Travel Accommodation Options

noun the outer parts of a town or city

adjective relating to or located on the outskirts

• The new shopping mall is located on the outskirts of town.
• Let's meet at the cafe on the outskirts of the city.
• We're heading to a party on the outskirts tonight.
• She felt like she was on the outskirts of society, never quite fitting in.

noun a person who pays to stay in someone else's house or apartment for a short period of time

• The hotel offers accommodations for paying guests who are looking for a comfortable stay.
• I have a friend who is a paying guest at a nice apartment downtown.
• I heard that the new roommate is just a paying guest, not a permanent resident.
• Being a paying guest in someone else's life means you have limited control over your surroundings.

noun the act of staying in someone's house while they are away, typically to take care of the house and pets

• I will be housesitting for my neighbor while they are on vacation.
• I'm housesitting for my friend this weekend, so I can't go out.
• I scored a sweet gig housesitting for this rich family next month.
• Taking care of my friend's dog is like housesitting for a furry little houseguest.

noun a mutual exchange of houses for a period of time, typically for vacation purposes

• The couple arranged a house swap with another family for their vacation.
• We're thinking about doing a house swap with our friends next summer.
• Let's do a house swap with that cool couple down the street!
• In literature, the house swap symbolizes a change in identity and perspective.