Get Away this Summer with a Home Exchange

In a tight economy, it’s not always easy to find the money for a  holiday. Certainly, camping is always an option, but not everyone has the skill set or interest in camping. Another great way to enjoy a holiday without spending a fortune is to look into a home exchange.

Online today, there are oodles of home exchange websites that will explain to you exactly how to list your home and how to find a home that is right for your needs. Many of these sites have specific interests, such as homes for gay couples, homes for retired couples, homes for singles, homes for pet owners and more.

The home exchange or home swap program is brilliant. While entrusting others with your home, you are being offered a rent-free way to stay in someone else’s comfortable home while you vacation and enjoy your surroundings. You can visit places around the world, feel like a local rather than a tourist as you stay in a neighborhood, add security to your own home while you’re on vacation, and enjoy yourself.


While it may seem scary at first to think of letting others come into your home while you are away, you can find the right person through one of these online services. Before starting, you might want to speak with others who have used these services before. Get an idea about the most reputable of the home exchange websites and about the experiences that others have had.  With many of these home exchange programs, you can even save on car rentals by exchanging with someone else!

Getting away this summer doesn’t have to be a major expense or a major headache with a bit of creativity and the right exchange.

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James Fishman has been involved in the world of online magazines for more than 15 years. He helped launch Sunstone Online and continues to improve the magazine as site editor and administrator. His writing focuses primarily business and technology. To be in touch with James, feel free to contact him at james[at]sunstoneonline.com.

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