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United States Servas, Inc.
Servas is a nonprofit group that promotes cultural exchange through travel in 100 countries. Find out how to become a host or a traveler (by paying fees), and if you do, you get your name listed/get a list of names of people who are offering a free beds. Not bad!
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Sleeping in Airports
Ready to sleep in the comforts of... an airport? Yep, this guide suggests sleeping in airports as a way to shave a few dollars off the ol' travel budget. Read readers' reviews of the sleepability of European airports and other interesting places. Even if you don't bed down on the nearest bench, it's a fun read.
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Live-In Jobs for Backpackers
If you'd like lodging that's a bit more, well, permanent, check this out. This free resource for live-in jobs in the UK for backpackers isn't actually online, but you can contact the owner for information. Plus, check out the FAQ for general tips on working in the UK
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Hospitality Club Accommodation Exchange Database
Hitchhiking with no place to stay? Join the Hospitality Club. When you join, you get a database of other users. You can call them up and ask for a place to stay, or offer someone your home for a night.
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The World for Free
If you're low on funds, here's a novel idea: pay a yearly fee and receive a listing of other travelers willing to put you up for free (and your name gets listed, too). This site includes plenty of links to more free or cheap lodging sources, so go explore.
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Warm Showers on the WWW--Bicyclers
Cyclers, here are places to stay for free! This excellent list has names and e-mails of cyclists around the world willing to offer a place to stay to other traveling cyclists (ranges from a bed to lawn space for pitching a tent). You don't get the whole list online, but you do if you sign up (it's free).
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