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5 Eco-Friendly Kitchen Gadgets to Add to Your Home

Here are five things you can bring into your kitchen that will make it a more eco-friendly place. These tools can make a big difference in living a greener life.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

How to Commemorate ANZAC Day 2020 amid the current global crisis

There is no doubt that ANZAC Day 2020 in Australia and New Zealand will be considerably different this year. Here are some of the ways you can participate while social distancing.

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange story: A fairytale come to life in Copenhagen

Caroline, a HomeExchange Member from Australia who found the community through the movie The Holiday, has now done 18 exchanges. She shares the story of her memorable trip to Copenhagen, Denmark in 2013.

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HomeExchange News

An improvement of the site in April - A dedicated page for finalised exchanges

Dear Members, The team continues working everyday on having a site that better suits your needs. Here is the improvement that we would like to present to you this week: * A new dedicated

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Guide to home exchange

Finalising your exchange: an important step to enjoy our HomeExchange guarantees

Finalizing your home exchange: an important step to benefit from our HomeExchange guarantees and to be able to review your exchanges

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Guide to home exchange

How can you help the community during the COVID-19 crisis?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are reaching out to their communities in need and lending a hand. If you are healthy, have some extra time and resources, it is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community. Here are a few ways you can help.

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How does our community envision our future exchanges?

The current pandemic is changing our daily lives, our habits and our plans. As a result, many of us are taking this time to reflect on our lifestyle, consumption and the way we

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

What can you accomplish in just one month?

If you had started forming a new habit or meeting a goal at the beginning of quarantine, where would you be now? You have at least a month— how do you want to be a better person at the end of it? Here are some ideas to get you started.

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HomeExchange News

How you can host medical professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic

If you have a second home or a home that is empty, please join the COVID-19 Solidarity group to offer it to health, social, or civil workers who may need it during this time.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Well Known, Lesser Known: A Guide to Things to do in Italy

We've compiled a list of the top well-known things to do in Italy, as well as the best lesser-known things to check out.

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Sustainable Tourism

Eco-friendly home exchanges perfect for sustainable travelers

These one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly home exchanges are perfect for travelers looking to live in a sustainable way on vacation.

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HomeExchange News

HomeExchange Has Transformed its Logo During the COVID-19 Lockdown

The pandemic we are enduring is difficult and unprecedented. It touches us deep inside, because it concerns the most important things: our health and the health of our loved ones. It forces us

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Locals' Tips On Lesser Known Things to do in Ireland

We asked HomeExchange Members, many of them Ireland locals, to share a few pointers on lesser-known things to do and see when you travel to Ireland!

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Amazing Home Swaps in Los Angeles for Your Next Trip to the Golden State

Here are just a handful of our gorgeous home exchanges in Los Angeles to help you start planning for your next vacation on the west coast.

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    HomeExchange
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Travel Inspiration and Tips

5 Travel Podcasts To Download Before Your Next Trip

Whether you're dreaming about travel, planning for your next vacation, or are already on a plane to your next destination, these travel podcasts are ones you won't regret downloading!

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Guide to home exchange

5 Travel-Themed Subscription Boxes Sent Straight to Your Door

If you want to experience new things and get some tastes from around the world while staying home, check out these travel-themed subscription boxes!

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HomeExchange Reviews

HomeExchangers' Generosity and Solidarity Amid Global Crisis

We want to highlight some acts of generosity and solidarity of our HomeExchangers, which remind us of the strength of our community and the importance of leaning on each other during hard times.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

5 Travel Movies and TV Shows To Help You Dream About Your Next Vacation

Let your imagination take you away with these travel movies and TV shows! Curl up with your favorite sweatpants and a bowl of popcorn and dream about your next trip.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Iceland: What to Do and Where to Stay in the Land of Fire and Ice

Traveling to Iceland to enjoy volcanoes, hot springs, glaciers, geysers and lava fields can be affordable with a home swap. Here are some of the best things to do and places to stay in the Land of Fire and Ice.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Locals Share their Tips for Unusual Things to do in France

French locals share their suggestions for things to do in France that are unusual and unforgettable. From the best food in Paris to charming small towns in France, these locals share their secrets.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

Top 10 Most Popular Homes on HomeExchange in 2019

Find out which houses were the most visited on HomeExchange in 2019: inspiring destinations for your next home exchanges

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March Improvements to the Website

Hello everyone, Here is some of today’s website news describing the optimizations that our team of 13 developers and 3 "product" managers worked on this month. As a reminder, the

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Guide to home exchange

Stay Home and Keep Sharing

We're encouraging HomeExchangers to share tips and ideas to keep us all busy and positive during the global pandemic. We can continue to exchange without leaving our home!

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

5 Places to Travel in France that Aren't Paris

Dreaming of traveling to France, but want to avoid the crowds and touristy attractions that Paris offers? When you plan your next vacation in France with home exchange, consider staying in one of these beautiful locations.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

10 Great Dive Sites for HomeExchangers

From submerged medieval ghost towns to frenzied hammerhead sharks and even manta ray night dives, we’ve picked 10 great spots that will have you reaching for your passport… and your flippers. Tired

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