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 short films of themselves talking about HomeExchange. Our idea was simple - we wanted to show anyone who is new to the concept of home exchanging just how much fun they could have if they chose to try this amazing way of traveling. And the results of this campaign were fantastic!
Our brilliant members sent in loads of fantastic videos, each sharing their own personal thoughts and recommendations on using HomeExchange.
We’ll be sharing all of these videos in the near future, but for now, we wanted to give you a taster of the films that we’ve received. If you’re considering joining our community, we’d urge you to take a peek at the wonderful travel adventures that await you…
‘Traveling with a baby is so much easier with HomeExchange’
Samira from Sheffield is using her maternity leave as the perfect opportunity to travel the world. Traveling with her partner and 6-month old baby, she shares her thoughts on the joy of borrowing other people’s baby paraphernalia - meaning they can travel that much lighter!
“Our exchange family left us lots of useful stuff like a cot and a highchair, which was useful as our car was already jam-packed!”
Free HomeExchange Webinar: Join us for our family-friendly webinar - children are welcome too!
We're delighted to invite you to our family-friendly webinar. In this short child-friendly webinar, we'll reveal how you can successfully arrange family holidays with HomeExchange.
Not sure if you can attend? Register your interest and we'll send you a link to the replay!
Register your interest'We couldn’t imagine doing our holidays any other way!'
Alanna from York has been a member of our community for a year and a half - and she's already a passionate advovate of HomeExchange! Having traveled to Amsterdam last year, and with an upcoming trip to Barcelona, she shares her top tips on how to find an exchange for the winter and summer months.
"My top tip would be to look for primary residences in the summer months, and secondary residences in the winter."
'We swap more than just our home!'
Tamie reveals how she and her family have traveled to Valencia, Rome, Majorca, the South of France and the Isle of Wight - to name but a few exchange destinations! Plus she shares her advice for swapping everything from homes to cars…
“Leave your car clean and full of fuel, and make sure you sort out the relevant insurance!”
'I host people in my guest room'
Recent retiree Mike has only been a member of HomeExchange for one year, but he’s already enjoyed 20 exchanges to countries such as France, Spain and Greece. Often traveling with his adult children, he’s also hosted guests in his spare room in order to build up his GuestPoints balance for an upcoming trip to the USA and Asia.
“It’s possible for me to have holidays and breaks that wouldn’t otherwise be available to me.”
'We've stayed in the most incredible places'
Emma from Cornwall has been on 7 or 8 HomeExchanges, and can’t wait for her next adventure! Sharing her thoughts on the trust that exists within the community, she’s enjoyed the most unforgettable holidays, including a stay in an Italian monastery!
“I’m always amazed by the kindness of strangers - I describe HomeExchange as a beautiful trust network.”
'You just need to clear a little space for your guests'
Aisling from Dublin initially signed up to HomeExchange 6 years ago to enjoy a dream vacation to Australia - and she hasn’t looked back! She shares her suggestions on preparing your home for your guests, and discusses why she prefers home exchanging over soulless rental properties.
“There’s a generosity of spirit with HomeExchange, because you have a certain mindset if you’re a home swapper.”
'The kids love finding new toys to play with!'
Don and his family joined HomeExchange in the autumn of 2022 so that they could travel to Canada. Now he and his wife love the space and freedom that comes with staying in a family home - while his children love extra benefits such as a trampoline to play with!
“Having a family home that you can go back to and use as a base is great.”
If you haven’t exchanged your home before, then it’s entirely possible you’re feeling a bit confused about how it all works. But the good news is that once you’ve jumped in, you’ll never look back! (and don’t forget that every member of our community was once in your shoes, yet now we have more than 230,000 homes available on our website for you to choose from!)
If you’ve got questions about how you can get started with HomeExchange, then there are plenty of options for you to consider:
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Browse our FAQs. We’ve covered every conceivable topic, so you’re bound to find an explanation for your most burning questions.
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Send us your questions, and we’ll get back to you.
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Take a look at our blog. From members talking about their most memorable swaps, to top tips for arranging a great exchange, you’ll find loads of articles that are jam-packed with great information and anecdotes.
