Trade skill for room and board when travelling abroad

Global travellers on tight budgets can trade their skills for food and accommodation, thanks to a new Co Cork exchange service.

Youghal-based Go Cambio.com is a free web service that puts travellers in contact with host recipients abroad, enabling both parties to negotiate exchange agreements.

Typically, a traveller registers and provides a self-profile, including talents or skills they have to trade. Host families and individuals do likewise. The parties use the site to source the location and services they require and negotiate the terms and conditions. The site does not participate in negotiations, but urges participants to communicate soon after contact on skype.