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Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Oct 2026

Rocio Verified

26 exchanges239 nights37 feedback

We had a great week at Lone's place. The house is very spacious and bright and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay and rest after our days attempts touring the north of Sjaeland. We really enjoyed the company of Lone's adopted kittens and felt very lucky to have fresh eggs from their hens and delicious apples from the apple tree in the property's beautiful back garden every day. This time we decided not to rent a car but traveling by train (something we love) we were able to reach many points of interest. We visited Hillerod and the impressive Frederiskborg Castle, the beautiful town of Elsinore, the Louisiana Museum, the fishing village of Hundested and of course the wonderful city of Copenhagen. Frederiskvaerk is a charming and quiet village with several supermarkets, cafes, restaurants and a good bakery where you can eat delicious Danish sweets. We were very fortunate because on the last day we had a local and very Danish experience during the village celebration of the night of culture. Many shops were open late and we were able to enjoy a variety of exhibitions and activities, as well as having a delicious homemade tomato soup with live music in the nice vintage café in the village run by retired volunteers. The atmosphere was very authentic, the people were very friendly and we had a wonderful dinner at an incredibly cheap price. We then enjoyed a concert by the local choir in the church, which was the perfect icing on the cake for our stay in Frederiskvaerk. That same afternoon we had the opportunity to meet Lone to whom we invited to a coffee and Danish sweets in her own home😂. She is a special human being and an experienced, generous and kind exchanger with whom everything is easy. It has been a real pleasure to meet her. Thank you for your warm hospitality Lone! We are waiting for you and Casper in Galicia whenever you 😘 want

Lone replied · 2 days ago

Oh my, I’m blushing from your kind words 🫣 I’m so happy you enjoyed your stay here and you really made the most of it for sure! I can’t wait to come to Ourense and I hope get to meet you again ❤️

Non-Reciprocal exchange 7 nights Sep 2026

Andrea & Martina Verified

7 exchanges73 nights6 feedback

Being hosted by Lone and taking care of her home and wonderful pets in Denmark was an unforgettable experience for us! From the very beginning, Lone was incredibly trusting, helpful, and welcoming. Managing her sweet pets was a rewarding responsibility, and it felt so natural because of how well she prepared everything for us. Lone’s dedication to rescuing and giving a second chance at life to animals with complicated pasts is truly inspiring, and we admire her so much for what she does every day. Thanks to her hospitality and tips, we were able to fully immerse ourselves in the local atmosphere: exploring Frederiksværk, watching sunsets over the North Sea, visiting Roskilde and Hillerød, and even taking the ferry to Sweden. Her home was the perfect base for an authentic Scandinavian adventure. Lone is the heart and soul of what People Like Us is all about - trust, connection, and true hospitality. We left a piece of our hearts with her and her animals, and we can’t wait to stay in touch and welcome her back to Italy anytime. Thank you for everything, Lone! ❤️ Andrea & Martina

Lone replied · 3 weeks ago

Aww, thank you both of you for your time, dedication and kind words. I knew from the start that my home and pets would be in the best hands with you :-) I truly believe that a genuine and wonderful friendship was forged when you hosted me in Casalecchio in June <3 You are ALWAYS welcome back any time and I look forward to meet you again. PS. the critters send their love ;-)

Non-Reciprocal exchange 16 nights Jun 2026

Gerda and Bjarni Verified

6 exchanges107 nights9 feedback

We had a wonderful stay at Lone’s home and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. The house was comfortable, welcoming, and had everything we needed, making us feel at home from the moment we arrived. We completely fell in love with all the adorable cats, and even the chickens were a delightful part of the experience! They added so much charm and made our stay even more memorable. North Zealand was a wonderful surprise. There was so much to see and do every day that we couldn’t possibly fit everything into one trip. It’s a beautiful area with plenty to explore. We highly recommend staying at Lone’s home and would happily return in the future.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Oct 2025

Vicky and John Verified

7 exchanges108 nights12 feedback

A BIG thank you to the lovely cats for letting us stay in their home. Also a big hug to Lone for facilitating it. We had a lovely stay. Lone has a lovely home and we were made to feel very welcome. There’s everything you could want in her kitchen and a very cosy lounge with a log burner. The beds are super comfy and we slept so well. Lone is a great baker and left us some amazing treats. We certainly felt the Hygge. The House is very clean, spacious and comfortable. We loved the daily eggs from the chickens. Lones house is 10 minutes walk to the shops, cafe, supermarket and train station. Theres some lovely Autumn walks to the lake and harbour as well. Theres a selection of towns and beaches within a short drive. We stayed in Autumn but I imagine the local beaches, Lones garden and the general area would also make a great stay at anytime. Lone is super lovely and we really appreciated meeting her twice. We look forward to Lone staying at our home in the future.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Aug 2025

Adria Verified

8 exchanges84 nights10 feedback

We truly recommend Lone's place to everyone who loves to explore even the less crowded Denmark's area, with the opportunity to easy travel to Hillerød and Copenaghen. Lone's house came clean and super-organized, full equipped (a lot of drawers full of everything you need and also what you don't know yet you'll need) with punctual instructions and a special welcome in the fridge. Taking care of cats was easy, they are absolutely well-behaved and they love cuddles. For our kids the hatch with hens was a plus! They were involved and curious. Despite a bad new, Lone has been so supportive and present for all our requests. The town and the surroundings are stunning. Even without crowd they offer amazing views, lovely locals and marketing, beaches, historical sites, an enjoyable center, great playgrounds. Our experience has been delightful.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 8 nights Aug 2025

Leah Verified

28 exchanges237 nights32 feedback

Lone’s home is large and welcoming. The beds are super comfortable and the home-baked welcome treats were so appreciated! Frederiksværk is such a charming town, with a beautiful canal and pedestrian-only street. Nearby Hundested is a gem, with a lovely craft brewery, and the beaches of the western and northern coast are easily accessible by car. Communication with Lone was great and she was very flexible with our stay. It was fun to collect eggs from the chickens every morning. We adored the cats and miss them already! Lone is a kind, easy going, amazing human who embodies the PLU spirit. Thank you for letting us stay, Lone!

Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Aug 2025

Jane Verified

28 exchanges203 nights40 feedback

Lone’s house is perfect…everything you would ever need including 4 gorgeous kitties 😻 The home itself is equipped with everything you might need, the beds were comfortable and the garden is large with the addition of a trampoline which my daughter loved! She also really enjoyed going out each morning (and at regular intervals throughout the day!) to see how many eggs the chickens had laid for us! Secondly the area is in a great location…we did 2x day trips to Copenhagen to check out the city and to visit Tivoli Gardens, a day trip to Malmo, a beach day at a stunning beach 15 minutes away from her house and had a couple of days walking and exploring the local area including the lake and the local fjord where there is a super quaint harbour town. It was a great mix of city and seaside which is exactly what we were looking for 🤩. We also got to meet Lone a couple of times during our stay which was great. Lone is an amazing human. She is super kind and we had a great time chatting with her and sharing travelling stories. We can’t wait to welcome her and Casper to Sheffield (hopefully) next year to hear about her next adventures!

Non-Reciprocal exchange 7 nights Jul 2025

Fanny Verified

3 exchanges42 nights4 feedback

We had an amazing week in Lone's house! Lone was very welcoming and it was a pleasure to be able to meet her. Her house is very bright and nice and if you like cats, then you will be won over! They all have a very different character and are very cuddly and pleasant, without being a constraint when you want to go away for a whole day. Its exterior allows you to eat outside and enjoy the sun, and even see foxes! His house is perfectly located to visit Copenhagen (we went there by train) or many tourist places (historical or Viking). It's easy to get into town on foot, otherwise there's a supermarket a 5 minute drive away. We even tested the municipal swimming pool at the end of the street. In short, everything is there to have a great stay, I can only recommend you to go there!! Thank you Lone:)

Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights May 2025

Panda Verified

8 exchanges113 nights18 feedback

My 7 year old daughter Riley and I had a great week at Lone's place. This was my first solo trip with Riley and Lone was really supportive and encouraging. Lone is a great communicator and checked in on us regularly. We managed to squeeze in time for a coffee and popped in to see her a couple of times at her work. Riley adored the cats and they tolerated a lot of cuddles! We felt very welcome, Lone had left local treats for us and was kind enough to get a few groceries in for me so we didn't need to go out after a long day of travelling. Her home is cosy, clean and well equipped. I didn't want to add hiring a car to the mix so we used public transport. I downloaded the Rejsekort app which was brilliant, enabling us to travel around on the metro, train and bus and just paying daily. We enjoyed a slower pace of travel, chilled mornings at the house with me drinking coffee and Riley playing with the cats, collecting the chicken eggs, and then exploring the local area. We went to Liseleje beach (top tip, check the last bus time if travelling on a bank holiday - nearly had to walk home!), loved the playground, beach and beach bar. Went to Hundested, it started raining so that was a great excuse to have a plank (selection of beers) in the brewery! Denmark is a fabulous place to visit with children and Lone's home is a great base for this.

Simultaneous exchange 8 nights Apr 2025

Hannah Verified

10 exchanges109 nights17 feedback

We had a great week in Lone's house in Denmark. Plenty of places to visit within an hour and then a comfortable house to come back to. Liking cats is a must as there are plenty of them! 2 of the cats in particular are so friendly which our children loved. We also enjoyed fresh eggs every morning from the chickens. Highlights were cycling along the coast, Camp Adventure and it even being warm enough for the children to run in the sea. There are lovely walks with sea views straight from the house. Thank you for having us Lone!

Hospitality exchange 20 nights Mar 2025

Diana Verified

20 exchanges225 nights30 feedback

If you’re considering a home swap with Lone, we can’t recommend it enough - especially for pet-loving families! It was a fun, heartwarming and completely stress-free experience that we’ll cherish forever. 🥰 Our time at Lone’s place was amazing! When she asked if we could take care of her animals for three weeks, we said yes without hesitation – and it turned out to be such a gift for us. Since we can’t have pets of our own, getting to spend time with so many wonderful animals was a dream come true. We looked after her two lovely dogs "Cleo and Kerem", her adorable cats Celia, Jacky, Souli, Teddy and Holger, and her three super-friendly chickens that gave us fresh eggs every day. There were also some outside cats around which Lone takes care of, and by the end of our stay, they had warmed up to us, which was such a sweet experience! 😻 All of Lone’s animals were incredibly gentle and affectionate, even with our three boys. Our youngest, who’s just three, could cuddle and play with them without any issues – which is something truly special! It wasn’t just the animals that made our stay amazing – Lone’s home was such a warm and welcoming place. The house was beautiful, tidy and felt like home from the moment we arrived. The big garden with a trampoline was a huge hit with our boys and they spent every free moment outside. The chickens were so easy to take care of that we’ve all officially become chicken fans! 😅 Communication with Lone was fantastic from start to finish. She provided all the necessary details about her animals, making everything super easy. Her son Daniel was also a great help - such a kind and friendly person who was always there if we needed anything. Staying in touch with Lone while she was in New Zealand was wonderful. It was great to keep her updated on her animals and we loved seeing all the amazing things she was experiencing on her trip! Our connection with Lone came through Janine and Joe, who we met last year in Belfast while pet-sitting their two adorable dogs, Darcy and Baileys ❤️. This is exactly what makes the PLU community so special - people helping each other, making connections and creating these incredible experiences. 🥰 Lone, your home, your animals and your kindness made this time truly unforgettable. Thank you for everything! ❤️

Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Dec 2024

Lana Verified

29 exchanges413 nights38 feedback

We had such a lovely stay! Lone is wonderful!

Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Oct 2024

Sara Verified

3 exchanges38 nights4 feedback

A previous exchanger called Lone the queen of exchange, I agree. She is nice, structured and quick. We are more than happy with our autumn holiday thanks to Lone. We had 4 lovely nights in her house, accompanied by Holger the cat and his outdoor catfriends. If you’re a cat lover, seeing 5-7 cats line up for breakfast everyday is fantastic. Lone was generous enough to extend our stay even though she her self couldn’t stay at ours more than 2 nights. She left us two interesting local beers (inspired us to shopping!) and homemade bred and cake. Very kind. The house and neighbourhood is great, walking distance to Frederiksvaerk and the lake. We spent the first day exploring those. The second day doing a road trip to Esrum Abbey, Gilleleje by the sea, finishing of in Hundested where we had dinner at the local brewery. The third day checking out two of many royal castles, beautiful Frederiksborgs castle and Fredensborg castle . On our way back to Sweden we visited an old favourite Louisiana Art museum, not to be missed with stunning gardens towards the sea. Don’t hesitate to exchange with Lone!

Hospitality exchange 2 nights Aug 2024

Heidi Falkenberg Verified

2 exchanges26 nights3 feedback

Lone was so kind to offer hospitality to my husband and daughter for The weekend They were out of The house during dagtime, where my daughter was playing badminton But in The evening and in The morning they had lots of fun with her cats😂 The house was clean, and The comunnicagion with Lone was very easy

Non-Simultaneous exchange 3 nights Aug 2024

Clare Verified

6 exchanges50 nights7 feedback

Lone's home is a delight. Located in a quiet residential street but an easy drive to so many activities and public transport for the city. There are lots of things in walking distance too, we just didn't have time to explore everything! Lone's home comes with the added bonus of her cat's and chickens - her generous nature is evident in the care for the cats, who are all delightful. The chickens were easy and gifted us with fresh eggs, just another benefit of coming to Lone's home! The house itself is clean and tidy, and embodies the Hygee feel. We were there in summer but I imagine winter would be a cosy delight too. Thank you Lone for enabling us to enjoy your lovely home!

Non-Simultaneous exchange 9 nights Aug 2024

Agnieszka Verified

4 exchanges24 nights4 feedback

Our stay at Lone’s home was simply perfect! It was out first time in Denmark - we were very happy to explore the country and Lone’s location was ideal for it. Lone was very kind, helpful and she also found some time to spend an afternoon with us - which was lovely. We enjoyed taking care of the cats too and we had fresh eggs from the chickens everyday - out son enjoyed it a lot! We can highly recommend staying at Lone’s place and we feel we have a friend in Denmark now.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Jul 2024

Jeanine & Joe Verified

40 exchanges423 nights74 feedback

Our side of the exchange with Lone was everything we expected and more. We loved Lone's comfortable home and all her pets made our week so much more fun. We barely scratched the surface of everything there is to do nearby all we will just have to go back! It was a delight to get to meet Lone and Casper this time. I think we've found a lovely new friendship and suspect we'll both see each other and our homes again in future. For those considering Denmark, look no further. North Zealand has so much to offer and Lone's home makes a perfect base to do it from. We visited Hillerød, Hundested and Liseleje and spent a day wandering Frederiksværk and the surrounding area. We missed out on so much more due to only being there 5 nights. Denmark is so much more than it's capital city, which is also fab, no question. But you're missing out if you don't take time to take in what this part of the country has to offer.

Hospitality exchange 6 nights Jun 2024

Emma Verified

4 exchanges29 nights4 feedback

Lone is an angel! When our original accommodation for a week long getaway fell through, Lone came through. She vacated her home and stayed w/her boyfriend so we could stay at her house -- we were so grateful to her for her generosity in opening up her home to us and on such short notice! Her house is spacious, comfortable, and has a beautiful big yard/garden. Both bedrooms have a king size bed and the mattresses were super comfy. We didn't need the loft bed during our stay. Our toddler really loved feeding and playing with her (seven!) cats and helping collect fresh eggs from the chickens every afternoon. The cats were easy to take care of because they are indoor/outdoor and are allowed to come and go freely even at night or before you leave for the day. The chickens were also easy to take care of--we just gave them some food scraps from the bio bin, but there is a giant feeder and giant water container in the coop that we didn't even need to refill during our stay since Lone filled them before she left. It's an easy 10 min walk to the train station and 15 min walk to downtown. We took the train to Hundested one day and walked into downtown Frederiksværk every day. There are lots of playgrounds within walking distance which was great for our toddler. Lone was super easy to communicate with arranging the stay, and as a bonus, we got to meet her one afternoon. She is really sweet and we really enjoyed our stay. Thank you, Lone!

Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights May 2024

Sarah Verified

10 exchanges153 nights17 feedback

Where do we start?! We loved our week at Lone's place. A brilliant week had by all and we want to return to Denmark soon. Lone's house is comfy, warm, clean, cosy (ready for your Danish hygge), so well equipped (kitchen is superb) so well located, and of course the best bit is the cats!! We were in cat heaven. That suits me and the kids very well! We loved feeding and looking after the cats who actually live there, plus the many little visitors who know it as a friendly hangout. The chickens were also fun and gave us lovely eggs 🙂 Denmark is such a friendly place - you'll have a great holiday there and Lone's place is an ideal base for exploring North Sealand, and also not too far from Copenhagen. We hired a car at the airport and had no regrets. Thank you Lone for our home-baked welcome treats and we look forward to welcoming you to our house in England next year sometime.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 4 nights May 2024

Oksana and Derek

3 exchanges20 nights3 feedback

Lone was very kind to offer her house to us at the last minute. We enjoyed our stay at Lone's immensely. On arrival we found the most amazing homebaked heartshaped cake , a bottle of wine and other goodies left for us, so unexpected and thoughtful! A beautiful surprise after the long flight. The house was very lovely, cats are super friendly and our son absolutely loved having chickens in the backyard. We enjoyed exploring nature and running through the hills as much as taking trips to Copenhagen ( easy commute by train). Our first exchange ended up being absolutely petfect, meeting Lone and Casper was a delight, we can't reccomend Lone enough if you are considering an exchange and can't wait to host Lone and Casper in Australia.

Hospitality exchange 1 night May 2024

Andrea Verified

25 exchanges242 nights33 feedback

Lone was so kind to offer me hospitality during the PLU meeting in Copenhagen, even though other PLU guests were visiting at the same time. We had planned a simultaneous exchange in 2021, which had to be canceled due to Covid, and had been looking for another time slot ever since. One night was far too short to catch more than a glimpse (Lone had even offered me to stay all three nights of my trip), but I still enjoyed my time at Lone's house and Frederiksvaerk. I went into town with Lone and then explored the area for a few more hours with her very relaxed and friendly dog. When I got back, I had a long chat with her other guests, Bonnie and Graham in her bright and cozy living room, cuddling with one of her cats. Her furry family is lovely and was one reason we wanted to exchange. Lone's home and Frederiksvaerk are certainly a place I would like to return to. And I hope to meet Lone again soon, and for longer.

Hospitality exchange 6 nights May 2024

Bonnie and Graham Verified

21 exchanges320 nights28 feedback

We enjoyed a wonderful week at Lone’s very comfortable home. Because Lone is the Queen of Exchanges, her home is perfectly set up for the purpose, and as an added bonus Lone was also there to show us the Danish lifestyle (which seems to involve a lot of eating and drinking 😅, occasionally interrupted by working). Our stay was timed to align with a PLU meetup in Copenhagen with Drew and Kathy attending, and we were also able to drive or take the train to lots of beautiful places, and also to visit our exchange student from years ago. Thank you Lone for fitting us in to your hectic life. We had a blast! Bonnie and Graham from Australia.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 8 nights Dec 2023

Van Verified

9 exchanges151 nights13 feedback

Lone's home will stay in our daughter's memory for a long time, or probably forever, because of her adorable cats. We don't have cats, but our daughter loves them, so staying in Lone's house is like being in cat heaven for her. Lily had so much fun with the cats and she missed them dearly (especially Mimika and Ruby!) Lone was very kind and told us that we could use whatever we found in the fridge and her cupboards, so we treated ourselves to her homemade chocolate cake. We even had organic eggs from her free-range chickens. We visited Frederiksborg castle and did several walking tours in Copenhagen. The home is modern, well-equipped and spacious, and Lone agreed to host a friend of ours who lives in Berlin too, so we could spend some cozy time at her home catching up with each other (we haven't seen each other in 5 years!) Thank you so much Lone for hosting us!

Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Aug 2023

Kaley & Mike Verified

6 exchanges50 nights8 feedback

We had an amazing time at Lone's home for our very first exchange. She was incredibly friendly, hospitable and her home was everything we could have wanted in a first exchange. We loved getting to explore the areas and towns around Frederiksværk, and especially enjoyed her cuddly cats! We would definitely recommend anyone thinking of Denmark for an exchange to absolutely reach out to Lone as it was an incredible experience for us :)

Non-Simultaneous exchange 12 nights May 2023

Fiona Verified

14 exchanges172 nights14 feedback

We had a fabulous time in Lone’s home. Her home is spacious & we enjoyed the company of the cats. The location was excellent. There were plenty of things to see & do. Most places we visited were about a 30-40 minute drive & about the same into Copenhagen. We would recommend this home if you’re planning on visiting Denmark. Thank you Lone (& Casper). We’ve left Denmark with fond memories. 😃🙏

Simultaneous exchange 9 nights May 2023

Lori

8 exchanges154 nights17 feedback

I have been diagnosed with cancer and was not able to go to Denmark. Lone has been so kind and we hope to go to Denmark in the future.

Hospitality exchange 13 nights Apr 2023

Barbara Verified

23 exchanges276 nights23 feedback

Absolutely loved staying at Lone’s home and already missing her adorable, well behaved pets. Located outside Copenhagen which I loved and conveniently located by a bus stop and train station. Lone is so easy going and friendly that I felt an immediate friendship and hope to meet up sometime in our travels. Highly recommend! And thank you, Lone! We just lived our stay!! Kind regards, Barbara

Non-Simultaneous exchange 20 nights Oct 2022

Annie Verified

12 exchanges143 nights13 feedback

Lone is lovely person that is very easy to communicate with and very kind. She let us stay in here home for 3 weeks which Denmark has a lot to offer and explore. You can even visit southern Sweden which we did for a weekend. Her house is an easy 10 minute walk to the train to Copenhagen which is an extraordinary city with so much to see and explore. She helped us with everything we asked including how to rent bikes to do as the Denmark people do, bike. I can’t wait to meet her in person when she visits us in upstate NY. Lone’s home has everything you need for a comfortable stay but also comes with her cat family. 5 indoor cats that are very independent except for Zozo who is deaf and wants lots of love when you’re around. Otherwise she sleeps a lot. Lone’s backyard is also the gathering place for all the cats that don’t have a home. She is so wonderful that they all get feed twice a day am and pm. There is over 10 outdoor cats. If not for Lone’s generosity and help from the local shelter, these cats and kittens would be euthanized. So if you plan to stay at Lone’s home you must be fine with cats and the things cats sometimes do and their care. For me it was an adjustment at first but then I loved having the opportunity to be there for all these cats. Lone clearly states must love animals in her profile. So cat hair, litter box cleaning and occasional cat misbehavior does go on. But the love they give you, once they warm up to you, is great. Lone’s home also has a carport to park your car and one is recommended to see all the area has to over. We had a fantastic time at Lone’s house. Thank you so much for everything Lone:-)

Non-Simultaneous exchange 11 nights Aug 2022

Cheryl Verified

3 exchanges28 nights5 feedback

We had a wonderful 8 day stay at Lone's who gave up her home and stayed in the basement so that my family and I could enjoy her beautiful home in Frederiksvaerk. We really enjoyed our stay and loved the surrounding beaches (we were blessed with sunny weather most of our stay). There was sufficient to keep our brood occupied such as the Experimentarium (science museum near Copenhagen), the Viking museum and the lovely swimming pool at the end of the road. My children especially loved the menagerie of animals and trampoline at Lone's. We are usually not one for the big cities and just liked the chilled out vibe the whole area had to offer. We did not have have any expectations of Frederiksvaerk but were pleasantly surprised. Lovely town with lots of canals and very chilled out. Lone was a great host who gave us lots of space whilst being on hand to answer our queries. We enjoyed a bbq with her one night. Our only regret is the lack of photos with Lone (this will have to be rectified when she visits).

