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My HomeExchange Story: One Year, 60 Exchanges in Latin America

They have embarked on a trip of a lifetime: a year-long family tour around Latin America. And they’re taking part in 60 home exchanges along the way.

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A Trip to Brazil for the Rio Olympics With HomeExchange

By staying in a home exchange, accommodations were the easiest part of Lisa's trip to the Rio Olympics! Her home swap made the trip affordable and unforgettable.

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Last-minute home exchange stories

Last-minute vacations sound scary, but they don’t have to be! HomeExchange [https://www.homeexchange.com/] can help quickly convert spontaneous ideas into exciting getaways. Isabelle shared pictures of her home exchange

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A Learning Experience: Teachers Pay It Forward

Throughout the ages, writers and thinkers have remarked upon travel as an educational tool that expands minds and inspires the human spirit. Educators agree – just look at all the listings for teacher exchanges

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Language Immersion Works: Take the Plunge

Experts agree: Language immersion – living surrounded by people and experiences that encourage constant speaking and thinking in another language – is the most effective method of learning. Immerse yourself like a local with HomeExchange

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Heritage Tourism: Redefining a Sense of Home

Canada-based Annie Lalande stays in a home exchange as she searches for her birth father in Trinidad.

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Meet a Home Exchanger: Monique's House Swap Travel Experience

Long-time house swapper Monique shares her travel experiences with HomeExchange.

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One day, we received this home exchange offer. Was it a mistake?

Magalie lives in a 48-square-meter flat in Paris. When she received an exchange request with a large house in Australia, she couldn't believe it was real.

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Crusoe the Dachshund's St. Lucia Home Exchange

Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund here! I am going to tell you about how wonderful my home exchange in St. Lucia was. I love home swapping and this trip was unforgettable.

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Never Tried HomeExchange? Let Our Members' Experiences Convince You

If you've ever wondered about home exchanging, read about what it's like from the people who matter most! Our members in recount their travel experiences.

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My HomeExchange Story: Alternative Vacation in Cote d'Azur, France

Discover Audrey's experience home exchanging in the heart of the Mercantour National Park. Learn about the best alternative to traditional tourism!

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Home Exchange Helps in Connecting Families

Many people use Home Exchange to visit family. Christine did an exchange to Canada to meet her relatives! In Christine’s words: > I’ve been an amateur genealogist for over 10 years

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My HomeExchange Story: Denmark

This week, we would like to share with you the journey of Etienne, a loyal French member of HomeExchange. Accompanied by his family, Etienne spent 15 days in Denmark and completed two home

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Studying Abroad with a Home Exchange

A home exchange experience can be a great way to study abroad at an affordable price. This is what Anna, thought as she embarked on her first home exchange in order to learn

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How to have an amazing home exchange in Madrid, Spain

Seasoned home exchangers in Madrid, Spain share their experiences and tips to have a successful house swap anywhere in the world.

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Meet world travelers and home exchangers Etienne and Viviane

The HomeExchange team visited two home swappers to learn about their experience visiting Paris from Quebec, Canada.

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Hometown Tour House Swapping

See how one experienced traveler Dawn reaches out to home exchangers and helps to give them the best local experience.

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My HomeExchange Story: Home Swapping in Canada

Open up your second home for exchange possibilities, and you could be surprised where you’ll be traveling next. Be it a vacation home or weekend getaway cottage, you’ll have more opportunities and flexibility in exchanges.

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Meet a HomeExchange Member and World Traveler

Meet Corinne, a long-time home exchanger! We discuss her life, travel, and her experience with home exchange.

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My HomeExchange Story: A birthday celebration in Paris, France

> Amanda recently moved to an apartment in Long Beach, California and needed a way to celebrate her 30th birthday. Her budget was limited, and it was an important birthday to celebrate. As

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My HomeExchange Story: Honeymoon House Swap

Sheila and Tom share the wonderful story of their honeymoon home exchanging with a couple from Scotland.

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My HomeExchange Story: Berlin, Germany

> We exchanged keys and he went to catch a plane for Barcelona. Later, we were exchanging photos via WhatsApp, of them on the Barceloneta beach [https://www.barcelonaturisme.com/wv3/en/page/

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Ski Vacations With HomeExchange

Every year, our members save thousands of dollars and have unforgettable experiences when they use HomeExchange for their ski vacations. But don’t just take our word for it! Check out these ski exchange testimonials.

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My HomeExchange Story: Finistère, France

Marie, married and mother of 3 daughters and a son. She lives in Finistère in an ecological home. At the end of November she decided that it would be a good idea to

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Chris and Hannah's Epic Home Exchange Year: Part 1

by Chris and Hannah > When we joined HomeExchange.com [http://HomeExchange.com] in 2010 we had no idea just how frequently ‘too good to miss’ opportunities would PING! into our inbox. If,

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