Entertaining houseguests in our retirement is one of our greatest rewards. Four years ago, we became members of Hospitality Club, an international hospitality exchange organization free to members (www.hospitalityclub.org). As a member, one cannot request financial compensation for accommodations he or she provides for guests.

There of course is the responsibility for carefully checking members’ trustworthiness. We have relied heavily upon the comments made by those who have had previous contact with members we have under consideration. Our experiences so far (entertaining three parties in our home and interacting with three parties while traveling throughout Germany) have been most rewarding.

We have nothing but praise for Hospitality Club.