Hospitality exchange 6 nights Jun 2022

Mike and Majbritt Verified

20 exchanges302 nights28 feedback

Lone and the fur babies was our first home exchange ever, and a great experience it was. It was nice meeting and getting to know Lone a little better after talking for a couple of years via FB. Great comfortable home in a country setting. Small town with all the amenities and great transit to the rest of Sjælland. We had a blast and would recommend staying here. Now looking forward to host Lone in return :).

Non-Simultaneous exchange 5 nights Jun 2022

Shana Verified

4 exchanges27 nights4 feedback

Lone was so accommodating! Due to a train strike, we were significantly delayed and she allowed us to arrive at 2am. We were so thankful! Her home is an easy 60 minute drive from the CPH airport. Easy roads to drive at night and gorgeous scenery during the day. She has a lovely home very centrally located to numerous sites in her adorable little town. And her cats are as sweet as they come. I would highly recommend an exchange with Lone!

Non-Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Jul 2021

Benoît et Nathalie Verified

13 exchanges108 nights20 feedback

Our stay at Lone was wonderful, after a first test trip cancelled for covid reasons last year, we were able to go to Denmark this summer. We highly recommend a fellowship with Lone! The area is beautiful, close to many very interesting sites, Copenhagen is easy to get to and we had the great pleasure of meeting Lone and cuddling his cat and dog. I hope to see her very soon in Brussels so that she stays with us as pleasant and hygge as she was for us. These 10 days have gone by so quickly that we still have so many things to exchange. Nathalie and Benoit

Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Mar 2021

Kirsten Verified

10 exchanges147 nights16 feedback

A cat Lovers home😉 We enjoyed the great Nature around Lones home. Lone is the owner off a nice home with god beds an a well equiped Kitchen. Kirsten and Hans

Simultaneous exchange 4 nights Oct 2020

Member is no longer with People Like Us

5 exchanges37 nights

We had a last-minute exchange with Lone in the fall. All communication with Lone was very pleasant and the planning was fast and easy. Lones house has a great location if you want to see something in the northern part of sealand. There are many charming (harbour-) towns nearby. We enjoyed visiting several, to walk around looking at the boats and enjoying local seafood restaurants. We also drove to Elsinor, to see the Kornborg castle, which was very interesting, and right next to it, there is a street food where we had a nice lunch. We had fun exploring Fredriksværk. Visiting the local fishmonger on the harbour and enjoying the zip line at the end of Lone´s street were highligts for our two children. As were playing with her many cats. All were very child-friendly. The house had everything we needed and it is within walking distance of both a bakery and pizza place.

Simultaneous exchange 3 nights Sep 2020

Annemette & Ole Verified

18 exchanges282 nights31 feedback

In September we were invited to for a party on Sjælland, so when Lone suggested a weekend exchange we jumped at the chance to combine the party with a visit to an area of our country that we were not familiar with. And we were not disappointed! The landscapes - and seascapes - are beautiful and there are plenty of museums and other things to see and do in the area as well as cute little towns like Frederiksværk where Lone lives which is very picturesque with canals and little old houses. Of course a mere weekend didn't leave us time enough to explore all of this as much as we might have wanted to, but we did have time to visit the Knud Rasmussen house and learn the story of the famous Danish Greenland explorer (plus take in the fantastic view from there), admire the art of Danish artist J.F. Willumsen in his museum in nearby Frederikssund, walk along the beaches so close to Lone's home and enjoy some good beer on the Hundested harbour. As Lone is an experienced exchanger (and a super nice person) arranging the exchange was very easy, and so was our communication before and during the exchange. Lone's house is very nice and easy to feel at home in and caring for her large cat family was no bother at all. Lone had made sure we would not go to bed hungry by leaving us lovely homemade buns, cake and a delicious seafood pie as well as a local beer to wash it down with. We highly recommend doing an exchange with Lone and may take her up on her offer so do so ourselves again ;-)

Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Jun 2020

Dorte Verified

27 exchanges272 nights45 feedback

We had a lovely weekend at Lones home. The cats and dogs are really sweet and we enjoyed their company very much. The home has a great location for exploring northern Zealand. Communication with Lone was easy and she is a very welcoming and warm-hearted person. We can highly recommend exchanging homes with Lone.

Simultaneous exchange 3 nights May 2020

Freya Verified

3 exchanges38 nights5 feedback

We had a lovely few days in Lone’s home, where we had everything we could possibly need, including some homemade bread and cake (thank goodness because we forgot about shops closing for the public holidays). Lone gave us the option to look after the dogs or not, but my kids were very excited at the prospect of looking after Lone’s furry family. The animals were so well behaved and great with our girls, and the daily dog walks were a highlight. Needless to say, it was difficult to get our girls out of the house, but once we did we had a fabulous time. Lone was so kind and gave us her car to use during our stay which made such a difference to us. There are so many things to see and do in North Zealand... beautiful beaches, cute towns, castles, and the Louisiana modern art museum was definitely a highlight. Communication with Lone was super easy and quick, and we made sure we had the same expectations for our swap early on. So happy we managed to organize a local swap during a very strange year. Thank you Lone!

Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Dec 2019

Joanne Verified

6 exchanges48 nights8 feedback

Lone was very easy to communicate with & quick to respond to my messages so this made for a very easy exchange to arrange & set up. Lone’s home was 40mins outside Copenhagen so made for easy day trips. We visited Copenhagen to do the tourist sights & spent a further day at Tivoli Gardens - which was the highlight of our trip as it was beautifully decorated with Christmas lights & decorations. Public transport into & around Denmark is efficient & easy to use. We even managed a day trip to Sweden on the train. Locally the shops are within easy walking distance & so to is the train station. Lone left suggestions of bars & restaurants nearby that we visited & had a great time. We found the Danish people to be really helpful & everybody spoke perfect English. We arrived to a clean, tidy & welcoming home & would have no hesitation in recommending Lone for home exchanges. Thank you for a great exchange! Best wishes Joanne & Alastair

Non-Reciprocal exchange 4 nights Oct 2019

Leah & Scott Verified

10 exchanges113 nights11 feedback

Our stay with Lone was really just so special! We did a non-simultaneous exchange in October. We were looking to visit Europe that month and Lone generously offered her home. She was there, in her basement apartment, during our visit and we are so glad she was! We all talk a lot about making new friends and connections with home exchange but actually getting to sit and drink wine together and chat for hours was amazing. Lone is a caring and generous soul and we are so glad to know her! She was super respectful of space and we felt she wouldn’t push any sort of relationship/shared time on any of her guests but we were so glad she was open to it and hope to maintain our connection always. Lone’s home is comfortable and beautiful. Our kids loved playing in her backyard. I took the dogs for a walk only once but wish I’d been able to more because there are so many beautiful trails with gorgeous views nearby. Our son was barely 2 years old and the dogs and cats were super patient and sweet with him. He loves animals and tries very hard to be gentle and they were all so tolerant and patient. And I loved having a cat snuggle on my lap each night. During our 4 day visit, we spent time in the cute town of Frederiksvaerk, climbed the gorgeous hills around Hundested on the coast, explored the town of Helsingor and castle there, and drove down to Stevns Klint to see the amazing chalk cliffs. There were a couple more places nearby we didn’t make it to and we wished we would’ve had more time. We stayed in Copenhagen for a couple days after leaving Lone’s house, but really we could’ve easily take the train for day trips to Copenhagen instead, especially if we hadn’t had very young children (and their tedious schedules). We rented a car during our stay and while this isn’t really necessary, it was inexpensive and gave us more freedom. We are new to home exchanging but I believe Lone’s will always be one of our favorite experiences. I would highly recommend that anyone and everyone exchange with her!

Hospitality exchange 4 nights Sep 2019

Dave and Sheree Verified

18 exchanges105 nights22 feedback

The only thing nicer than Lone's home is Lone herself. We were lucky enough to have Lone host us for 5 days at her home in Frederiksvaerk. Although it is about a 40 minute drive out of Copenhagen, there are regular rail services which ensure easy access to the capital. The train station is only a 10 minute walk from the house. A longer stay would probably make a car desirable but for a week or so, the excellent Danish public transport system provides easy access to most of the island’s attractions. Frederiksvaerg itself is an interesting town and it is easy to spend a day exploring the local history. Lone’s house is fully equipped with anything you would want, very comfortable, and comes with the added and welcome bonus of pet therapy for animal lovers! Lone herself is a gracious hostess, helpful, communicative, and considerate of her guest’s needs. We can’t wait to show her reciprocal kindness when she visits us.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Sep 2019

Kim

3 exchanges22 nights4 feedback

We visited Lone's home in Denmark for 4 nights and it was a great experience. Lone is very friendly, easy going and helpful, going out of her way whilst overseas to ensure the place is ready for you including some home baked treats which we enjoyed. It took us a little while to adjust to the many cats coming and going but overall it was a pleasant experience and highly recommended.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 38 nights Apr 2019

Zen Verified

7 exchanges86 nights7 feedback

We stayed a total of 5 weeks at Lone's house this spring. We found her to be a kind and generous hostess who was always available to answer our questions and help point us in the right directions when we needed. The house was clean, large and comfortable for our family of 5. We felt spoiled and spent many days just relaxing at home. Our family really enjoyed loving on Lone's rescue fur babies, there's no shortage of cat and dog love in her home; and our kids appreciated the big backyard and trampoline as well. While there were many rainy days (as to be expected) the temperature was pleasant and we really took advantage of walking the nearby nature trails and going down the zipline. We were able to walk to several nearby restaurants, markets, and in no time the local baker even knew my husband by name and expected him every morning for breakfast pastries. Everyone was friendly and most did their best to speak English in a pinch ;) We were able to visit many things from Lone's house by car; castles, beaches and we especially enjoyed the ferry to Sweden and of course day trips to Copenhagen. The Experimentarium with kids is a must - it was awesome! My words really don't do this exchange justice. Lone was extremely generous to invite us to stay for so long. We really enjoyed our visit and BBQs with Lone during our stay, she's most pleasant! We're happy to call her our friend and we can't wait for our opportunity to show her our slice of the world someday - hopefully soon. ;)

Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Sep 2026

Jane Verified

28 exchanges203 nights40 feedback

Lone and Casper were perfect guests in our home. Excellent communication before and during the stay and they left our home spotless to return to and even did a load of laundry before they departed. They took good care of Emily (cat) as well! We would welcome them back as guests at any point ☺️

Non-Reciprocal exchange 3 nights Sep 2026

Kirsty Verified

40 exchanges303 nights44 feedback

We hosted Lone and Casper for 3 nights hospitality and it was a wonderful experience! I’ve been chatting with Lone for 7 years in the group, and we had met at an NYC meetup in 2023, so it was really just like having a friend to stay. They were perfect guests, and if anyone gets the opportunity to host or exchange with them…. You should! Lone and I are different people, and different types of exchangers, and this is a great example of how our community brings different people together. So glad to consider Lone and Casper as my friends 🙂

Lone replied · 1 month ago

I look forward till next time we meet - here, there or anywhere! Thank you for having us, we had some amazing days with you 🥰

Hospitality exchange 2 nights Jun 2026

Andrea & Martina Verified

7 exchanges73 nights6 feedback

Hosting Lone was an absolute joy from start to finish! From the very first messages, she was incredibly friendly, respectful, and easygoing. She completely immersed herself in our local lifestyle, and we had the best time showing her around our favorite spots in Casalecchio and the Bologna hills. Despite the intense summer heat, we shared some truly beautiful evenings together, watching the sunset, enjoying great pizza, and just sharing stories. She surprised us with a wonderful treat: she brought us some authentic cookies from Copenhagen that we had been dreaming about for a long time! It was such a sweet and thoughtful gesture that we appreciated so much. Lone is the perfect example of what the PLU community is all about. She left our place in perfect condition and was a wonderful, clean, and polite guest. We cannot recommend Lone and her family highly enough to anyone in the community! Thank you so much, Lone, for your amazing energy and for sharing these days with us. We really look forward to meeting you again soon! ❤️

Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Apr 2026

Panda Verified

8 exchanges113 nights18 feedback

Lone and Casper were brilliant guests and left the house spotless. Panda decided straight away that he liked them, I'm pretty sure they got more cuddles than me!

Hospitality exchange 3 nights Jan 2026

Ruud Verified

28 exchanges317 nights45 feedback

PLU is all about trust and connection. What started with an offer at a personal meetup 3 years ago became a hospitality exchange when Lone did the 25k run at the Midwinter Marathon in Apeldoorn where Marloes and me volunteer for the last ten years. Hosting Lone has been our pleasure. She is the perfect guest. We chatted a lot on exchanging and the benefits of being part of the wonderfull PLU community. If Lone wants to come back for the 42k, we will not hesitate to open our doors for her again.

Non-Reciprocal exchange 2 nights Oct 2025

Mike and Majbritt Verified

20 exchanges302 nights28 feedback

Finally we got to host Lone and Casper, Lone was our first exchange years back. Lone, Casper and the two dogs was perfect guests, who left our home in perfect shape, it was like coming back to a home without anyone had been here. We was quite curious how our cat would take to dogs in his home while he was out camping with us, all he did was he had a sniff and rubbed against things to replace it with his smells, good to know. We have kept in contact with Lone since before we exchanged, so with this we can without a doubt recommend a exchange with them and host them plus the dogs. As I said to you, you guys are always welcome here, just say the word.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Oct 2025

Benoît et Nathalie Verified

13 exchanges108 nights20 feedback

We were very happy that Lone and Casper finally had the opportunity to come to us in Brussels and to be able to welcome them as we were in Frederiksvaerk in 2021. It was an exchange in hospitality as we like them. As if friends were visiting us, full of sharing and conversations over a meal or a Belgian beer. Lone and Casper you come back whenever you want!!

Simultaneous exchange 8 nights Apr 2025

Hannah Verified

10 exchanges109 nights17 feedback

Lone and I first talked about exchanging in 2019, 6 years later it finally happened! It was great to be able to meet Lone and Casper who arrived the night before we left so we could enjoy dinner together. Lone is so easy to exchange with, warm and friendly and our house was left spotless.

Hospitality exchange 2 nights Mar 2025

Monika & Rhys Verified

14 exchanges234 nights25 feedback

We had the pleasure to host Lone and Casper for a couple of nights at the end of their 5-week stay in New Zealand. They are the perfect guests, polite, friendly and independent. They arrived on a Sunday and we spent the afternoon chatting and cooking dinner. They are a fun and friendly couple and the conversation just kept flowing, it felt like we have known each other for ever. The following day Lone and Casper went to explore the wild beaches and waterfalls on the west coast while we had to go to work. It would have been nice to spend some more time together but we agreed that next time it will be in Denmark! 😄

Hospitality exchange 2 nights Mar 2025

Pete Verified

15 exchanges148 nights11 feedback

It was a real pleasure to have Lone and Casper stay with us, what a delightful, fun and considerate Couple! We would host these Folk anytime Thanks for visiting !

Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Mar 2025

Laurie Verified

55 exchanges795 nights60 feedback

It’s Lone and Casper - so of course they were respectful, communicative and wonderful exchangers! My only sad note is we didn’t get to meet them - but I know we will someday. Don’t’ hesitate to exchange with Lone, she is great!

Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Mar 2025

Charlie Verified

12 exchanges110 nights16 feedback

We loved hosting Lone and Casper on their big NZ adventure. Lone was in contact over a year before her trip and had great communication as she planned her trip and once she was in country. They stayed with us in our sleepout and joined our family for a few sociable evenings during in between exploring the biking and walking trails of the Central Otago. It was a pleasure to meet them and we hope to visit their spot in Denmark in the next few years when we head that way.

Non-Reciprocal exchange 7 nights Mar 2025

Lisa Verified

15 exchanges57 nights16 feedback

I really enjoyed meeting and hosting Lone. Was great yo chat with her about PLU also as she has a wealth of experience. A great exchange and Lone left the house amazing and ready for my next guest. I hope to see Lone again one day and highly recommend as a guest.

Non-Reciprocal exchange 3 nights Feb 2025

Katherine Verified

40 exchanges271 nights56 feedback

We met Lone a couple of years ago at a meet up in Brisbane and invited her to stay in our home if she ever came to NZ. She made it had a Hospitality stay in our home for a few days. She is the perfect guest and welcome back anytime.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Feb 2025

Joan Verified

28 exchanges229 nights36 feedback

Lone & Casper are perfect guests! I have "known" Lone since the very early days of PLU and it was wonderful to finally meet her. They looked after my home and really made the most of their stay. You honestly couldn't ask for better or nicer guests. Lone is the epitome of PLU! Hope to see you both again one day!

Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Dec 2024

Lana Verified

29 exchanges413 nights38 feedback

Lone is wonderful and we highly recommend.

Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Oct 2024

Sara Verified

3 exchanges38 nights4 feedback

We got to meet Lone and Casper and the 2 senior dogs when they arrived at our house before us leaving. There was no doubt about the professionalism in exchanging and their kind nature. Before, during and after exchanging everything was nice and correct. We enjoyed photos of what they explored in our area. Our house was left in perfect condition, even with some treats for us, amazing! Don’t hesitate to exchange with Lone.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Oct 2024

Ingrid Verified

4 exchanges27 nights4 feedback

Lone and her dogs visited my place in Borrby for a weekend this autumn. She was very easy to communicate with, and left the house in great condition. She is very welcome back, and I can recommend exchanging with Lone.

Non-Reciprocal exchange 2 nights Sep 2024

Eva Verified

10 exchanges66 nights13 feedback

Lone, Casper and their dogs spent a weekend in our little cabin. They wanted to go somewhere they could relax, read books and go on walks. Lone told me a little about what they got up to during their stay, so I could happily see that they were having a good time and seeing most of the the Island. The communication with Lone has been excellent, both before, during and after the stay. The house was left super clean and tidy. They even left us a present. I can happily recommend Lone, Casper and their dogs as guests.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Apr 2024

Jeanine & Joe Verified

40 exchanges423 nights74 feedback

Lone and Casper were perfect guests and perfect pup sitters. Just as expected from such an experienced exchanger. I'm delighted to have had the chance to welcome Lone to Belfast. Communication has been smooth and regular throughout, our house was in first class condition on our return home and we just knew our home and pups were in safe hands. I can't wait to meet in person when we go to Denmark in the summer.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 4 nights Mar 2024

Eileen Verified

4 exchanges21 nights6 feedback

Lone was a pleasure to deal with from first reaching out on FB to our exchanges over the site and eventually on What’s App. As a complete newbie it gave me confidence to have my first swap with someone so lovely & also experienced. We were delighted to greet them and felt very happy to leave our beloved cottage in Lone & Casper’s hands. It was lovely to hear that they got to enjoy the area and also had time to chill out. Lone’s feedback will also help me to update my briefing pack (add the Spa details & the Afternoon Tea etc) Delighted to say Lone & Casper left the house immaculate – only sorry I forgot to show her where the tea lights and matches were (another lesson – add to the pack!) 😊 Tom was initially reluctant to get involved with house swapping but this first experience has been so positive that he’s fully on board now and ready to go! Thank you Lone. Sitting her munching the chocolate gift Lone left and feeling happy to be planning our reciprocal trip to Lone’s home in Denmark.

Hospitality exchange 5 nights Sep 2023

Christy

2 exchanges23 nights3 feedback

Lone and her boyfriend Casper were incredible guests! We hosted them for a hospitality exchange. They were both so pleasant and nice and respected our house. We had unfortunately been on the tail end of hosting a lot, but Lone and Casper barely impacted us, cleaning the kitchen spotless each time they used it, entering and exiting quietly. Lovely people and would host them again!

Hospitality exchange 12 nights Aug 2023

Zen Verified

7 exchanges86 nights7 feedback

Where to begin? A few years ago Lone graciously hosted our family in Denmark for nearly 6 weeks with the plan that she'd come visit our home in Idaho in the future because Yellowstone National Park was on her bucket list. Well, this was it! Lone finally made it out this year and brought along her friend Casper too. I may be biased because we have become good friends over the years, but as far as guest feedback goes, they were perfect. They were so busy hiking and exploring that we hardly saw them! In fact, Lone wrote a very comprehensive review/feedback about all the incredible things they saw and did while they were here if you ever need any inspiration. :) Part of the time we shared the house, and other days they were out camping in our trailer, but the whole time Lone and Casper were very respectful and cleaned up after themselves when they left. I have absolutely no issues recommending them as guests. If you are lucky enough to get an exchange with her, take it! We love Lone's energy, she's so fun to be around, and I hope we will see each other again in the near future.

Simultaneous exchange 9 nights May 2023

Lori

8 exchanges154 nights17 feedback

Lone is a lovely guest . I wish I had the opportunity to meet her while she was in the USA . She cleaned the cabin for my next exchange for me since I was unable to get there . We have been texting back and forth so I feel like she is an old friend . Definitely recommend exchanging with Lone she is a sweetheart ❤️

Non-Simultaneous exchange 5 nights Apr 2023

Anni

23 exchanges154 nights29 feedback

Lone was a perfect guest, our communication before and after the exchange was very easy and she left our apartment spotless. Thank you for a great exchange!

Hospitality exchange 1 night Nov 2022

Carmen Verified

44 exchanges220 nights47 feedback

Lone stayed in our home in Malaga for a very quick last minute trip to Malaga. Less than 24 hours. We organized a hospitality stay and we tried to make the most of her stay in Malaga. Great guest to have around. Lovely to finally meet you in real life. For me, hosting PLU members is like hosting friends. Looking forward to seeing you this summer in Liseleje!

Hospitality exchange 5 nights Nov 2022

Dave and Sheree Verified

18 exchanges105 nights22 feedback

We had enjoyed Lone's company on a previous exchange, so when she found herself needing emergency accomodation, we were more than delighted to have her stay with us for a few more days. It was a pleasure once again, to enjoy her company.

Hospitality exchange 2 nights Nov 2022

Sandi & Steve Verified

20 exchanges163 nights23 feedback

Lone was an absolute pleasure to host as a guest in our home We had been communicating for such a long time and have been following each others travels…. What a fun , well travelled and interesting guest Lone is! Hamish, our Fur Baby adored her… She left the room immaculate ….and was super respectful of our home. We would not hesitate to have Lone back again any time she visits Australia… We look forward to a continued friendship and sharing stories of future travels with Lone!

Hospitality exchange 8 nights Oct 2022

Bonnie and Graham Verified

21 exchanges320 nights28 feedback

We offered Lone a hospitality exchange during her trip to Australia. We thoroughly enjoyed her company, and found her to be a great communicator, fun-loving, thoughtful and considerate. Lone’s delight in her travel experiences is quite infectious. As a very experienced exchanger, she was a respectful and gracious guest. We can thoroughly recommend Lone for exchange or as a guest.

