The HomeExchange Blog

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!

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!

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!

If you’re looking to add more travel inspiration to your social media feed, then you’re in luck! We’ve put together a list of Black TikTok travel influencers to check out for videos to spark a feeling of wanderlust in you. Watch their videos and give them a follow!

Shai is a HomeExchanger who has completed many successful exchanges as a host and as a guest. With HomeExchange, she has traveled both by herself and with her partner. She was kind enough to share her experience home swapping and her time in Iceland, Sweden, and Belgium with us.

Yolande and her kids traveled to Berlin, Germany for a home swap using HomeExchange. Even though a family emergency meant that they had to push their trip back by a week, their hosts were accommodating and changed to date of the exchange for Yolande and her family when things were best for them.

Robert and his partner are HomeExchangers who decided to host guests in their home. Through their experience hosting members of the community, they have learned more about home swapping and have had some amazing experiences both as hosts and as guests.