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Using HomeExchange for long-term swaps: "We've saved hundreds of thousands of pounds!"

"We've saved hundreds of thousands of pounds with HomeExchange!"

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Authentic Travel with HomeExchange

Monique Kaptein, a special needs mom, educator and travel blogger, shares her experience traveling as trio of Dutch girls using HomeExchange to travel with her two daughters, Emma and Tessa, both diagnosed with

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HomeExchange for Teachers: “As a teacher, I am a people person… I love learning what people do in their life”

Leticia is a teacher living in Minneapolis with her husband and teenage daughter. After looking for cheaper and more immersive travel accommodations to explore the world during school breaks, Leticia discovered HomeExchange for

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HomeExchange for Teachers: “It felt so great to share our home with somebody.”

Chellie and her husband are both teachers from Minneapolis, MN living with their 19-year-old son. With over 20 exchanges on HomeExchange, they make the most of their school breaks by traveling around the

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My HomeExchange Story: "Get started and you'll love it!"

Anna and her partner went on a trip to Barcelona, Spain in late 2021 and enjoyed a home swap while there. She was kind enough to share details of her trip and her tips for new HomeExchange members and for people trying to decide if home swapping is right for them. Read her story below!

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My HomeExchange Story: "We love sharing our home and our town with people who have never been here before."

Rene is a HomeExchange member from the United States who learned about the concept of home swapping through a friend. She was nice enough to share her experience as a first-time host doing a home exchange and give us some insight into hosting. Check out her story!

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HomeExchange for Teachers: "As an educator, I feel like you don’t really get to know a place unless you live with the people."

Lisa is a retired science teacher living in the Lake Tahoe, CA area. She and her husband, a fellow retired educator, have completed over six home swaps during their time on HomeExchange. Check out our interview with her!

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7 Black TikTok Travel Influencers to Follow

If you’re looking to add more travel inspiration to your social media feed, then you’re in luck! We’ve put together a list of Black TikTok travel influencers to check out for videos to spark a feeling of wanderlust in you. Watch their videos and give them a follow!

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My HomeExchange Story: "It's a great way to travel and enjoy different places!"

Shai is a HomeExchanger who has completed many successful exchanges as a host and as a guest. With HomeExchange, she has traveled both by herself and with her partner. She was kind enough to share her experience home swapping and her time in Iceland, Sweden, and Belgium with us.

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My HomeExchange Story: "HomeExchange widens your horizons in many ways!"

Yolande and her kids traveled to Berlin, Germany for a home swap using HomeExchange. Even though a family emergency meant that they had to push their trip back by a week, their hosts were accommodating and changed to date of the exchange for Yolande and her family when things were best for them.

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HomeExchange for Teachers: "We joined HomeExchange as a way to travel economically with kids and share our passion for the world with them."

Tomás and his wife, Jessica are teachers who have been members of HomeExchange for almost a decade. He was kind enough to share his experience with HomeExchange and reflect on his very first home swap to the South of France.

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My HomeExchange Host Story: "Consider the Golden Rule."

Robert and his partner are HomeExchangers who decided to host guests in their home. Through their experience hosting members of the community, they have learned more about home swapping and have had some amazing experiences both as hosts and as guests.

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My HomeExchange Story: "We were able to lean into the area like locals."

In August 2021, Janelle and her family took a summer trip to New York City’s West Village, where they would experience their first home exchange for three weeks. She shared her thoughts on this trip, home swapping, and the benefits of HomeExchange with us.

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HomeExchange for Teachers: "HomeExchange is the best way to travel!"

Amy and Doug are two teachers from Wyoming who love to take their family on trips using HomeExchange. As avid home swappers, they were eager to share their story of how two teachers were able to take so many affordably priced vacations.

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My HomeExchange Story: "We had such an amazing time!"

Lauren, a frequent home exchanger, went on a trip to Reykjavík, Iceland with her partner and her kids. She shared her and her family’s experience with home swapping and visiting Iceland with us.

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My HomeExchange Story: "I wish I had joined 20 years ago!"

For her 20th trip with HomeExchange, Shelley, an avid home swapper, decided to visit Valencia, Spain with her cousin. Together, the two enjoyed their time at vineyards and eating paella and exploring Spain for two whole weeks. Shelley was kind enough to share the details of her trip with us.

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My HomeExchange Story: "It's a great way for us to save and still travel the world."

Nicholas and his partner took a trip to St. Croix in the Virgin Islands in the fall of 2021, where they got to discover the beauty of the Caribbean island. He was kind enough to share his experience with HomeExchange and the generosity of their hosts.

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Make it a New Year's resolution to home exchange in 2023

Whether you’re hoping to budget, travel more often, cross another country or city off of your bucket list, or be more eco-friendly, HomeExchange is here to help you fulfill your goals. We put together quotes from our members about why HomeExchange is a great way to travel in 2023.

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My HomeExchange Story: "We feel part of a global community."

Angela is a HomeExchange member who loves welcoming guests from around the world to her home. However, before hosting she was worried about strangers to stay in her home. She shared with us how home exchanging has quashed those worries.

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My HomeExchange Story: "HomeExchange is for people who love and appreciate their own home."

Jenny and her family traveled to Arcata, CA to visit her oldest son and stayed in a HomeExchange. She shared the amazing memories she made with her family and how her hosts were able to keep the magic of the holiday season alive for them, even after Christmas had passed.

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My HomeExchange Story: "We appreciated so many things!"

Let’s take a break from the chill of winter and think back to the warm and sunny days of June and July. Last summer, Maren and her family took a trip to Boston, MA and experienced their very first HomeExchange. Read all about her fantastic family vacation and home swap!

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My HomeExchange Story: "It’s easy!"

In August 2021, Kat and her partner traveled to Paris, France for vacation. As an avid HomeExchanger, Kat was kind enough to share her story with us and to give some advice for people interested in or just starting to home swap.

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My HomeExchange Story: "Be flexible, friendly, and honest!"

Seasoned HomeExchanger Julie traveled with her partner to Cairns, Australia, where Julie found herself the recipient of amazing hospitality by her hosts. Read all about her adventure in Australia with HomeExchange.

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My HomeExchange Story: "The best thing about this exchange was the feeling of being home abroad."

In early 2022, Robin, her partner, and some friends traveled to Vélez-Malaga in Málaga, Spain for her sixth home exchange. She was kind enough to share her experience home swapping and exploring her local surroundings with us.

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My HomeExchange Story: "You feel like family with HomeExchange!"

Marta and her partner traveled from Spain to Los Angeles, CA during a long vacation. While there, they did a hospitality exchange and got to know their host as well as they got to know L.A. She shared her story of her travels and her budding friendship with her host.

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