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Our wonderful home swap vacation in Barbados

"We had a wonderful time at Pedro and Carole's home in the middle of Barbados. They are relaxed and experienced home swappers whose home was very well set up for an easy and comfortable life during our 3 week swap. A helpful neighbour, Cecelia, was on hand for any queries and Pedro and Carole just an e-mail or phone call away if needed.

All of the bedrooms have air conditioning and they have plenty of fans to cool down the spacious reception rooms but we enjoyed relaxing in the many outside seating areas.

Our home was immaculate on our return - you would hardly have known anyone had stayed.

Thanks Pedro and Carole for a excellent home swap!" - Jane

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Highlights of our home swap:

1. Great location in the middle of Barbados 
2. Excellent communication with Pedro and Carole
3. Lovely home with plenty of outdoor space

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Meet the members:   Jane & Peter's Cotswolds home swap | Pedro & Carole's home swap in Barbados

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Wishing you a very merry Christmas!

Wishing you a very merry Christmas! Check out the Christmas issue of our Home Swappers newsletter, featuring some wonderful home swap offers for 2018.

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Christmas 2017 Home Swappers newsletter:

• Featured home exchanges: central London apartment opposite Regents Park | sea view apartment in Portugal's Algarve | mountain village home in Bubion, Spain
• Members' trip report: a wonderful home exchange in Catalonia, Spain
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Plan a home swap to attend a popular event well ahead

‘We love to travel and this is why we decided to do home swaps.’ 

Richard and Sue, experienced home swappers from Orlando, Florida

With a lovely penthouse condominium to offer for home swaps in the gated community of Bahama Bay, a luxury Caribbean style resort, the retired couple should find plenty of interest in their home exchange offer. However, even with such a lovely home and location, it is important to start planning exchanges well in advance when looking for a swap at a particular time of year to attend a popular event.

Although open to other offers as well (and it's always good to be as open to home exchange possibilities as possible), Richard and Sue would really like to arrange exchanges in summer 2019 in London to attend the Wimbledon lawn tennis championships, followed by Edinburgh later in the summer to attend the Edinburgh Tattoo.

Although not all members will be able to commit to exchange dates over 18 months in advance, by starting to make contact with potential exchange partners in London and Edinburgh well ahead of the dates needed, Richard and Sue are maximising their chances of arranging exactly the UK swaps they want in summer 2019.

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The photo above shows the clubhouse and pool in the 70 acre resort in Bahama Bay. Note: the couple's penthouse is suitable for adults only. View full details of their home exchange in Orlando

Leaving a welcome pack for your home swap guests

Experienced home exchangers, Herman and Desiré, live in a beautiful apartment in a historical Art Deco building in the city bowl of Cape Town. Being self-employed, the couple are able to swap homes for lengthy as well as shorter periods and are open to offers.

Among the photos of their apartment in their home exchange offer (view full details of their home swap in Cape Town), they have included this one of the welcome pack they have prepared for home exchange guests plus snacks and drinks ready for their arrival.

It's lovely to be welcomed by such thoughtful hosts!

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Not sure what to include in a welcome pack? See the helpful suggestions in Preparing for your home exchange guests.

Home Swappers newsletter: home swaps in 2018

Stunning sea view home swap offer on Australia's Gold Coast, as featured in the newsletter

Find your 2018 home swaps. Whether you're looking for winter sun, a cosy country cottage or a city break, you'll find your perfect home swap accommodation through Home Base Holidays: sign up today! 

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In this Home Swappers newsletter:

• Featured home exchange: Stunning thatched cottage in South Tawton, Devon, England (HE29437)
• More home swap offers: Farmhouse in Auvergne, France (HE34021) | Sea view home in the Gold Coast, Australia (HE17298) | Thatched cottage in Bishops Nympton, Devon, England (HE24352)
• Travel Q&A: Preparing your home for a home swap vacation
• Trip report: wonderful trip of a lifetime home swap in British Columbia, Canada

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Shopping for food in local markets on a home exchange

The fabulous market in Niort in the middle west of France

"Our house is well located in the ancient part of the city, in a very quiet street nearby shops and good restaurants. The amazing market where you will find good fish, farm eggs and cheese, beautiful fruit and vegetables is only five minutes' walk."

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The family of four, who are offering their beautiful, large Art Deco house for exchange in the historical centre of the town of Niort, middle west of France, are experienced home swappers who know that many exchangers love to be based near a good food market so that, as well as eating in the local restaurants, they can enjoy shopping in markets and preparing some meals at home using fresh local produce.

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View this fabulous home swap offer in Niort, France