Written by Mary Plunkett

Skiing and Puppetry in Ottawa with our host Romi

One of the great things about doing a homestay is meeting new people and learning about their skills and talents. One such host is Romi who lives in the peaceful Gatineau district of Ottawa in Canada. Romi lives with...

Written by Mary Plunkett

Brisbane accommodation at the right price from our host Alice

When Alice signed up as a host on Homestay.com earlier this year, she thought back to her childhood in Canada. Alice explained that “growing up in Canada there were often people staying with us from different countries. We had...

Written by Michelle O'Beirne

10 cooking vacations where you can taste the local cuisine

There’s no better way to experience a different culture than by tasting all the delicious local dishes and delicacies in that country. Arriving somewhere new and discovering exotic ingredients that are a treat for the senses through the locals. Learn to cook...

Written by Mary Plunkett

Sri Lankan hospitality with our host Lahiru in her seaside homestay

We love hearing about from hosts who are passionate about travel and about the experience of a homestay. Lahiru is a host who completely understands the hosting experience and wants to share her culture and experiences with her guests. Living in the town of...

Written by Mary Plunkett

Glasgow hosts with an eye for culture in their city

When Tanja and John moved with their daughter Morgan to a bigger apartment in Glasgow, they decided to rent out their spare room on Homestay.com at the suggestion of ...

Written by Michelle O'Beirne

10 great beach homestays around the world

When the sun is out there really is nowhere quite like the beach. We now have hosts in over 140 countries so there’s even more hosts to choose from for your next trip. Check out...

Written by Mary Plunkett

Exploring East London with our artistic host Roy James

When we saw Roy James sign up as a host on Homestay.com we immediately knew that his home was somewhere special. Located just next to the trendy London Fields area of Hackney in East London, Roy’s home is a stylish penthouse apartment that reflects his own interests in art, culture and...

Written by Mary Plunkett

Classic style in Toronto with host Chantal

They say you can tell a lot about a person from their home. If this is true, then Chantal’s condo in Toronto definitely represents her interests and passion in literature and the arts. Situated about...

Written by Mary Plunkett

Hosting experts Liz and Mick tell us why they host

Liz and Mick know about hosting. Since they decided to welcome guests into their home in 2013 they haven’t looked back.

Written by Mary Plunkett

Cooking and culture with our host Elizabeth in Paris

You may already recognise Elizabeth. When the photos of her shoot came back we thought she had such a friendly face that we just had to put her on our homepage. When I spoke to Elizabeth about this blog post, I realised that she has such a deep and warm understanding...

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