My first Home Swap was made in London by putting an ad in a local newspaper.
Six major things made Home Swap very attractive to me:
- I saved the hotel bill - not so bad.
- I stayed in a complete furnished flat with all facilities and felt at home from the first day.
- I could cook my own meals.
- I had more flexibility and freedom, and more privacy.
- My home has being cared for while I was away.
- My Contact Person, a very friendly Chinese girl helped me with the few questions I had.
Every swap is unique and the whole concept of home swap relies on building a relationship of mutual trust and goodwill. As with all things, there are risks involved. It's natural to have reservations about giving up your home to strangers.
Home swapers come from all walks of life. Most are fairly well educated, adventurous, reliable, and have an interest in learning more about different places and cultures.
Whether you're an early retiree who wants to travel, a single parent looking for a stress-free holiday with the kids, or a business person looking for a hotel alternative, home swap may be the thing for you.
Make a list of all the places you'd like to visit. Then nail down some dates of when you want to go and how long you'd like to stay. Keep your options open until you see what's available. Don't hesitate to add a place to your list that you may not have given a lot of thought about. If you give yourself the least restrictive guidelines and the widest possible parameters for your dream vacation, you are more likely to achieve your goal. It takes time to complete arrangements for home swap, so allow plenty of lead time. Figure on four to six months.
Home swap have been around for some time. In the past, they've been done through word-of-mouth or paper-based catalog listings. Now, however, home swap through our site is at your fingertips. Each year, more and more people are getting into home swap as a way to travel. Why not give it a try? You may discover a whole new world!
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I hope that you will enjoy using our home Swap service and you are always welcome to contact Home Swap International for any suggestions or questions.
