Certainly well-known for pasta, pizza and its colourful inhabitants, Italy has also much more to offer. Italian High School can offer a good insight into Italian culture and education.

Stay with a French family and in exchange for helping them learn English they provide food and accommodation! Weekends are normally free to experience the culture and life of France.

Spend 15 hours a week helping a family on the Galapagos Islands with Conversational English. Many families want to learn English and in exchange they are willing to provide a private room and 3 home-cooked, healthy meals each day.

Go beyond 'tourism' and find out what Britain is really like. Experience British culture, language and life by becoming part of a British family for 1 to 4 weeks.

Volunteer 15 hours each week in exchange for free room and board. Weekends are usually free to explore the local sites and culture of Thailand.