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Discusses several things to consider in planning a community visit. Reasons why people visit intentional communities; Suggestion of the initiative to make a list of priorities; Use of information resources to search for communities.

Presents accounts taken from the journal of Sue Stone during her search with her husband Geoff Stone of a community to join from 1994 through 1998 in the U.S. Visit by the couple of a small community in Missouri; Encounter with an individual who plans to start a community in the crystal-mining area in Arkansas; Description of the Sirius Community in Massachusetts.

Presents an author's account of her five-month marathon of communities in 2003 in the U.S. Brief description of each community included in the author's itinerary; Aspects of every community initially noticed by the author; Initiative of the author to learn about the methods of communication, process, and decision-making of each community.

Describes community living at Camphill Soltane intentional community in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Behavior of community coworkers and companions; Creation of sense of home and relationship; Practice of community-wide potluck; Work of a houseparent; Purpose of Camphill life; Cultivation of art, beauty and music in home life.

Provides tips for guests and community hosts during community visits. Account from the author of her visit to an intentional community; Steps for guests to get the most out of community visits; Suggestion for communities to develop a structured visitor program.

Focuses on the communities in the Federation of Egalitarian Communities (FEC). Main requirements to become a member of the FEC; Accessibility of FEC communities over many others; Description of both urban and rural communities; Emphasis on sharing; Benefits of living in community; Availability of free time to devote to important issues such as family life and political activism. INSETS: Eugene Car Co-op's Core Agreements;About the FEC.

Describes community life at Heartwood in New Zealand. History of the community; Number of children and adults living in the community; Responsibilities of Heartwood community members; Process of becoming a resident of one of Heartwood's community residences; Occupations of Heartwood residents; Role of Heartwood in promoting international community living.

The article offers the author's insights about spectrums in starting an intentional community and finding a community home. The author states the importance of getting clear about the essential things in community vision. She also says that selecting an intentional community home is really about being intentional.

Provides a guide concerning the quest for a community to join. Encouragement for community seekers to create a written summary of features wanted in a community; Features of the resource "Communities Directory"; Account of necessary knowledge to become a well-prepared community seeker.

Focuses on the importance of the development of a well-organized visitors program in any given community for community seekers. Repercussions concerning the lack of initiative to facilitate a visitors program; Aim of the Spring 2004 issue of "Communities" concerning community life; Overview of articles published in the magazine which explore topics involving visitors and community hosts.

Presents and author's account of how an individual named Julez became a member of the Sandhill Farm community in Missouri. Review of the story regarding a visitor who fell sick after driving three friends from a sister community on the East Coast to Sandhill Farm; Reception by Sandhill Farm community members of the sick visitor; Recount of the encounter of Julez with the visitor who described to her the hospitality in Sandhill Farm.

Discusses the ways to measure community's success. Members' belief in the system; Participation of members in community activities; Personal growth of members; Impact of community and members on friends, neighbors and surrounding culture; Assessment of members' attitudes and feelings.

Focuses on the activities at Songaia, a cohousing community in Bothell, Washington. Annual community retreat of the community; Establishment of a mentoring program; Sharing circle activity of the community; Work of the group with stories. INSET: About Songaia.

Lists internships in community living in the U.S. Free creative summer residencies for gay writers, artists and craftsmen at the Hermitage in Pittman, Pennsylvania; Internships in sustainable community living at Sandhill Farm in Rutledge, Missouri.