One of the Perks of Speaking Esperanto: Free Lodgeing Around the World

The key to a free night’s stay in Jim Medrano’s New York City apartment isn’t a stellar rating on Airbnb or a lot of frequent traveler points. It is really just about knowing the right words to say—in Esperanto. Through a service called “Pasporta Servo,” speakers of this artificial language invented over a century ago have access to a directory of hosts from all corners of the globe, willing to open their houses free to pro…