Travel the Home Exchange Way blog

Hoffech chi fod yn rhan o gynulleidfa cyfres newydd o Sioe Tudur Owen?

Hoffech chi fod yn rhan o gynulleidfa cyfres newydd o Sioe Tudur Owen? Mae cynhyrchwyr y rhaglen yn chwilio am bobol sydd wedi arfer cael gwyliau cyfnewid tai, i fod yn y gynulleidfa i siarad am y profiadau arbennig sydd i’w cael drwy gymryd gwyliau mor unigryw ac amrywiol.  Sgwrs naturiol rhyw ddau neu dri munud fydd hi, ac os oes ganddo chi luniau i’w dangos mi fyddai hynny’n ychwanegu at yr eitem.

Bydd y rhaglenni’n cael eu recordio yn Galeri, Caernarfon ar 05/02/11, 06/02/11, 15/02/11, 16/02/11, 25/02/11, 26/02/11, 03/03/11, 04/03/11.

Oes oes ganddo chi ddiddordeb mewn cymryd rhan cysylltwch â Home Base Holidays

 

 

Media Request: Welsh speaker to talk about home exchange on TV chat show

I work on a chat show called The Tudur Owen Show which is produced by Cwmni Da for broadcast on S4C (Channel Four Wales) and hosted by the famous Welsh comedian and personality Tudur Owen.  I'm trying to find Welsh speakers to come on the show and talk about the benefits of home exchange holidays.

The programmes are recorded in front of a live studio audience in a theatre.  We're now working on the 2011 series which is being recorded during February / March for broadcast on S4C (Channel Four Wales) in April / May.  The show doesn't have a website at present as we're in the pre-production stage however this is the link to the broadcaster's website and a VOD of the programme which went out on Christmas Day 2010 http://www.s4c.co.uk/adloniant/e_sioetudur.shtml 

The show has 2 celebrity guests each week along with live audience participation. We regularly "review" gadgets and talk about the latest crazes.  It would be great if we could have someone in the audience who’s been on a home exchange holiday to talk about the benefits of such a unique way of seeing the world.  In these days of cash-shortage I’m sure the studio audience and the viewers at home would be interested in learning the many benefits of home exchanging. 

As the programmes are broadcast over March / April when the viewers are planning their Summer holidays the subject would fit into any of the programmes, so the topic could be discussed on any of the record dates which are listed below.  The programmes are recorded in Caernarfon, North Wales. 

If any of your members are Welsh speakers and would be willing to talk about their home exchange experiences we’d love to have them on the show.

Record dates – 05/02/11, 06/02/11, 15/02/11, 16/02/11, 25/02/11, 26/02/11, 03/03/11, 04/03/11 

Many thanks.  Ruth Jones, Production Manager

Please contact Home Base Holidays if you are interested in taking part.

Featured Home Swap: Camplong d'Aude, France

In centre of village on an attractive square, an old house on 3 floors. Good shops & weekly market in nearby town. Mediterranean beaches 40-min drive, Pyrenees, Toulouse & Montpellier about an hour's drive away.

Home Exchange Request:  Spain, UK, Open to offers

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Home exchange offers in post comments

We love to receive your comments on posts published here as these provide very useful information and different takes on the same topic (off-topic comments left and spam are not published). Sometimes a comment gives a good description of a home exchange offer. Such comments are certainly relevant and, when left by a current Home Base Holidays member, we'll publish the comment and add a direct link to the exchange offer to give it extra publicity. However, if you are not yet a member, however attractive your exchange offer is, readers interested in it won't be able to contact you until you join.

Recent comment left on post, 2012 London Olympics - Never too Soon to Start Planning a Home Swap:

We have a modern three bedroom house in a quiet, private road in Islington, London that we are looking to swap during the Olympics in 2012. Two bathrooms - 1 is en suite; separate ground floor toilet. Conservatory and garden; off street parking. The house can sleep 6-8 easily. Canonbury overground station is at the end of our street and that is less than 8 minutes direct to Stratford and the main Olympics site. We are also close to Islington Upper street, Highbury & Islington tube station (just 4 tube stops to the west end/Oxford street) and to Angel tube station so though quiet is just minutes from all city amenities. we are currently open to offers in interesting locations internationally.

Our response:

That's great that you are starting to look at promoting your attractive home exchange offer for the 2012 Olympics. But, in order for members to contact you (and for you to send your exchange offer directly to those whose offers interest you), do join Home Base Holidays soon. As Home Base Holidays is a London based home exchange agency, our London offers attract much interest from members abroad. We look forward to welcoming you as a member.

New & unique way to see the world

A new & unique way to see the world is now offered through two travel clubs. Steve Juba has been organizing travel for 3 years and currently plans trips for Singles by the Bay & Shutterfly Travel Club with members from all over the world.

Singles by the Bay Travel Club is perfect for singles and solo adventure seekers who want to explore the world with fellow travel lovers. The group goes on all types of trips from budget excursions in Hawaii to luxury trips in India. This is a great way for solo travelers to meet a fun group of people and make new friends abroad.

Shutterfly Travel Club is for the adventure & photography lovers out there. Steve organizes trips to exotic locations where it’s hard not to come home with tons of amazing photographs. The group is diverse with photography enthusiasts of all skills. Steve or a co-organizer is always with the group to offer camera advice, basic lessons, and any other photography help needed. On some trips, a professional photographer accompanies the club to offer free on location lessons and presentations.

Both groups are very accommodating to solo travelers who don’t like to venture out alone. Many members take advantage of pairing up and sharing a room to save tons of money on costly single supplement rates.  Steve and his co-organizers also do all the leg work and trip planning to offer the best quality adventures at group rates. All you have to do is sign up and go.

One thing that makes these travel clubs unique is that Steve or a co-organizer attends every trip and therefore ensures all the details are planned to perfection. Making sure everyone is having an excellent time is of utmost importance. After all, Steve is along for the ride!

The groups recently returned from a trip throughout Peru & a unique back roads adventure on the Big Island of Hawaii. They’re heading to Egypt in February, Hawaii again in March, and Kenya in April!

Best of all, membership is free! All you have to do is sign up on the website to get the 2011 trip itinerary and trip updates.

These unique trips might be a great way to start or end a home exchange abroad!

Featured Home Swap: Santa Catarina, Brazil

Short walk from the beach in a very friendly and safe area. Here the Atlantic Ocean is warm and calm, great for kids and everyone. It is located at 1 hour drive from the beautiful Island of Florianopolis.

Home Exchange Request:  New York, Germany, Italy, Open to offers

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