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How I Explored Scandinavia for a Month Without Paying for Hotels

Sally Ross is a British journalist, blogger, travel enthusiast, and member of HomeExchange. Recently, she secured 27 nights of accommodation through the platform, allowing her to explore Norway and Sweden on a memorable

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Make it a New Year's resolution to home exchange in 2025

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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Your guide to the top November 2025 vacation destinations

Whether you’re looking to go someplace new for Thanksgiving or if you’d like one more trip to the beach before wintertime, check out these top November 2025 vacation destinations.

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8 reasons I would never do a HomeExchange

Travel blogger Jennifer Allen shares 8 reasons she would never do a HomeExchange— and why you should, anyway.

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Disney on a Budget: How We Saved $2,300 on Disney World Accommodation

Planning a trip to Disney World is a dream for many families, but the high costs of tickets, lodging, and food can quickly turn that dream into a financial challenge. Finding affordable Disney

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HomeExchange for Teachers: "I wish we'd started home exchanging with our boys sooner!"

Susan and her husband Joe are teachers, and they live in Scotland. Members since 2016, they are huge advocates of HomeExchange for teachers (or anyone for that fact!), as the platform has enabled

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My HomeExchange story: 'It's way better than Airbnb'

Alina, a HomeExchange host who formerly swore by Airbnb, says after using HomeExchange, she'll never go back!

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Slow Travel: what if we took the time to travel in a better way thanks to HomeExchange?

Slow travel naturally applies to HomeExchange,it allows you to travel better by offering the opportunity to immerse yourself in places surrounded by locals

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Around the world with HomeExchange

Aliz Ertler, avid traveler and member of HomeExchange has written a book about her adventures around the world, some of which were made possible by HomeExchange. This article takes you on a journey

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Elena’s roadtrip: "HomeExchange has been my partner in self-discovery"

HomeExchanger Elena was one of the first few members to join the community in 2001 and hasn’t looked back since. Elena and her family frequently exchange homes every year for their vacations

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Story of Maggie and Laura's first home exchange in Australia

After completing two exchanges in Australia, Maggie, and Laura are certain that this is the future of travel and share their first two home exchange experiences in this article.

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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

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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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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

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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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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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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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