Cash-strapped tourists can bag themselves a stay at an amazing B&B - without having to part with any money.
Sound too good to be true? Thanks to a new scheme called Barter Week, travellers will be able to stay for free in B&Bs that can cost up to £1,200 for a week's stay, in exchange for tasks such as posting pictures on Instagram, gardening and teaching the owners how to make pizza.
So far 450 B&Bs from 60 countries have signed up to take part in the initiative, which is running from November 19 to 25.
The idea for Barter Week came after the success of a similar scheme in Italy called La Settimana del Baratto. This also sees travellers allowed to stay at certain B&Bs around the country without having to hand over any cash in exchange for skills or goods. Barter Week is the first international version. Italy has the most B&Bs taking part, with 316 signed up.
The Il Palagetto Guest House, pictured, in Florence, is willing to offer a free stay instead of the usual £94 per night to a traveller, who can help them set up a social media campaign on Instagram
The stunning 1720 Quinta da Cancela country house near the city of Braga in northern Portugal, which is also signed up to Barter Week, meaning guests can save up to £100 per night. The owners are willing to accept guests who can help out with stone masonry and landscape gardening
The owners of the Ferrieha Farmhouse on the island of Gozo near Malta say they would like a guest who can update their website or create a piece of art for the property. It is usually over £100 per night to stay at the property
One of the bedrooms inside the Al Battistero d'Oro B&B in Parma, Italy, where rooms usually cost around £100 per night. During Barter Week, the owner will offer a free stay to guests who can film a promotional video for the accommodation
The Relais Cascina al Campaccio country house, pictured, close to Lake Maggiore in Italy is usually £67 per night, but the owners are open to any kind of barter offer
The luxurious bathroom inside the Sant'Egle Organic Farm accommodation in Tuscany, where rooms cost around £115 per night. The owners are willing to consider all offers. There are 316 B&Bs in Italy taking part in Barter Week
The owners of the Villa Menorah B&B in Larnaca, Cyprus, say they are willing to consider free stays for guests such as tree surgeons, chainsaw operators and those skilled in masonry repair.
There is Barter Week accommodation available in 60 countries around the world, including South Africa. One example there is the Dolphin Dunes Guest House in the Southern Cape, pictured.
The dining room inside the Dwell Hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where travellers can barter a deal for a room, which are usually around £200 per night. It is one of eight US properties taking part in Barter Week
One of the quirky decorations inside the £29-per-night Hostel Kings n' Queens in Zagreb, Croatia. The owners would like guests who can bring art such as antique furniture, paintings or clothing in exchange for a stay
Il Ghiro Bed & Breakfast, a small three-storey house built in the 19th century is located in one of the oldest parts of Carloforte, Isola di San Pietro, Sardegna.
The impressive kitchen in La Maison Blanche aux Volets Bleus in Crédin, France. The owners would like guests who can teach them to make 'the best pizza in the world' instead of the usual price of around £150 per night
The owners of Ur-Alde, pictured, in San Sebastian in Spain are willing to accept stays from people who can offer them the same in return.
The rooms in The Crown pub in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, are £85 per night. The owners would like to swap with a B&B owner who can offer them accommodation for a skiing holiday
Guests wanting a free stay at Le Terra Nostra in Montreal, Canada, have to be willing to offer a stay at a property, preferably in South America.
Inside the £80-per-night BnB Varen in southern Switzerland near the Italian border. The owners are looking for guests who can help translate its website into Italian and design a logo for flyers and ads
Le Fate Corbezzole B&B on the outskirts of Venice is a family-run property with rustic rooms and wood-beamed ceilings, with rates usually £97 per night - but they are open to all barter offers
The only B&B in Australia taking part in Barter Week is Redcliffe House, pictured, in Hobart on the island of Tasmania. The usual price is around £97 per night
- For a full list of accommodation visit the Barter Week website.
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