Tips Home exchange and teachers: a lasting story HomeExchange is the largest home exchanging community in the world – and teachers have always been the pioneers of this alternative (yet amazing) way of traveling. Which is hardly surprising when you consider teachers
Tips How does sponsorship work at HomeExchange? At the heart of the HomeExchange community lies a key act of sharing that goes far beyond ordinary home exchanging: sponsorship. By encouraging your friends and family to join our great community, we
Tips How to home exchange when you’re retired Retirement age has finally arrived (or is fast approaching) and you’re looking forward to being able to make some time for yourself. Better yet, you’d like to use this free time
Tips Our members reveal their top HomeExchange tips Wondering how to make the most of your membership for affordable vacations? Our members share their top tips and tricks for securing and preparing for the best home exchanges! One of our favourite
Tips Traveling on a budget: why and when to travel out of season! If you aren’t restricted to only traveling during the school vacations, you’ll find that traveling out of season has many advantages. In this article, you’ll discover all the advantages and
Tips How to plan a long-term home exchange, from people who've done it Arranging a long-term home swap is a dream for many, and it's becoming more possible than ever thanks to more flexible remote work and school policies. Find a long-term exchange Explore
Tips The benefits of local travel The coronavirus pandemic forced us to change our routines and our plans. We are now taking the time to reflect on our habits, our consumption, our impact on the earth and our future.
Tips Local Customs from Around the World A major aspect of “living like a local” is knowing the customs of the country you are visiting.
Tips Bed Bugs & Home Exchanges: HomeExchange Tips & Policies The spread of bedbugs in France has caused some concern for locals and tourists alike. So if bed bugs are on your mind at night, you might want to know how to identify
Tips Are Black Friday and responsible consumption incompatible? Overconsumption and questionable promotions? Black Friday 2023 kicks off tomorrow. Yet according to one study, only 2% of Black Friday promos are real... The rest? They're fake price reductions. The excitement
Website Stories How We Take Five Vacations a Year on a One-Vacation Budget Jennifer Allen, the writer behind Wonders Within Reach, a travel blog for families with disabilities, and a mother of three, offers valuable insights and tips on traveling more for less. No matter what
Tips Why is HomeExchange The Best Airbnb Alternative? Looking for alternatives to Airbnb? Consider HomeExchange, with more flexibility, freedom, & affordability it's the best airbnb alternative.
Tips Why HomeExchange is the Best Home Exchange Site of 2024 Discover all the reasons HomeExchange is the leader of Home Exchange sites in 2024, from the largest network to our trusted reputation.
Tips Unlocking Memorable Journeys with HomeExchange The HomeExchange Revolution and Preparing Your Kids for Travel Success Jennifer Allen, the writer behind Wonders Within Reach, a travel blog for families with disabilities, and a mother of three, offers valuable insights
Experience Discover why our members love HomeExchange! Ever wondered what HomeExchangers really think of us? Take a look at these great videos from our members! Over the last couple of months, we’ve been encouraging our members to send us
News Take part in our video challenge! Want to help even more people discover the wonders of home swapping? Read on! Most of HomeExchange’s community remembers what it’s like to start your home swapping journey. There are inevitable
Tips Beat the Heat: Smart tips for your energy-efficient summer By adopting simple yet effective energy-saving habits, we can transform our homes into eco-friendly havens.
Tips Visiting Family is Even Sweeter with HomeExchange Jennifer Allen, a special needs mom and disability travel blogger, shares how she's usually a fan of earning bonus guest points on her home when staying with family, but she recently
Tips Planning Your Road Trip Through HomeExchange The world is wide and I want to make some memories! This summer, I have some travel goals and some flexibility - which is the perfect combination for planning a road trip through
Tips Enjoy a Greener Vacation With These 6 Travel Products As fun as traveling can be, we can’t deny its impact on the environment. Here at HomeExchange, we care deeply about stopping the harmful effect of climate change caused by the travel industry, so we put together a list of products that you can use to enjoy a greener vacation.
Tips 6 Places Every Tourist Should Visit During Their Vacation in Ireland Ireland is a great place to visit with plenty of activities to keep you entertained, centuries of history to learn about, and a lot of folklore to uncover. To help you see some of the best sites that Ireland has to offer, we put together a list of things to do during your Irish getaway.
Tips Celebrate Pi Day With These 9 Pizzas from Around the World Did you know that March 14th is known as National Pi Day, where the number Pi (3.14) is celebrated. Check out these nine different types of pizzas that are enjoyed around the world.
Tips 5 Female Travel Influencers to Follow for Inspiration To celebrate International Women's Day, we put together a list of some female social media travel influencers and travel bloggers to follow to light that spark of wanderlust in you.
Tips How does HomeExchange calculate the GuestPoints for each home? Chances are, when you’re working on your home listing, you’re wondering how HomeExchange calculates how many GuestPoints your home is worth. If you're scratching your head, then don’t worry! Read this guide to find out how we use figure out the GuestPoints value of each home.
Tips Why you should try a hospitality exchange, from members who have done it At HomeExchange, we have two classic types of exchanges: reciprocal and GuestPoints. However, are you aware that there’s a third way to travel with HomeExchange that doesn’t involve reserving an entire home? Consider trying out a hospitality exchange!