For hosts, the key is making your visitors feel at home without exhausting yourself.

To be the kind of guest who gets invited back, your goal is to minimize your footprint while maximizing your gratitude.

: Take out the trash or help clean the dining table.

: Small touches go a long way. Provide clean linens, extra blankets, and a basket of travel-sized toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, lotion).

: Discuss "house rules" early, such as typical wake-up and bedtimes, or whether you need certain "quiet hours" for work or routine.

: Wine, flowers, candles, or specialty food items from your home country.

: Help with meal prep (like chopping veggies) or loading the dishwasher.