BeTraveler

BeWelcome is a whole new fresh concept for traveling.

Imagine arriving in a city like Paris or Mumbai and, instead of trying to find a taxi, there is somebody already waiting for you. Imagine that instead of going to eat at the place recommended by your guidebook, someone shows you their favourite restaurant, or offers to cook you a traditional meal. Imagine the experience staying as a personal guest of your new friend rather than sleeping in an impersonal hotel room. This is only the beginning. Through a dedicated network of volunteers, BeWelcome is constantly improving and developing new features which will open up new horizons for their members.

But what makes BeWelcome so unique?

Well, first of all they use open source tools, which guarantees free and independent programming. Trac, Mailman, OTRS, Joomla and Wikimedia are just some of the Open Source tools used. BeWelcome programmers released their source code under the name BWrox.

Secondly, openness and transparency are key words that are taken very seriously. So far, no other hospex network have shown the same openness. Almost all worktools are public in the Wiki, becoming a volunteer is easy and gives you immediate access to all the tools you need, and all feature decisions are taken by volunteers and members, not by a select group of VIPs.

And thirdly, BeWelcome relies heavily on volunteers and input from members. There are no ads on the website, no money has to be sent in to be verified and there is no subscription fee. All money comes from donations by members, and every single euro is accounted for.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up, register and join in the fun.