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Taking a holiday or vacation is not only the best way to relax and unwind but it also gives you a chance to spend time with your family and friends. Unfortunately the two most expensive parts of any holiday are travel and accommodation costs followed closely by the cost of eating out. Expenses like that can put a dampener on anyone’s travel plans. But there is a way you can have that well deserved getaway without needing to empty your bank account. You can reduce your expenses considerably and have free accommodation by exchanging homes or house swapping with other people.

Home exchange or house swapping is just what it sounds like, the basics being you choose a destination and then find someone located there who is prepared to swap homes with you on an agreed date. Many experienced home exchangers have a second holiday home or travel widely and regularly meaning their home is often vacant and they can arrange non simultaneous exchanges.  The more flexible you are about locations and dates, the easier it will be to successfully conduct a home exchange.

The main advantage of  a home exchange holiday is that  there are no accommodations costs. Another big plus is you will save a considerable amount of money on meals, since you’ll have the option of cooking at your holiday home. There is also the security for your own home while you are away, since someone will be staying there. Ultimately, people who regularly choose to holiday by exchanging homes find that they can visit exciting new places worldwide at a fraction of the price they would normally expect to pay.