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HomeExchange Halloween 2020

The HomeExchange community spread Halloween spirit with contests, costumes, trick or treating. Here are the spooky ways we celebrated Halloween 2020!

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HomeExchange Reviews

Best Christmas getaways with loved ones: stories from home exchangers

Many people spend the Christmas holidays traveling, using HomeExchange to ensure this time of year is magical, warm, and welcoming. Read their stories!

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HomeExchange Reviews

Family of 6 travels cross-country "roadschooling" with HomeExchange

This family of six has been roadschooling and home exchanging across the US due to the flexibility COVID-19 gave them, hitting 9 national parks in 5 weeks!

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Guide to home exchange

What surprised you the most about your first home exchange?

The first home exchange is always the one that stands out the most. Your adventure with HomeExchange begins with plenty of wonderful surprises.

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Guide to home exchange

Take a cheap Thanksgiving vacation with HomeExchange

If you're looking for a Thanksgiving 2020 getaway, there are plenty of ways to fit in an extra-long weekend vacation in November. Whether you like to hike, explore a new city,

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HomeExchange News

Write a fun Halloween story with other HomeExchangers

We started a chain story with our creative HomeExchangers. Read the stories and find out how you can join in and contribute to our growing Halloween story.

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HomeExchange News

How you can use your home to help those in need during a crisis

HomeExchange's Solidarity group allows members to open their homes to those in need during natural disasters and pandemics.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

5 cozy Oregon coast vacation rental alternatives for an ocean getaway

Searching for Oregon coast vacation rentals? Consider home exchanging so you can stay as long as you like for the price of one night in a hotel.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

5 Latina Travel Influencers to Follow for Inspiration and Education

Meet 5 inspiring Latina women who are educating and inspiring on local and global travel, female solo travel, and traveling as women of color.

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Guide to home exchange

Top 5 Italian Restaurants in New York City

Discover the best Italian restaurants in New York City, with classic dishes and authentic ingredients for the best pizza on this side of the Atlantic.

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Guide to home exchange

Why HomeExchange is the ideal way to travel right now

Due to COVID-19, we have all had to adapt our way of traveling. HomeExchange has established itself as the ideal solution in these uncertain times.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Travel Bloggers with Disabilities You Need to Follow Right Now

Meet 10 inspiring women who are proving that having a disability shouldn't stop anyone from getting the most out of life.

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HomeExchange Reviews

Amid divisions, HomeExchange travel brings people together

HomeExchange is the opportunity to expand our cultural understanding of the world. We do more than share our homes with each other, we share our lives.

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10 must-see destinations for a post summer vacation

Want to vacation away from the crowds while still enjoying sunny weather? September beckons great weather, and maybe best of all... the crowds have thinned. Here, we share some ideas for alluring destinations

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Use up your 2020 paid vacation days by home exchanging this fall and winter

Whether you choose to enjoy vibrant fall foliage, ski, extend your Thanksgiving holiday, or even take some work with you, HomeExchange's 70,000 homes in the United States can make sure you don't let your paid time off go unused.

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HomeExchange Reviews

Meet 7 home exchangers who are safely traveling during COVID-19

Meet seven HomeExchangers who have successfully planned vacations for the remainder of the year. They share their experiences and tips for staying safe while traveling during a global pandemic.

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Guide to home exchange

How do you prepare the house when you have consecutive exchanges?

Receiving guests in your home requires a certain organization beforehand so that everything is taken care of: cleaning your house, preparing the cards, dropping off the keys, buying small welcome gifts... Travel with

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HomeExchange Reviews

My home exchange in London: 'Stay in a local home in a local neighborhood'

Debi, a HomeExchanger from California, has enjoyed a dozen home swaps. One that is especially memorable was her first exchange, when she traveled to London.

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HomeExchange News

Photo contest: your favourite non-touristic discovery that you've made this year

This year, many of us moved away from mass tourism and made some new, great discoveries. Share with us your favourite and stand to win some goodies!

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HomeExchange News

Back to school, back to work: some updates!

Our team continues working hard after the vacation period on features that makes it easier for you to arrange your exchanges!

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Guide to home exchange

HomeExchange back-to-school checklist

Summer has come to an end, and with it summer vacation. Kids are starting back  to school, and their parents are heading back to the office. But for members of the HomeExchange community,

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

10 gorgeous Maine vacation rental alternatives for your next family getaway

Explore these cozy, welcoming Maine vacation rentals to take your next family getaway to the next level. Travel to Maine in the most affordable, authentic way by home exchanging.

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HomeExchange Reviews

Tips and tricks for hosting your first home exchange

Have you ever worried your home exchange guests won't be satisfied with your home? One home exchanger had the same fear. Now, she shares her tips for having an amazing home swap host experience.

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Guide to home exchange

How to home exchange comfortably and cautiously during COVID-19

By traveling locally and cautiously, Yvonne discovered you don't have to travel far to get away. Home exchanging provides a safe and comfortable way to travel amidst a global pandemic.

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Guide to home exchange

Home-exchanging and thank yous: how do HomeExchangers thank their hosts?

As you already know, it’s a big step to take opening up the doors to your home and welcoming someone you met online into it, trusting them completely and doing everything you

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