Hospitality exchange 4 nights Oct 2022

Joy and Lisa Verified

10 exchanges162 nights11 feedback

Lone was a wonderful guest in my home! Such a quirky personality, easy going and fun … as well as funny! We saw the sunrise and said G’day to the kangaroos who live at the cemetery and had the traditional fish n chips on the beach. She loved her Danish breakfast which was a hoot as she hadn’t known there was such a thing! 🤣 Happy to host Lone whenever she is up our way again. Cheers, Joy

Non-Simultaneous exchange 4 nights Oct 2022

Dave and Sheree Verified

18 exchanges105 nights22 feedback

It was a pleasure to be able to repay Lone's kindness in hosting us some years ago (pre Covid!). Her warm and vibrant personality, and sense of humour, makes her excellent company and the time we spent showing her around Fraser Island made for some great memories.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 4 nights Jun 2022

Jennie Verified

22 exchanges266 nights41 feedback

Lone is just the very best guest you can get, ever!!! She reached out last minute, to stay in our secondary home on a non-sim, while her orginal plan had been cancelled. We offered a roof and a bed and she accepted. It was a pleasure to have her and we really hope to meet again soon. The communication was very kind all the way and Lone left our home spotless clean. You could not even notice she had been there. If you get the chance to swap with Lone, we give her our very best recommendations. We are so happy that we met and are glad we got a new Danish friend :-) And we are so much looking forward to go to her place, whenever that will be.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 11 nights Apr 2022

Irene Verified

17 exchanges171 nights23 feedback

Lone is more a friend than a guest! She has wanted to visit Orkney for a long time and initially was going to combine that trip with my Embo home too… long story short my husband caught Covid and had to isolate so we offered Lone the whole time in Orkney. Orkney for many people is a once in a lifetime trip and the Highlands more accessible for another time. Lone was happy to do this and had by all accounts a wonderful time in Orkney. She communicated effectively with us throughout and was flexible enough to change plans at last minute. She used our car as car hire is so expensive right now, and was happy to pay the nominal ‘add on driver’ insurance. In the midst of her trip we also had another emergency and she was able to help us out with. So as I say a friend as a guest and a great one at that!

Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Mar 2021

Kirsten Verified

10 exchanges147 nights16 feedback

Lone has been a happy and friendly guest. Which has left our cottage tidy and neat.

Simultaneous exchange 4 nights Oct 2020

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5 exchanges37 nights

Lone left our house in perfect condition. It was very nice to come home to. We can definitely recommend her as a guest, and she is very pleasant to communicate with.

Simultaneous exchange 3 nights Sep 2020

Annemette & Ole Verified

18 exchanges282 nights31 feedback

Having Lone in our house for a weekend exchange was no trouble at all. All communication was easy and quick and Lone is welcome back here anytime.

Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Jun 2020

Dorte Verified

27 exchanges272 nights45 feedback

Lone was the perfect guest. We had great communication before and after til exchange, and our home was well taken care of. Lone is the perfect exchange partner.

Simultaneous exchange 3 nights May 2020

Freya Verified

3 exchanges38 nights5 feedback

It was like no one had been in our home, we found everything as we left it, so I would definitely recommend Lone as an exchange partner. It was so nice to know that someone was making use of our home while we were not there.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Jan 2020

Karolina

2 exchanges35 nights5 feedback

It was lovely to host Lone and her father at our place. They were super nice and I hope to see Lone in the future. Have a great one :) Thank you!

Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Dec 2019

Joanne Verified

6 exchanges48 nights8 feedback

Lone was a perfect host & left our home just as she found it clean & tidy after the exchange.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 3 nights Nov 2019

Gerda and Bjarni Verified

6 exchanges107 nights9 feedback

Lone and friends stayed in my home for a long weekend. It was a very nice experience. Our communication was easy and they left my home spotless. I recommend Lone as a guest and would exchange with her again any time.

Hospitality exchange 3 nights Aug 2019

Julie

6 exchanges50 nights7 feedback

Loved having Lone here. She is welcome anytime. Great Guest

Feedback for Rocio Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Oct 2026

Lone Verified

57 exchanges590 nights84 feedback

I while back I had finalized a non sim exchange with Rocio and family, but they had to postpone it as their daughter got the great opportunity to styudy in Japan. Fast forward and this October Rocio and Domingo could finally make their way to Denmark 🥰 From our very first mails, communication with Rocio has been a pleasure, as she’s a great communicator that replies swift and is also super nice and friendly. I was really happy not only to welcome then in my home, but actually get to meet them for coffee and chat. They were every bit as nice and lovely as I knew they’d be. Time flew by while chatting and it was such great to finally meet them IRL. I got some info about Gallicia and I just have to find time to visit and explore that their slice of Heaven. While here they looked after my chickens and cats, and the latter most certainly enjoyed their company and laps to cuddle on 😊 we kept in touch during their visit and I enjoyed reading about the places they went and things they explored. It is always interesting to get other people’s take on something one takes for granted. It was also great to come home to a house that was clean and tidy and to top that up they had also left me some lovely treats from Ourense ❤️ I can highly recommend Rocio and Domingo as exchange partners, a big thumbs up from here!

Rocio replied · 2 days ago

Thanks for your nice comment Lone. See you soon!

Feedback for Jane Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Sep 2026

Lone Verified

57 exchanges590 nights84 feedback

Last year I had the pleasure of hosting Jane, her daughter Chloe and mother-in-lav Bev and now it was our turn to do our part of the non-sim exchange. Jane had told us that we would love Peak District as we enjoy hiking a lot and she was right! Jane lives in Crosspool which is just outside Sheffield and close to the Peak District National Park, which made it convenient wether one wanted city vibes or nature. We visited Sheffield once, but ended spending most of our days exploring Peak District and surroundings, which are excellent if you enjoy picture perfect English countryside charm. We had a week there but it was no where near enough for all the things we would have loved to do, so it was a hard game of choosing what to prioritize. The day we arrived we’d been driving for hours so we took a chill day and hung out with Emily, cat queen of the house 😻 Next day we went for a Parkrun and in Sheffield area your’re spoiled for choices as there are five different to choose from. We did the one in Hillsborough as I had read that the nearer one in Endcliffe Park was very popular and always had a big crowd and finding parking could be a problem. After the run we we had a lunch meeting with Joanne and Alasdair, which were my very first finalized PLU exchange back in January 2020, in the the early days of PLU. They live in Ramsbottom outside Manchester and we met for lunch at Edensor Tea room at Chatsworth. Note to oneself, don’t go there the weekend of Chatsworth Fair as traffic is crazy 🫪 It was lovely to finally meet them IRL and after a fab lunch at the tea room (highly recommend), we went for a walk around the area. Then on the Bakewell for a cuppa andtry out the famous pudding before we said goodbye to them and went home after a lovely day. In the evening we met Jane for a drink at a bar/restaurant in walkable distance. Also great to see her again and chat The next days we were planning on exploring the Peak District. I have the app AllTrails, which is great for finding hikes and getting info about trails etc. but it was great to get Jane’s opinion on which hikes to pick as she’s done most of them herself. So the next days we ventured to the Peak District, hiking, visiting a couple of breweries, had a pint at the New Inn, which is Britains highest altitude pub at 1518 ft. and seeing some sight along the way like Dukes Drive Viaduct, The Black Meres Pool and Solomon’s Temple. The hikes we did in Peak District were all great, with beautiful scenery and and a bit of altitude… We did the following hikes: “Luds Church, the Rochester and Hen Cloud”; “Three Shires Hed Circular” and “Castleton, Mam Tor and the Great Ridge Circular”. Closer to home we walked from the house to the “River Rivelin Circular”, a lovely lush trail. We also on Jane’s recommendation did the “Redmires Reservoirs and Stanage Edge Circular” plus we did a run on the trail from Endcliffe Park to Forge Dam. After days out and about it was a bliss to return to the Manson lovely home and ofcourse sweet Emily. We thoroughly enjoyed their outdoor tub after the hikes, it was amazing to sit in the tub, relax and process the days many impressions. The house is lovely, bright and had everything one could need to make a stay cosy and great. Having Emily to cuddle with made it perfect and she was super easy to care for as she has a feeder that gives her food and timed hours and her litter bow is self cleaning. Jane’s obviously knows that Casper and I are gin lovers as the had left two taster bottles of the local Sheffield gin, along with some welcome treats, which was super sweet. I realize that Sheffield area might not be peoples obvious choice when looking for an exchange in England, but I can highly recommend going there as there is lots to see and do in and around the area. And if you come, then def exchange with Jane and family as they are lovely people and great exchangers! Thank you Jane for all your help and info and for giving up this opportunity to see your neck of the woods ❤️

Feedback for Andrea & Martina Non-Reciprocal exchange 7 nights Sep 2026

Lone Verified

57 exchanges590 nights84 feedback

When I back in June was going to Bologna for work, I wanted to stay the weekend to explore and luckily for me, Andrea and Martina said yes to host me 🙂 I had the most amazing weekend with them as they not only offered to host me but also went above and beyond to introduce me to their slice of Italy. I had a blast and felt I left Bologna having made new friends. Knowing that they both love Copenhagen and animals, I reached out to them to ask if they’d like to come stay when Inwas away on no sim exchanges in England in September and luckily they said yes 🫶 They arrived the night before we left so I could introduce them to the house and furry crew and when I left the house, I was happy as I knew all were in good hands. Andrea and Martina kept me updated while away with lovely photos and stories about my pets and there is no doubt that cats, dogs and chickens were spoiled and well taken care off. And not only the pets were in good hands, so was my house. Before we were returning, they prepped the house for the next exchangers arriving before we got back. And they left the house in perfect state before they dropped off the dogs at the dogsitters. So I can give my highest recommendations to Andrea and Martina as exchange partners and add that their home just outside Bologna city centre, it a great place and base to explore from. Thank you both for your time and stay, and I look forward to meet you again at some point 🫶

Feedback for Kirsty Non-Reciprocal exchange 3 nights Sep 2026

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57 exchanges590 nights84 feedback

Kristy and I first time chatted a few years ago about an exchange that didn’t work out. But we’ve kept in touch along the way and when I came to the US in May 2022, she graciously organized a NYC meet up while I was in town and we finally got to meet face to face ☺️ When she heard Casper and I was coming to England this time around, Kristy reached out and kindly offered to host us a couple of days before our exchange in Sheffield area. We happily accepted and once again Kirsty graciously organized a met up in London while we were there. Communication with Kirsty is always smooth, easy and replies always comes super fast. She’s a great source of info and are always happy to answer questions and give advice. I know Kirsty and family don’t normally do hospitality, but I must say we had such a great stay with the White family. Kirsty had sent the house manual so we could read it before arrival as well as how to access the house in case they weren’t home upon arrival. The day we arrived we dropped off the bags and wandered around the area, had lunch and just took it easy as we had had a very early start from Denmark. When we got back to the house Kirsty was home, and it was lovely to see her again 🤗they kindly invited us to have dinner with them and we spent a lovely and fun evening chatting. The next morning Casper and I went to Harry Potters Studios (Warner Brothers), which is about 45 min away depending on traffic. We had such an AMAZING day there enjoying the magical world of Harry Potter - this girl is a HUGE fan! Can highly recommend going there even if you’re not a HP fan as such. On the way back to Hersham we made a pitstop at Thames on the River and tried some of their local ales. The next day we went to Hampton Court, did part of the River Barge Walk and strolled through the park and back the Hampton Court area and enjoyed a nice lunch at a local pub and later a coffee along the river. Later we went into London with Kristy for the meet up at Brewdog at Waterloo station. It was so easy and convenient taking the train into London. The house is about 5 min walk from The station and the train is in London in 25 min - it doesn’t get much easier than that! Add to that a lovely big house with all the amenities you need, a garden to chill in and you have a perfect base to explore not only the wonders of big city, but also multiple other great locations. Kristy and family are very experienced exchangers so you’re garanter a great stay in their home. Thank you Kristy, Rob and Harrison for letting us stay, we had a great time with you and don’t forget, that you’re always welcome anytime in Denmark 🫶

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You’re the best guests! Come back any time x

Feedback for Gerda and Bjarni Non-Reciprocal exchange 16 nights Jun 2026

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Back in December 2019 I had the great luck that Gerda accepted a non sim proposal for a long weekend, so two friends (a couple) and I could come enjoy a taste of Icelands many wonders. Even in Winter, Iceland is a magical place and we managed to squeeze in some great adventures. Then due to COVID their part of th exchange had to be cancelled, but it finally worked out this year :-D Communication with Gerda was a pleasure from the firt message exchanged back in 2019. she replies swiftly and have been but funny, polite and informative. When I told her they'd be part of back to back exchanges she was all good with it. We kep in touh during their stay nad I enjoyed to hear about their plans and experiences. We even got to meet as she, Bjarni and Eva popped by the library to say hello, which was really nice :-) They took excellent care of my cats and chickens and as it was heatwave part of their stay it was extra important to make sure they had water etc. I also recieved a delivery (my new garden shed), which arrived earlier than expected and Bjarni had kindly dragged the packages into my garden, which I was super grateful for! It was a pleaure to pop by the house and see my home left perfectly tidy and clean and even had prepped the beds for the next set of exchangers arriving shortly after their departure. Gerda also sent me video of how they left the house before leaving, which I found a really good idea, that I intend to implement myself in my future exchanges. They had also left me some really lovely gifts from Iceland, very sweet and considered :-) Overall, it's been a joy to exchange with Gerda, Bjarni and Eva and I can highly recommend them as exchange partners! Not to forget that they live in a great location near Reykjavik. I'd be happy to exchange with you guys again <3

Feedback for Andrea & Martina Hospitality exchange 2 nights Jun 2026

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I was going to Bologna for work and as I'd never been there before I was looking to stay for a long weekend after my work commitments. There aren't many listings in the Bologna area, so i didn't expect for it to work out organizing an exchange. But the PLU magic worked again. Bonnie and Graham from Atherton Australia that I've exchnged with previsouly had seen my post in the FB group and coincidently they were about to host Andrea and Martina from ta daaa - Bologna! Bonnie mentioned I was looking for Bologna and fast forward Andrea and Martina kindly offered to host me <3 From the very beginning they were super easy to communicate with with swift replies and offering loads of information and advices. I was staying in the city centre for work and then took the bus to a stop near their apartment where Andrea kindly picked me up. Much appreciated after a full day on my feet squeezing many km of walking and sightseeing in in 30 degrees :-D There is not one single recipe for hospitality, but I must say that I got the most amazing kind from Martina and Andrea! They did in every possible way make me feel welcome and ensured that I got the best introdiction to Italian food and way of life. They offered to take me up in the Bologna Hills to watch the sunset while enjoying a cold drink. After that we took me to a pizzaia that made huge and very tasty pizzas, guding me through choices of crust, types of mozzarella on so forth. The next day I went to the nearby Pastry Lab by their recommndation for coffee and breakfast - om my goodness, it was divine! Afterwards I went to the nearby park to read and do some work. Again they went above and beyond to make sure I got the best experience. After cooking us lunch, they kindly took me to a Mall so I could go nuts shopping in Primark (I know, but I absolutely LOVE that store),and tasted more great ice cream. They generously had invited me to join them and some friends for dinner up in the hills at a different spot than the night before. It was a this little restuarant to served local wine and made amazing food and with a sunset view to die for - nope not exaggerating. Then back home to enjoy and little dring after dinner and then to bed after a long full day. Sunday I took the opportunity to go for an early run (25 degrees by 8 am) and explore the area and the nearby Parco della Chuica. For "breakfast" they showed me their favourite ice crream shop on oh boy, that was nothing short of divine!!!! I tried the verson of ice cream served in a brioche bun - yum! As I had decided to bring home some Italian delicasies, again they went out of their wha to help me. we went to a grocery store they recommended and then took me along all the rights shelfes to find the best olive oil, pasta, peste, susage and cheese and several other great stuff. Needles to say both my suitcases were jampacked, but i mangaed to get it all home ;-D It is also a great base to do daytrips to places like Venice, Milano, San Marino and Florence. If not it is obvious by now, I cannot highly enoug recommend to both visit Bologna AND exchange with Martina and Andrea. though they live about 30 mins outside the city centre is it super easy to reach both by bus and train, so no hinder at all to enjoy both the city centre joys as well as the more calm vibe of Casalecchio di Reno. THANK YOU Martina and Andrea for your kindness and amazing hospitality and for making me fall in love with your piece of Italy <3 I hope I'll be able to return your hospitality in Denmark in a not too distant future.

Feedback for Panda Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Apr 2026

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I had the pleasure of hosting Amanda and her daughter Riley last year and we met a ouple of times durng their stay. I was thrilled that it worked out for us to do our part of this exchange this Easter as they were away on another non-sim exchange. Amanda had graciously offered that we could come stay before she left and we ended up coming two nights before she and Riley left for Norway. Not only that, but Amanda also invited us for dinner on our arrival night as well to her family Easter dinner, where we got to meet her mom, brother and a friend of the family! We had such a lovely time and we were even more impressed as she at the same time were getting her for her own exchange. We had stayed in the annex those two nights of hospitality and decided to stay there during our full stay. The Annex has a double bed and shower/toilet so that worked excellent. Ringwood nd amandas home is a fantastic base to explore some of the many gems of the area. No matter what direction you go, there is something great to see, do and explore and our week there just flew by and we didn't even have any lazy days! We didn't get around to all the spots on our wishlist, but we saw some great places. We did some amazing hikes along the STUNNINH coastline. One was a loop hike from Worth Matravers - Chapmans Pool - st. Alhelms Chapel - Winspit Quarry - Seacombe. Simply stunning views and some up and down hill sections - we felt out legs the next day :-D We also did a great loop hike from Lulworth Cove past Durdle Door and back - again stunning scenery despite the amount o people there. We drove to Cerne Abbas and did a lovely walk along the Ginat Hill track, the cute village and stopped by the local brewery at a local farm. Very authenti and the peoplethere where lovely. We also visited Southampton and spent a day driving up to Avebury and walked along a trail that took us by some of the neolithic stone areas. Also went to see Stonehenge, but chose to park in Larkhill ans walk along the free publicy bypass path rather than paying £30 to get on the inside of the fence. Drove through Salisbuty but will have to explore it properly on our next visit, Also strolled around the pictorisque town Corfe where we found an awesome little shop with loal stuff and they sold the most yummy cakes! Every day after a day out and about, it was such a pleasure to come back to the house and get cuddles from Panda, the cat. He would great us every morning and as soon as we got back home. when we'd hit the couch after dinner to chill and watch some Netflix, he's join us and kindly let us love on him ;-) For those who enjoy Parkruns, there is a lovely one in Moors Valley about 20-25 mins drive from the house. is cost to park, but is wasnt expensive. Ringwood is on the edge of New Forest, so we also spent a day there, walking 18 km through woodland and passed to small villages. We saw lots of ponies so I was in the 7th Heaven. Basiclly peeps, Ringwood is such a perfect location to stay in and explore from! And Amanda is such a wonderful host, who is super esy to comminicate with. She let us come early, cooked for us, provided us with so many inspirational things to do while there and was just great through and through. So put Ringwood and Amandas home on your radar - you'll love it there! We hope to meet you again Amanda, who def are more than welcome back in Denmark whenever you like <3

Feedback for Ruud Hospitality exchange 3 nights Jan 2026

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Three years go I was on an exchange in The Netherlands and I met up with Ruud Boersma whom I knew from the PLU FB group. We met for coffee and talk in Zwolle and spent a lovely afternoon together. He knew I like to run and told me that he and his wife Marloes were volonteers at an annual race in Apeldoorn where they live and said if I ever wanted to join in the race I were welcome to come stay with them. Fast forward three years.... I spent last (long) weekend in Apeldoorn as I had signed up for the Midwinter Marathon Race - 25 km distance. And I did in fact stay with Ruud and Marloes, who very generously not only hosted me, but gave me the best VIP treatment! They cooked delicious vegan meals, had bought some items I had asked for, showed me around Apeldoorn, let me use their eBike and were excellent hosts on all accounts. I cannot thank them enough for opening their home, going above and beyond and enable me to enter the race and get this amazing experience. Their home is lovely and has everything you need for a comfortable and great stay. the bus into town is only 500 metres away or you an easily ride your bike and leave the car at home. The city has plenty of shops, cafés, restaurants and entertainment for all ages, not to forget a great little cheese shop and a local brewery with excellent beers ,-) I took the train(s) from Schipol Airport to Apeldoorn, which was super easy and smooth. A car adds flexibility but honestly one can get around pretty easy with public transport in the Netherlands. If you get the opportunity to swap with Ruud and Marloes then jump at the opportunity, you wont regret it! :-)

Feedback for Vicky and John Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Oct 2025

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I've just had the great pleasure of hosting John, Vicky and Emily in my home :-) We organized this exchange about a year ago, so a while waiting for it to take place. they came end of October for the school break and spent Halloween in Denmark. they were great communicator both up to and during the exchange and everything went nice and smooth. We even managed to meet up for a coffee during their stay and then alo got to meet them just before they left the ouse. They are such lovely people and kind and we were just chatting time away when meeting up. I also enjoyed to follow their adventures during their stay as it is always fun to see my neck of the woods through other peoples eyes. They also took excellent care of both my kitties and chickens, the first ones def enjoyed the love and affection they were getting. Despite being late in the season, my chooks did grace them with a few eggs for them to enjoy :-) They had left the cats (and me) a lovely card, a gorgeous blue Bristol glass baubel an some nice treats - thank you so much for them <3 And they had also replaced everything from toiletpaper to coffee, which waßnt nessecsry, but very generous. Overall it was a delight to have them stay in my home and to have to oppertunity to get to meet them. I look forward til li can come to Bristol and hopefully get to meet you again!

Feedback for Mike and Majbritt Non-Reciprocal exchange 2 nights Oct 2025

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I had the pleasure of hosting Mike and Majbritt earlier on when they lived on Vancouver Island. Since then, they moved to Denmark. This meant that we had the opportunity to visit lovely Fyn for a weekend. We would have LOVED to tay longer, but this time around we only had a weekend. Their home is a cosy little farmhouse style house in the country side surrounded by fields and nature. The night sky was amazing to watch and there was no light pollution, which I enjoyed when I took the dogs out for their evening walks. The house has everything we needed for our little weekend get away, is was cosy and comfortable and enbaled us to just pull the plug and relax. They had sent out the house manual beforehand, which was nice. As we arrived in the dark it was great to know exactly how and where to find the door keys and the light switches :-D when we got inside, we had a lovely welcome note and lots of treats - thank you <3 We just chilled Friday evening and then Saturday we went exploring some of the nearby area. We took the dogs to for a lovely walk at Gyldensteen Nature park area. We had gorgeous Fall weather and I love the season of changing colours. From there we went to Bogense and strolled around and found the local Manneken Pis! As we've just returned from a visit to Brussels, it was a fun surprise. not much was open in town, but we had an ice cream at the harbour before heading home and chilling. Sunday we went for a run, which is a great way to explore the nearby scenery as well. Fyn is quite flat and their home is in the country side wich gave a peacecul and quiet vibe, that we enjoyed. Bogense is only 10 km away, so it is a perfect mix if you want to shop, go out to eat etc. The weekend flew by, so we only got a taste of what's there. As it is only about 3 hours drive from my home, we are hoping to return at some point with a bit more time to explore even more. Majbritt and Mike have a cat, that always go with them when they are away and they graciously let me bring me two easy going senior doggies, which great. We've met out hosts on a couple of different occasions and they are such a nice and fun couple to be around and super easy to comminicate with. Fyn may not seem like a hot spot, but I can highly recommend giving it a go and if you do, basing yourself at Majbritt and Mikes home will be a great start and they are excellent exchange partners.

