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Think about it: You and your family travel thousands of miles, emerse yourselves in the local culture, receive comfortable lodging and perhaps free use of a car ... for free.
Well, almost. You have to give up your house to the family who has given up their home to you. (And you may have to pay taxes on the rental value of the property if you stay more than two weeks a year.)
See Mi Casa Es Su Casa for details on how home swapping works, and for links to five popular exchange clubs.
If you think this sort of quid pro quo is for you, then visit the sites below to find house swappers who share your specific interests:
Seniors Home Exchange
For people over age 50.
$79 for a three-year membership.
Prof2000
For teachers, lecturers and educators and their families.
Donation requested.
Christian Home Exchange
For Christians.
$50.
Kosher Home Exchanges
For Jewish people and kosher homes.
Membership cost to-be-determined.
Singles Home Exchange International
For singles, single parents, small families and couples.
$30 for a one-year membership.
Traveler Exchange
Specializes in non-simultaneous exchanges so that each party can meet and host each other at different times.
Free.
Only in America
For travel within the U.S., its territories, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Free.
Home Around the World
For gays and lesbians.
About $72 for a two-year membership.
Blue Home
Emphasizes Australian properties.
About $20 for a one-year membership.
International Home Exchange Network
$40 for a one-year membership.
Interline Homeswaps
For people in the travel industry, such as airline workers.
About $30.
Aha! Go
Specializes in timeshares and vacation rentals.
$10.
Home Invite
Specializes in out-of-the-way listings.
$39 for one year.
International Innkeepers Exchange
For innkeepers only.
Free.
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