Practical tips · 2 December 2025 · 5 min
Comfort, etiquette, gifts: our advice for a fair and memorable night.
A homestay night is not a hotel night: you often sleep on a floor mattress behind a mosquito net in the main room of the stilt house. Our partner families have a modern bathroom and new bedding.
Take off your shoes before entering, taste everything, accept the first glass of rice wine — and decline the next ones with a smile. A small gift from home is always appreciated, especially for the children.
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