Feedback for Benoît et Nathalie Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Oct 2025

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We just returned last night from our exchange with Benoit and Nathalie in Bruxelles. They styed with me a few years ago and now it was finally the time to go to Bruxelles. As it happend, an exchange couple from Australia that I had stayed with Fall 2022 (hospitality) was travelling Europe this Fall and we decided to meet in Bruxelles and it worked out perfetly as we could stay with Nathalie and Benoit. We arrived in the evening, a bit delayed ofcourse -and Nathalie kindly met us at the nearest bus stop to their apartment and walked us home. She has also kindly offered to prepare a meal, which was very generous of her and we spend a lovely evening chatting with our hosts and enjoying a great cheese board. Benoit and Nathalie were very kind and went above and beyond to make sure we had a fantastic stay. On our first day there, Nathalie served us brekkie and offered to be our guide of the city she's been borned and raised in. Such luxury and we had a great walk aroun the city and she also took is the the place that serves the best waffels in town! She also told us where to get the best fries, where to shop groceries and other useful information, so everything was really easy for us. When we were meeting Bonnie and Graham for dinner and drinks, Nathalie joined us too and we had a great little mini meet up :-) One of the reasons for meting up with Bonnie and Graham in Belgium was to buy some very special beers, that needed to be picked up at the monastery in Westvleteren where they are brewed. We had planned to rent a car, but again Nathalie and Benoit were super generous and offered us to borrow their car, which we accepted. We ended up spending the day out and about, visitting Ghent, Bruge and Ypres in between picking up the beers. All places worth more time to visit, but lovely to get a taste and hopefully there'll be an opportunity to come back and explore more. Overall we had a fanastic visit in Brussel/Belgium and the exchange with our lovely hosts were excellent. Their apartment is very centrally location and you can walk to everything from there. It's a spacious home, cosy and colourful and with three cute cats which for me is always a big bonus <3 It was a delight to stay with Benoit and Nathalie and they really made our stay with them extra special - thank you so much for your kindness and generousity <3 I hope to see you again next year if the stars align for our next exchange in Belgium! :-)

Feedback for Adria Non-Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Aug 2025

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It was an absolute delight to have Adria, Mattia and their children staying in my home! I had the pleasure of meeting them a couple of times while they were in my home an it was so nice to be ble to meet, chatand gt to know each other. Adria and I had a very easy and smooth communication rom our inital message and organizing the exchange was done nice and easy. they were the last of four back-to-back exchangrs at my home, but that was no problem to them. We kept in touch along hte way in case they had questions or they kindly sent m photos of the kitties and places they had explores. It was such a thrill to read how excited they were to explore Denmark :-) Unfortunately the fox had paid a visit on night so I had to come by the house and clean out after it and thouhg I was ever so sorry they had to experiece that, they were very cool about it. Mattia even urned out to be quite the hero and he repaired the hole dug by the fox and did some repairs, which was ever so kind and considered. One chook has survived so everyone did what they could to protect her from further harm. We also went out togehter to by some new chickens to keep the lone survivor company and the kids picked one of the chickens to bring home. They also had fun using my fire pit to bbq suasuges and make "snobrød" and it lookedlike they had lots of fun :-) They were sucha happy and asy going family and they took great care of both my home and my animals. And when I got back to my home I find it super tidy and clean, which is always a bless when returning home. They had also left me a lovely note and some treats, which was very kind and much appreciated. Don't heistate to exchange with this sweet and adventurous family, they most certainly embrace the PLU spirit! Can't wait till I can go to Ischia Island at some point!

Feedback for Leah Non-Simultaneous exchange 8 nights Aug 2025

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I've just had the great pleasure of hosting Leah, Angelo, James and Pammie the doggie <3 As a fun little bonus, they had just leave the home of my cousin Camilla in hillerød. who's also a PLU'er :-) Communication with Leah was smooth and easy from our first messaged and the details were finaled quick. They knew they were part of back-to-back exchanges in my home this Summer and where fine with this as well. Leah and family took great care of my home, my kitties and James was a excellent chicken protecto and made sure all eggs were collected daily. I had the plesure of meeting when i came by one day after work and it was lovely to put faces to the names and have a chat. They also treated me with some super yummy rhubarb muffins - really delicous and ever so sweet of them! We were keeping in touch during their stay for questions posed and updates on their impressions of the places they had visited, among others our local brewery. Leah and family prepped my home for the next family arriving and they left everything very tidy and clean and made sure all the futty critters had food and water. They also kindly started a load of washing, which was a big help. It was a delight having you guys here and if you ever wanna come back to Denmark, you're more thn welcome to come stay again :-) Looking forward till we can come to Portugal and enjoy your home and surroundings <3

Feedback for Jane Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Aug 2025

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I've just had the great pleasure of hoting Jane, her daughter Chloe and her MIL Bev. By coincidence I was at the house when they arrive, so we got to meet and greet, which was super nice. I always enjoy when I ge to meet my exchangers and put faces to the names :-) They kindly invited me over for dinner the following evening and we spend some funny and lovely hours together chatting and enjoying a very nice meal. By another coincidence, we both happend to be in Tivoli the following day where they had spend the day enjoying the amusement park and we came in early before the evenings two outdoor concerts. So we managed to meet up again for a drink before they went home. They are such lovely people and a delight to spend time with. We kept in touch during their stay and I was thrilled to hear they enjoyed Denmark and a daytrip to Malmö, Sweden. Luckily some of my new chickens had startin laying eggs for them to enjoy and Chloe was taking great care of the chooks making sure they were all doing well. The same goes for my cats, that were spolied big time with love and cuddless <3 As Jane is the first of four back-to-back exchanges in Aug/Sept, she kindly prepped the bedrooms and house for the next family arriving later the same day - thank you Jane for doing a great job! I can highly recoomend Jane and family as exchange partners as they are such lovely and kind people as well as great exchangers. I can't wait to go to Sheffield, hopefully next year and a vlaue added bonus will def be if we get to meet and hang out again!

Feedback for Fanny Non-Reciprocal exchange 7 nights Jul 2025

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I just had the pleasure of having Fanny and family stay in my home. From our initail contact, Fanny has been such a pleasure to communicate with, the organizing was smooth and easy and all messages was replied to swiftly. I was lucky enough to be able to meet the family the day they arrived as we had agreed that I'd popped by the house on my way from work (I was staying at my boyfriends house). It was super nice to meet them, give them a quick tour of the house and put a face to the name. Elliot has been in Denmark a while and spoke really good Danish, which isnt the easiest language to learn! During their stay we kep in touch on WhatsApp and it was lovely to follow their experiences while using my home as a base as well and I was enjoying the pics of my kitties that Fanny would send as well. No dount that my furr balls where being spoiled big time <3 I Also got the opporturnity to say good bye to them the day they were leaving for the next exchange on Fyn. When I got home, it was such a pleasure to return to a nice and tidy home and they had even put over a load of laundry just waiting to be put up - thank you :-) I can highly recommend exchanging with Fanny and her family as everything was just great and they are a lovely family, who are always welcome back :-)

Feedback for Vidushi Non-Simultaneous exchange 5 nights Jun 2025

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This non-sim exchange didn't take place. The night before their arrival, Vidushi contacted me to let me know, that her husband had reacted quite bad to the cat in their current home exchange. As I also have cats, they were afraid he would feel even worse around my cats and therefore made the choice to cancel their stay. I totally understand the unfortuante situation, tht made them cancel their arrival. We did't cancel the exchange as Vidushi kindly insisted to let it run as she wanted to make sure that I'm still able to come stay in their home in India at some point. Communication with Vidushi has been easy and smooth from our initial first conversation chatting about a potential swap. She replies swift to messages and it was easy to sort the details, even if the stay ended up not happening. But I wouldn't hesitate to organize another exchange with Vidushi if the cat allergy issue goes away in the future.

Feedback for Panda Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights May 2025

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I had the pleasure of hosting Amanda and her daughter Riley for a week end of May <3 Amanda and I had been in touch for a while and I was happy when Amanda said they'd like to come. communication was smooth and easy from the get go. I stayed at my boyfriends home while they were in mine and this meant that we got to meet each other and we had coffee one moring before I went into work and they also popped by at the library where I work to say hi :-) Amanda and Riley are such nice people and I was really happy that we got to meet and chat for a bit and they spoiled me with lovely gifts from home. But the best part was getting a hug from Riley! :-D They took great care of my home and my kitties as well as the chickens and it was nice to get back home to a nice and tidy house. Amanda may be fairly new to home exchanging, but she's a great exchanger and to me feels like she's got the genuine exchange spirit. So if you wana visit Southern England, I can def recommend to reach out to her about an exchange :-) I'm glad you guys had a good time in my home exploring the area and I hopeto meet you again when we come to your neck of the woods :-)

Feedback for Hannah Simultaneous exchange 8 nights Apr 2025

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It was an absolute delight to host Hannah, Kelvin and the boys! They took great care of my home as my furry pals. As they have a dog themselves, I never had any concerns as to wether the doggies would be pampered nor the kitties. It was lovely to keep in touch with Hannah during the exchange, she would send me pictures of how spoiled the pets were being and it all lookes to fantastic! I even said to Hannah that the pets would rather have them stay longer than me coming home! :-D Hannah is such an excellent communicator. If I had any questions or asked for advice she'd reply swiftly and with great suggestions, which made things a lot easier. When I got back home, I found the house in perfect conditions and my furry pals happy and content. I can highly recommend them as guests as everything was in perfect order not to forget that they are such a lovely family. I'd be happy to welcome them back any time :-)

Feedback for Hannah Simultaneous exchange 8 nights Apr 2025

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"All good things comes to (s)he who waits" as they say. This is the case with this Easter exchange with Hannah and her lovely family in Wales. First time I noticed Hannahs listing was back in the Falls of 2019 and I reached out asking if they'd be open to exchange. She was, but then a little something called COVID got in the way. But.... with time and patience Hannah and I could FINALLY organize and finalize our sim exchange!!! So Easter 2025 we went to Wales, 11 years after I was last there (Caspers first time). We flew to Bristol and picked up our rental car at the airport. Hannah and family had kindly offered to host us on our first night in Wales as we flew in a day before they were going to Denmark. It was fantastic to finally meet Hannah after our years of chatting :-D They cooked us dinner and we spent such a lovely evening together chatting. They took off early next morning for their exchange adventure in Frederiksvaerk and we got up to see them off. As I recently had been trying my first Park Run I was happy to find out there was one in Swansea, so I went done to the sea front to join in. Wow, there were 703 participants this Saturday morning, so quite a crowd for my second Park Run ever - my first one was in Wanaka, New Zealand in March during an exchange at Lake Hawea. Swansea is a great place to explore some of Wales' many amazing places of interest. If you're a ourdoorsey person then Wales is a natures lovers Paradise. Our exchange home was 3 km outside Swanseas city centre, so one could ecen walk there. The Gower Peninsula is very close with a stunning coastline, amazing beaches and great hikes - and wild roaming ponies!!! We did a hike around Rhossili Beach Circular, including Worms Head, which was great! We also did a gin tasting in Port Enyon which is def worth the visit :-) We also went a trip up to find the priory ruins at Craswall in Hertfordshire, and that led us out some of the smallest "roads" I've ever been on :-D We went to Cardiff and saw the castle and the city as well as visitting a couple of the micro breweries in town. As it is Wales after all, we didn't avoid rain, but we used those days to explore Swansea, Cardiff and Mumbles and chilled at our cosy and spacious exchange home. We did get out and hike some more and did the four waterfalls trail and drove to Manorbier and met up Rominy and George, who are PLU'er also from Wales. We did a lovely hike at Manorbier towards Tenby and after our hike Casper and I drove to Tenby and walked around the old town. I could go on and on about the treasures and beauty of Wales, but I wont ;-) But, I will highly recommend visitting Wales and if you get the oppertunity then def exchange with Hannah and family as they are FAB exchange partners <3 Thank you Hannah for hanging in there and still being up for exchanging even after so many years. If you ever wanna come back to Denmark, you're always welcome in my home <3

Feedback for Monika & Rhys Hospitality exchange 2 nights Mar 2025

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Before COVID Monika and I ahd been in touch chatting about a potential exchange, but that was put on hold for obvious reasons as the worl closed down. Fast forward some years and finally NZ was back on the radar. When Monika saw a post of mine in the FB grous, she reached out and kindly offered to host us. As I was very keen of meeting Monika and family after all this time, we managed to organize a hospitality stay with them at the end of your trip in NZ before flying back to Denmark. We arrived at Monikas home on a Sunday afternoon after coming back from Matamata on the intercity bus to Aucklan and then renting a car at hte airport. From the moment we arrived Monika and her lovely family just embraced us with such generousity. We sat and chatted eating snacks all afternoon and they cooked us us a delicious dinner all while we were just chatting away. It was such a nice evening hanging out and getting to know them. We took an easy morning the next day and then headed out to explore some of the waterfalls and Piha Beach in the afternoon. They invited us for dinner again and we had another lovely dinner with Rhys and the kids as Monika was working. We had to leave Tuesday lunch time to return the rental car befodre hitting the airport, but had the good fortune to have a bit of time with the family before taking off. Their home is light and spacious with a lovely outdoor patio that I wish I had had have time to enjoy as the weather was amazing. Their location in Green Bay is excellent for exploring, only about 30 mins drive to the black sand beaches on the other coastal side. No doubt one could spend days hanging out there or surfing if one fancys that. There are also lots of waterfalls and hikes to enjoy which a easy reachable from their home. We went to Fairy Falls and Kite Kite Falls on our way to Piha Beach. Ran out of time but otherwise we'd have squeezed in KareKare Falls and Mercer Bay Loop. I think a lots of people tend to spend very little time in and around Auckland, and not really giving is a chance to show all it has to offer. But if you are happy to stay in the area, I can highly recommend exchanging with Monika and Rhys as they are such wonderful, funny and kind people and you'll def be staing in a great location with both easy access to Auckland main city stuff as well as lots of gorgeous scenic places around. thank you so much Monika, Rhys, Jacob and Ella for opening your home to us and spoiling us big time. It was such a pleasure to finalyl meeting you and we had staying with you guys. Don't forget that next time you go coem to Europe to look us up! ;-)

Feedback for Pete Hospitality exchange 2 nights Mar 2025

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Well into planning our NZ trip I saw one could participate in a run at Hobbiton (movie set). I was very keen to add that unique experience to our travels so made some changes to our iteniary to squeeze it in ad it was only a few days before flying back to Denmark. Before booking accommodation in/near the venue I figured I'd give it a shot and see if anyone in the area would be open to host us for two nights around the race date. What a great surprise to have four different members offering to host us, including Pete and Judy who lives right in Matamata. Pete was a delight to chat with and when we ran into a bit of a challenge getting from Hamilton Airport, he very generously offered to pick us up 💗 When we got off thr plane we instantly spotted him as he was standing ther ewaiting with a "People Like Us 😊" sign - just brilliant! On the way home.he drove past the.Hobbitin site so we knew what to look for the next day. They had kindly invited us to join them for dinner and we shared a delicious meal that Judy had cooked while.chatting away. Thr next morning Judy made us a lovely breakfast and we felt so spoiled. She also dropped us off at Hobbiton so we could get there early before our tour of the movie set we booked before the rave later in the day. When we got back after dinner we had a lovely time chatting with them, enjoying a glass of wine/beer and time flew by. When we were leaving this morning, they again offered us breakfast and told us not to worry about stripping the bedlinen or clean the room/bathroom. And they drove us to the busstop and made sure we were well on out way. We only got two nights there, but I can highly recommend their home and especially to exchange with this lovely, kind and hospitable couple. The location is superb, walking distance into the main street with lots of cafes and shops. It's also a short drive from Hobbition if you plan to go there. If you're into horse racing this is also the spot to go and The home of Judy and Pete is just the perfect place to stay. Their home has everything you'll need for a great and comfortable stay. I cannot recommend these people enough so if you plan a trip to NZ, make sure to add this place to your iteniary 😊 They had invited us to join us for sinner

Feedback for Laurie Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Mar 2025

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We were finally able to do our part of the non sim swap with Laurie and family 😊 We had 17 days on the South Island and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to stay in Laurie's lovely home in Wakefield, which is a great base to explore the Nelson area. Due to some changes in our initial iteniary, we had to shorten our stay in Wakefield a bit, so def didn't have time enough to explore the many great places and experiences that the region offers. As our first full day offered heaps of rain, we ended up driving into Nelson to have a look around and try out some of the many craft beer from the area. The next day we spent in Abel Tasman NP. We drove to Kaiteriteri (in the rain) and then took a boat up to Medland Beach. From there we walked back to Anchorage Bay and had some beach time before a boat took us back to Kaiteriteri. On our way home we detoured slightly to visit the oldest pub in New Zealand a s well as a brewery in Māpua. A long but lovely day out. The following day we drove to another part of thr Abel Tasman NP and did a lovely short hike at the Harwoods Hole shaft. Unfortunately we missed the last tour at Ngarua Caves so instead we went by the pretty Riuwaka Resurgence. So much to see and do around there and we o ly wish we had more time to do it justice. From our initial contact, Laurie has been a delight to communicate with. Quick responses and always offering helpful info. She's in the US while we stayed in her lovely, spacious home with a very big amd green garden, but if I had question she'd reply fast. She had also left a lively welcome package with treats and a yummy wine thst I'll look for when I get back to Denmark 😊 Thank you for everything Laurie and I hope to see you in Denmark!

Feedback for Charlie Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Mar 2025

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When we two years ago started planning our trip to NZN the South Island was the main goal for our travels as nature and scenery here simply is stunning. Honestly, it is so hard to choose where to go as everywhere has something unique to offer. Wanaka is obviously well known and popular but we were looking for something a little less touristic and I came across Jason and Charlie's listing in Lake Hāwea and it sounded just perfect 😍 I reached out and to my great joy I got a positive response from Charlie, who offered to host us on a non-sim swap as they would be home at that time. I happily accepted as I enjoy hospitality stays and always have had great experiences in thst department. As we got closer to our departure Charlie turned out to be a well of great info regarding places to go, recommending hikes and good info of all kind. I glad lots of questions and Charlie were swift to reply making it so much easier to decide and plan out activities. We drove from Te Anau to Lake Hāwea, taking out time and enjoying sights along the way. They kindly invited us to join the family .for dinner, which we happily accepted. What kind and generous people they are and good fun too. Casper and I enjoyed this oppertunity to meet and get to know Charlie, Jason and their daughters over a lovely meal. We stayed in their guest house which at the moment has a bed room and ensuite bath room (more will be added eventually), but we used the kitchen in the main house so we got to meet the family on several occasions allowing us to chat and hang out. Their home is in Lake Hāwea township within walking distance of both the lake and River Clutha. It is perfectly situated weather you wanna do outdorsey activities as multiple hikes are within driving distance and Wanaka is only a 25 min drive away. From here we did the Isthmus Peak hike (instead of the very crowded Roy's Peak option), visited a lavender farm and had booked a session at "The Secret Sauna". Spend a day in and around Wanaka just taking a slow day and relaxing. We drove to Cl u de and enjoyed a fab day cycling the Lake Dunstan Trail - can highly recommend this on an e-bike!!! We had originally planned to leave early Satueday morning after brekkie, but Charlie invited us to join the family on a Park Run in Wanaka. I've heard of thr concept from exchangers staying with me but I've never done one. As we had time to be flexible we were happy to join them and what a fun experience it was. Park runs are always on Stsurday mornings at 8 am and they take place globally. My first but not last Park Run for sure 😊 We has such an amazing time.in Lake Hāwea with Charlie, Jason and thr girls who let us join in on the family time. Their home and area is fantastic and if you get the chance I can highly recommend exchanging with this family! 💗 I can't wait for them to make their way to Denmark and hopefully meet them again. Thank you for having us guys - we loved every minute of our stay 🥰

Feedback for Diana Hospitality exchange 20 nights Mar 2025

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I was planning a 5 week trip to NZ and had 6 exchanges lined up, but non of these were sim swaps, so I needed to find a solution for my furry critters while away. I wrote and asked Jeanine Toner (Belfast) whom i had exchanged with last year if she and Joe would like to come back and pet sit. Unfortunately they couldnt come, but she recommended me to ask Diana and family. so I did and to my great joy, Diana and her boys were happy to come stay for 3 weeks on a hospitality exchange and petsit. Jeanines recommendation was spot on as my pets were in great hands. This family obvisouly love pets and no doubt my dogs, cats and even chickens have been pampered and showered with love and attention during their stay. You can tell that Diana is used to pets and very confident around them, which made me relax and not worry at any point being away. I enjoyed when she sent me pics of her boys cuddling and hanging out with the furballs. I'm pretty sure my pets are all missing them and thinking that their "momma" need to step up in the spoiling department ;-) Diana also kindly had done some washing and left the house nice and tidy. Overall this exchange was really great and Iso happy that Diana and family came to stay. From our very first message exchanged it's been a pleasure to communicate with Diana. Everything was settled easy and I felt at ease when I took off as I knew my home and pets would be in good hands. So wether or not you have pets, I can def recoomend to exchange with this lovely family, they'll be welcome back with me any time .-) Thank you Diana and boys for loving on my fur pals <3

Feedback for Lisa Non-Reciprocal exchange 7 nights Mar 2025

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When we decided that NZ was gonna be our next big trip, Ibnew for sure that Fiordland National Park would be a must see place to visit. It turned out thst there is only one listing in Te Anau, so Lisa was the obviously person to contact. Lisa didn't expect ever to make it to Denmark so we ended up agreeing ths the got my globe for a weeks stay in her second home in Te Anau. As out travel plans had changed a bit since our original contact we were only staying at Lisas place for 4 nights and not a week. Lisa kindly offered we could stay an extra night at the end of our exchange and I wish we could have accepted it. We were lucky to meet Lisa upon our serival and she gave us a quick intro to the home and we had a nice chat before she left. Lisa's home is perfectly situated for a stay in Te Anau. You in easy walking distance of the lake front, shops and anything you might need. Te Anaunis small and obviously lots of tourists like us, but it was a good time as not thst big crowds. The home had everything we needed and we cooked home every night and chilling at home either on the patio or in the cosy lounge. It was a great base for our visit in Fiordland and we did the early morning cruise on Doubtful Sound - stunning! We also hiked the Lady amarian Trail, Knobs Flat Fall and did a part of Kepler Track from Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay Hut. We were ever so lucky with the weather considered how much it rains in the area (approx. 200 days a year). We had lovely warm weather all days and didn't see rain until we left Te Anau headed to our next exchange Lisa was a delight to communicate with and I can highly recommend her home if you wanna add a stay in Te Anau 😊 Thank you Lisa for the stay and treats and you're welcome in Denmark if you ever make it that far north 😎

Feedback for Katherine Non-Reciprocal exchange 3 nights Feb 2025

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When we started planning fornour NZ trip about two years ago, Katherine was one of the first people I reached out to. I had had the pleasure of meeting Katherine and Trvor at the Brisbane PLU meet up November 2022 so I knew I'd love to do an exchange with them and stay in their amazing lake house in Taupo. We didn't have many days to stay in Taupo, but Katherine graciously agreed to host us while in town. We meet again at the Auckland meet up which was the very day after we arrived in NZ. Katherines listing looks amazing, but seeing it IRL exceeded our dreams. The house is gorgeous, and has everything you could.possibly.ask for. It's big and spacious, with a covered deck that we lived in when home.from.our adventures wetherbhaving meals or just chillin'. Katherine was so helpful providing relevant info both before and during our stay, like warning us of roadwork, that would add 2 hours to our driving on departure day. We took her advice and had brunch at the Industrie Kitchen - absolutely fab and the coffee was tondie for! We also went by Huka Falls and did a bit of the River walk before visiting the visitting the Huka Honey Hive (loved it). We didn't do much else ths today as we both were tired and part of thr town was closed off due to an IRON MAN event. We sat at the upper deck and watched the participants pass by while we sipped the lovely bottle of wine that they kindly had left us as a welcome treat along with other treats. Yesterday we drove a good hour to donthenTongariro Alpine Crossing track, that has been on my buckets list for decades. We left early for the 7.30 am shuttle tontake us to the tracks start and then started the hike. Obviously a VERY popular hike and probably worse on a Sunday, but wow! It was allnInhad hopes it would be and then some! Def very challenging, steep going up and up and up, but def worth it. It's 21 km all together so determination and a certain level.of fitness required, but as said- worth it. When we got home we were knackered and went to bed early 😂 We only had thre nights at Katherines home, but we certainly would have loved more time here and hope tonreturn in the future. Thank you Katherine and Trevor for everything, we lived your home and our stay here 🥰

