One of the downsides of travelling is that you need to leave your home in order to experience something new and for a number of travellers, this experience can get them lonely. But because of this reason, there is an alternative to hotels and motels that every traveller can experience and that is by home exchange. As the name suggest, you will be swapping with another person's home at the location of your choosing. This location is where you are going to spend your vacation for a fixed amount of time, while the other person you are going to do an exchange with will be the one staying at your house. Home exchange may also involve swapping automobiles too. There are other items that can be swapped as well although this depends on the negotiations and agreement between two parties.
This is a growing trend and many travellers are looking for alternatives such as a home exchange. There are prices to pay for home exchange but there are others that requires no pay at all but only need you to become a member of the home-swapping service that are in charge of these free home exchange.
- Italian Farmhouse - this place is perfect for a family getaway. The Italian farmhouse is located thirty minutes from the Adriatic coast in Ferno, Italy. This was recently restored from a country farmhouse and listed in the Home Exchange site which offers grand views of the sunflower fields, green hills, olive trees and cherry orchards.
- Treehouse - who says treehouses are only for the kids to enjoy? There is one for the adults as well. If your kind of lifestyle is something that you like to move always, then having a treehouse should be the best choice for you. A treehouse for home exchange is available located in the jungles of Costa Rica and listed in the home exchange list. It is able to accommodate up to eight people. Amenities included such as toilet, oven, stove and shower which are located partially outdoors.
- Home on water - if you prefer a house that is like living inside a boat or a ship, then take your bags to Amsterdam as there is one for you. The floating house is located in one of the many canals of the Jordaan area where one of the houses was where Anne Frank used to live.
Before committing to a home exchange, get to know the owner first and make sure you negotiate your terms and conditions properly.