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So
you're ready to search the world for a local host!
Some of the more interesting ways to search the database for
members are listed below.
Plan
UR holiday
Still deciding on your travel itinerary? Why not let the members
help you! First open up a map page of the area you want to travel
to, for example a particular country or even a state/province.
Now using "Browse" select the country
or state/province you are interested in and browse the cities/towns
available.
Read the members' suggestions, chat with them, refer to your
map and plan your itinerary together. Leap frog from city to
city visiting members along the way. It's a cool way to have
an exciting and economical holiday (especially if home stays
are available).
Find members living in certain
types of cities.
You can search using the population size of the city.
For example, I want to visit members living in a small town
in France?
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Select
France. |
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Click
on "Advanced Search". |
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Leave
"All states" selected. |
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Leave
city or town name blank. |
| 5) |
Select
the population size that interests you. |
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Choose
additional search information if you require such as age,
gender of the member etc. |
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Click
the "search" button. |
Find ex-pats!
Have you recently moved or are about to move overseas?
If so, why not search by nationalities and find those ex-pats
to help keep the homesick blues away.
For example, I am an Australian who has recently moved to Tokyo,
Japan to start a new job. I would love to meet some other Australian's
who have been living there, so I can get their point of view
on Tokyo life as well as have them as an aussie friend, for
those times when I might feel homesick.
| 1) |
Select
Japan. |
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Click
"Advanced Search". |
| 3) |
Type
in Tokyo as the city to search for. |
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Select
"Australian" as the nationality to search for. |
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Choose
additional search information if you require such as age,
gender of the member etc. |
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Click
the "search" button. |
Travel for Sport!
So you're into sport, great! When you next travel to compete,
or even just to be a spectator, why not get the inside information
from members who live there.
There are two ways to search for members based on "Sports".
Search General: You can search by your specific sport
rather than a particular country, state or city. Once you have
found members interested in the same sport as you, read their
profiles, maybe chat with them and then decide from their advice
where your next scuba diving adventure will be!
| 1) |
Select
"All countries" |
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Click "Advanced Search". |
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Leave
city field blank. |
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Select
the sport you are interested in from the sport checkboxes
eg "scuba diving". |
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Click
"Search". |
The second way to search for sports is more specific.
Search Specific: As an example I am travelling to London
for the Marathon. So I thought why not find a fellow marathoner
in London for assistance and advice?
| 1) |
Select
"England". |
| 2) |
Click "Advanced Search". |
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Enter
"London" as the city name to search for. |
| 4) |
Select
the "Long distance running" checkbox from the sports list. |
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Click
"Search". |
Travel for Activities!
So you love architecture? Then why not search for other members
with that interest.
Either "search general" if you are not exactly sure where you
want to go, or "search specific" if you know your next destination.
| Search
General: |
Search
Specific: |
| 1) |
Select
"All countries" |
1) |
Select
Country of Interest |
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Click
"Advanced Search" |
2) |
Click
"Advanced Search" |
| 3) |
Leave
city field blank |
3) |
Enter
city of interest |
| 4) |
Select
the activity you are interested in eg "architecture" |
4) |
Select
the relevant activity |
| 5) |
Click
"Search" |
5) |
Click
"Search" |
Find
Families!
So you have a family and you would love to also meet and be
hosted by another family, on your next travel adventure? If
that's the case then this is how to do it!
| 1) |
Select
Country of Interest. |
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Click "Search". |
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Enter
city of interest. |
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Select
the "couples" option from the "I am interested in finding
hosts who are" question. |
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Next
in the "Search for a host who would like to assist" question,
select the situation that describes you for example "couples
(with children)". |
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Select
any other criteria you would like to search on. |
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Click
"Search". |
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When
you have your results, look at the number of children
for each profile to see the family situation which best
suits yours. |
Find Home stays!
So you want a home stay? Well it's quite easy to search the
database for other members willing to offer home stays. Either
"search general" if you are not exactly sure where you want
to go, or "search specific" if you know your next destination.
| Search
General: |
Search
Specific: |
| 1) |
Select
"All countries" |
1) |
Select
Country of Interest |
| 2) |
Click
"Advanced Search" |
2) |
Click
"Advanced Search" |
| 3) |
Leave
city field blank |
3) |
Enter
city of interest |
| 4) |
Select
"home stay" |
4) |
Select
"home stay" |
| 5) |
Click
"Search" |
5) |
Click
"Search" |
These are just a few examples as to creative ways to search
the database of members. I'm sure you can think of many fun
ways to find hosts to suit your needs.
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Safe,
travel adventures!
Tips for travellers
Tips for hosts |
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Did
you know?
You can contact other members for free! All you need is an approved
profile on the site! |
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Did
you know?
Members who have most recently logged onto the site are listed first
in search results! |
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