Feedback for Joan Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Feb 2025

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I hardly now where to start.... The very first person I contacted when NZ was a get go two years ago, was Joan Barkwill as I've had my eyes on her amazing beach home for years 😜 And during COVID we chatted quite a bit, so I felt we got to know each other and it made me even more keen on coming to stay in the Barkwills slice of Paradise. Luckily Joan said yes to an exchange (big yay from me). So Waiheke ended up being our first exchange on our 5 week trip here. After a long flight getting here, arriving on the island was nothing short of magical. We had picked up our rental car at the airport and drove to Half Moon Bay for the car ferry. The minute I laid eyes on "Le Barn" I was in love. The house is everything I had seen in Joans listing and more! That afternoon we didn't do much else than sit on the back patio and just relax and enjoy the sea view 😍 The next day was spent in Auckland for the PLU meet up where we FINALLY got to meet Joan and Jeff in person along with several other lovely people. It was such a great day and I only wish I had had more time to chat with everyone. Back to Waiheke.... This island is really such a slice of Paradise and I can only urge my fellow exchangers to add it to your travels if/when you come to NZ - it is worth it!!!! Waiheke has everything you could ask for if you like beautiful scenery, hiking, wine tasting, history, gorgeous beaches, a great island vibe and if you just really wanna get the pulse down and breathe in deep. Joans home is a perfect base to explore from and though we didn't get to see and do all we'd love to, we still squeezed in a fair bit. The home itself is perfect set up for a stay with decks around the house so you have sun all day. It is lovely inside out and be warned that you might not even wanna leave the house! The sunsets are magnificent to watch from the house or if you wanna take the little path from the backyard down on the beach. We didn't get around to use the kayaks, though we would have loved to. I know for a fact that I hope to return one day and enjoy some.more time at Joans home in Waiheke. Joan is a very experienced exchanger and she'll make sure you have the best time while.staying in Le Barn like we did ❤️

Feedback for Lana Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Dec 2024

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Lana, Joey and Atlas took great care of both my home as well as my cats and chickens while staying. It was really nice to come home to a tidy and very clean house after a very long days travel. They were excellent guests, you can tell they are very experienced exchangers, so everything was great. It was a elight exchanging with them and I can only give them my best recommendations as exchange partners <3

Feedback for Lana Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Dec 2024

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We werent planning to exchange this past X-mas/New Years, but when Lana reached out suggesting a swap, it was too good an offer to pass up. Lana and Joey have multiple listings to choose from, but as we wanted to spend time with our kids that time of year, we went for their listing in Portugal. And what a great place Casa Do Sol in Santiago Da Guarda is!!! It is set in small rural village, about 7 mins drive from Ansiao and about 25-30 mins drive from the lovely city om Coimbra. The house has room/beds for 5 people, but I asked Lana if we could bring an extra as all four kids wanted to come and she graciously said yes. The house was great with three bedrooms and bathroom for each room plus a wonderful garden with two separate terraces. They is a lovely pool, and though the weather was sunny and temps were much nicer than in Denmark, the water was cold - too cold for me anyway :-D The house has a n open kitchen and livingroom that we enjoyed in the evenings where we alos used to lovely wood burner as the temperatures would drop in the evenings when the sun set. A couple of mornings we even had frost, and then even more amazing that it would rise till 15-17 degrees so we could sit outside, read, have lunch etc in t-shirt! There was an orange tree booming with oranges, which tasted amaxing - sweet and juicy! The home was a base to explore the area from, a part of Portugal that none of us had been to before. I have the AllTrail app, which we used to choose which hikes to do - as well as needed as almost all trails we went on in parts weretn well marked, parts had gone etc. They were all great, but added a bit of challenge while on the go ;-) We went to Sao Simao with the stairs to the top, Trilho da Pedra da Ferida, Buracas de Casmilo, Rio de Mouros Waterfall trail and visited the Roman ruins in Conimbriga. Also did day tours to Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra. There is so much to see and do in the region and I only wish I had more time to explore. Lana and I kept in touch during our exchange and whatever question I had, Lana would reply swiftly. communication with Lana was smooth and easy from the inital mail, which just made things so much easier! I can highly recommend their home in Portugal as well as Lana and family as exchange partner - you'll have a wonderful time there and you can tell that Lana is an exchange pro, so if you get the opportunity to exchange with them, then go for it! :-) Lana new we'd be arriving late in the evening to the house and that shops would be closed due to the Holidays, so she has arranged for a friend to leave us a basket with food so we could cook a meal the first night upon arrivel - that was so considerat and very mcuh appreciated :-) Thank you Lana, Joey and Atlas for giving us this lovely exchange ecperience - we loved it <3

Feedback for Sara Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Oct 2024

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We've just had the most amazing weekend get away to Sara and familys home in Växsjö. I reached out to Sara this Summer as I was looking for an exchange home within a short driving distance that was also pet friendly. To my great joy, Sara responded positively about an exchange and we finalized it pretty fast. Unfortunately I could only stay a weekend due to lack of vacation, whereas is was school holiday in Sweden the week following the weekend Casper and I would go. So we agreed that they could stay for a week if they wanted to. We left early Friday after work and drove to Växsjö and arrived just in time to meet and greet Sara, Pär, Siri and Hjalmer before they set course for FRederiksværk :-) Saras home is very spacious and super cosy and we felt right at home. They has also left us a yummy welcome pressie, which was so kind of them. We enjoyed so much our weekend in their home and area. They live around the corner from a nature area, where we both enjoyed walking the dogs as well as went for a run. They are close the the Teleborg Park area, which was absolutely stunning all dressed in Foliage colours. We went by Teleborg Castle, which truly looked like a fairy tale castle (a hotel now). We also went shopping nearby and found some good deals as the Swedish krone is lower than the Danish atm. In the afternoon we walked the dogs along the water into the city to have a look around. Sunday we went for a run in the Bokhult Woods behind the house and then drove to Kronoberg Castle ruin and walked around Hissingö, whcih is right next to the ruin. We timed it perfectly s it started to rain when we got back to the car. But lovely both by the ruin as well as walking along the path by the water, again enjoying the scenery with the stunning Fall colours, even with grey weather. So nice to come back to the house, enjoy a late lunch before packing up, cleaning and returning to Denmark. We would have LOVED to stay longer as we enjoyed ourselves so much and there were many more things we would have liked to see and do. But hopefully we'll get the opportunity to come back again.... Sara was a delight to communicate with and we kept in touch during the exchanges, updating eachother on what we'd been up to and such. Coming home to a very tidy and clean house and my pets very well taken care of was an extra treat. So guys, do yourself a favour and exchange with Sara and family - you wont regret it!!!

Feedback for Ingrid Non-Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Oct 2024

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I was looking for a weekend get away that was pet friendly as I was hoping to bring my two senior doggies with me. I reached out to Ingrid and to my great joy, she replied with a yes to do an exchange. We quickly organized a non-sim exchange with me, a friend and my doggies to come to Borrby fora weekend in October. Ingrid was super easy to communicate with and just before us coming she sent me all the infor regarding her home so we were well preapred upon arrival. We got there just before dinenr time, so after a walk around the area with th dogs, we settled in, had dinner and spent the evening chilling. Saturday gifted us with gorgeous weather, so we went out for a run and in the afternoon we drove to Kåseberga to see The Ales Stone, which is called Stonehenges little sister and the littel harbour area around the corner from the stones. Ingrids home was nice and spacious and more than plenty of room for us. We cooked all meals at home and really enjoyed a relaxing time at home, chatting and rechrging our batteries. Ingrid had left us excellent instructions in ther home manual, so it was easy to clean and sort the house befdore we took off Sunday afternoon. Borrby is in the country side, with open fields just around the corner. There is a grocery store af few minutes walk away and a few shops up around the "main street. A charming church in the centre of twon as well and the beach is only 4 km away. There is plenty of things to see and do which we would have explored if we had had more time. The Fall colours had started to wake way dressing trees and bushes in beautiful colors everywhere. I'd be happy to come back some other time, Borrby is 2,5 hours drive from my home, so very easy and convenient. I also look forward to welcome Ingrid in my home when she's ready to come stay. I can highly recommend coming to Borrby as you'll get to experience Swedish country side charm, but with the sea within a few km range as well as other fun stuff to explore. Thank you Ingrid for making this exchange happen!

Ingrid replied · 1 year ago

Thank you so much Lone. You are welcome back, and I look forward to visiting your home in Denmark 😊

Feedback for Eva Non-Reciprocal exchange 2 nights Sep 2024

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We ‘ve just returned after an absolutely amazing weekend get-away at Evas summer cottage in Bogø. Denmark consist of lots of Island, most of them pretty small in size, but all with something different and unique to offer. Bogø is a two hour drive from me (depending on traffic): so very easy and convenient. I was originally looking for a weekend get away as a surprise for my partner and one that would also be pet friendly so we could bring our dogs. Evas cottage fit the description and to our great joy she said yes to let us come. We set it up as a non reciprocal swap as some of their family members suffer from cat allergy and therefore cant stay in my home. We arrived at the cottage late Friday afternoon after a quick pitstop at the local (very small) grocery store to get the basic essentails for dinner and brekkie. There was still a bit of light so we could briefly enjoy the nice sea view from the cottage. We settled in quickly and enjoyed a simple dinner with the tasty local(ish) beer that Eva had left for us 😊 There aint really any light polution around the cottage and as it got pitch Black Dark there we could really enjoy the amazing star filled sky 🤩 The cottage might not be big, but it was super cosy and we had everything we needed to make our weekend get away just perfect! Bogø is a brilliant base to explore not just that Island, but also the nearby Mon with the famous Mons Klint as well as many other great spots to explore there. You can go to Lolland, which also has lots to offer. We didnt have time to “pop by”, but one of Thomas Dambos famous Trolls are only about 30 mins drive away (next time). Bogø has tiny narrow roads, opens fields, woodland, miles and miles of coastline, a tiny little harbour with a ferry to Stubbekøbing and a great bakery that turns into a pizzaria in the afternoon. If you’re an avid hiker , you can from Bogø hike a couple of segments of the famous Camøno, most of these are 20+ km. We did the local green route that is 7-9 km depending on the amount of detours, but gives you a taste of the different areas, the windmill, an Ancient site and more. We were really lucky with the weather for the last weekend of September. Though pretty windy, the Sun was out and we had lots of blue sky for our walks. Coming back to the cottage to chill was just great, and there is a wood burner to use too, which certainly adds to the cosiness 🤗 The weather was even pleasant and warm enough for us to use the outside shower and we had our late lunch outside on the patio before packing up, cleaning and leaving the cottage. We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend there and only wished we had had more time there. Eva kindly offered we could stay an extra day, but unfortunately work didnt allow us to do so. But… if you get the chance then exchange with Eva!!! Not only is her cottage a delight and offers a great part of Denmark, but Eva herself us a gem. Communication has been great from the beginning. Eva has been very accomodating and helpful from our first exchanged message and we’ve chatted occasionally up to as well as during the exchange. So a big and grateful thumbs up from us and we can only recommend exchanging with Eva and putting Bogø on the map. We’d def be happy to return 🫶

Feedback for Heidi Falkenberg Hospitality exchange 2 nights Aug 2024

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This was a short weekend exchange as Heidi and Mortens daughter had a badminton tournament close to my home. Heidi and I had been chatting about a weekend swap and she suggested this weekend as they were on Sealand anyways. Unfortunately I couldn't do a sim swap, but was happy to offer them a hospitality stay as I just went and stayed at my boyfriends home. Communication with Heidi has been excellent and easy from our intial contact. As it was just a weekend stay and I know the ropes of being away with sports kids, I suggested Heidi that we'd just leavet the house nice and tidy, but no need to waste time cleaning when barely being home. They had left me home just as agreed, nice and tidy and they had also loved on my kitty cats while at home. They also left me a lovely treat, which i look forward to taste! Heidi, Morten and family are most welcome back anytime wether for sports or recreation :-)

Heidi Falkenberg replied · 2 years ago

Lones home is very nice and my husband and daughter had many laughs with her cats😂🥰 Lone was so kind to offer hospitality for the weekend, and we hope to pay her back someday, or to pass on her example to others😊 Thanks for Lone😊

Feedback for Clare Non-Simultaneous exchange 3 nights Aug 2024

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When Clare and family found themselves in an unfortunate Air B'n'B accomodation situation in Cph I responded to their FB post and offered to host them, so they could get out of that place. Within an hour we had agreed for them to come the following day as time was approcaching midnight. I prepared the bedrooms and gave my house a quick cleaning before I went to work the next morning and left a key for them so they could get in whenever they arrived. We stayed in touch during the couple of days they stayed in my home as I was very keen to make sure that they had a good experience even if they didnt get to stay in Copenhagen as they had originally planned for. I relocated to my boyfriends home during their stay and took the dogs with me. Clare and family tended to my cats and the chickens whiel there and took great care of my home as well as furry & feathery critters :-) I came back home to a tidy and clean house and they had even taken the time to do some laundry before they left the house, which was super kind of them. Unfortunately, we didn't manage to meet up, but as Clare has welcomed me in their home, I do hope we get to meet once I make it to their their side of the pond :-) I only wish I could have prepped more and better for their visit, but mostly I'm happy I was able to help out and pay forward some of the famous PLU magic <3

Feedback for Agnieszka Non-Simultaneous exchange 9 nights Aug 2024

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Agnieszka and family reached out last Fall about an exchange and though I couldn't do a sim swap, I was happy to offer them non sim and they agreed. Theyd had never been to Denmark and was very keen to come explore. they later told me that they hadnt had any luck finding an exchangein Denmark till I agreed,, so I am extra happy to welcome them :-) From our initial messages, Agnieszka has been a pleasure to communicate with. I also had the pleasure of meeting them while they were staying in my home and we spent some lovely hours chatting and enjoying ourselves. It was great to hear about their impressions of Denmark, their thoughts of home exchanging as well as experience their positive attitude towards life, travelling and meeting new people etc. Time flew so fast in their company and I'm sp happy that we got to meet IRL. And though they've only been exchanging since Fall 2023, they are excellent exchangers. They took great care of my home, my cats and chickens and they left my home clean and tidy. To top of things, they had also washed and hung up two sets of laundry, which was a lovely surprise to come home to. They had also left me a lovely note with a beautiful gift box, which was so sweet and kind of them. I can highly recommend them as exchange partners, and though they live outside a big city, I can only urge people to go anyways - I def can't wait till I can go stay at their place :-)

Feedback for Jeanine & Joe Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights Jul 2024

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Casper and I went to stay in Joe and Jeanines home over Easter earlier this year and we had an absolute fab time ther ewith the valueadded bonus of looking after their fur babies <3 Now I could welcoem them in my house and it was such a pleasure to have them. One can tell that their are happy and experienced exchangers. Jeanine and I have chatted for a very long time from when we riginally started to organize our exchanges. We also kept in touch during their stay in Denmark and even managed to meet up for a drink one afternoon. It was brilliant meeting them i IRL and we chatted like we've known eachother for years - well, Jeanine and I didnt leave poor Casper and Joy many chanced to get a word in :-D They spoiled my furry critters big time and I'm sure my pets, especially Cleo, miss them much! Jeanine and Joe have taken excellen care of my pets and my home and it has been such a pleasure having them stay! They left my house in perfect condition and even took the time to prep a load of washing before they left. I can most certainly give them my highest recommendation and urge you to exchange with the lovely couple. You guys are always more than welcome to come back! <3

Feedback for Emma Hospitality exchange 6 nights Jun 2024

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This is probably the fastest exchange I've ever organized! From I recived Emmas mail till it was finalized, it only took about 3 hours! Emma and family had some plans fall through and needed an alternative so they reached out to me and asked if I could host their family. Luckily I was able to help out and the following weekI was able to welcome them to my home. Communication was quick and easy from the start with Emma and we organized the details fast. I was able to meet Emaa and the boys during their stay as they popped by the library in twon where I work, which was really nice :-) They had asked if I could organize a cleaner for them after their stay, which I did. They had stripped the beds as agreed and they also started the washer with a load before they left the house. They took great care of my home, my chicken and my kitty cats. To top things off, emma had made me THE most delicious cheesecakes, three different flavours as well as some cup cakes - all were super yummy and were gone by the end of the day :-D Check out Blue Ribbon Cheese cakes at WOLT, Emma makes them!!! But not only did she make cheese cakes for me, but they also spoilt me rotten as they also left me gift certificates for a massage and the local brewery!!! Way too much, but really really sweet and generous of them <3 Anyways, if you get the chance to exchange with Emma and family then go for it as they are so lovely and great exchange guests. We've talked about meeting up for a beer at some point and crossing my fingers that we'll make that happen.

Feedback for Sarah Non-Simultaneous exchange 7 nights May 2024

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Some exchanges are just smoother than others and this one with Sarah, Matt and their girls were a such one. Back at Easter time Sarah and the girls happend to be in Belfast area at the same time as Casper and I, so we organized to meet for a cuppa and a walk with the doggies we were sitting. It was such a pleasure to meet Sarah and we just chatted away from the first moment we met :-D So to welcome Sarah and family a good month later but a pure pleasure! I popped by the house to say hi and meet Matt as well. We had talked about meeting iup later taht week for a ta, but they were so busy exploring Denmark, so that didn't work out. But Sarah and I kept in touch on daily basis and it was so great to hear about their adventures and impressions of Denmark. They were wonderful guests and took great care of my home and my pets. They were helpful keeping an eye out for the fox, who's taken a too keen interest in my chickens and they spoiled the cats big time with loads of TLC <3 They left my home nice, tidy and clean and had even taken to time to do a load in the washer before they took of - thank you! Sarah has been a delight to communicate with from the very first mail exchange and it didnt take long for us to finalize the exchange. I'm not sure when I'll be able to come to england, but when i do, I have no doubt that my stay with them will be a blast! It was a pleasure and looking forward to meet you guys again... ;-)

Feedback for Oksana and Derek Non-Simultaneous exchange 4 nights May 2024

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This exchange was set up on very short notice. I saw Oksanas post in the FB group when she was looking for place to exchange in Copenhagen within a few weeks. I reached out and said that Iwas not in Copenhagen, but about 45 mins outside the city on thr North shore. Oksana replied thst they were happy to come and we finalized. Two weeks later they arrived in Denmark and came to my home with public transport. They were looking after my kitty cats and chickens while I had taken my dog with me to my boyfriends. house. We kept in touch during their stay and it was such a delight to get the updates from Oksana, how was loving everything she experienced. We even managed to meep up one evening for coffee and a chat. It was so lovely to met Oksana, Derek and Alexei and talk about travelling, home exchanging, meeting New people, the beauty of Australia. Though they are new to home exchanging, they are not new to hosting people in their home. Communication was smooth and easy from out initial contact, they took great care of my home and my furry critters and left the house very nice and tidy. So dont hesitate to exchange with them if you get the opportunity. Looking forward to seeing you on Australia at some point 😊

Feedback for Andrea Hospitality exchange 1 night May 2024

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A few years back Andrea and I was supposed to exchange, but COVID had other plans. We''ve not succeeded since in organizing a new swap, but we've kept in touch afterwards. And then FINALLY we were able to meet in person due to the Danish PLU meet up in Copenhagen on May 1st <3 Andrea wanted to attend the meet up and asked if I would host her and I happily agreed. Originally she was coming ofr 3 nights, but then she got the opportunity to stay with another PLU'er in Malmö (Theresia), which I thought was a wonderful chance to get. So eventually Andrea only stayed with me the night after the PLU meet up, along side my Aussie exchangers Bonnie and Graham, who also attended the meet up. We didn't have much time to chat, but we did our best and can certainly agree that we have lots to talk about! :-D It was a pleasure to meet Andrea and have her stay and hopefulyl it wont be too long before we get to meet again here, there or somewhere else.... ,-) Till next time Andrea <3

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Thank you Lone, I felt very welcome and hope we'll soon have a longer chat <3

Feedback for Bonnie and Graham Hospitality exchange 6 nights May 2024

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When I was planning on visitting Australia back in 2022 I was chatting with Bonnie, whom I originally "met" via the HE site as we happend to be in the US at the same time in 2018 with me in Boston and Bonnie & Grraham near. However, we couldnt get the timing right so we didnt succeed in meeting up. WE've kept tab on each other afterwards so when I was going to OZ I reached out. Bonnie offered to host me during my time in Atherton and I was more than happy to agree! And oh boy, what wonderful hosts they were and bonnie made sure I got to see some of the amazing sights the area has to offer and they spoiled me rotten! When I left, I didn't expect to see them again in any near future, so I was very thrilled when Boonnie worte and said they were planning a Europe trip and if they could come!!!!! And not only did they come to Europe, but they also came to my home where I was more hen thrilled to host them. Their stay aligned with the planned Danish PLU meet up in Copenhagen with the attendance of Kathy and Drew, our PLU founders. Unfortunately I had to work during the week Bonnie & Graham stayed, so I couldnt take them around as I would have loved to, but as they are super experienced world travelers they were out and about on their own during the day and we'd hang out in the evenings. As Graham is a big crafts beer lover as well as brews his own beer, I obviously ha to take them to our local brewery in Hundested ;-) During their stay, the fox unfortunately killed all my chooks except for one and Bonnie was a sweetheart and helped clean up after the "visit". So in her honor I named the final girl Bonnie after her ;-) I only wish they could have stayed longer as they are such lovely people and great fun to hang out with. As I told my boyfriend before they arrived, my hope and wish is to be like them when I reach my seventies as I truly admire their sense of adventure and love of live and travelling. They took great care of my home while staying, obviously pros at home exchanging! If you go to Australia, make sure to reach out to them to exchange as you'll love their home and area and if you're really lucky, you'll get to meet them as well. Hope to see you next year in New Zealand Bonnie & Graham <3

Feedback for Jeanine & Joe Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Apr 2024

