Sally Meacham

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Top 6 Homestays Near the Ski Slopes

Ski season is almost in full swing. Considering a ski break this season? Well look no further we've collated our top hosts near the slopes for you.

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Traveling Abroad for Mid-Term Break

An American student studying in Dublin takes advantage of the time off traveling with her roommate around Europe. Here is her story.

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Travelling to Japan for the First Time

Steve from Australia travelled around Japan for the first time in August and stayed in 3 different homestays. He learned about their unique culture first hand by living with his hosts and also made sure to see some of the sights. Steve fell in love with Japan, and will soon be planning a trip back. Keep reading for some fascinating stories from his time in Japan.

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Fuerteventura Accommodation: Exploring the island whilst practicing Spanish

Shelley Anderson and her partner Ian from New Zealand stayed with host Susana on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. They were looking to spend some time at the beach, explore the island, cultural exchange and a chance to practice their Spanish. They had an amazing time and really bonded with their host Susana. Read on to see how they got on.

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Can Americans visit Cuba?

Jessica Maienza went to Cuba with her husband on vacation. She went caving, road in a cool 1950's Chevy, and experienced some great hospitality. Interested? Read on and hear what she has to say about Cuba.

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Affordable London Accommodation for Frightfest

After living in London for six years, Stefania from Italy made a trip back again for the horror film festival, Frightfest. It takes place every year over the August Bank Holiday. This is always a busy time in London and it is really difficult to find affordable accommodation for a few days. Hotels in central London tend to be very expensive so Stefania said "Homestay was the perfect solution for me on this occasion." Read on to see how she enjoyed her homestay in London.

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First Homestay Experience in Galway

Elena and her friend Giulia from Italy went on holidays in Ireland in August. They decided to spend 3 nights in Galway with our 5 Heart hosts Mary and Pat. Pat collected the girls on their bus from Dublin airport and gave them a traditional Irish welcome. Elena tells us that Mary really made her trip to Galway.

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An American Student in Dublin

I am an American student studying in Dublin for four months. At first glance, it didn't seem terribly different from the States. But looking closer, it's the subtleties that really make it different. Here are six things I've noticed.

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Top 10 Need to Do's in Cincinnati

Cincinnati is the Queen city of Ohio, and we have the ultimate top 10 to check out. I moved to Cincinnati halfway through my sophomore year of high school. Although I'm now living in Vermont I still pine after some of my favourites especially Skyline chilli.

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