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Lots of home exchangers, as retirement looms close, start wondering if continuing to live in, or in close proximity to a large metropolitan area is such a good idea. While they were working, city life may have been attractive, but in retirement do they really want to continue fighting the traffic and dealing with the rush on a day to day basis? Maybe retirement could be so much more enjoyable in a slower, more tranquil setting.

One detail that many home exchangers tend to leave until the last minute, is discussing their plans with their insurance broker. Immediately you decide to embark upon a home exchange it’s definitely a good idea to sit down with your broker so that you can familiarize him with your plans.

I almost had to pinch myself to believe it was true. We were sleeping in an apartment on the Italian Riviera, one of the world’s most expensive playgrounds. And we were doing it for free.