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Getting started with HomeExchange: Sharon's tips for a successful exchange

HomeExchange member and ambassador Sharon has been home exchanging with her family for 14 years. After discovering the concept through some teacher colleagues who exchanged homes with friends in the US, they gave

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Visiting Family is Even Sweeter with HomeExchange

Jennifer Allen, a special needs mom and disability travel blogger, shares how she's usually a fan of earning bonus guest points on her home when staying with family, but she recently discovered how

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Planning Your Road Trip Through HomeExchange

The world is wide and I want to make some memories! This summer, I have some travel goals and some flexibility - which is the perfect combination for planning a road trip through

Life as a digital nomad with HomeExchange

Agus is a HomeExchange member from Buenos Aires, Argentina and some time ago, he and his girlfriend decided to change their lifestyles, leave the office and venture into life as digital nomads. Using

Why home exchanging can be a more sustainable way to go on vacation

Travel and carbon footprint: understanding our HomeExchange community’s travel emissions We know that tourism has an impact on the planet; it’s responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions*. But at

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HomeExchange for Teachers: “As a teacher, I am a people person… I love learning what people do in their life”

Leticia is a teacher living in Minneapolis with her husband and teenage daughter. After looking for cheaper and more immersive travel accommodations to explore the world during school breaks, Leticia discovered HomeExchange for

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How to take eye-catching photos for your home exchange profile

If you want your home to catch other’s eyes and increase your chances of landing the luxury home swap of your dreams, take a look at your listing's photos and see if they could use an update as the summer season approaches.

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HomeExchange for Teachers: “It felt so great to share our home with somebody.”

Chellie and her husband are both teachers from Minneapolis, MN living with their 19-year-old son. With over 20 exchanges on HomeExchange, they make the most of their school breaks by traveling around the

Travel Inspiration

5 Irish Islands to Visit Off the Coast of Ireland

These five islands off the coast of Ireland are places where the traditions and culture still shine brightly.

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Enjoy a Greener Vacation With These 6 Travel Products

As fun as traveling can be, we can’t deny its impact on the environment. Here at HomeExchange, we care deeply about stopping the harmful effect of climate change caused by the travel industry, so we put together a list of products that you can use to enjoy a greener vacation.

How to Start Planning Your Dream Summer Vacation Today

Whether you're dreaming of the shores of the Mediterranean, the coastal cities of the US, or the metropolitan cities of Europe, we’ve compiled a list of tips for how to start planning your dream summer vacation with HomeExchange Collection today.

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My HomeExchange Story: "Get started and you'll love it!"

Anna and her partner went on a trip to Barcelona, Spain in late 2021 and enjoyed a home swap while there. She was kind enough to share details of her trip and her tips for new HomeExchange members and for people trying to decide if home swapping is right for them. Read her story below!

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Check out Our Top 5 Spring Vacation Destinations

Whether you’re taking your family somewhere for spring break, looking to go on a lovely working vacation, or maybe looking for a place you can go during the summer - you’re probably looking for the perfect getaway destination. Check out our top 5 vacation destinations to visit this spring.

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6 Places Every Tourist Should Visit During Their Vacation in Ireland

Ireland is a great place to visit with plenty of activities to keep you entertained, centuries of history to learn about, and a lot of folklore to uncover. To help you see some of the best sites that Ireland has to offer, we put together a list of things to do during your Irish getaway.

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My HomeExchange Story: "We love sharing our home and our town with people who have never been here before."

Rene is a HomeExchange member from the United States who learned about the concept of home swapping through a friend. She was nice enough to share her experience as a first-time host doing a home exchange and give us some insight into hosting. Check out her story!

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Celebrate Pi Day With These 9 Pizzas from Around the World

Did you know that March 14th is known as National Pi Day, where the number Pi (3.14) is celebrated. Check out these nine different types of pizzas that are enjoyed around the world.

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Check out our new map on HomeExchange

If you’ve been a long time user of HomeExchange, you might have noticed that our map looks a little different 👀 We’ve changed our map provider to Jawg so that we can

Travel Inspiration

10 things to do in Western Canada on your 2023 vacation

Wondering where to stay and what to do during your vacation in Western Canada? We've got you covered with our ultimate guide to the Western provinces of Canada.

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How To Travel More in 2023

Travel is our passion at HomeExchange Collection, so we've compiled our Top 4 Tips to travel more in 2023.

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5 Female Travel Influencers to Follow for Inspiration

To celebrate International Women's Day, we put together a list of some female social media travel influencers and travel bloggers to follow to light that spark of wanderlust in you.

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HomeExchange Collection Members Now Have Access to over 2,000 Luxury Homes

Finding your next luxury home exchange is now easier than ever with the introduction of HomeExchange Collection’s new ‘Luxury home’ filter. Through the new filter available on the HomeExchange Collection platform, members

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HomeExchange for Teachers: "As an educator, I feel like you don’t really get to know a place unless you live with the people."

Lisa is a retired science teacher living in the Lake Tahoe, CA area. She and her husband, a fellow retired educator, have completed over six home swaps during their time on HomeExchange. Check out our interview with her!

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Love Home Swap joins the HomeExchange family

The Love Home Swap community, a UK-based home exchanging site, will be joining HomeExchange, the #1 home exchange community in the world.

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How does HomeExchange calculate the GuestPoints for each home?

Chances are, when you’re working on your home listing, you’re wondering how HomeExchange calculates how many GuestPoints your home is worth. If you're scratching your head, then don’t worry! Read this guide to find out how we use figure out the GuestPoints value of each home.

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Why you should try a hospitality exchange, from members who have done it

At HomeExchange, we have two classic types of exchanges: reciprocal and GuestPoints. However, are you aware that there’s a third way to travel with HomeExchange that doesn’t involve reserving an entire home? Consider trying out a hospitality exchange!