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Practical Tips for Traveling With Kids

When it comes to taking a vacation with your kids, careful strategizing is necessary to ensure a stress-free trip for all. From accommodations to activities, here are some tips and tricks on traveling with kids.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Top 10 Free Things to Do in Paris

If you're visiting Paris, France on a budget, here are the top fun and free things to do!

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Story: Fashion Week in Paris

Robert traveled to Paris for Men's Fashion Week and spent 11 days in the city with HomeExchange. Robert, who has been on eight house swaps, shares his experience of this unforgettable home swap.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

House Swaps With Pools You Won’t Want to Leave

Here is a selection of our favorite pools in home swaps from around the world. They are so impressive, you may find staying poolside the ideal place to spend most of the time you are on your next home exchange.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

10 Free and Fun Things To Do in Amsterdam

With enough architecture, history, and culture to keep most every traveler happy, Amsterdam is a fantastic destination. When we asked our members for free and fun things to do in Amsterdam [http://homeexchange.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

The best way to support Australia? Go visit!

As you probably are aware, this year Australia has suffered the worst bushfires in its history. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t travel to Australia and discover the beauty it has to offer!

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

10 Places for Stargazers Spend Long Winter Nights

To escape artificial illumination and truly wish upon a star, here’s our list of the best “dark sky” locations from which to make the most of your long winter nights.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Travel After 60: Save Money, See the World

Here are our tips on how to make the most out of your travel budget when you’re retired.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Top 10 Free Things To Do in Budapest

With enough architecture, history, and culture to keep any traveler happy, Budapest is a fantastic vacation destination. Check out our list of 10 free things to do in Budapest.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

5 Fairytale Destinations in Europe

Most of us want to experience something amazing on our holidays, whether it be that picturesque view or a magical location. Whatever you desire, there are plenty of places where these dreams can

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Website Stories

February News!

We would like to update you on the exciting recent improvements of the platform, including those on the HomeExchange app.

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Guide to home exchange

Make Your Home Exchange-Ready

By putting out your welcome mat before an exchange, your guests will feel more comfortable visiting your home and have a worry-free vacation. Here are a few tips to prepare yourself for an exchange.

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Story: Zion National Park

HomeExchange member Gina was a guest at a HomeExchange home in St. George, Utah in 2018 with her family. She shares her story of the swap, as well as hosting members at her own home for the first time.

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Host Story: Canadian Hospitality

Ryan has been a member of HomeExchange for four years and has hosted several exchanges with people from around the world in his home in Ontario, Canada. He shares his experience as a host, including how he was able to overcome his fears of allowing people to live in his home.

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Website Stories

We all have a good reason to love HomeExchange!

The HomeExchange community has shown us that there are many reasons to love HomeExchange! What's yours?

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Top 10 Travel Destinations to Add to Your Bucket List

While you’re browsing HomeExchange to help make your travel dreams a reality, here are a few travel destinations you just might want to add to your bucket list.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Planning Your Hawaii Vacation: Which Island Is Right For You?

It’s the time of year where it’s easy to start dreaming of a Hawaiian vacation while stuck at your desk at work. The six major islands to visit in Hawaii are

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

My HomeExchange Story: Cycling Adventures in Copenhagen

Robyn has been a member of HomeExchange since 2006. She shares her experience of her trip to Copenhagen in 2016.

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HomeExchange Reviews

Home Exchanges from a dog's point of view - Meet Crusoe!

Welcome to another post of our Meet a member [https://www.homeexchange.com/blog/tag/stories/] series, to learn about your fellow Community members, or should we say, “fellow furry Community members?” Meet

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Vacation for Under $1000!

Getting away without spending a lot can be difficult. We did a bit of research for you to find ways to spend less than $1,000 on your next vacation. You don’t

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HomeExchange Reviews

HomeExchange Through the Eyes of a Member

Christine, Thomas & Luca are a HomeExchange Family in their 3rd year of HomeExchange [https://www.homeexchange.com/] and they have already done numerous exchanges.  Read on to see why they love HomeExchange.

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Story: Cape Town, South Africa

Alex and Anna tell us about their exchange to Cape Town, South Africa [https://www.homeexchange.com/search-v2/City%20of%20Cape%20Town%2C%20Western%20Cape%2C%20South%20Africa?location_id=NT_uEjrErtQuTNreQAESHjzOD&

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Top 10 Homes of 2020

At HomeExchange, we take joy in discovering all that the world has to offer, from continent to continent, and our community is uniquely suited to offer a wide array of homes to explore. We’ve compiled the homes that have inspired you to do more of what you love - travel.

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HomeExchange Reviews

You know you’re a HomeExchanger when…

Those reasons why you know you are a HomeExchanger... Which is yours?

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Story: Mayan Riviera, Mexico

Ana tells us about her trip to Play Del Carmen [https://www.homeexchange.com/search-v2/City%20of%20Playa%20del%20Carmen%2C%20Mexico?location_id=NT_RNde19dVdk1MR1O782q6KC&filter%5B%5D=response-rate-above-threshold&place_

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