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RV-Home Exchange!
Guest Post by Chris and Hannah of Love, Play, Work You could be forgiven for expecting a home exchange to involve swapping your home for, well, someone else’s home. But as we recently discovered on our...
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What Not to Say: Navigating Language Barriers
Guest Post by Purna Virji 1. Embarrassed in Spain When learning a new language, there are many opportunities for embarrassment, but be careful about explaining this feeling to Spaniards. Anglophones...
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Spend Less, Live More: Top 5 Adventures
When you swap homes instead of paying for a hotel, you can use the cash you saved to try new things. Camel Trek in Morocco – What better way to take in the stunning Sahara and epic landscapes of...
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The Top 5 Happiest Countries
The Legatum Institute recently released its annual rankings of the world’s happiest countries, a title it determines based on prosperity, contentedness among its citizens, overall quality of life, and...
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Paris: City of Love
Samantha Schutz wrote, “Even the pigeons are dancing, kissing, going in circles…Paris is the city of love, even for the birds.” From art to films to literature, Paris has always inspired romance. Read...
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Spend Less, Live More: Costa Rica Edition
When you travel to Costa Rica with HomeExchange.com instead of paying for a hotel, you can use your lodging budget for the fun stuff! Temperatures in Costa Rican waters average around 80 degrees...
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What Not to Say Part II: Navigating More Language Barriers
Guest Post by Purna Virji Previously: What Not to Say Part I 6. Negatives in Greece Both “yes” and “no” can get confusing in Greece for native English speakers, as the Greek word for no, oxi, is...
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Spend Less, Live More: Ireland Edition
With so much to see and do in Ireland, why would you want to spend your travel budget on lodging? When you use HomeExchange.com instead of paying for a hotel, you can spend it on the fun stuff! Why...
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Where to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Let’s face it: St. Patrick’s Day is pretty great. You get to wear green and eat soda bread and drink Guinness (even the Lenten restrictions on consuming alcohol are lifted in celebration of St....
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How to Discover Local Events
With so much to discover in your Exchange city, it might feel like there’s not enough time to pack it all in. But a great way to experience local culture is to join in community celebrations, from...
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Get Lost!
While perfectly executed vacations certainly have their place, everyone needs a little adventure now and then. And even though it’s always tempting to stick to tour maps, well-known museums, and...
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Chris and Hannah’s Epic Home Exchange Year: Part 2
Guest Post by Chris and Hannah When we joined HomeExchange.com in 2010 we had no idea just how frequently ‘too good to miss’ opportunities would PING! into our inbox. If, like us, you can be flexible...
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Discover Jane Austen’s Bath, England
Guest Post by Patrícia Cuní It is a truth universally acknowledged that any girl in love with Jane Austen’s novels must visit Bath at least once in her life. Ok, so that’s not quite the famous classic...
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Five Can’t-Miss London Parks and Gardens
London is home to some of the most beautiful, well-preserved parks and gardens in the world. Here are just a few can’t-miss spots. St. James’s Park, the oldest of the Royal Parks of London, lies just...
View ArticleIt’s Time for Tulips!
May marks the peak of Tulip season, and we’re crazy for tulips. We’re not alone! People are so enamored with these flowers, in fact, that there was an entire period in the Dutch golden age called Tulip...
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10 Must-See Beaches
Big Sur, California – If you’re more into sea lions than sunbathing, Big Sur is the perfect beach location for you. It lies on California’s Central Coast, about 250 miles north Los Angeles and 130...
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Top 5 Healthy Countries
Everyone needs a little rejuvenation now and then. Read on to discover the world’s top five healthiest countries. Iceland Iceland is one of the world’s least polluted countries, but there’s more to...
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Travel Trivia – Kunsthaus Graz
Though relatively new to the scene, the Graz Art Museum, built in 2003, has become an important part of Austria‘s culture. While its futuristic, space-like design (its creators, Peter Cook and Colin...
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Greetings from Sicily!
Dear Friends, Greetings from beautiful Sicily! We are so happy that the international HomeExchange.com team has come together for our annual meeting. It’s wonderful to see old friends and new faces....
View ArticleThe Top Ten Reasons You Need a Home Exchange
1. You can walk through your house with your eyes closed and not bump into anything. 2. You love your town so much, you think everyone should live there. 3. You’re thinking about moving, but want to...
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