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Where to Stay in Paris on a Budget

Oh Paris...one of the most prized destinations in the world. In fact, France is the number one most visited country for tourism worldwide, and rest assured that the French capital is the

  • Haleigh Walsworth
8 min read
Travel Inspiration and Tips

Get Inspired to Go It Alone with the Best Places to Travel Solo

Embarking on a solo travel adventure can be a highly fulfilling and empowering experience. Not only does it allow you to explore new places on your own terms, but it also gives you

  • Haleigh Walsworth
10 min read

The Best Honeymoon Destinations on a Budget for Memorable Romance

Need budget honeymoon ideas? Try a home exchange, and see HomeExchange's budget friendly honeymoon destinations in the USA, Europe, and beyond.

  • Haleigh Walsworth
10 min read
Travel Inspiration and Tips

The best UK holiday destinations for families

The best UK staycations is a hotly debated topic. So we've rounded up a few of our top suggestions! For some, the focus is to find a cheap holiday in the

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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HomeExchange News

Take part in our video challenge!

Want to help even more people discover the wonders of home swapping? Read on! Most of HomeExchange’s community remembers what it’s like to start your home swapping journey. There are inevitable

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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Live the New England Coastal Life at the Best Beaches in Massachusetts

Begin exploring the best beaches in Massachusetts with HomeExchange. Find a home exchange to enjoy amazing beaches in Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, & more.

  • Haleigh Walsworth
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Environment

Beat the Heat: Smart tips for your energy-efficient summer

By adopting simple yet effective energy-saving habits, we can transform our homes into eco-friendly havens.

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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These Top 10 National Parks in Quebec Offer Endless Exploration

Canada’s vast wilderness covers most of this geographically large country. Its national parks and national park reserves span 336,343 square kilometers across tundra, plains, forests, lakes, and even glaciers. Much of

  • Haleigh Walsworth
9 min read

Tips for How to Travel Cheap in Europe

How to travel Europe on a budget. Cheap vacations to Europe are possible by saving on accomadations with HomeExchange and these tips and tricks.

  • Haleigh Walsworth
7 min read

Get Sea & Sun at the Best Beaches Puglia Has to Offer

Are you ready to travel more in 2023? If you want to live the dolce vita, then head to the beach! Based on the average Italian’s summer tan, you can be sure

  • Haleigh Walsworth
7 min read

Where to Travel With a Baby: Top Destinations in the US, Europe, & More

Wondering where to travel with your baby? If you’re asking this question, then you’re already in the right state of mind! Traveling with a baby sounds tricky even to the most

  • Haleigh Walsworth
9 min read

Why We Don't Stay in Hotels

And What We Do Instead... Jennifer Allen is a mom and travel blogger who shares her experience on her blog, Wonders Within Reach. Here, she shares why she's moved away from

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Top 5 Destinations for the Best Luxurious Weekend Getaway

Amidst the hustle and bustle of life, sometimes you want to plan a few days away, and decide a weekend getaway is just the thing you need. Here are our top 5 best destinations for the best weekend getaway.

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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See The States this Summer with Our Top 10 Best Places to Visit in July in the USA

Here's where to soak up summer stateside with Home Exchange's best places to visit in July for 4th of July family fun, romantic getaways, or the great outdoors.

  • Haleigh Walsworth
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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

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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Guide to home exchange

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

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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Guide to home exchange

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

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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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

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    HomeExchange
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Sustainable Tourism

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

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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Website Stories

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

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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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
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Website Stories

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

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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Travel Inspiration and Tips

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.

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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Sustainable Tourism

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.

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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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.

  • HomeExchange
    HomeExchange
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