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Recent Examples of homestayUntil now, visitors—mostly hikers tackling the punishing Snowman Trek or guests attending the annual Royal Highland Festival—camped or stayed in homestays with outdoor bathrooms and heat limited to a bukhari stove.—Erin Levi, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 Cultural Sanctuaries is working on building a homestay within the community.—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 It’s lined almost entirely with private, rentable homestays—perfect for families wanting an entire home to themselves.—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 Thailand Private Journey is a small group trip that includes elephant tracking, a bike ride through a World Heritage Site, a cooking class, float trips, and a two-night homestay in a Karen village.—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homestay
But unlike his mother’s visit, which came during a relatively calm period after transatlantic tensions over the Vietnam War, Charles’ sojourn to the states comes amid the most serious rift in decades between the White House and the British government.
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Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Perhaps my sisters would say that my sojourn in Kansas and Missouri, and then all the way to Massachusetts to visit my dead husband’s family, chastened me.
Theresa Fusco never showed up at Lisa's house for their sleepover.
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Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Born in Australia, Robson and his family moved to Los Angeles after meeting Jackson; during his first sleepover at Neverland Ranch, Robson claimed Jackson performed oral sex on him.
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Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026