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Learn about this type of home exchange that can make traveling even more flexible— the hospitality exchange!

HomeExchange has its own values that are very different from the values of peer-to-peer rental platforms.

One of the best parts about home exchanging is how pet-friendly many people are. It’s often no problem to bring your pet along with you or to leave your pet at home for your guests to care for!

People are finding HomeExchange offers a way to work from anywhere in the world. While working remotely, they can explore a new city and prevent boredom.

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.

Hospitality is essential to the HomeExchange experience. After all, how can you stay in someone else’s home if you don’t feel welcome? These HomeExchangers shared with us how they welcome guests into their home, and how they thank their hosts for hosting them.

Whether you are a newcomer to HomeExchange or have swapped your home dozens of times, you may not understand everything about the GuestPoints system. Here’s how to arrange a home exchange with GuestPoints.

Slow travel is having a moment and it's not about to end. Ever since the world slowed down with the pandemic, the possibility of working away from the office was unlocked

What is a reciprocal exchange? On HomeExchange, you can organize two main types of exchange: * reciprocal exchange: you come to my place and I come to yours (at the same time (simultaneous) or

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

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

Looking for alternatives to Airbnb? Consider HomeExchange, with more flexibility, freedom, & affordability it's the best airbnb alternative.

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

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

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

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

A major aspect of “living like a local” is knowing the customs of the country you are visiting.

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

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