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Simultaneous exchange 45 nights Mar 2026

Cédric & Caroline Verified

2 exchanges92 nights3 feedback

Our experience in New Orleans was incredible, and Miss Shu and Coach Lei played a huge part in that. They did everything they could to make us feel comfortable and right at home. The house and the garden are beautiful. We shared great moments together that we will never forget. Shu and Lei introduced us to the neighborhood, and that changed everything; we weren't just tourists, we were part of the community. We were delighted to share these moments with them before they left for our home in France. New Orleans is a magical city where you meet so many people because everyone is so welcoming. We were able to enjoy many festivals, taste great food (like crawfishs for exemple 😊) and listen to a lot of music. This was our first exchange on PLU, and we are truly thrilled and happy.

Non-Reciprocal exchange 3 nights Feb 2026

Amy and Jay Verified

28 exchanges173 nights37 feedback

Jay and I were so excited to be able to return to New Orleans and use Shu and Lei’s house as a base. We were able to bring our dog Chloe and enjoyed exploring Shu’s beautiful garden and the golf course behind the house. We also loved playing pool in the dining room! The bed was comfy and the house clean. Gretna is a great location for exploring New Orleans, as it is only 15 minutes or less by car to the French Quarter, Uptown, Magazine and Midcity. We were able to hit all of our favorite restaurants and parking was easily found everywhere we went. City park has always been one of our favorite places, and we spent a lot of time walking and enjoying the botanical garden and a newly discovered forest! Thanks Shu and Lei for sharing your home with us! We hope to meet you both one day soon!

Hospitality exchange 8 nights Jan 2024

Sandy & Nancy Verified

8 exchanges102 nights11 feedback

We LOVED our time with Shu and coach Thunder. This was our first experience with a host exchange. They have set a very high bar. Their kindness and generosity was so deeply appreciated and we felt so welcome in their home. Their home is roomy and comfortable with a beautiful backyard garden and is in an area that feels safe and is within a short drive to all the fun of New Orleans. I’ve heard others say they have made new friends during host exchanges. That has certainly been our experience. We are looking forward to their visit to Truckee, hopefully next summer.

Hospitality exchange 5 nights Jan 2023

Peter & Teodora Verified

31 exchanges192 nights41 feedback

Unfortunately this exchange never happened as our hostess tested positive for Covid a few days before we were due to arrive. Being in a high risk group (although fully vaccinated) we opted to stay in a New Orleans hotel instead. Although sorry not to have met the generous family that offered to host us with nothing definitely arranged in return, we enjoyed New Orleans despite the setback and wish them a speedy recovery.