Top 5 home exchange holiday blog posts of last year

It's been great to see Home Base Holidays members enjoying home swap holidays in 2022. In addition to swaps closer to home (a trend we see continuing into 2023!), it was also so nice to see so many members again going on home swaps abroad.

During these times where we're all having to tighten our purse strings, it's also been comforting to get feedback from members and hear how home swapping has helped them save money.

Shown below are the most read blog posts published on Travel the Home Exchange Way in 2022.

Top 5 Travel the Home Exchange Way blog posts of 2022:

1. Pet friendly breaks? Arrange a home exchange holiday (21st March 2022)

To many pet owners the thought of leaving their dog or cat in a kennel or cattery while they go on holiday is enough to make them give up the idea of going away! So, rather than leaving your pet behind, why not arrange a home swap and take your pets on holiday with you? Home swapping can be an excellent option for pet owners, but make sure to plan well in advance before setting off with your beloved pet. View this blog post

2. 7 benefits of arranging a home swap holiday (25th May 2022)

Guest blog post: Janis Fisher Chan is a writer, editor and passionate traveller who loves home exchanging. If you love travel and love getting a real feel for your destination, Janis encourages you to try home swapping! View this blog post

3. Home exchange holidays: tips for good communication (11th July 2022)

The key to successful home swapping is to always have good communication. So, when planning an exchange, make sure to have ongoing communications with your exchange partner. View this blog post

4. Brush up on your home exchange etiquette (22nd October 2022)

If you are planning to do a home exchange it’s important to think about how you will set up your house and what you will do at the home of your swap partner. From the responses you write to each inquiry, to leaving gifts for your swappers, to cleaning the sheets, there’s a lot for the conscientious swapper to consider. View this blog post

5. Tips from experienced exchangers (100+ home swap holidays!) (2nd Dec 2022)

Home Base Holidays members, John and Marilyn, started home exchanging over 40 years ago and have now completed well over 100 h0me swap holidays (a record that must take some beating!). View this blog post