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Travel without hotel costs
with HomeExchange
Exchange your home with families around the world and travel for a fraction of the normal cost. No money changes hands – just genuine hospitality and unforgettable stays.
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250 Bonus GuestPoints when you sign up through this link
145.000+
Members worldwide
Our Travels with HomeExchange
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Sweden
Canada
Iceland - Planned
Our family has been traveling with HomeExchange for years. Instead of hotel rooms, we get real apartments with a kitchen, living room, and space for everyone. In England, we had an entire townhouse; in Sweden, an apartment right on the water; in Canada, a house with a garden. The travel experience is completely different – you really live like a local instead of just being a tourist.
What you really save
Accommodation accounts for an average of 35% of travel expenses. With Homeexchange, this cost is almost entirely eliminated. Here’s an example for a week-long family vacation:
Hotel / Vacation Apartment
7 nights family hotel: €1,400
Breakfast not included
A room, little space
No private kitchen
Approx. 1,400 – 2,000 €
With Homeexchange
Accommodation: 0 € (GuestPoints)
Fully equipped kitchen
Entire apartment / house
Membership: ~€220/year
Approx. €220 per year
Why Homeexchange?
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Real home
Fully equipped apartment instead of a hotel room – kitchen, living room, space for the whole family.
Airplane
Worldwide
Over 145,000 members in 145 countries. From city apartments to holiday villas.
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GuestPoints
No simultaneous exchange necessary. Collect points and redeem them flexibly when it suits you.
Family
Perfect for families
More space, less cost. Children's toys, bicycles, and high chairs often available on site.
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Safe & Insured
All members are verified. HomeExchange provides insurance coverage for every exchange.
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Sustainable travel
No new buildings, no vacant hotel rooms. Share resources instead of wasting them.
This is how it works
1
Create profile and list at home – free in 15 minutes. You'll immediately receive 1,300 GuestPoints as a welcome bonus, enough for several nights.
2
Collect GuestPoints – by taking in other members. You decide when and if someone comes.
3
Search for and request a desired destination - you see all available accommodations on a map. Write the host and ask about available dates.
4
Book stay and pay with GuestPoints – one night costs an average of 150-180 GuestPoints. For one week, you'll need approx. 1,000-1,260 GP.
5
Experience real travel – Pick up keys and move in. Travel like a local, not a tourist.
„We have traveled to England, Sweden, and Canada with HomeExchange – with children, without hotel stress, and for a fraction of the usual cost. In England, we had an entire house to ourselves. Iceland is next on our list.“
Dennis, HikingNotes.com – Family Travel Blog
Your bonus when you sign up through this link
GuestPoints Overview After Login
Welcome bonus (Profile complete)
1,300 GP
Bonus via Hiking Notes Referral
+ 250 GP
Activate membership
+ 500 GP
Total to start
2.050 GP
2,050 GP is equivalent to approximately 12-14 nights as a guest. Enough for your first complete family vacation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to give up my apartment?
No, you decide for yourself when and if guests come. You can also travel as a guest first and become a host later. Your calendar always remains under your control.
How much does membership cost?
The annual membership costs approximately 220 Euros. This includes unlimited exchanges and all guarantees. You'll have already recouped your investment by the second family vacation per year.
How safe is that?
All members are verified with ID. HomeExchange offers insurance and support for every exchange. The rating system ensures you always know who you're dealing with.
Does this also work with small children?
Yes, it's even ideal for families with children. More space, your own kitchen, and many apartments already have children's toys, high chairs, bicycles, and cribs. You can specifically filter for this when searching.
What exactly are GuestPoints?
GuestPoints are Homeexchange's internal currency. You earn them by hosting guests, and spend them when you stay at other members' homes. One night costs between 100 and 300 GP, depending on the location.
Can I also travel without picking someone up?
Yes. You can earn GuestPoints by hosting, and then travel whenever you want, independently. Small amounts of GuestPoints can also be purchased directly from HomeExchange.
What happens if something breaks?
Homeexchange offers insurance that covers damages. In practice, damages are extremely rare because members treat their homes the same as their own – after all, they are hosting guests themselves.
Start now and travel affordably
Over 145,000 families worldwide are already using Homeexchange. Your next vacation could take place for a fraction of the usual price.
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Recommended by Dennis, Wandernotizen.com · Family travel blog since 2015
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