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Discover My City: Home Exchange in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Discover Philadelphia through the eyes of a local By Lesley (Member of the HomeExchange Community [https://www.homeexchange.com/]) Twenty years ago I came to write about the arts for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Story: Worthing, England

Discover Worthing, England with Yvonne and Mike on their weekend getaway.

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HomeExchange Reviews

Discover My City: Home Exchange in Burlington, Vermont

Discover Burlington, Vermont through the eyes of a local. HomeExchange home exchange members tell us what there is to do in their cities.

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Guide to home exchange

Lessons Learned Traveling With Kids

Parenting tips while on vacation, from a dad traveling the world with two small children. Chris M. is a Toronto-based travel writer for Baby & Life [http://www.babyandlife.com/]. He and his

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

When in doubt, live like a local!

We know, it is starting to sound a little cliché. The best way to truly experience an Exchange is to “live like a local.” The fact is, we feel that living like a

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HomeExchange Reviews

Discover My City: Home Exchange in Leigh-on-Sea

Discover Leigh-on-Sea in the UK through the eyes of a local. HomeExchange home exchange members tell us what there is to do in their home cities.

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

5 Things We Need When Traveling with Kids

Yashy, a family travel blogger, gives us the scoop on 5 must have items when trying to pack light while traveling with kids. Author: Yashy is a guest blogger for HomeExchange Family travel

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Travel Inspiration and Tips

My HomeExchange Story: Concord, New Hampshire

Discover things to do and where to eat in Concord, New Hampshire through the eyes of a house swapping local.

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HomeExchange Reviews

HomeExchange Story: Vacation in Rennes, France

House swappers Yvonne and Mike share their home exchange story in Rennes, France. They are able to travel the world authentically and on a budget with HomeExchange!

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Story: House Swapping in Sao Paolo, Brazil

Discover house swapping with HomeExchange through member stories and reviews. Zoya, a spontaneous adventurer, shares her vacation in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Story: Travel to Queensland, Australia

Discover home exchange with HomeExchange through member stories and reviews. Active members in HomeExchange are the best source of information.

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Story: Traveling to Costa Rica on a budget

Discover home swapping with HomeExchange through member stories and reviews. Sue shares her story of a budget-friendly, five week trip to Costa Rica.

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Guide to home exchange

Home Exchanging 101: It All Begins With a Search

A world of possibilities awaits to help you find your dream house swap. From contemporary to cozy, take some time to refine your home exchange search.

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Guide to home exchange

Make Your Home HomeExchange Ready

Welcoming new friends to your home is one of the most thrilling and rewarding parts of a Home Exchange journey. At the same time, many people new to HomeExchange find preparing their home

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HomeExchange News

GuestToGuest acquires HomeExchange

GuestToGuest Expands World’s Largest Home Exchange Community and Bolsters U.S. Market with Purchase of HomeExchange. The $35 Million raised is part of an aggressive plan to reach one million users by

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Guide to home exchange

The Reason Your Neighbors Do It

It’s your first time on HomeExchange, so you navigate to our interactive map. What do you search for? Your own home town. What you find may surprise you.

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Story: Cádiz, Spain

Discover home exchange with HomeExchange Members Nicholas is an active member of the HomeExchange community and has gone on 17 exchanges to date! His cozy yet spacious flat is located in central London,

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Story: Paraty, Brazil

Discover home exchange with HomeExchange Members Zoya is a spontaneous adventurer who loves photography, yoga, dancing, music and the arts! She has two beautiful homes in Macedonia and the United States. Zoya is

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Guide to home exchange

Things HomeExchangers Never Pack

Fortunately for those going on a home exchange, the packing list is sure to be less cumbersome. Your exchange partner can be very helpful on what to expect and what is already available.

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HomeExchange Reviews

Love That Goes the Distance

From long-lasting friendship to unexpected romance, home exchanging has fostered authentic love and connections for many members.

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Story: Southern England

Discover first time home exchange experiences with HomeExchange Members Allie and Cliff are very active members of the HomeExchange community with over 8 exchanges.  Allie and Cliff’s home in Palm Springs, California

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HomeExchange Reviews

Did Your Spouse Hesitate to Join HomeExchange?

Sometimes one half of a couple has to convince the other half about the wisdom of home exchange. Here are some testimonials from HomeExchange members about what it took to convince their skeptical partners!

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HomeExchange Reviews

First-Time Home Exchange Tips from First-Time HomeExchangers

> Arranging your first home exchange is exciting, but some old habits and concerns die hard, even as new ones are being born. These six reminders from recent first-time HomeExchangers help put important

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Guide to home exchange

Is It Safe to Allow "Strangers" in Your Home With a Home Exchange?

For anyone new to home exchange, the concept of "random people" living in their home evokes images of broken furniture and missing valuables. Once the swap is arranged, you house swap with friends, not unknown people.

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HomeExchange Reviews

My HomeExchange Story: Allie & Cliff in Palm Springs, California

Discover home exchange with HomeExchange through member stories and reviews. Active members in HomeExchange are the best source of information!

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