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Category: Travel

Holiday Destinations in the U.K. and Ireland

With 66% of us planning to take between 2 and 4 holidays this year, there’s plenty of variety to be […]

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Following your Irish-American roots

Ireland and America are two fondly connected countries, thanks to a unified history that has led to nearly 1 in […]

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How to Travel by Plane (in Style)

Prior to covid, globally, there were an average of 40 million flights a day. That may seem like a lot, […]

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How we support hosts

Sharing your home should be a gratifying experience. The Freebird Club was hatched out of the founder’s father enjoying hosting […]

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How to build a tour of your local area

Some people become a local tour guide because they have an interest in local history and want to share this […]

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Seasonal Holidays: How to manage guests

Sharing your house during holiday periods is a wonderful way to get into the spirit of the season. Jolly anecdotes […]

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Our 5 favourite travel books

Reading and travelling go hand-in-hand – whether you’re engrossed in a beach page-turner, or learning more about your favoured destination […]

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Our Ultimate Host Checklist

As a Freebird host, you’ll be in an amazing position to meet a wide variety of similar minded travellers who […]

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How to become your town’s tour guide

Being a local tour guide is a very enriching and wonderful way to meet new people. It gives you an […]

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Senior Singles Travel Itinerary Ideas

Travelling alone, whether it’s through choice or necessity can be a wonderfully rewarding and varied experience – you have the […]

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The ultimate travel checklist

It doesn’t matter how well travelled you are, forgetting your toothbrush or phone charger, or an extra jumper is an […]

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How to become a Google Local Guide

A Google Local Guide is an intrepid local adventurer who leaves reviews, uploads and compiles photos, shares local knowledge and […]