Which route to travel? Host family or guided tours?
My plans to travel to Japan/Korea/Thailand are being put into motion for next year. I was looking at the guides and wasn't too fond of them since it seems a bit boring having to do the whole tourist thing, looking at tourist areas and being branded as a tourist with the group.
It wasn't until a month ago a friend of mine told me that they have host families in Japan that would be more than happy to host for foreigners. The benifets would be a personal approach to culture and everyday life as well as a family to spend time with and teach me things as I can teach them a few things. The only reason I am on the fence is because with the guide they give you a bit of a deal with the airplane tickets and travelers insurance incase something goes wrong...
what would be a better route? has any one been a host family or had one when traveling?
I'd choose the host family route. You get a much more realistic taste of the culture that way, instead of just the touristy stuff.
Chances are your host family will take you to some touristy things anyway, but you'll also get to see how a real family lives in the country.
Living with a host family is also an excellent way to learn the language, if that's an interest for you.
Seriously, you'll learn more from a home stay than you'll learn in a semester in a classroom.
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