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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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Our dream trip to the 2026 Winter Olympics through a home exchange

This testimonial was written by Mona, a member who, thanks to HomeExchange, was able to attend the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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9 years of travel and adventures around the world with HomeExchange

This testimonial was written by René and Myriam, a septuagenarian couple who, thanks to HomeExchange, have been traveling the world by exchanging homes for 9 years.

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From Florida to Full-Time Travel: The HomeExchange Shift

This testimonial was written by Nic, a member who, by using HomeExchange to travel, was able to discover many countries and states with his family, including one that made such an impression on him that he wanted to settle there permanently.

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I swapped my house for the holidays and discovered an unexpected connection with my hosts!

This testimonial was written by Katy and Jacinthe, two members who, by using HomeExchange to plan a home exchange over the holidays, were able to reconnect with their respective families and even discover family ties.

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How HomeExchange simplify travels for solo travelers

This testimonial was written by Aurelie, Candice and Duccio, members who used HomeExchange to plan solo travel and meet amazing people.

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HomeExchange found a last minute castle during my visit to Copenhagen

This testimonial was written by Luca, a member who used our support to obtain last-minute emergency accommodation.

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