{"id":656,"date":"2010-11-29T20:16:11","date_gmt":"2010-11-29T20:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/esperanto\/?p=656"},"modified":"2010-11-29T20:16:11","modified_gmt":"2010-11-29T20:16:11","slug":"esperanto-hospitality-network-pasporta-servo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/esperanto\/esperanto-hospitality-network-pasporta-servo\/","title":{"rendered":"Esperanto Hospitality Network – Pasporta Servo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Want to travel the world, but don\u2019t have much money? Would you rather get to know the locals instead of staying in a hotel? Enter Pasporta Servo<\/a> (PS), a hospitality network with 1450 hosts in 91 countries. The only requirement: speak Esperanto.<\/p>\n

I used PS while I was travelling through 14 countries in Europe for five months and always had an interesting experience. To summarize, I\u2019d say there are two different stereotypical types of PS stays: with college students and families. With college students, you typically get a key, they might treat you to breakfast and then you\u2019re pretty much on your own. With families, you\u2019ll often feel like you\u2019re part of the family during your stay, join in their meals, work around their schedule, etc.<\/p>\n

I would say that staying with a college student tends to be more fun. You may be sleeping in a sleeping bag on the floor or on a couch, but you\u2019ll probably have a good time. Many have very busy schedules, so you\u2019ll likely get a key, so they don\u2019t have to worry about letting you back in, etc. They\u2019ll often treat you to breakfast, but note that this is completely not necessary according to the terms of the network. You might also be invited to join them for a pub or club in the evening to hang out with their friends! This is an ideal time to learn more about the people and the country while having a few drinks and maybe some dancing.<\/p>\n

With a family you\u2019re more likely to get your own room and also be invited to meals. With some families I was accepted very quickly and they made me feel like I was just another member of the family. I ate with them, walked the dog with them, went shopping, etc. It was definitely an interesting view into the everyday life of people in that country. Of course, a disadvantage is that they will generally want to know where you\u2019re going and when you\u2019re likely to come back, but it\u2019s a small price to pay for such an interesting experience!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re lucky, then wherever you\u2019re staying, there might be a local Esperanto speaker who has the day free to show you around where the tourists don\u2019t normally see. I think the most amazing story I\u2019ve heard in this regard is of Jordon Kalilich\u2019s trip<\/a> to connect with his family heritage in Croatia. I don\u2019t want to spoil it, but let\u2019s just say it involved taking a ferry to a small town and getting to know some sheep. So, now it\u2019s your turn! Where do you want to travel? Are there hosts there? I\u2019d love to hear of your travel plans! If you\u2019ve already travelled with Pasporta Servo, tell us about your adventures, just leave a comment below!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Want to travel the world, but don\u2019t have much money? Would you rather get to know the locals instead of staying in a hotel? Enter Pasporta Servo (PS), a hospitality network with 1450 hosts in 91 countries. The only requirement: speak Esperanto. I used PS while I was travelling through 14 countries in Europe for…<\/p>\n

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