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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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My HomeExchange Story: "I love talking about my experiences with HomeExchange to friends and family."

In July, Mary, her partner, and her kids spent some time in Eydon, England for her third exchange. She was kind enough to share her experience home swapping and visiting the English countryside with her family.

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Find your next cozy cabin getaway with HomeExchange

Cabins are a great way to get back to nature without having to forfeit the comfort of home. This winter, why not stay in a cabin? To help you plan your next cozy cabin getaway, we put together a list of homes available in late fall and all of winter on HomeExchange.

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My HomeExchange Story: "I think everyone should have this experience."

In early 2022, travel Instagrammer Ezgi took a trip to Amsterdam for her wedding anniversary and stayed in a HomeExchange. She was kind enough to share her experience with us and post a video documenting her trip on her Instagram.

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My HomeExchange Story: "It’s the best decision we’ve ever made as a family!"

Lauren and her family traveled to Montreal, QC for two days. Even in such a small amount of time, they were able to use HomeExchange to help them make the most of their vacation.

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My HomeExchange Story: "Don't be afraid of strangers, think the best of people, and go see the world!"

In May 2022, HomeExchange member Anne traveled from Los Angeles, CA to Paris, France for vacation. With her adorable dog in tow, the two of them were able to explore all that Paris had to offer over the course of 20 days. Check out her story below!

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My HomeExchange Story: "Want to never pay for lodging again?"

During the summer of 2022, Matthew and his family of six (plus their beloved pup) traveled to Fort Collins, CO to enjoy a family vacation. With a few exchanges under his belt, he shared his and his family’s experience using HomeExchange.

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My HomeExchange Story: "Just do it!"

In July 2022, Olav and his family traveled to Norway for a vacation. With over 20 exchanges under his belt, Olav explored Norway's fjords and mountains and struck up the beginnings of a new friendship with his hosts. Below, Olav shared more of his experience with HomeExchange and his trip with us.

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My HomeExchange Story: "HomeExchange opens so many opportunities to see new places and make new friends."

In August 2022, Beatrice and her partner traveled to Tahoe Vista, in the North of Lake Tahoe. An avid home swapper, Beatrice has done over 25 exchanges since joining HomeExchange. She was kind enough to share her experience using HomeExchange to visit the great outdoors.

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My HomeExchange Story: "You won't regret the amazing experiences you will have"

In May 2022, Sunni and her family visited San Juan Capistrano, a small city in California famous for its missions. She shared her experience traveling to a city off the beaten path and staying with her family in a HomeExchange.

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My HomeExchange Story: "It’s the best way to travel and meet new people."

In 2021, Pam and Joe traveled to Huntington Beach, CA with their kids. They shared their experience with HomeExchange while spending time with family and enjoying sunny Southern California.

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My HomeExchange Story: "If you want to travel on a budget, the single best thing you can do is to join HomeExchange. "

In 2021, Peter and his partner embarked on their first HomeExchange adventure. Their destination: Portland, Oregon. He recounted his experience in Portland with us, and even shared some advice for travelers who are new to home swapping as a way to travel.

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My HomeExchange Story: "It's a great inexpensive way to travel, have new experiences and meet new people."

Michele Russell and her kids traveled to Eureka, California for a vacation to see the world’s tallest trees: the redwoods. Michele shared her experience with swapping homes, traveling in an ADA-accessible way, as well as some advice for newcomers to HomeExchange.

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Meet the dogs of HomeExchange!

HomeExchange is full of dog lovers that will not only treat your home as if it were their own, but will also care for your dog like their own pet. Check out these stories below from HomeExchangers who traveled with their dogs, or helped look after their host’s pups while staying in their homes.

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Check out these awesome friendships made on HomeExchange

Saturday, July 30 is International Day of Friendship - a day to acknowledge the bonds that bring us together. To celebrate this underrated holiday, we’ve gathered a few stories of friendships formed while using HomeExchange.

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How HomeExchange Allows My Family the Medical Care We Need

My six-year-old son has Spina bifida. For him, this means he was born with a fatty tumor in his spine that needed to be removed, causing lower limb paralysis and medical complications throughout his body.

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Become an Ambassador of the Place Where You Live!

If you live in an area that doesn’t get enough recognition, tell us about it! We want to help others discover your hidden corner of the world.

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February News!

We would like to update you on the exciting recent improvements of the platform, including those on the HomeExchange app.

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We all have a good reason to love HomeExchange!

The HomeExchange community has shown us that there are many reasons to love HomeExchange! What's yours?

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How your feedback helps us improve

Dear HomeExchangers, As you know, we are always working towards improving your HomeExchange experience and making our community stronger. As you, our Members, are the center of our wonderful community, we are always

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Everything Done to Help Facilitate Your Exchanges

Finding a HomeExchange is not always easy and definitely not as convenient as reserving a hotel with a few simple clicks. But isn’t that the beauty of HomeExchange in some way? Finding

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What makes HomeExchange a trustful community?

Trust is one of the key aspects to home-exchange. How do we promote it and how can you contribute to it? At HomeExchange, we believe that trust is key for a successful home-exchange.

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What have we been working on these past few months?

Dear Members, We are happy to have noticed that in the recent months, the number of exchanges finalized on HomeExchange has increased by 50% compared to last year. As we are listening to

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How to use the HomeExchange calendar ?

The calendar is an essential tool to find your next home exchange. Learn how to update and maintain this window of your availability.

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