Yes there is an element of trust in sites such as Hospitality Club and I suppose some people are more adventurous in their travelling than others.

That’s why I wrote a bit about some things you may consider when vetting requests to stay with you. There are also some in built security measures such as the testimonials from guests and hosts, the personal details that are kept by Hospitality Club and you can also check the passport no of guests. But I think that a bit of common sense is the best precaution.

I look at it as carrying the same risk as hosting a friend of a friend.

I took a look at Viscape – it looks like an interesting site.

Great post. Very interesting – you seem so trusting. I would be scared to have people stay with me that I did not know. I am not sure if I am willing to accept free hospitality – I would be more inclined to give it!

For the record, I work for a website called Viscape. We are a social market place for traveling, vacation homes, vacation swaps, etc…we would love to have you as a community member. It is free to join and it is free to list your home to swap.

If you are interested in guest blogging for us, http://blog.viscape.com – we would love to have you! You write very well.

Again, thanks for writing this – it was very cool!

Cheers,
Dorothy