Travel Inspiration and Tips

Dreaming of traveling to France, but want to avoid the crowds and touristy attractions that Paris offers? When you plan your next vacation in France with home exchange, consider staying in one of these beautiful locations.

From submerged medieval ghost towns to frenzied hammerhead sharks and even manta ray night dives, we’ve picked 10 great spots that will have you reaching for your passport… and your flippers. Tired

Check out our list of countries and cultures that greet each other without touching each other! There's no need to lunge for the hand sanitizer after you say hi in one of these ways.

With a road trip, you don't have to worry about airport germs, flights getting cancelled or being quarantined in another country, but you can still have the exploration and thrills of a lifetime when you travel.

Traveling with a furry friend? Heres 10 tips on traveling safely with man's best friend.

Paris boasts several cool neighborhoods to stay in during your visit. To help you make your selection, here are a few recommendations!

From Montauk to Singapore, from Malaga to Milan, passing through Paris, here are our recommendations for the top five art centers to visit in your travels.

If the thought of staying in a National Park City in New Zealand sounds like a dream come true, you can further support environmentally-friendly tourism by staying in a house swap in the Bay of Plenty!

Discover your next adventure in eight of the best destinations in each of Australia's states and territories.

Here are some of the most spectacular HomeExchange listings, where living like a local takes you to a whole new level of discovery.

Here are some of the coolest home exchanges in each Canadian province. From Alberta to Saskatchewan, house swaps abound in the Great White North.

From Maine to Connecticut, here are the best seafood restaurants in New England worth a visit, and worth every calorie.

Hoping to plan a trip to Ireland for St. Patrick's Day? HomeExchange has many beautiful house swaps available in Ireland, so you can have free accommodations during the celebration.

Whether you're thinking of taking your first solo vacation, or if you've already done dozens, here are a few of our favorite inspirational quotes for females with an urge for adventure.

You need a break. That big trip you planned is still several pages of the calendar away. Don’t settle for another weekend of household chores – plan a weekend getaway with HomeExchange! You

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday is almost upon us. Whether you will celebrate in New Orleans, Venice, Sydney or Rio de Janeiro, there are plenty of home swap options to help you plan your celebration!

Whether it's for spring break or a long weekend of rest and relaxation, Mexico is a destination many people dream of visiting. Here are the top beaches in Mexico.

If you're visiting Paris, France on a budget, here are the top fun and free things to do!

Here is a selection of our favorite pools in home swaps from around the world. They are so impressive, you may find staying poolside the ideal place to spend most of the time you are on your next home exchange.

With enough architecture, history, and culture to keep most every traveler happy, Amsterdam is a fantastic destination. When we asked our members for free and fun things to do in Amsterdam [http://homeexchange.

As you probably are aware, this year Australia has suffered the worst bushfires in its history. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t travel to Australia and discover the beauty it has to offer!

To escape artificial illumination and truly wish upon a star, here’s our list of the best “dark sky” locations from which to make the most of your long winter nights.

Here are our tips on how to make the most out of your travel budget when you’re retired.