The new issue of Home Swappers Newsletter is now available. Topics:
It hardly seems like five years since I started this blog to supplement the information on home exchange on Home Base Holidays and in Home Swappers newsletters.
Although there’s been a little slow down in posts published over the summer (Twitter is a distraction - do follow us on Twitter!), there are always lots of topics about home exchange to cover (or return to), both to answer questions those new to the idea of swapping homes often have, and for experienced exchangers. Some upcoming developments at Home Base Holidays, including a new (and very prestigious) partner site, have also been keeping us occupied in the last few weeks.
Please do keep sending your suggestions and adding your comments to posts. It is particularly useful to get feedback, often giving a different perspective on a subject, from experienced home exchangers.
September to early December tends to be a very busy time with many new (and renewing members) signing up with Home Base Holidays – some, at this time of year, are looking for home swaps over the Christmas holiday period, while others (facing the nights drawing in and cooler weather in northern hemisphere countries) looking ahead to exchanges next summer.
It’s never too soon to start planning a home exchange. Do browse listings in countries of interest and check out the latest exchange offers often. Note: the ‘New’ symbol you will see in listings indicates that the member has joined or renewed during the last month. When viewing the detailed exchange offers, you will see exactly how long each listing has been (registration date), and will continue to be (expiry date) in circulation. Don’t be taken in by sites you may come across (especially free sites) that may appear to have masses of exchange offers. Unless you can see both the join and expiry dates, many listings could be very out of date and no longer available.
Unique Homes Available for Exchange Swine Flu and Preparing for the Unexpected Respond Promptly to ALL Exchange Offers Competition: Win 'The Guardian Green Travel Guide' New Developments at Home Base Holidays The One Show: Home Exchange on TV Read articles in this issue in full and previous issues of Home Swappers Newsletter, in the Newsletter Archive. Subscribe to receive the newsletter as published. The new issue of Home Swappers Newsletter is now available. Topics:
Many Home Base Holidays members have gone out of their way to answer questions from journalists writing articles about home exchange over the years, and it was very pleasing to see Angela's comments and photo included in an article in the July issue of Sainsbury's Magazine (UK). A quote: Although the article, Your Place for Mine, is not published on Sainsbury's website, do look out for the magazine which is on sale now in all Sainsbury's supermarkets in the UK. The photo above is of Angela and Frank while on exchange in Brittany earlier this year. Check out their attractive canalside apartment in Amsterdam, HE19767. Our feature story in the current issue of Home Swappers Newsletter is an article written by, a now very experienced home exchanger, Angela Williams, Expat Living in Amsterdam: House-swap that Delivered the Goods.
"Of course, home swapping only works if it's as popular overseas as it is in the UK and, luckily, its , as Angela and Frank de Smalen will attest. The couple own an apartment in Amstersdam and have attracted interest from as far afield as San Francisco and Vosta Rica - although so far, they've only made swaps in the UK and France. 'When you're in someone's home, you have total freedom,' says Angela. 'You can get to know their neighbours and you feel more like a resident than a tourist. During one swap we had ro look after a farm with geese, chickens and horses, which was great. You certainly don't get that at a hotel!'"
Expat Living in Amsterdam: House-swap that Delivered the Goods Photos in Listings - Yet Again! Housekeeping Styles: Feedback Request BBC - 'The One Show': Request for Participants Untours: Free Access to a 'Local Expert' Offer Home Exchange = Serendipity! Read articles in this issue in full and previous issues of Home Swappers Newsletter, in the Newsletter Archive. The new issue of Home Swappers Newsletter is now available. Topics:
Helping 'Virgin-swappers', Insurance Issues and Tips Buckingham Palace - Home Swaps and Hen Parties? What Does This Picture Say to You? Google Street Views - a Useful Tool for Home Exchangers? London or Bust! Home Exchange Offer in Arizona Media Request: Grazia Magazine Read articles in this issue in full and previous issues of Home Swappers Newsletter, in the Newsletter Archive. The new issue of Home Swappers Newsletter is now available. Topics:
Top Ten Tips from Very Experienced Home Exchangers Home Exchange is Booming! Responding to Home Swap Offers: and Auto Responders Home Swap Request: England 25 March - 25 April Travel the Home Exchange Way: Recent Popular Posts 'Can't Rent A Week at Your Place? Consider an Exchange!' (Vacation Rentals Industry) Read articles in this issue in full and previous issues of Home Swappers Newsletter, in the Newsletter Archive. The new issue of Home Swappers Newsletter is now available. Topics:
Design a Personal Website to Compliment Your Home Exchange Offer Listen to a Recording of 'Swapping Homes' on BBC Radio North Yorkshire Wall Street Journal: 'My House is Your House' Family Gap Year Home Exchange? Channel 4 Needs You! Exchanging to a BIG Country? Check Distances Before You Commit Scam Alerts and Home Rental Payments Read articles in this issue in full and previous issues of Home Swappers Newsletter, in the Newsletter Archive. The new issue of Home Swappers Newsletter is now available. Topics:
A Home Exchange Evangelist 'Don't Flee the Flea!' Recommend to a Friend 20% Membership Discount Offer (ends 15 Nov) Long Term Home Swap: Home Insurance Cover Winner of Signed Cadogan Travel Guide Read articles in this issue in full and previous issues of Home Swappers Newsletter, in the Newsletter Archive. The new issue of Home Swappers Newsletter is now available. Topics:
The feature story in the June/July issue of Home Swappers Newsletter was No Place Like 'Home' by Dana Facaros who, with husband Michael Pauls, has written a number of widely acclaimed Cadogan guides. Quotes were included from a number of Home Base Holidays members' testimonials published, along with ratings, on an independent home exchange information website. What is the name of this organisation? Everyone is welcome to enter. The first entry giving the correct answer selected at random on 26 September 2008 will be sent the signed copy of 'South of France'. To enter, send a message to Home Base Holidays (subject line: Travel Guide Prize Draw). Include your full name and mailing address along with your answer. The winner will be announced in the next newsletter. I have the signed copy of 'South of France', ready to send to the winner. It's tempting to keep browsing through the large guide (so much information for anyone interested in the area) but I will resist so the winner doesn't get a dog eared, second hand copy! The publishers have kindly offered a copy of their popular 640 page 'South of France' guide, signed by the authors, as a prize for answering the following simple question from this blog (hint: the answer is in a post published in June or July 2008):
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