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Four seniors, four home exchanges: discovering Australia’s east coast

Pacita and Gary, members from the United States, share how they and their travel companions explored Australia’s east coast, from Melbourne to Sydney, through four home exchanges.

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From Lisbon to Madrid: hosting two young musicians on tour

Myriam and Thierry, members since 2017 with 177 exchanges, share how they welcomed Romane and Victor, two musicians on tour, into their Paris home.

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11 HomeExchange members take on the Ma Petite Planète challenge: 386 eco-actions in 3 weeks

Eleven women from our community, led by Elisabeth, share how they completed 386 eco-friendly challenges in three weeks with the Ma Petite Planète app.

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Chickens, sheep and a vegetable garden: Montse’s favorite home exchange on an Italian farm

Montse, 62, from Barcelona, has already completed 72 exchanges from her apartment in Altafulla and shares her travels, first as a family with her children, then as a couple.

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Close to Home, Far from the Everyday: Our Family’s Home Exchange Adventures

In this story, May, a member from Victoria, British Columbia, shares how a float home, a farm and a forest retreat close to home brought three generations of her family together.

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Member portrait: Vikki and Steve “Wonderful hosts who we feel are now friends”

Vikki and Steve live between the Cotswolds, England, and Doylestown, USA. HomeExchange members since 2023, they have already done 60 exchanges and look back on their most memorable stay, on an island near Sydney, before sharing their advice for new members.

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Member profile: Sergio “You remember the people more than the places”

Sergio lives in Paterna, in the province of Valencia, and has been exchanging his home with HomeExchange since 2012. After 36 exchanges, mostly with his family, he looks back on how he discovered the community and shares his advice for new members.

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How HomeExchange Helped Us Give Our Kids the International Education We Thought Was Out of Reach

Irene shares how home exchanges let her family of five live, study, and settle into everyday life across Spain, Ireland, and France.

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One request, done right: how trust opened the doors to the Pyrenees, then Singapore

Audrey, a member since 2019 with 38 exchanges under her belt, shares how she and her family secured two highly sought-after exchanges, in the Pyrenees and then in Singapore, with just one personalized request each time.

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Family of 5 saved $30,000+ in 2019 traveling with HomeExchange

Scott and Erica, parents of three from Jacksonville, Florida, have been HomeExchange members since 2018 and have completed 97 exchanges: enough to travel the world without breaking the bank.

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Two Weeks in Japan with a Backup Plan: Aurélie’s Home Exchange Story

Aurélie, a HomeExchange member since 2014 with 123 exchanges under her belt, took her two teenage children on a two-week trip to Japan, finalizing exchanges in both Kyoto and Tokyo as a backup plan for each other.

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How We Stayed in Banff for less than $26/Night

Nathan, Emilie, Noah, and Samuel from Love Life Abroad recently enjoyed their dream vacation in Banff while sticking to a budget. Nathan shares the secret to the family's affordable, authentic, unforgettable trip.

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A Different Kind of Honeymoon: Patagonia, Open Homes, and People Who Are Now Part of Our Story

This time, we're handing the mic to Paco and Susana, HomeExchange ambassadors and members since 2014, who chose Patagonia for a honeymoon built entirely around home exchanges.

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16 Years and 400 Home Exchanges: How One Decision Changed the Way We Travel and Live

This testimonial was written by Elisabet, a HomeExchange member since 2010 who has completed 400 home exchanges traveling the world with her family.

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Home Exchange, Pickleball, and Three Years of Slow Travel

This testimonial was written by Dorine and her husband, who have been traveling the world through home exchange for the past 3 years.

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How our home exchanges in Quebec led us to say "I do" overlooking the St. Lawrence River.

This testimonial was written by Laurence who decided to get married between two home exchanges during her trip to Quebec.

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The Home Exchange Life of a Curious Family

This testimonial was written by Bronwyn and Simon, a New-Zealand couple with three children, Kayla, Jayden, and Lauren, who traveled around the world for over 22 months.

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9 months in Asia with 5 children: our house exchange adventure

This testimonial was written by Sarah, a Spanish member who spent five years planning a nine-month trip to Southeast Asia with her family of five children.

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A Home Exchange That Turned Into a Family Reunion

This story was written by Laura, an Argentinian member who expanded her family and rebuilt her family tree - all thanks to HomeExchange.

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Our members speak about us in La Rochelle: a look back at their experience

This post was written by Dominique, Delphine, and Florent, three members who organized a meetup in La Rochelle, bringing together curious newcomers, seasoned members, and home exchange enthusiasts alike!

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Reconnecting with Family Roots Through HomeExchange

This story was written by Karine, a member who set out to reconnect with her family roots and spend Easter in the village where her grandparents once lived.

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Treating yourself to a summer trip with your daughter as a single mom

This testimonial was written by Sarah, a member who organize a special summer trip with her daughter.

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When Home Exchange Transforms a Simple Stay into a Lasting Friendship

This testimonial was written by Dominique and Gwenaël, members who, during an exchange, met hosts who quickly became friends.

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Experience your child's first trips thanks to HomeExchange

This testimonial was written by Rosa and her family, a member who has been traveling on exchanges for 10 years and who, for the past 3 years, has been taking her son along on her adventures.

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How HomeExchange saved us $60,000 - and made us travel more

This testimonial was written by Jay and Stephanie, a family of 7 who, thanks to HomeExchange, have saved more than $60,000 USD by exchanging homes in Norway and France.

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