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Oh wow, I hardly know where to begin.... I absolutely LOVE Ireland and have had the good fortune to exchange there about 5 times, but I had never been to Northern Ireland. So when Jeanine said yes to exchange I was overly thrilled! We finalized the swap long in advance and it ended up being non sim, with me and Casper coming Easter time and Jeanine and Joe will come in July. From our very first contact, communication with Jeanine has been a joy. She's a super fast replier, very easy to communicate with, a well of good advice and super helpful with whatever I threw at her. She was super understanding when it turned out that my work has messed up my vacation dates and I had to write and ask if we could alter them and honestly I think it turned out for the better the way the dates worked out. Casper and I flew to Dublin and rented a car there as that was cheaper for us than flying into Belfast. Even more so as we had finalized a 4 night exchange with Tom and Eileens adorable home - Annalee Cottage - in Cootehill before heading to Belfast. We got to Jeanines home a bit earlier in the day than expected due to bad weather in Rostrevor where we had planned to do a hike and we had the pleasure of meeting Nicole and family (from England) briefly, who had stayed in Jeanines home before us so a back-to-back exchange. We were also welcomed by the two adorable little furballs Darcy and Bailey, that were a part of our exchange. After having been out shopping groceries we took a chill day and really enjoyed a lovely time in the hot tub in the garden with glass of wine - could def get used to that! ;-) Our days in Belfast simply flew by. I though a week would give me time to see and do loads and it did, but honestly we just scratched the surface. When in Ireland the weather pretty much determinds what you can do and when, so one has to acknowledge that fact and make sure to bring prober clothing and shoes if you plan to hike and be outdoors (which you def should in my opinion). Casper and I love to hike so we had picked some trails that sounded great. We went up the Antrim Coast, which is nothing short of STUNNING. We did a quick pitstop at The Dark Hedges, the first stop at a GoT film location. Then drove to and parked the car at Dunseverick and took the bus to Carrick-a-Rede. We walked to the little island across the rope bridge, saw the location used for Renly Barathyons camp in GoT before we walked along the coast back to Dunseverick. I can highly recommend this as the scenery is breathtaking and also gives you another GoT film location at Ballintoy Harbour. I took soooooo many pictures cos around every corner was more beautiful scenery. Just be aware of the tide around White Park Bay if you wanna do the full hike (approx 9 km). We went back up to the Antrim Coast to visit the Giants Causeway. Go early as it'll crawl with people around lunch time. We also visited Bushmill with the famous distillery and tried to find the two little Gin destiileries in the area, but no luck. We did however find the bottles for sale in a shop in Bushmill so happy me :-D We also made it to Dunluce Castle 2 miles from Bushmill, another location used in GoT (used as Seat of House Greyjoy, the great castle of Pyke) - very nice and worth going to. We also took the dogs on a hike up Cave Hill from Belfast Zoo, which gives great views over the city. Sometimes it is a small world as it turned out that Sarah and family, who'll be coming to my home end of May happend to be exchanging just north of Belfast the same time we were there, so we met up for a doggie walk and a cuppa. Sarahs first exchange happend to be at Jeanines home! It was lovely to meet and have a mini PLU meet up and I look forward to welcoming Sarah shortly. We also explored Belfast with visits to the Titanic Museum. Book tickets in advance as we had to wait for two hours when we just waked in. We spent the waiting time walking the Titanic Trail, visiting the Titanic Distillery and grab a snack at "The Galley" in the museum as we had a short, but heavy rain shower then. As a HUGE Narnia fan, I dragged Casper around Belfast to find the C.S. Lewis Square with figures from the tales as well as the statue of the man himself (did the same in Rostrevor). We also ended up doing a minor pub crawl discovering a couple of breweries in town. It was super convenient to take the bus into the city as the bus stop is only two minutes walk from the house - can highly recommend doing that rather then driving and parking. It was lovely to have the company of the little cute furballs, which were really easy going and cuddly. They loved cuddling when we hit the couch for movie or some reading. It was no hassle at all to pet sit and I'll happily do it again <3 Jeanine had sent me both the home manual and videos with instructions regarding the dogs and how to work the hot tub - one can def tell she's a pro at exchanging! We kept in touch during our stay via WhatsApp, which was nice and helpful. Overall, I can highly recommend to visit Northern Ireladn and if you get the chance, then exchange with Jeanine and Joe - you wont regret it! Thank you Jeanine for letting us come, we loved every minute of our stay and I hope to come back <3

Jeanine & Joe replied · 2 years ago

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! You are welcome back anytime xo

Feedback for Eileen Non-Simultaneous exchange 4 nights Mar 2024

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Eileen and I connected via a Facebook post when I had mentioned I was going to Belfast, NI and was looking to add another exchange to the trip. Eileen commented, suggesting her cottage in Cootehill and I reached out to her. Eileen was a trial member at this point, but signed up so we could finalize the exchange., which ended up being a non sim swap. Later on, I had some issues with my travel dates, but Eileen was very accomodating and willing to change the dates. Communication with Eileen has been a pleasure from the first message. She’s happy and positive and been giving me many tips and advices before coming to Cootehill. The day we arrived, she and her husband awaited us at the cottage, had a fire in the burner going, which was so lovely. They also gave us a quick intro to the cottage before they left to go back to Dublin. They had left us so many treats, like homemade scones and delicious jam - soooo yummy! They def made us feel welcome in every possible way 💝 I’ve never been to Cootehill before or the area despite this being my fifth visit to Ireland. Cavan def is a hilly area and we got the best of rural bliss. Every morning I’d go check out the view from the living room window as it was so pretty wether it was sunny or grey. The nearest village was a couple of minutes drive away for shopping and other stuff. There is Errigal Country House Hotel about a km away and we walked there one day to enjoy a VERY delicious afternoon tea (booking is a good idea) and they also have a spa departement, which we didnt have time to check out.. From the lovely Annalee Cottage, we explored as much as we could. We drove up to do the Cuilagh Board Walk, which was a great experience. From there we walked to the Marble Arch Cave and did a tour there before walking back to our car park. Heads up, car parks there will charge you 6 euros. The Culiagh area has lot of great hikes if you like the outdoors Stuff.. We also went to Rossmore Forest Park one afternoon and enjoyed very much the trails there and looking for Roddy the giant and other figures along the trails. We only had a couple of days in Cootehill, but could easily have spent more time there. When we got home from a day out, we loved to just hang out in the lounge, to read, watch a movie on the iPad (No wi fi) or just relax. Honestly, even if Cootehill seems rural, it is so worth it and I can highly recommend exchanging with Eileen - we really loved our stay in Annalee Cottage. I’m looking very much forward to welcome Eileen and Tom when they make it to Denmark ☺️

Feedback for Amie Non-Simultaneous exchange 23 nights Jan 2024

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This exchange was set up already last year anddAmie, Liam and Liesel was supposed to stay with me for three week, but it was cut down as they got the opportunity to stay a bit longer at the home in sweden they started out with. but finally they arrived in January and they brought their cute little dog with them. She was indifferetn yo my cats, so they all got along nicely :-) I had the pleasure of meeting this lovely Alaskian family during their stay and it was great to chat and pick their brain about Juneau to get a quick impression as I plan to go there in 2026. Communication with Amie was super easy from our initail contact. They took care of my kitties and the chickens and I'm sure the cats, especially Mimika were sad to see Liesel leave ;-) They left my home nice and tidy and had been so kind to do a load of laundry before taking off, which was highly appreciated :-) I hope you guys enjoyed your time in grey and gloomey Denmark and had a safe trip home. Hoping to see you again when I make it to Alaska in a not too didstant future!

Feedback for Van Non-Simultaneous exchange 8 nights Dec 2023

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I had the pleasure of welcoming Van and her family in the middle of December for their trip to Denmark. We'd been writing along the way, sorting details etc. I had warned Van that the winter in Denmark can be pretty cold, wet and dark, which tured out to be true and to top things off they also had the pleasure of "Pia" the storm. I' been told that their little girl Lily loves cats, so I knew that my fur babies would be spoiled and getting lots of attention <3 Communication with Van was nice and smooth from the initial message and we also kept in tough during their stay. I was residing at my boyfirends home nearby with my dog, so I was close by if anyting was needed. I came by the house one evening and had the pleasure of meeting them briefly. They were really easy guests and they left my home nice and tidy before they left for the next leg of their travel. They had also left me some lovely treat, which I thoguht was really sweet of them :-) I can def recommend exchanging with Van and family and I cant wait till I can start planning for me to go to their home in Canada! Safe travels guys and enjoy Europe depsite the weather ;-)

Feedback for Christy Hospitality exchange 5 nights Sep 2023

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We’ve just today left Jackson after some really amazing days exploring both the little town as well as the AMAZING Tetons NP, which is about 20 mins drive away. I reached out to Christy right after she had activated her listing in 2022. I was in the proces of planning my big long awaited trip to the US. I already had a non sim in Idaho waiting, which was gonna include a visit to Yellowstone. But I also dreamed of visitting The Tetons in Wyoming, so when I saw Christys brand new listing, I reached out and asked If she would be open to a swap. Christy kindly replied that they werent looking to come to Denmark, but were happy to host, so we finalized a hospitality exchange. Christy and Bryans home is perfectly situated in Jackson, only 2-3 mins drive from the centre of town, so you can easily walk into town If you want to. They are also around the corner from the Snow King Mountain ski lift, which also happens to be right across the Street from the brilliant StillWest Brewery & Grill. We had the very spacious bedroom with ensuite bathroom in their basement, so we could come and go without disturbing them for the early mornings we did to explore the NP. We had access to the kitchen and amenites upstairs and due to the fabulous weather we were gifted with during our stay, we also enjoyed sitting outside on their balcony ☺️ Our hosts werent home when we arrived, but Christy sent us information on how to get in, whcih room was ours etc, so that worked out nicely. We met them later in the evening, which was really nice. They provided us with tips on local places to go to as well as great hikes to check out. And I must say that the Tetons are absolutely fantastic. The park is not as big as its neighbour Yellowstone, so there are not as much driving needed to get around and explore the beauty of the place. We had a couple of early mornings to get out there before the crowds got too big and no parking available. We also went to the famous Mormon Row, with the old Amish homesteads, which is the most photograped spot in the park. When you go there and watch the sun rise, you can easily see why… 😉 We spent our days in Jackson/The Tetons well and got some great hikes in the bank. On our hike to Cascade Canyon we saw five moose - pretty amazing!! On our hike around Jenny Lake we also spotted a Bald eagle sitting in a three near the trail! If you’re into pristine (glacier) lakes, mountains, majestic scenery and alpine terrain, then the Tetons is a perfect place to go 😍 Jackson cemtre is pretty small, but bustling with life and lots of lovely places to eat out and look at art, not to forget the excellent breweries. To be honest, it isnt a cheap place to be and If I hadnt had the amazing luck the have the hospitality swap at Christys place, we wouldnt have been able to stay here overnight and certainly not for 6 days! So a heartfelt “thank you” Christy and Bryan for hosting us and giving us the opportunity to experience the amazing and stunning beauty and scenery that The Tetons offer. And If you ever decide to put Denmark on your travel map, please do reach out 😊

Feedback for Zen Hospitality exchange 12 nights Aug 2023

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Back in the Summer of 2019 I had the great pleasure of hosting the Hansen family. They stayed with me for 5 weeks where they stayed in the house and I stayed in my self-contained basement flat, that I always use then I host exchangers. They are great people and I really enjoyed having them stay and for a long period of time, which allowed to grow a genuine friendship. Jen came back for two weeks in 2021 to visit and we had a lvoely time. COVID postponed my trip to Idaho, but FINALLY this year I was able to fullfill my long awaited dream to travel their way. Since It has been a long way in the making, changes has happend here and there, but to be onest, I think it was an advantge cos having just returned, I'm so filled with impressions from all the amazing things i've seen and experienced <3 We tarted out trip in Utah, flying into SLC and had an exchange there for a few day while exploring some of Utahs many places of interest. We dropepd our rental car at the airport and jumped in a bus to Rigby, Idaho where our exchange with Jen and Zack was awaiting. They picked us up from the bus stop and treated us to dinner, wel actually all meals the first couple of days we were there. We used Jens car during the entire exchange, a lovely Subaru that I rerally enjoyed driving :-D they gve us some great advices on sights within 1.5 hour drive, including Craters of the Moon that I didnøt know of. but what a great place, I was pretty excited about this park and can highly recommend going there! Also Caribou-Targhee Forest area has some great hikes and only 20 mins away in Heise you can enjoy Hot Springs. Our room was spacey and with ensuite bathroom and a walkin closet (those are very rare in Denmark). The house is big, spacious and with a nice open kitchen that has all the amenities you'd need. We enjoyed very much to chance to sit and share meals, chatting and learning. As a part of the exchange they had offerred that we could borrow a trailerto go camping in Yellowstone National Park as they knew that that was a life long dream om mine <3 Casper and I drove to Yellowstone the day before campingas we had booked a night at Old Faithfull Inn (booked it 9 months in advance) as I really wanted to add a stay at the iconic Inn to my travels. It is def a popular place and not cheap, but it was worth it! The next day Jen and Zack towed the trailer up to Yellowstone, where we stayed at the Madison Campgorund and set if up for us. The campground had water issue due to a water leak nearby, so that was intersting, but we had everything we needed in the trailer, so we were fine. Madison was our base the next days and we went here there and everywhere explore the parks amazing and fasciinating geology, wild life and scenery. We saw lot of bisons, deers, chipmunks and some deers as well as fish in the various rivers. We did several hikes, which showed us mind blowing scenery and a great way to escape the worst crowds. I took sooooooo many pictures :-D When our stay in the park ended, Jack nd Jen came back up to the park to pick up the trailer and towed it back home as the Subary didnt have to power to do the job. We squeezed in one more hike befdore we followed them home. The had gotten some foster kittens in the mean time and they were absolutely adorable, so we spent some time getting some furry kittly love <3 the nnext day we drove to our next and last exchange in Jackson, Wyoming where The Tetons was our main goal to explore. We still used Jens car, which was really kind and generous of them to let us keep it for the week we were away. JAckson is about 1.5 hour drive from their home in Rigby, so really easy and nice. After we completed our escahnge in Jackosn, we driove the car back ro return it and stayed another night at their home before jumping on a bus back to Salt Lake City, where our return flight was. I cannot recommend the Hansen enought as exchange partners! They went above and beyond to help us get the most amazing experience. They spoiled us rotten and treated us to meals, beer, talks and good times. not to forget how wonderful it was to be able to borrow a trailer to go camping as well as letting us use one of their cars, which really was a luxury and helped us save a big chunk of money! Jen also took us shopping so we hd all we needed for the camping get awayand they also brought us to a friens house, who were throwing like a hot dog garden party sorta thing with neighbours, friends and a couple of crazy Danes :-D This entire trip was a blast and I cannot thank you guys enough for helping us make this so memorable - the travel back pack is stuffed with so many inpressions from all we saw and did. Idaho is surely a very overlook destinations, which is a real shame I hope to see you again in the near furture, you know you are ALWAYS welcome back here in Denamrk - the sooner the better <3

Feedback for Chris & Brenda Non-Simultaneous exchange 5 nights Aug 2023

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When my original travel plans for my trip to Utah, Idaho an dWyoming changed due to first a cancellation and then a change of dates, I reached out to Chris and Branda asking If they were Open to a non sim exchange. Chris and I have been in touch earlier on, even before COVID, but dates never worked out befor. Luckily Chris replied instantly and said yes to an exchange and from there my trip just fell into place 🫶 Their condo in Midvale is perfectly situated when you fly into Salt Lake Ciry as we did - only a 20-25 minute drive from the airport. It is also situated around the corner from all the shopping, estaurans and a Brewery you could wish for, which is just perfect. The condo itself is really nice and had the perfect size for us as a couple. Super nice and space and it had everything we ended including a little blacony which we enjoyed fornlunch before leaving. We didnt stay there much as we ventured down to Moab for a couple of nights to enjoy the National Parks of Arches and Canyonlands staying a a hotel as the drive is four hours one way without a break. But if/when we return to explore Utah more, Id be more than happy to stay at this condo again to explore more locally as SLC and the nearby hiking options etc. Chris has ever since our initial contact been great at communicating and has offered loads of great advice on Stuff to do, which has been greatly appreciated. Thank you for letting us stay in your wonderful place and for the lovely welcome gifts you had left for us. I look very much forward to welcoming you to my home in Denmark when it fits your plans ☺️

Feedback for Madelen Hospitality exchange 6 nights Aug 2023

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I replied to a post in the Facebook group where Madelen was looking to go somewhere and happy to look after pets as well. I was going the the US doing three back to back non-sim/hospitality exchanges so was looking for someone who be happy tonstay in my home ans look after my furry critters 😊 We wrote back and forth and ended up finalizing a hospitality exchange for 3 weeks while I was away. Madelen came the night before we were flying out the US and I picked her up in Hillerød. It was great to get the chance to meet gowever briefly and I could introduce to the cats and dogs as well as give a quick introduction to the routines. Unfortunately within the first week Madelen had to cut the exchange short due to unexpected medical issues, but luckily she stayed long enough for me to find an alternative solution. A unfortunately situation, but these are some of the unexpected things that you just cannot plan for, but luckily it was resolved fast and I hope that Madelen is back on her feet asap 🙏

Feedback for Kaley & Mike Non-Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Aug 2023

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I responded to a post Kaley made in t he Facebook group right after she had signed up rreassuring her that their home in Prince Edward Island (PEI) would be a very popular spot and if they would cinsider Denamrk for their upcomig trip to Europe, then I would be happy to welcome then. Less than 24 hours after they had become premium membes, we finalized a non sim swap :-) Fast forward a couple of months and I could welcome Kaley, Mike and Jonas in my home in the beginning of August. Things had been a bit hectic as I only the night before put the last stuff in place after some hectic weeks with house renovations. I was able to meet and greet them at the house when they arrived and they were all such nice and lovely people and before I left the house we had agreed to meet up later in the week for a beer at our local brewery :-) I just felt so bad for them as they stayed a week where the rain poured down, we had a couple fo stormy days and Denamrk did not flash all its ususal beauty. The cats however certainly loved having them around and so lots of furry love going around the place. The cats were certainbly spoiled big time! We had such a lovely evening haning out and chatting at hte brewery and the hours just flew and I wish we could have had more time. Communication was great and super from the very first message excahnged and we kept in toughduring their stay as well. They were such a pleasure having as guest and I'm happy that they got a nice experience for their very first exchange ever - always a bit of pressure as you wnat people to have a fantastic time and fall in love with home exchanging <3 I feel like I welcomed fellow exchangers and said good bye to friends and I can't wait till I can start planning my trip to PEI :-) Theys guys may be new to exchaning, but they did everything just right and left my home in excellent condition and had even left me some lovely treats from PEI, which was really sweet of them. Thank you for coming Kaley, Mike and Jonas - I hope we meet again <3

Feedback for Fiona Non-Simultaneous exchange 12 nights May 2023

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When I was in Australia the Fall of 2022 I had the good fortune to meet Fiona and John at the PLU meet up in Brisbane. At this time we had already organized our non-sim exchange, but is was lovely to meet them in person and put faces to the names. Between then and up till their visit we were keeping in touch, so I really felt it more like friends coming than "just" exchangers. I was around when they came to Denmark for their stay in my home and I was happy to be able to welcome them when they arrived, a chat that ended up with coffee and good laughs. They are such a nice, friendly and open couple :-) During their stay, we kept in touch and they kindly invited me and my boyfriend for dinner the night before they were leaving. We had such a lovely evening just talking away about big and small things. Fiona and John took brilliant care of my cats and my home during their stay (the dogs were with me) and they left my home spotless and had even changed the bed sheets as well as washed and hung the used one - thank you so much for that :-) John had even mowed my lawn, much appreciated as well! Time flew so fast and I only wish that they could have stayed longer so we could have spent some more time together. Thank you both, it was a pleasure having you here and you're always welcome back :-)

Feedback for Lori Simultaneous exchange 9 nights May 2023

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Unfortunately Lori and David had to cancel their stay in my home du e to unexpected circumstances, but they are welcome at any point in the future whenever it works for them to come :-)

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I had added Loris and Davids home to my favourites ages ago when they originally listed their cabin in Norht Carolina, so I was thrilled when Lori suggested I added their place to my Kentucky swap. Fast forward, we finalized shortly after af sim swap as they were happy to come to Denmark :-) Communicatio nwith Lori before, during and after the exchange has been a pleasure and it is obvious that Lori is a very experienced exchanger. She replies swift and are super helpful no matter what questions you throw at her. She also sent me lots of suggestions for this happening around her place, places to see and go to, whcih was really great and big inspiration. Quiet Oaks Cabin was everything I thought it would be and then some. It is a cabin, but very spacey and has all the amenities one could ask for! The toilet is the most advanced one I've ever encountered, we were pretty imprressed with it ;-) Everything htere was so nice and comfortable and I'm absolutely in love with the wood burner, which we used one night after coming back late and feeling chilled - oh boy was that just nice haning in the couch watch a movie and with that burner adding to the cosiness!!! As the babin is away from the road it felt like very private and far away from everything which we really enjoyed when coming home after a long day out and about. Hayesville is only a short drive from the cabin and super convenient for shopping, getting gas and has really nice historic township with cute shops and a couple of good craft breweries. The location was good for all sorts of activities. My boyfriend and I love to hike so we spend lots of time researching which trails to hit, which took us to lots of different places both in NC as well as Georgia as the cabin is only about 20 minutes from the state border. There are lakes, rivers, mountains etc within easyrreach, so horse riding, zip lining and white water rafting can be done here, though we didn't manage to squeeze those activities in this time around. It is very green and coming from Denmark (very flat country) it was fun to be surrounded be green tree clad mountains, where some of those roads really were narrow and winding - I was really happy that we were driving a car with automatic gear!!! As we were coming from Nashville, TE and spend hours pitstopping in Rock City and at Ruby Falls, we arrived to the cabin shortly after 10 pm, but easy to get in as they had sent a video of where the keylock was and the code - and what a lovely welcome basket that was awaiting us <3 Overall I can only say that we had such a wonderful stay at the cabin and I only regret that we didn't have more time to stay and explore even more. As we got back usually around (late) dinner time, we never got to enjoy the fire pit outside, the patio or that many other spots we would have loved to be able to include during out stay. In my opinion North Carolina seems to be a very overlooked destination, so I can only urge people to go there and exchanging with Lori and David will give you THE BEST stay and excahnge experience, so don't hesitate to reach out to them. Thank you so much for letting us stay at your wonderful place and I hope to come back at some point as well as welcome you in Denmark <3

Feedback for Barbara Hospitality exchange 13 nights Apr 2023

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I have the good fortune to be exchanging in the US, one sim and one non sim. For the non sim I was so lucky that Barbara and friends were happy to come stay at my home for those ten days (hospitality) and looks after my home and pets. They arrived the evening before I was flying out, so I got to meet & great them as well as show them the ropes around my furry critters. From our initial first contact, Barbara has been a delight to communicate with and she's super fast in replying to any messages/questions and a very helpful and generous person. My place as well as both cats and dogs were very well taken care off and given plenty of love 🥰 I feel very lucky that these ladies were willing to come all the way from the US to help me out and at the same time were able to visit and enjoy the gems that my area has to offer. They also kindly prepped my home for the next exchange persons arrival, which was a great help for me. Thank you Barbara for everything and I hope we'll meet again here, there or somewhere 🤗

Barbara replied · 3 years ago

Dear Lone, Thank you again for the opportunity to stay in your home. We just loved the cats and dogs and enjoyed our daily walks exploring with your well behaved doggies! Sincerely hope we can meet up sometime in the future. Please remember, you are always welcome to come visit in California!! ❤️ Barbara

