House Exchange 

Home exchange for vacations.  What a deal!   Save thousand dollars on your next vacation budget by paying zero rent for accommodations.

House Swap, and enjoy an entire home, multi rooms, fully equipped kitchen, with room to stretch out and zero accommodation cost. Changing homes for vacations  is budget travel in action -  No wonder more and more travelers, Seniors,  Singles and families are enjoying home exchange house swapping as a vacation alternative. With a house swap, not only can you save on the cost of accommodation, car rentals and meals, you also get the kind of close up look at another life style that not even the highest priced hotel in town provides. Live the way the locals live, meet their friends, buy groceries at their favorite store and dine out at local spots.  The connections you make on a home exchange can turn into lasting friendships... If this is your 1st home exchange please read more about the benefits offered swapping homes for holidays...  more about home exchange

Long term home exchange travel is for anyone wishing a longer visit to an area for vacations, study, work or leisure.  University and college faculty academics, teachers on a teaching exchange, seniors, vacation travelers wishing a longer stay, job seekers, parents of university students able to offer a second home or people being transferred to a temporary job are often those looking for a longer term exchange...  long term home exchange

Ski Home Exchange

Canada skiing home exchange accommodations

British Columbia ski home exchange 

Big White  Two bedroom condo in the heart of Big White. Ski in and out, enjoy the sauna and hot tub at the end of the day.

Big White   Beautiful, large fully equipped ski condo at Big White Ski Resort. Ski in, ski out to the door

Big White  3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, slope-side, ski-in/ski-out condo

Red Mountain Rossland   Red Mountain is rated "Top 10 Adventure Town in North America" by National Geographic Explorer magazine and
"Best Tree Skiing, Best Steeps, Best Glade Skiing, and Best little Ski Town with Charm" by Ski Canada Magazine

Silver Star Vernon  Half hour to premium skiing

Silver Star Vernon  12 minutes to Silver Star ski hill, both down hill & cross country

Whistler  Located in a private, gated estate 15 minutes south of the Whistler Creek Gondola, with access to some of the best skiing in North America

Whistler  Charming 4-bedroom home, fully remodeled, in beautiful Whistler, BC. Near bike trails, tennis courts, cross country skiing and ski mountain

Whistler  Luxury 2 bedroom ski in/ski out townhouse at Whistler

Whistler  3 bedroom duplex 5 minutes from the Village

Whistler  Whistler Log Chalet with 4 bedrooms, super view

Whistler   Charming 2 bath,  three bedroom chalet with incredible lake and mountain views available year round

You can find home exchanges in communities near ski hills, Vancouver, Britannia Beach, Vernon, Salmon Arm, Kelowna, Nelson, Comox at  British Columbia home exchange

Alberta Ski home exchange

Banff  Cozy three bedroom duplex home located in beautiful Banff National Park

Canmore  Nestled in the Canadian Rockies minutes from Banff this home provides a year round vacation opportunity with fantastic vistas and multiple opportunities for adventure

Canmore   2 bedroom mountain townhouse in amazing location. 1 hour from Calgary and 10mins from Banff.

You can find home exchanges in communities near ski hills in Bragg Creek,  Calgary, Cochrane  at  Alberta home exchange

Quebec Ski home exchange

Mt. St.Bruno  20 minutes from Saint-Bruno - a little ski village, 2 hours drive from Mont Tremblant

Mont Tremblant  4 bedrooms 30 minutes from Mont-Tremblant

Mont Tremblant  This is a big 2 bedroom condo (ski-in ski-out or golf) in Mont-Tremblant nearest restaurants, boutiques, shopping and having fun for families or adults

You can find home exchanges in communities near ski hills in La Tuque, Laurentions,   at  Quebec home exchange

USA Skiing home exchange accommodations

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California Ski home exchange

Tahoe  Hot tub, 3BR & Loft 2.5 bathrooms.

Tahoe 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms 20 minutes to resort-Lake Tahoe and skiing

Tahoe  3 bedrooms hiking trails and cross country ski trails out the back door. Lake and beaches are walking distance or quick drive

Tahoe  bed 3 bath, modern open kitchen, near 5 major ski areas

You can find home exchanges in California at  California home exchange

Colorado Ski home exchange

Breckenridge  Breckenridge home exchange beautiful home located about 3 miles south of Breckenridge

Breckenridge  Ski Breckenridge, CO! This 3 BR, 2 BA condo is well appointed and close to the slopes and town. HDTV, Wifi, pool

Dillon Keystone skiing  Comfortable 1,950 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home on three levels located approximately 2 miles from Keystone Ski and Golf Resort

Frisco  Beautiful 3 Bedroom Townhome on creek in the mountains, surrounded by national forest. near 5 world class resorts

Keystone  Great 4 bedroom house near Keystone (10 minutes), Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, and Copper Ski areas (20 minutes), and Vail (45 minutes). Free bus to ski areas within one block of house.

Keystone Come and Play! Luxury Colorado Mountain Condo 1 or 2 BDRM-Summer and Winter FUN! Ski/ Snowboard Keystone (100 steps to the Gondola), Breckenridge, Vail, Arapahoe Basin, Copper, Loveland

Keystone 3 level 4 BR Mountain home 4 miles from world class Keystone ski resort. Secluded but easily accessible, surrounded by national forest, Sleeps 8 persons. Satellite TV and wireless internet

Keystone  Beautiful 2 bedroom, 3 bath condo. 5 minute walk to the Keystone Gondola. World Class Skiing! Great Summer Golf!

