meeting, I might join them as a
travel mate for part of their journey in my country/area. |
Finally as a potential host you are under no obligation to host or
assist someone who may contact you. The final decision is always left
up to you. It's courtesy though to reply to anyone who may contact
you through the site.
Benefits of using the site as a host include:
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Experiencing
the World without leaving home: Being a host means you can
have the world come to you! Experience and learn about another
country/culture without even having to leave your city. |
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Helping
people and feeling good: Help a fellow traveller and feel
good about the pleasure and assistance you've brought them. |
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A
great way to fill a weekend: You'll feel like you've been
on a holiday as well after welcoming some global friends into
your life. |
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Rediscovery
of your City/Town: Often you'll find yourself rediscovering
your city through the eyes of a visitor. Find those places again
which make your city great. |
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Building
of Global Friendships: Make global friends and visit them
at some stage. |
Of course you can use the site as both a traveller and a host!
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