- Servas International - http://www.servas.org/
Offers a hospitality matching service, for a fee. Includes a newsletter, FAQ and list of countries.
- Teachers Travel Web - http://www.teacherstravelweb.com
Open to all educators. Site also includes home exchange listings.
- 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.
- Warm Showers List - http://www.rogergravel.com/wsl/vh_for_a.html
List of cyclists who offer their hospitality towards other touring cyclists.
- World for Free - http://www.worldforfree.com
Publishes a paper membership directory. There is a membership fee.
- Welcome Traveller Network - http://www.welcometraveller.org
Members pay a nominal fee for bed and breakfast when visiting other members. There are several interest groups.
- Worldwide Homestay Exchanges - http://membres.lycos.fr/elcd/
Site with a very small number of exchange offers, mostly from France. There is a membership fee.
- Pasporta Servo - http://www.tejo.org/ps/
For people speaking Esperanto. There is a membership fee.
- Place2Stay - http://www.place2stay.net
Offers a worldwide network of private accommodations. Includes information about accommodations, a forum, FAQ and chat room.
- Travelhoo - http://www.travelhoo.com/travelhoo/default.asp
One of the first web based networks with a very simple interface.
- MeetURplanet - http://www.meeturplanet.com
Graphic intense Australia based club. Registration is free, but to contact other members you have to pay.
- Traveler Exchange - http://www.traveler-exchange.com/
Slovakia based club with a small number of listings.
- Artist Couch Exchange - http://couchexchange.org/
Database of individuals who can offer touring musicians and other artists a place to stay while on the road. Includes membership information and mailing lists.
- Hospitality Club - http://www.hospitalityclub.org
Network with most members. They offer free accommodation and travel help. Includes a forum, chat and travel guides. Available in many languages.
- Hospitality Exchange - http://www.hospex.net
Publishes a paper membership directory twice a year, there is a membership fee.
- Couch Surfing - http://www.couchsurfing.com
Online community based on the concept of offering a couch to visitors. To become a verified member, payment by credit card is required.
- Friendship Force - http://www.friendshipforce.org
Nonprofit cultural exchange organization promoting friendship and goodwill through an extensive 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.
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