Vail  2bedroom condo Ski area Beaver Creek is about 4 miles and Vail Ski Area 12-15 miles

You can find home exchanges in Colorado  at  Colorado home exchange

Utah Ski home exchange

Park City  Next to the Olympic Park and the Tangers Outlet Mall, Powderwood condo is a second home for us. Fireplace, deck, full kitchen, one bedroom, sleeps 4.

Farmington  Beautiful, custom 6 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home in Utah. Centrally located between all major ski resorts

Sandy 4 bedrooms 20 minutes from World Class Snow Skiing Slopes

You can find home exchanges in Utah, Salt Lake City, Orem, Lindon, Sandy, Springville  at Utah home exchange

Montana Ski home exchange

Yellowstone  Luxury villa - 3 bedrooms next to Yellowstone Park with heliport. Private skiing

Vermont Ski home exchange

Stowe  Slope side Vermont Mountain Cabin, 3000SF 4 bedrooms, total luxury

Westford  3 bedroom Idyllic log home on 140 acres, 20 minutes to Vermont ski areas

You can find home exchanges in Vermont at Vermont home exchange

For Ski home Exchange in the French Alps, Austria or Switzerland and other parts of Europe please visit  European home exchange

Accommodations offered for exchange can vary from primary residences to second homes, from one bedroom apartments, condos, time shares, flats, cottages, castles, villas, houses of all sizes, shapes and colors to luxury mansion home swaps.

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London home exchange Victorian 5 bedroom apartment in central London

London home exchange  Greater London home exchange. Great one bedroom flat in leafy location

London home swap comfortable 3-bedroom house in North London. Only 20 minutes by tube to the centre of London

London home swap  2/3 bedroom garden flat in London

London home exchange Lovely three bedroom, two storey family home with own garden - great commuter home for professionals/families - only 20 minutes from all that central London

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What is a home Exchange?  Simply put a home exchange is when, two members agree to exchange homes for a vacation.  Typically, you will go to their home while they are in yours. What ever your desired destination may be, city, country side, beach or off the beaten path area, there are people open to exchanging homes.  

Simultaneous Home Exchange. The original. You stay in their home while they stay in yours.
Non-Simultaneous Exchange. You stay in their home on one date, later they stay in your home. Typically this is arranged by two members with second homes or members who will be away and their home is open.  If you have a second home, the flexibility can really help with arranging an exchange. 
Hospitality Exchange. Guests come and stay with you as a guest in your home. Later, you visit them as a guest in their home. 

Why a home exchange?  Home exchange is the smart way to vacation.  By trading homes for vacations, families, seniors and singles can enjoy free accommodation wherever they travel.   Swapping homes for holidays is a practical and sensible vacation alternative. Not only do you save by not paying for lodging (hotel rooms, surcharges, resort fees and taxes), you can also save by not paying for restaurant meals, parking, laundry, internet connection, and much more. 

Canada Home Exchange  holiday home exchange across Canada  Newfoundland  Nova Scotia  New Brunswick  Quebec  Ontario  Saskatchewan  Alberta  British Columbia including home swaps for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver / Whistler   

Home Exchange: What are the benefits?

• no hotel bills or hotel surcharges

• you can live like a local rather than just a tourist; experience a different culture first hand

• enjoy all the space and convenience of staying in a home rather than a room in a hotel

• reassurance that your home is occupied while traveling

• your plants and pets may be cared for by your home exchange partner

• for children, toys, books available

• the option of saving on car rental costs by exchanging cars

• home cooked meals when you wish - saves on restaurant meals

Why Travel on a Holiday House Swap?

Over the many years that we have worked with home swaps,  we have come to appreciate that one can not predict why someone would want an exchange to a particular area. Here are some of the more popular reasons travelers choose home exchange as a vacation alternative

1. Exchanging homes for vacations and holidays provides free accommodations.

2. Job exchanges such as long term teacher exchanges where individuals trade homes, jobs and often vehicles for six months to a year.

3. Exchanging homes to be near family, friends, kids in college.

4. Budget house swap accommodation while one attends university during summer or regular sessions.

5. To attend sporting events such as the Olympics, Super Bowl, Wimbledon tennis or golf tournaments.

6. To scout for job opportunities in another area of your or another country.

7. Some are considering a community for a future move or retirement. They experience what it is like to live in that community through a home exchange before making the commitment to buy or move.

8  To live in another community as a non tourist and experience the differences in culture.

9. To get away to an isolated or off the beaten track location. 

10. Budget accommodation for a short term job.

11. Exchanging homes for weekend getaway.

12. To save money.  In hard economic times home exchange provides the best vacation accommodation value. There is no cost for accommodation.

13.  A home exchange may allow one the opportunity to bring  pets on vacation with them.

14.  With home swaps, one avoids hotel costs, cramped over priced rooms and hotel surcharges.

If your home is in an out of the way area or not tourist oriented, we encourage you to send out heaps of inquiries, and put a bit of effort into describing your home, neighborhood and area. As Global is network of several home exchange clubs, we suggest you take advantage of the worldwide membership offered  and send our lots of inquiries to support your listing.  

Given enough time, flexibility with both dates and destinations along with some effort we believe most people wanting an exchange can arrange one. 

Seniors Home Exchange

Seniors form a growing segment of the Global Home Exchange network of travelers.

• Seniors are not usually limited to set periods for travel thus giving senior home swappers much more flexibility to arrange exchanges

• Many exchangers make new friends not only with their exchange partners but with their partners friends and neighbours.

• Seniors often have the flexibility to travel in off-peak times to take advantage of cheaper air fares.

• Seniors can be open to longer term home exchange

• Although many seniors chose to travel alone, a growing number are arranging to travel with grown children and grandchildren. Home exchanges provide lots of space to stretch out and relax plus the convenience of staying in a real home from home. read more. seniors house swap