Feedback for Anni Non-Simultaneous exchange 5 nights Apr 2023

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Anni and Lauri listed their home earlier this year and when I saw they had availabilty over Easter break I reached out, Anni replied positivly and shortly after an exchange was finalized - yay! From your very first message exchange, communication with Anni was super easy and smooth and we also did a call to work out some details before finalizing our non sim exchange. Anni was always super swift in replying and very helpful in every way no matter what question I might have. Anni sent me their home manual before arriving and I was really impressed as it was very detailed, with grerat directions on how to get to their apartment wether coming from the airport or street wise. And I have to say that for all my exchanges, this is likely the most easy accessable home I've ever exchanged to! We arrived in the evening, but could take bus 600 straight from the airport in Helsinki and to a bus stop 2 minutes walk to their apartment building. Even though we got delayed, Annis mom met us t the bus stop and walked us to the apartment and handed over the door key - super service! :-D The apartment is on the 3rd floor, but has elevator if one prefers. The apartment itself is a super nice and cosy one bed room place, but seems very bright and spacey. It is perfect for either solo travellers of couples, even if you're travelling with a small child that can share your bed. The apartments is brilliantly located for everything! Two minutes walk to grocery shops, cafes and other shopping as well as transportation. The Metro is around the corner, bus and tram stop too tht will take you both into the centre of town as well as all the way to the Ferry port in case you wanna take a (day) trip to Tallinn like we did (Tram nr. 7 4, a 45 mins ride). We chose however to walk into the city centre which took us about 33-40 mins depending on the route, which was a great way to see more. We also walked about 15 minutes for our Finnish Sauna experience with the combo of sweating and dipping into the freezing water - you cold def tell we were tourists :-D So when it comes to location it doesnt get much better than this place! Helsinki is a very nice and charming city and well worth a visit. We walked all over, often quite randomly. The city centre itself is quite small, but it has lots to offer, even when it is still a chill season - there we till patches of snow here and there, but once the sun came out, the sky was ever sdo blue and gorgeous. Loads of great places to eat and drink, though prices are like in Denmark = not cheap. we love craft beer, so tried out some of the many places serving Finnish brew, with Helsinki Bryggeri as a top spot! We also had to try the famous salmon soup - yuuuum!!!! There are several Fazer Cafés in the city, but we went to the original one and indulged in several of the cakes there - sooooo good but def blocking out all thoughts of calories :-D On Annis recommendation we booked a day trip to Tallinn (Estonia) where we walked around mainly in the old town, again tasting local beers and food. The weather was great so we really enjoyed our day there, so can def recommend doing this and maybe even stay a night if time allows - the crossing is two hours. The ferry/port was only about 15 minutes walk from the old town, so it couldnt be much easier. A good advice is to book the breakfast buffet on the ferry when buying the ferry tickets as it was sold out when we got on board and the restuarant holds 400 seats. We didn't have time for it, but there is so many interesting places to visit outside Helsinki, but that'll have to wait till next time... But if you have any doubts, I can strongly recommend to visit Helsinki and when you do, Anni and Lauris place is the place to stay! A wonderful exchange and great exchange partners, whom I look forward to welcome in Denmark :-)

Feedback for Carmen Hospitality exchange 1 night Nov 2022

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As I was going to be in Malaga for one night, I reached out ans asked Carmen if she had time to meet up now that I was in the area and she replied kindly and offered to host me. And not only that, she also picked me up at the airport and showed me some of the beauty and fun that Malaga has to offer. We drove into the city after enjoying a stunning sunset from above the city and walked around in the city centre. We had tapas and Spanish beers, both which as delisious. She also introduced me to roasted chestnuts, which I found tasty. Carmen was such a lovely, kind and sweet host and I feel super lucky that she was in town and took the time not only to host me but also show me around. We had a great and fun time talking and haning out. I look very much forward to see Carmen again next year when she comes to Denmark and will be exchanging less than 10 km from me :-) Thank you Carmen <3

Feedback for Dave and Sheree Hospitality exchange 5 nights Nov 2022

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During my amazing trip in Australia I started my line of exchanges with Dave and Shereex. I had two nights in their lovely and very spacey basement flat before we headed of two our camping adventure in Fraser Island (another previous review). After my two nights hospitality stay with Sandra Clarke in Chuwar, Dave kindly picked me up there and we went to their home for a coffee before Dave again very kindly was dropiing me off at my last exchange in nearby Kedron. While about to et ready to head out the door I get a message from my next host that she has just tested positive with COVID! Ooops, not so lucky so in my moment of panic, I ask Dave and Sheree if I could stay with them. And despite the moment of surprise and short notice (!) they said yes! Thanks to their kind and generous nature and personalities, the issue was solved within 30 seconds or so <3 I feel very lucky that they kindly openend their home (again) to me in this urgent situaion and not only did they let me stay the extra five nights before me flight back to Denmark, they also took super good care of me. Dave had business up the sunshine cost so he brough me and dropped me off at Mooloolaba for at day out beach bumming - a really lovely day with the value added bonus of finding a little brewery and seeing a carpet snake! The flat I stayed in is quite perfect weather you travel solo as me or come as a family as it has three bedroom and a pretty large bathroom with shower. The kitchen had everything I needed for the cooking I got around to while there, a big dining table, lounge area and big doors out to the shaded patio with access to Sherees nice garden. I sat there for reading, writing postcards and snacks - just brilliant. The apartment has its own entrance door, so one can stay completely private if so as the washer and dryer are also downstairs. I was however, lucky enough to enjoy both coffee, meals and five o'clock snacks with Dave and Sheree not to forget sweet little Greta, the dachshound. It was such a pleasure hanging out with them and it's a definite 5 star review from me, which goes for both my first stay with them including the camping trip as well as this "life saving" situation. If you get the opportunity, then I highly recommend to exchange with these guys, you will get the best service and exchange partners, so go for it! I certainly hope to return to Australia and meet them again - thank you so much for saving my butt and showing me an awesome time <3

Feedback for Sandi & Steve Hospitality exchange 2 nights Nov 2022

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My trip Down Under was long under way Thanks to COVID, buts ome good things did come out of it…. During the two year postponement Sandra and I started to chat and when I went into the final stages of planning dates and locations,, she kindly offered to host me for a couple of days, which I happily accepted 😊 When I came flying into Brisbane, Sandra work her schedule so that she could Pick me up at the irpot, which was very kind and a great luxury. The home of Steve and Sandra big and spacious and I got a lovely room with own bathroom. A beautiful decorated home with all you could need to make your stay perfect, not to forget the big garden with veggies and fab pool area. Last but not least, there is Hamish, the gorgeous labradoodle 💖 The first night we had dinner with a potential New PLU family and hopefully they will join us in the future. Though Sandra had to work, she took time out to take me for a drive to Rosewood, where I had my first pub meal with a “schnitty” ☺️ I spent two lovely nights in Chuwar and managed both to squeeze in a run and some chill time, which was really nice and so easy in the calm surroundings of the Clarkes home. If you want the best of both worlds, then their home is superb as you can reach Brisbane easily as well as other locations, but also enjoy a relaxing home day by the pool and patio. Thank you for your hospitality Steve and Sandra, the talks and laughs as well and I look forward to meet you again 🙏

Sandi & Steve replied · 3 years ago

Thanks so much lovely Lone….. It was such a pleasure to meet you finally and we would welcome you back anytime! Now tou have had a “schnitty” next time we will introduce you to the “Parmi” 😂 Travel safe and well Lone.

Feedback for Bonnie and Graham Hospitality exchange 8 nights Oct 2022

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When planning my long awaited trip to Australia I got in touch with Bonnie, who had moved back to Atherton. I werent planning to make it all the way up north as I had limited time, but when Bonnie kind offered to host me for a weeks time, I happily accepted this kind offer. Bonnie was a pleasure to communicate with from the beginning and we also face timed about what Id like to do while with them. Bonnie suggested a list of things to see and do, offering to drive me around and I happily agreed to all of her suggestions. She and Graham even picked me up at the airport in Cairns and we drive the 1,5 hour to their home in Atherton. I had such a fantastic time there. Bonnie and I was out and about, exploring many of the great places and sights that both the Outback and Tableland offer. We went to Undara Volcanic National Park, watched the Sunset from Kilkani crater, visited hot springs, loads of different waterfalls, went swimming at some of them, drove up the Ranges, through typical little Aussie townships, visited the local Bat Hospital and the list goes on. We also went to the local Brewery for beer and pizza and then spent a night at the drive in in Mareeba, doing a double feature and I was introduced to the drive in way of things with burger, fries, beer and choc top - loved it 😁 Then Bonnie and drove to Cairns, where I spend a lovelyday on Fitzroy Island and the following day doing the Kuranda Scenic Railway experience and Bonnie did some other things. We also drove up to Port Douglas to enjoy the scenic Coastal views. Bonnie dropped me off at the airport Monday morning as I was headed down to Brisbane for my next stay with Sandra and Steve. I really has such an awesome week with Bonnie and Graham in Atherton and can highly recommend not only this location to explore the Tablelands and the Outback, but also to exchange with these lovely people. Bonnie knew all the good places and was a master as spotting wildlife, so I got to see a cassowary, tree kangaroo, a playtus and more 😍 So guys, put Atherton on your Aussie iteniary and reach out to these guys!!!

Feedback for Joy and Lisa Hospitality exchange 4 nights Oct 2022

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This exchange is another one that had been long in the making since I had been in touch with Lisa pre-COVID and later Joy when it finally looked like I could proceed with my planning. I came straight from Fraser Island, where I had done a camping trip with another PLU exchange family, who dropped me off at a ferry taking me to Riverheads, where Joy kindly picked me up It was so nice to meet Joy after chatting for so long 😊 she took me for a ride so I could aqquaint myself with the neighbourhood as well as taking me to a shop so I could grab something for dinner. Joy had googled Danish breakfast and had bought that for me, waiting in the fridge. I didn’t realize there was a such thing, so we had a good laugh about that, but I highly appreciated her consideration. I stayed in the separat apartment to the house, which was really nice, cosy, spacious and clean. The next morning I met Joy for an early ride and she took me to see kangaroos and treated me to the most delicious brekkie and we went out to get fish and chips for dinner planning on taking it to the beach for the sunset. She kindly offered to drop me off at the bus station early the next morning as I had to be there at 6 am Joy is such a happy and positive person and I really enjoyed the time we got To spend together however short - thank you for everything Joy and I hope you’ll have a fab time in Bolivia soon ❤️

Feedback for Dave and Sheree Non-Simultaneous exchange 4 nights Oct 2022

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This exchange has been long in the making as COVID got in the way for my trip back in 2020. But, all good comes to (s)he who waits 😉 The exchange with Dave and Sheree was a bit different as they had offered to take me camping to Fraser, which I happily agreed to! They are experienced campers and they took care of everything, so all was prepped and ready for my arrival in Brisbane. Dave kindly picked me up at the airport and they treated me to a lovely dinner Nd treats as well. Then off to Fraser we went, catching the barge at Rainbow Beach. Pictures and videos of Fraser Island doesn’t really do it justice! It was magic, magnificent and with stunning scenery of so many kinds. Dave had booked us into a beach campsite at Dundabara as it is fenced in to keep dingos out. He and Sheree really are pro campers and had everything set up in no time. I had a tent and they slept in their trailer camper and we were cooking on the camping kitchen in the back of the trailer. Also very reassuring to have an experienced driver behind the wheel as it takes some skills to drive in sand/dunes. We saw more than one car being bogged or towed… Based on our previous chats, they had made a great inteniary to ensure I got to see some of the best spots that Fraser Island has to offer, including Eli Creek, Wathumba, Champagne Pools, Lake McKenzie, the Maheno ship wreck, looooooong stretches of beach driving and a night at central Station camp site in the rain forest part of the island and plenty of native wild life. I loved every minute of the trip to Fraser with Dave and Sheree and are ever so grateful that they took me there, planning everything from A-Z as they dropped me off at Kingfisher Bay for my crossing to Riverheads for my next exchange. It was so nice and good fun to sit around the camp at night, enjoying a cold beer or wine, roasting marshmallows, chatting and joking around - lots of good laughs. One evening we went to the beach and enjoyed a drink, cheese and crackers and a dingo pup came to say hello!! I cannot thank you guys enough for treating me to this amazing experience, It was FANTASTIC! And then to do such a trip at such a good price as we shared expenses, I could never have done this by myself. My highest recommendations to exchange with these guys, they are wonderful! Can’t wait to see you both again for the PLU meet up in Brisbane soon 🇩🇰🇦🇺

Feedback for Annie Non-Simultaneous exchange 20 nights Oct 2022

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I had the great pleasure of having Annie, her son Ethan and a friend staying in my home on a non-sim exchange while I was away to Australia on some other non-sim exchanges. From the initial contact, Annie has been an absolute delight to communicate with. As our exchange was finalized in fine time before taking place, we had plenty of time to chat beforehand, getting details sorted etc. They stayed in my home for 3 weeks, while I’m away for four weeks. The dogs were staying with friends, but Annie was taking care of my cats, of which she did a more than excellent job, so thank you for your effort, patience and spoiling them 😻 My home was beautifully taken care of and Annie even threw in an extra cleaning, as I suddenly had to have someone come assess my home, which wasnt planned for and I felt bad for having to inform her about this. Annie took the news with grace and made sure my home was ready for “inspection” - Thank you ever do much! We kept in touch frequently and was following each others travels via Facebook and I was thrilled to see that they did get to explore Denmark and went to some great spots and even made it to Sweden for a weekend 😊 They left my home in immaculate condition and made sure all the furry critters were happy and settled. So, I can only recommend you all tomexchange with Annie If the get the chance, she’s a great exchanger and a very experienced traveller. I cant wait till I can start planning my trip to her home in The Adirondacks and I hope we get to meet IRL eventually 🙏

Annie replied · 3 years ago

We can’t wait to host you:-) We had a wonderful time in your home with your cat family and visiting amazing Denmark and southern Sweden. Also enjoyed meeting your wonderful son. He was very helpful!

Feedback for Cheryl Non-Simultaneous exchange 11 nights Aug 2022

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I had a great pleasure of hosting Cheryl, Simon and their three sweet kiddos in August and they brought me some super lovely gifts - thank you very much for them <3 From our initial contact, communication was super easy and smooth as well as fun. We did a video call and I could tell straight away, that we'd be a good match ;-) Cheryl and family may be new to exchanging, but are experienced AirB'n'B'ers, so it was really easy to talk about expectiations and the hows and whats. During their visit, I stayed in my self-contained basement flat, but they were so kind both to invited me up for a BBQ dinner and we had chit chats along the way - super "hyggeligt" as we'd say in Denmark. It was a pleasure hosting this nice and charming family and I look very much forward to whenever I can come to their home in Torquay and meet them again. Their stay here was cut short a few days as their original return flight was cancelled, but cheryl made a brilliant save by getting a return flight from Billund, so the days they cut short here with me was well spent in Legoland and Lalandia, perfect for the kids! I'd be happy to welcome them here again anytime :-)

Feedback for Sanne (Joulie) Non-Simultaneous exchange 13 nights Jul 2022

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I saw Joulie had posted in the FB group that she was going on a non sim to Holland, so I reached out and asked if she would let me stay in her home non-sim while she was away and she said yes and was kind enough to let me bring me two doggies. Nærum is a place that I ddn't really know at all before staying there, but I must say I got such a lovely impression of the area. The apartment is sublime situation with only a short walk to the train staion and a bus stop right outside the apartment block. Grocery shopping is all with a km walk, as well as cafes and restaurants, which make is super easy and convenient. As I was having the dogs with me as well as being a happy runner, it was such a wonderful surprise to discover how close I was to tons and tons of great trails in nearby woods and parks. I spent hours walking walking with the dogs as well as running there, exploring the places, but still only scratched the surface, still much more to see and do. The famous Dyrehaven and Hermitage (Eremitageslottet) is only about 4-km away and you can even walk to Bakken, the oldest existing Amusement Park. The apartment is also only 3 km away from Skodsborg and the sea front, a place that also offers wellness and other good stuff. It is also a mere minutes drive from the free way, which was perfect for me as I was commuting to work most days. The apartment is nice and cosy, with a small balcony where I sat in the warm evenings I enjoyed there before the weather turn grey and windy. I had promised to water the plants, which was an easy task to do. The doggies and I enjoyed our stay there and had a great time exploring the different surroundings and I was pleased to getto know Nærum better, which is a great location for exploring both Copenhagen as well as the rest of Sealand :-)

Sanne (Joulie) replied · 4 years ago

Thank you for your lovely words sweet Lone 🥰🙏 I'm grateful for your lovely words and loved seeing your gorgeous pictures of how you enjoyed your self at my home and the nature that surrounds my home. Your pictures inspired me to appreciate my balcony more 🙏🤩 Thank you for watering my plants and the gorgeous gift you left me.

Feedback for Mike and Majbritt Hospitality exchange 6 nights Jun 2022

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It was great to finally be able to meet Mike and Majbritt IRL after we’ve been chatting during COVID times. I was happy to offer them hospitality during their visit in Denmark and thrilled when it all came together. Mike and Majbritt are as lovely in person as my impression was from our writing, very kind and easy going. They gave my furry critters lots of TLC when they were at home and we spent some some cosy hours chatting away about all kinds of topics - super hyggeligt as we’d say in Danish ☺️ They were a pleasure to have as guests, they took great care of my home and left everything super tidy and spotless - you wouldn’t think this was their first exchange, natural exchange talents 👌🏻☺️ I can’t wait till I get the chance to go to Vancouver and meet them again, explore the island and meet Erk 🐈 Have fun, enjoy the rest of your trip in Europe, happy exchanging - and don’t forget you’re always welcome back any time!

Feedback for Jennie Non-Simultaneous exchange 4 nights Jun 2022

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I was supposed to go on a non-sim exchange in Sweden between June 1st till 6th of June, but it had to be cancelled with notice due to illness in my exchangers family. As I was gonna have an American family coming to stay in my home, I decided to see if Lady Fortune would help me find another exchange in Sweden despite the short notice. so I reached out to a couple of Swedish PLU'ers that I had previously been in contact with and to my surprise and big luck Jennie replied with a positive response for their secondary home. Despite the fact that they had tenants moving out on May 31 and having to redecorate and move in new furnitures etc Jennie offered a bed and a roof over my head if I didn't mind they were working to prep the house. I was happy to say yes and said I'd wait a day to come so they had more time to work without me there. When I arrived on June 2nd, Jennie greeted me welcome at the house in Landskrona and as they had busted their butts off, the house was ready for me - a very impressive task and a splendid job done! It was so nice to meet Jennie as we've been chatting both via the FB group and through the site. Jennie is such a happy, smiling and positive person that went above and beyond to ensure that I had the best stay in their home. She had made some super yummy home made cookies that I munched on as soon as she had said good bye :-D She also brought me milk and fruit as a welcome treat, which was really sweet. I was also invited for dinner the following evening at their primary home, which is only about 9 km away and I was happy to accept. I had such a lovely and fun evening with the Lundins as I also met Johan (husband) and the two boys. I was really spoiled with a delicious dinner followed by dessert and we sat and chatted till late (sorry Jennie, I lost track of time). I had a blast in Landskrona and have to say I was blown away with my days here. It is just under two hours away from my home in Denmark and I honestly didn't really know anything about the place before getting there. I was very lucky with the weather while there so I made good use of the lovely patio sitting outside soaking up the sun, listening to music, rreading my book and enjoying a cold brew in the evenings after being out and about. I took a day trip to the wonderful and charming little island of Hven. I've been there before as you can also reach it from Copenhagen, but Landskrona is only a 30 mins trip over and with more departures than from DK. Last time I was there was 10 years ago (!) and I walked around the island (you can also rent bikes). So picturisque and charming and I thoroughly enjoyed my day there - be sure to allow enough time for stops to enjoy a crafts beer at the tiny little brewery, and to taste the local produced ice cream as well - yum!! Jennies home is perfectly located, very central and you can walk all over. I had brought my running shoes so did lots of exploring both while running as well as walking. There is only 2 km from Jennies home till the harbour where the ferry for Hven leaves so easy to walk to and not having to think about parking etc. Citadellet was lovely to visit and walk around and the beach is only about 1-1.5 km away. Kustleden (coastal path) runs from the harbourr and all the way up along the coast line offering (child friendly) beaches, benches, play grounds, small boats harbours, beautiful scenery, views across the water both to Hven as well as Denmark and and and... If you're golfer, there also a big golfcourse about 3 km away from the house! I had such an amazing stay here and only wish I could have stayed longer! I've already begged Jennie to let me come back again, even just for a weekend over the Summer ;-) This was such a wonderful (non sim) swap and I can't wait to welcome them in my home whenever that works out. Thank you for your kindness Jennie and willingness to let me come stay despite being under pressure to make the house ready <3

Feedback for Shana Non-Simultaneous exchange 5 nights Jun 2022

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It was great to FINALLY be able to welome Shana and family in my home after COVID postponed their stay for two years! Due to their late arrival and my early departure to another exchange the next morning, we didn't have time to much else than a meet and greet, but we stayed in touch during their stay. They took care of my cats while away and when I came back from my exchange in Sweden I found a lovely and generous gift from them, that I look very much forward to taste and enjoy - thank you so much Shana and family :-) As this was a non-sim exchange I can now look forward to visit Houston at some point in the future, which will be a great experience! I hope you guys have a blast travelling and exploring Europe!

