There is a definite and growing tendency for aspiring home exchangers to seek exchange partners via classified ads such as Craigslist. Is this a good idea? Absolutely not! I know the immediate reaction to that statement—well, that’s just sour grapes, coming from a home exchange company owner, but I assure you that’s not the case. [...]
The question I am repeatedly asked is, “Why should I not be worried about having a stranger in my house?†My immediate response is always the same, “Why should your potential exchange partners not be worried about having you in THEIR house?” Be rational and pause for a moment to think: Why should you assume [...]
On several occasions recently it’s been suggested to me that the current economic climate is working against home exchange, rather than in its favor. Airlines, hotels, cruise lines and even cities such as Las Vegas are digging deep into their pockets offering travel incentives never before imagined. To a certain extent today’s travel bargains are [...]