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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 discovered how

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Tips for Including Wheelchair Accessibility in Your Home Profile on HomeExchange

Jennifer Allen is a special needs mom and disability travel blogger who shares her experience on her blog, Wonders Within Reach. Here, she shares how to find determine whether or not your home on HomeExchange is fully wheelchair accessible.

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Introduction to GuestPoints on HomeExchange

Whether you’re new to HomeExchange or you’ve been a long-time Member, we know that the concept of GuestPoints can be a little daunting. Here is your guide to receiving, using and calculating GuestPoints.

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How does car exchange work?

Car rentals can be costly and complicated, and having a car waiting for you at your home swap is delightfully simple. Here are some answers to the top questions about car exchanges.

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7 Black Travel Influencers on Instagram to Follow for Inspiration

Black History Month is here! In the spirit of this month-long celebration that recognizes the achievements and history of people of African descent, we’ve put together a list of Black travel influencers to add to your Instagram feed. Check them out!

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Celebrate National Plan For Your Vacation Day with HomeExchange

The final Tuesday of January is National Plan for Your Vacation Day, a day meant to encourage people to start planning their upcoming trips in advance. If you want to get in the spirit of this holiday, we put together a list to help you plan your next vacation home swap with HomeExchange.

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6 Tips for Becoming a Digital Nomad

Digital nomads are people who work remotely while traveling from place to place. As you can imagine, there’s a lot to consider when deciding to become a digital nomad. We put together some things to consider when becoming a digital nomad.

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7 reasons to travel locally in 2023

This year, instead of spending a lot of time and money traveling abroad, opt to travel locally. At first glance, this may not seem as enticing as a globetrotting trip, but we put together a list of some of the many upsides of local travel.

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Tips for having a productive (and fun) working vacation

With more people working remotely, many workers are planning working vacations. These trips involve people signing in to work from during their trip. If longer vacations spark your interest, check out our tips for planning a productive and fun working vacation.

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Travel Inspiration

Things to do when visiting Utah's national parks

Lauren and Jesse Stuart, a travel blogging couple, discuss some of the amazing things to see and experience when visiting Utah’s national parks.

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8 Christmas games to play with your family

If you and your loved ones are looking for something fun to do after the usual Christmas celebrations, why not play a game? From more traditional games to Christmas-themed ones, we’ve put together a list of activities you can add to your holiday festivities.

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9 Christmas gift ideas for the traveler in your life

Christmas is around the corner, and if you’re still scratching your head about what to give to the globetrotter in your life, then check off your shopping list one by one with these great travel-related gifts, or splurge and buy a little something for yourself!

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Experience

5 TikToks about HomeExchange you don't want to miss

Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that TikTok has played a significant role in how we share information, memes, stories, and more. We put together a list of some of our favorite TikToks about HomeExchange for you to watch.

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50 vacation captions for Instagram to use this winter

Whether you’re planning to escape to sunshine and seashores, or if you’re planning on building snowmen and hitting the slopes, we’ve put together a list of Insta captions for you to use for all your winter vacation posts.

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Online stores to shop at Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2022

Black Friday is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for presents to buy for the holidays for the globetrotter in your life, check out these online stores to look out for this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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Tips for traveling with your pet this holiday season

The holiday season is here, and that means you have to figure out how to travel as a responsible pet owner. Luckily, we've put together a list of tips for traveling this holiday season with your pets.

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6 tips for packing light for your next vacation

Why not ditch the comically large luggage and switch it out with a backpack or small duffel? We put together a list to help you pack light for your next trip and not have to worry about bringing too much with you.

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10 Homes still available this Thanksgiving

This year why not try something new for Thanksgiving and travel someplace new to celebrate the holiday? With HomeExchange, swapping homes means that you’ll have access to a kitchen, a stove, and a place to have your own Thanksgiving celebration.

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