Feedback for Irene Non-Simultaneous exchange 11 nights Apr 2022

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Wow! I barely know where to begin describing my exchange in Orkney in Lawrence and Irenes wonderful home. I have been dreaming about going there for ages, so was over the moon when Irene said yes, I could come this Easter. Originally the plan was a week in their Orkney home and then 5 days in their Embo home. But as you know sometimes the best laid plans... Irenes husband tested posiive for COVID and needed to be in isolation so we ended up is was better to spend all the days in Orkney. And the be honest I wasn't upset at all, on the contrary as 10 full days in Orkney gave a a good taste of the islands, but still with lots to see and do. As car rental prices had gone through the roof, Irene offered I could use their car and just pay the added driver insurance, which was way cheaper and I really appreciated the thoughtfulness of this gesture. In planning my trip to Orknay, Irene was literally a fountain of knowledge and great advices, which I benefitted from big time. On my way to Orkney, I took the bus from Edinburgh, where I had one night and the pleasure of meeting another Danish exchange couple from Denmark, that I have exchanged as a staycation swap. I had a nights pt stop in Embo at Irenes home and was so happy to finally meet Irene, lawrence and their adorable pooch Nell! They cooked me dinner and we just chit chatted all night, really lovely. Orkney Islands.... what can I say to do this place justice... Orkeny was everything I ever dreamed they would be - and then some! Wild beautiful nature, with stunning cliffs, moores, wild sea, lochs, little charming villages, kind people, green fields, lots of sheep and lambs, ancient history dating back to neothilic time as well as norse influence. And don't get me started about their craft beers!!! I stayed in the area of Twatt (yes, you read correctly) so more or less in the middle of the two local Breweries, so of course visited them both and bought a selection of beers from each place - YUMMY! Orkney itself also is home to the well know Distillery Highland Park - due to COVID closed for walk ins, so missed that. I'm not keen on Whisky, so not a big deal, gin however... I visited two of the islands three gin distilleries, who happend to have free tasting! I left with a bottle from each place... Of my 10 days in Orkney I had one stay at home day, the rest was spent out and about exploring this amazing place. I visited three of the other islands. I flew in a small 8 seater from Kirkwall to Papa Westray, just called Papay. I started out with rain and freezing cold wind, but luckily the rain stopped later as I spent 7 hours walking all over the place before I took the worlds shortest schedules flight to the next island over - Westray. I stayed the night at the Barn, a lovely hostel/B&B place with super lovely hostess Teenie. -Can def recommend this place it you go to Westray (which you should def do!). The next day I was blessed with fantastic weather, perfect for my planned hiking along the coaastal path up to The Noup Lighthouse and by the stunning Grobust Beach on the return. I could easily have spent another day at Westray, so if you go allow yourself two days there to enjoy all the beautiful scenery that Westray has to offer. Then I flew back to Kirkwall and picked up my car at the airport. Flying inter island was cheaper than I had thought, these three flights were only £ 72 and parking the car for two days were £6! Last Island I visited was Hoy. I had planned to do a approx 20 km circular walk from the ferry, up the Cuilag, on to St. Johns Head and Old Man of Hoy, to Rackwick and then through the valley back to the ferry at Moanness. I had another full day of sun and I had uch a blast doing this walk, the scenery just stunning. Through all of my stay I kept in touch with Irene, who would offer so many great ideas og good advice, helping me to make the most of my visit and stay. I had a BLAST and loved every minute of my stay. It was super nice when returning from a day out to just hang out and relax in the rustic and very charming home. The driveway was filled with blooming daffodils greeting me every day. The house has all one could need and I instantly felt at home. Due to unforseen I spend the last night in Embo on my own and then drove the car to Stirling and handed it over to Lawrence before heading to Edinburgh for one last night before flying back home. If you not already have Orkney on your bucket list, you really should add them!!!!! Thank you Lawrence and Irene for making this possible for me and all of your help, I absolutely LOVED it and I'll def be bugging you guys to let me come back in a not too distant future ;-) I can't wait till I get the chance to welcome you in Denamark <3

Feedback for Benoît et Nathalie Non-Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Jul 2021

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This morning I unfortunately had to say good bye to Nathalie and Benoit. I say unfortunately, because they have been such a delight to host and I'm sorry they have to leave already. They were supposed to come stay last year, but we had to postpone due to COVID, but this year the exchange could take place. Communication with Nathalie has been great from the first moment and we quickly sorted out details etc regarding the exchange, which has been hospitality . I can't wait for the calendars work out, so I can go the other way and go stay with them in Brussels :-) Nathalie and Benoit are super sweet and easy going people and it was a pleasure to chat with them as well as the couple of times we got to hang out. They have taken excellent care of my pets while at the house and especially the cats are gonna miss all the love and spoiling they been showered with during the stay ;-) They have also taken great care of my home and everything around them have been easy and smooth. I can give them my best recommendations and only urge everyone to exchange with them. Meeting people like Nathalie and Benoit is one of the many reasons I LOVE PLU! Au revoir <3

Feedback for Kirsten Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Mar 2021

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Originally I was supposed to have exchanged with a family in Egypt over Easter, but that had to be cancelled ofcourse due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. So I decided to see if I could be fortunate enough to find a local exchange and explore my own pond. I was hoping to be able to bring my doggie, so did a search for listings saying pets are welcome. The listing of Kirsten and Hans came up, I reached out and to my big thrill they upwere for a swap. They couldn't exchange for as many days as me, but generously offered that I could stay on the extra couple of days. So the dog (Cleo) and I took the 5 hours drive to Trans Ferieby, arrived late in the evening so it was pitch black dark, but I managed to find the right house, the key code box and settled in. The next morning I woke up to a great view, with the beach only a stones throw away. The Summerhouse is super nice and cosy, with beds for 6 people, but I only needed one spot. The kitchen has all you need to cook all meals home if you want, a nice big dinner table with a view towards the beach. When it is warmer the outside patio will no doubt be a perfetct spot to enjoy a drink, a meal, the beautiful sunsets and great company :-) Cleo and I went for many lovely walks and runs in the nearby area, exercising as well as exploring. We also drove out to the nearby surroundings like Lemvig, Harboøre, Thyborøn and Ringkøbing. Museums, cafées etc were still closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, but I still enjoyed walking around. Plenty of walks along the beach including seeing some of the many bunkers built and used during WW2. If you go to Lemvig, the weather is nice and you have fine time, you should walk the "Planet path", which is 13 km - one way! Vesterhavet offers kilometres of endless sandy beaches and there is plenty to see and do to keep one entertained for days. As the weather was pretty chill, windy and a bit wet I really enjoyed to stay indoor, having the wood burner going, reading a book sipping coffee. At this place I could really pull the plug and I LOVED it! <3 I learned that the gas stations are few and far in between, the nearest one I found was 12-15 min drive away. There is a little grocery shop about 3 km away or you can shop big in Lemvig. But as long as you have a car you can easily get around. I feel so lucky and priviliged that I got to go here - so a big huge thank you to Kirsten and Hans! And thank you for the lovely gifts that were waiting for me when I arrived back home :-) We were in contact along the way to make sure everything was ok and shared pictures etc from the places we went etc. which was really nice :-) I can highly recommend to exchange with Kirsten and Hans, you 'll love the location and Kirsten was super easy to communicate with and we sorted out details and stuff swift and smooth.

Feedback for Kirsten Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Mar 2021

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It was a pleasure to have Kirsten and Hans stay in my home :-) Everything about this exchange went nice and smooth, they took great care of my home and my kitty cats and left everything tidy and spotless. I can highly recommend exchanging with them and their summer cottage was a rreal treat to stay in - thank you for letting me enjoy your place by the sea!

Feedback for Jakob Simultaneous exchange 4 nights Oct 2020

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I was looking for a local exchange with short notice where I could bring my doggies and to my good fortune, Birgitte and Jakob were Open to an exchange when I reached out 😊 We settled the formalities really quick and easy and the agreement was four days and that we’d keep it simple. All aspects of communication was super easy and smooth. I spend some great days days in Jakob and Birgittes lovely home. They have a big, bright and spacious home with all the amenities you could ask for. They also have a BIG garden with terrace, which I in Summer time would have used plenty. The dogs loved the big garden to play around in in the lovely weather we enjoyed. They had also left me welcoming treats of different kind, which was super sweet of them. Jakob works for a coffee and tea company so it was a Heaven to try out the different flavours. The location of their home is brilliant, just 3 km outside the city centre so easy to walk or bike in If you want to. They had kindly left a bike for me to use while there. I arrived Saturday late afternoon and after settling in I went out to get aquinted with the neighbourhood. Sunday I went to Silkeborg to visit another PLU couple whom I had exchanged with in September, but we didnt have the oppertunity to meet then. I spent such a lovely afternoon with Annemette and Ole, a really fun and lovely couple. I didn’t get to do no near all the things I had hoped to while In Randers, so I hope to return to explore more. Randers and surroundings have so much to offer. I went for a long walk with one of the dogs from Randers Rainforest along Gudenå and then back again in a loop. Beautiful scenery and highly recomendable. Overall it was a great exchange, a big thanks to Birgitte and Jakob for being up for swapping 🤗

Feedback for Jakob Simultaneous exchange 4 nights Oct 2020

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It was a pleasure to have Jakob, Birgitte, Hugo and Emma staying in my home. They took excellent care of the House and spoiled my kitties with lots of love and attention. I can only recommend to exchange with them and to visit their area as well 😊

Feedback for Annemette & Ole Simultaneous exchange 3 nights Sep 2020

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I had the great pleasure of exchanging with Ole and Annemette for a long weekend early September. We connected via the Facebook community and it didn’t take us long to agree on an exchange and the details were sorted over a lovely phone conversation :) I went to Silkeborg Thursday evening and arrived a bit late. But the house was easy to find, and easy to get into as we had exchanged photons with keys/lock situation. I was working “”from home” Friday but afterwards I took advantage of the dry weather and went to Himmelbjerget and walked around there. From there I went to Slåensø (Lake) and walked around it on recommendation from Annemette. The rest o the evening was spent with my feet up and chillaxing. Saturday started put with loads of rain and I took it as sign that Imshould stay home and do as little as possible, which I was really succesfull in accomplishing. Ole had left me some of his home brewed beers to try and that was a real treat, yum! Annemette had also left me some homebaked ryebread and a fragilité cake, both which was delicious! Their home was super nice, very big and spacious, especially as I was on my own. I loved the kitchen with the red touch and all the funny details. The House itself offered great treasure hunting discovering the things they had brought home from their travels. I also loved the bowler hat lamp shades! I loved their “library”, it turned put that Annemette is a big book lover like myself. Sunday I was participation in a Virtual Run Challenge and Ole had recommended a Trail around Bølling Lake, so I did that one. As I was focused on looking for the signs of the Trail I didnt see all the great Stuff Round the Lake, somnext time I’m gonna come back and walk the 12 km around the Lake and take it all in. Lots of archeological founds have been made there back to the earliest hunters, so very old indeed. The scenery around the Lake is beautiful too so this is one not to miss!! We had agreed to keep things simple so no big through cleaning before or after, just basic stuff. I really had some lovely days in Silkeborg even If I didnt get out and about much due to rain, but It was super nice to be able to relax as well - I needed that too. When I got home everything was in great order and the kitties had been pampered well. Annemette had also left me a card along with a beautiful homemade present, that I look forward to “break in”. That was such a Sweet thought :) Overall, it was a brilliant weekend, an excellent exchange and Ole and Annemette were great exchangers. Everything about this was smooth and positive and Silkeborg has so much to offer so don’t hesitate to go there!

Feedback for Annemette & Ole Simultaneous exchange 3 nights Sep 2020

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Brilliant guests, brilliant exchange. I can only give them my highest recommendations 👌🏻

Feedback for Dorte Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Jun 2020

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I just spent such a lovely weekend in Dorte and Peters gorgeous home. The apartment is beautiful with lots of art and a view to die for. I barely wanted to leave the apartment to go explore! The night I arrived I just sat on the balcony and enjoyed the fantastic Danish Summer evening, the stunning view over the harbour while sipping a glass of wine along with the great treats they had left for me upon arrival <3 The next day was pretty much the same picture except I sipped coffee instead of wine from the morning. There are two balconies, so started out in the smaller one enjoyed the morning sun and then later switched to the larger for lunch. I did convince myself to get out and wander around the harbour area, a great place full of life and happy people. Walked around some more to check out some of the great spots nearby, there are so many little gems just around the corner, all easy reached either by foot or bicycle. Shopping is close by as well so everything is super convenient. Sunday morning I was participating in a Virtual Race and the nearby Nørreskoven was perfect for that and is also great for walks plus they have the "Gorilla Park" (zip lining). Dorte had even been so kind to leave me a map with a suggestion for a scenic route. All in all I had an amazing weekend in Vejle, just not enough time to see and do all the stuff I wanted - I'd def need a full week or more for that! And it is impossible not to be blown away by Dorte and Peters stunning home, the amazing view and perfect location. I had the great pleasure of meeting Dorte and Peter as they arrived at my home before I took off and we exchanged keys and had a chat. They are such a lovely couple, super easy going and a pleasure to communicate with. The exchange was settled pretty quick as well all the details regarding it. They had agreed to look after both kitties and doggies and no doubt the critters had gotten plenty of love and attention during the weekend :-) I can only strongly encourage others to exchange with Dorte and Peter - you'll love it there and they are a delight to swap with - I'll be back there in a heart beat if I can convince them to swap again ;-)

Feedback for Dorte Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Jun 2020

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Perfects guests that took great care of my home and my pets - they were a real pleasure and perfect exchange partners.

Feedback for Freya Simultaneous exchange 3 nights May 2020

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If you ever consider to exchange to Århus (and you really should) then Freya and Chris’ home is perfect! Århus is the second largest city in Denmark with so much to offer and actually have a fantastic combination of city and water as it is a harbour city. Originally we were supposed to swap end of March, but Corona put a stop to that. However, we managed to re-arrange the exchange to Pentecost giving us a long weekend. And what a weekend that was. The weather Gods treated us with perfect sunny weather to explore and enjoy the treasures of Århus. Their home is situated in Trojborg area, which only about 30 mins walk from the city centre. Across the road from their home is Risskov (forest area), which is perfect for lovely walks, running or short cutting to the water with little beach areas and paths into the city centre. We walked all over with their home as a perfect base and explored the city centre with its sights, enjoyed a lovely lunch by the canal running through town, chilled by the harbour side and just breathed, relaxed and made the most of it. We also went to explore the Old City, which was a great experience, can highly recommend that and walked through the Botanical Garden on our way there. We chilled at a beach site around “Den Permante” and enjoyed the gorgeous weather. Freyas and Chris’ home is lovely, a house in 3 levels. It has all the amenities you can ask for and is super charming and cosy. They had kindly left a welcome treat with a bottle of wine and other things, which was really sweet 😊 Communication with Freya was super from the very first chat and all planning and details went smooth from beginning to end. We exchanged little messages during the stay and it was great to know that they were having a good time and spoiling my furry buddies at home. Overall, we had a fabulous weekend that just flew by and I can highly recommend swapping with Freya and Chris. I know for certain that I’m be happy to repeat this exchange anytime 🤗

Feedback for Freya Simultaneous exchange 3 nights May 2020

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Freya and family were excellent guests and everything regarding the exchange went nice and smooth. I had the pleasure of meeting them briefly at Hillerød Station when they came by train from Århus. So nice to meet and great even for a brief moment. I gave them the Keys for the House and car and then said goodbye. They were brilliant guests, took great take of everything and left the house in perfect State - not to forget the girls who showered my pets with love and attention ❤️ Excellent exchange partners, dont hesitate to swap with these guys!

Feedback for Karolina Non-Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Jan 2020

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Last Fall I had the pleasure of hosting the Sterns from the US. From my home they went on to an exchange with Karolina in Gdansk, an exchange they were really happy about :-) So when I shortly after saw that Karolina offered her home for a non-sim swap, I reached out and within no time we had organized for me to come for a long weekend with my dad (took him for his Birthday). Communicating with Karolina was super easy and smooth, always quick repsonses and happy to answer whatever questions I had, even upon the day of arrival where we ran into a bit challenge when the key box wouldn't open. I contacted Karolina and within 25 mins she had someone come over with a spare key :-) My dad an I had a lovely weekend in Gdansk, such a lovely town even in Winter time. The wether was decent while we were there so we spent hours walking around the town, making pit stops at different cafés here and there. We also visitted the WW2 museum and spent some hours there without even seeing it all, def well worth a visit. It is really cheap to (grocery) shop in Poland so a little will get you far. Karolinas apartment was super nice and cosy, with everything we needed for our stay. Just by the apartment buildings are little shops like pharmacy, bakery, take away etc. and there is a Carrefour (grocery shopping) about 10 mins walk away - super nice and easy. We had the pleasure of Pepsi the cat, who was super low maintenance as he preferred to stick to himself during out stay. Over all I can only give my best recommendations to exchanging with Karolina and I'm hoping to return to Gdansk in Summer time where I'm sure the town and surroundings will be a brilliant place to visit and one can fully enjoy what it has to offer :-)

Feedback for Joanne Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Dec 2019

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This was my first settled exchange on PLU and as it was settled in the early months of 2019 we had to wait a bit as we completed the swap at New Years. Joanne was super easy to communicate with from the first message and the exchange details were sorted fast an easy. Joanne was a treasure box of knowldege, ideas and inspiration and very helpful in solving whatever question I threw at her :-) Joanne and I had coordinated the flights so we came and went with each others departures. Getting to Ramsbottom with public transport was really easy - the tram from the airport to Manchester Central, then change to another tram to Bury and from here a 15 min busride to Holcombe and their home is literally around the corner from the bus stop (took about 2 hours altogheter). I'd never been to that neck of the woods in England so was pretty excited about going. Ramsbottom is a small English village, but so full of charm (and hills). I loved walking to the shops in town (about a miles walk) and just have a peek and trying out some of the pubs. The Brewey is highly recommendable, super charming, great beers and very friendly people and a place that allows dogs inside. The house was really nice, clean and tidy - I loved the rocking horse they had, so charming. The family had left a tray for me at arrival with different kind of treat as well as meal waiting in the fridge so I didn't have to go out shopping on my first night, which was a really lovely gesture. The kitchen was well equipped with everything I needed and it was easy to work out how to use the appliances. The only thing that gave me a bit of a tease was working out the shower, but I kinda expected that as this is always different from the Danish way. There is so many thigs to see and do around Ramsbottom and it you like hiking you can def add plenty of miles to your shoes. Walking up to Peel Tower is a must, the view from up there is stunning and there are plenty of hiking routes around. I went out for runs which gave me plenty of exercise as the area is pretty hilly. Redisher Wood nearby was another lovely place to run/walk. I never got around to rent a car and venture out to explore. I used public transport both when going into Manchester, which as a lovely experience as well as Bury. Otherwise I walked all over the place. A week was no where near enough to explore and enjoy all that Ramsbottom and surroundings had to offer so I'm keen on coming back at some point. I can highly recommend going to Ramsbottom, it is such a lovely place, the house is great and has all you need. Joanne and family are great exchange partners. Everything went smooth and easy, communication perfect and we kept in touch almost daily during the exchange. They also feed and took care of my cats during the exchange (the dogs were boarded). So guys, go ahead and jump at the option of swapping with these guys - they will also leave your home in a perfect state :-)

Feedback for Joanne Simultaneous exchange 6 nights Dec 2019

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From our very first communication everything was super easy. Joanne is a delight to communicate with, she’s a quick responder and ever so helpful with whatever questions I might have. Joanne and family took excellent care of both my house and the kitties and I came home to a house in tip top order, such a pleasure after a long day of travelling. This was my first organized PLU swap and I’d be happy to exchange with this family anytime again 🙉😊

Feedback for Gerda and Bjarni Non-Simultaneous exchange 3 nights Nov 2019

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I've just returned from an amazing long weekend exchange (non-sim) with Thorgerdur (Gerda). This exchange was organized somewhat spontaniously as I wrote and asked Gerda with about 5 weeks notice if she's like to swap. Luckily she was up for it witgh me and two friends going this past weekend and she+ family will come to my place next Summer. Communication with Gerda has been nice and easy from the very first contact and details were settled smoothly. We also had access to Gerdas car, which was great help as getting around Iceland is hard without wheels. All arrangements worked according to plan with finding the car, keys and apartment. From the airport (landed midday) we went straight to the Blue Lagoon. Though it is somewaht of a tourist trap, it is also a place that you NEED to visit - so well worth it :-) We were lucky that even though there were lots of people there, it never seemed crowded and there was plenty of space and no waiting more than a minute at either the pool bar or for the masks etc. We ended up spending the whole day there, hours in the water and enjoying the facilities and then we had dinner at the Lava Restaurant. Saturday was spent exploring the capitol. Reykjavik is small and charming and we walked all over the place - highly recommended. Sunday parking is free which was lucky as we left our car centrally parked for our booked "Grand Golden Circle Tour" with visits to Kerid Crater, Gullfoss, the Geysirs and Tingvellir making the most out of the limited day light hours. Gerdas home is super cosy and a lovely apartment with all amenities. The apartment is situated outside the city center so a car is recommend to get around. We had a lovely stay overall both out and about, but surely also at home in Gerdas nice apartment. For all of you outhere looking for a swap to Iceland, this is def a good place and Gerda is a superb exchange partner :-D Gerda, I look forward to see you in Denmark next Summer. :-) Driving in

Feedback for Leah & Scott Non-Reciprocal exchange 4 nights Oct 2019

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Scott, Leah and the kids came and stayed with me only for a few day in October 2019 - but I wished they could have stayed longer! The Sterns are such a lovely couple with two adorable kids <3 We had such a good time and I really enjoyed spending time with them when I got home from work. I stayed in my basement apartment, but they were so kind to invite me for dinner and wine. Scott were looking a jobs in Denmark and I was really hoping he'd be succesfull so they would stick around :-) That didn't work out though, so I'll have to wait and see them when I can finally go to California to visit them at some point in the future. In the mean time we keep in touch, the kids are growing up sooo fast! But I can only give them me highest recommendations as exchangers and well as being a wonderful family.

Feedback for Dave and Sheree Hospitality exchange 4 nights Sep 2019

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I hosted Dave and Sheree for a little weeks time, but I wish they could have stayed longer! They are such a sweet, nice and funny couple and we had a great time. Normally I stay downstairs in my self-contained basement apartment when I host, but truth to be told I spent hours upstairs with Dave and Sheree when I came home from work as they would invite me to come hang out with them. We could sit and talk for hours about eveything and nothing, it was such a pleasure and good fun. Dave is also super helpful and basicallt told me to work out my dates to come to Australia and he'd help me plan my entire trip - he's an ocean of knowledge! He actually did exactly that! I was supposed to go Down Under October 2020, but due to COVED-19.... :-( However, he/we had planned a camping trip to Fraser Island and other great activities during my stay with them in QLD. We still keep in touch regularly and I just know that when I can finally start planning a new trip to OZ Dave will be ready to pick up the planning torch and make sure that I have a blast while there. I just have to say that ever you EVER get the oppertunity to swap with these lovely people, then dont hesitate - they are awesome guests as well as exchangers! Don't forget you have to take me for a spin in one of those stunt cars you drive Dave - I haven't forgotten about that ;-)

Feedback for Kim Non-Simultaneous exchange 2 nights Sep 2019

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I had the pleasure of hosting Kim and family for a couple of days while they were in Denmark. I was away on another exchange at the time, but communication with Kim was smooth and easy despite me being far away. They took great care of my home and kitties and left the house spotless. so don't hesitate to swap with Kim and family :-)

Feedback for Julie Hospitality exchange 3 nights Aug 2019

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I’ve been really lucky to exchange to Vancouver Island(Parksville) but I also wanted to visit the West coast of the island (Tofino and Ucluelet). I know from previous attempt to reach out that luck wasn’t gonna be on my side, but decided to try again. I found Julies listing in Ucluelet and sent her a message asking If she’d be interested in either a non-sim exchange or hospitality for a few days. To my absolute thrilled Julie replied positively back that she could host me for a couple of days -Yay! From our very first contact, Julie has been a pleasure to communicate with, being very Open and helpful. As I on my arrival day was doing a full day boat trip and therefore I arrived pretty late in Ucluelet, it Julie was up waiting for me and bid me welcome and show me to my room. As the cabin in the listing was occupied at this time they let me stay in their own home (same properly). I’m so grateful for Julie and husband to open their home to me as finding accomodation in high season is next to impossible. And not only did they welcome me, they really spoiled me big time, making me coffee in the morning and left me plates with dinner in the evenings - totally yummy food 🤗 Julie was also a well of knowledge about what to see and do around Ucluelet. Their home is perfectly located within easy walking distance of the popular Light House Trail and another short walk into town. I never used my car the time I was there except for arriving and departing, but walked everywhere. Ucluelet is a wonderful little corner with so much charm and plenty tons to see and do for its small size. Well worth spending time to check out the locsl artists work, most of it is really amazing and I had the good fortune to attend an Art Show meeting one of the local artist while there. I would have loved to stay longer here and with Julie and Steve (did actually offer that they could adopt me... 🤪). Thank you Julie and Steve for hosting me and making my stay so perfect! As I was your first exchange experience, I hope I didnt scare you of from doing it again 😜

Feedback for Zen Non-Simultaneous exchange 38 nights Apr 2019

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I had the great pleasure of hosting Jen, Zach, Nellie, Abbie and Merrick for about 5 week between April and June. From the very first time we had contact, communication was brilliant. It took a bit but eventually we did managed to get dates to work out so they could come here the first place - I will go to Idaho at some point in the not too far future (I hope)! Time really flew by while they were here and we had great fun together. They were a great help in taking care of the doggies and kitties, wonderful to have people staying that are animal lovers too <3 I'm so glad it worked out for them to come and I honestly believe I made new, but life long friends, sharing talks, laughs, last season of Game of Thrones, wine, food and lots more. I can only say that if you get the chance to exchange with this lovely family then jump at the opportunity. I cannot wait to see them again once I head out to Rigby and all the great stuff that you can see and do with their home as a base. Loved having you here Hansens and dont forget you're always welcome back any time :-)

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We had the pleasure of staying in Lone’s home in 2023. We had a fabulous time. The location is wonderful & enabled us to visit many places in Denmark. We have met Lone a couple of times, & her partner Casper. They are both people to be trusted.

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