(Entertainment-NewsWire.com, February 09, 2013 ) FRANCE -- With spring just around the corner, more and more people are busy planning for their summer holidays. For most, travel is no longer an option considering the high prices of hotels. But for the savvy traveler, joining a home exchange program is the best alternative there is. But just what exactly is home swap and why does it tick?
Meg A., a real estate broker from California who had holiday home swap for the last five years has this to say, “Our Christmas holiday in Australia was fantastic. It’s great taking the family on vacation without having to worry about hotel bills. When you only have to worry about airfare, you save considerably and can use the extra money for shopping. The kids surely had a great time! Now they are excited where to go this summer”.
Dubbed as the “newest trend for vacationers”, vacation home exchange is fast gaining acceptance among tourists. This concept was widely popularized by the romantic film The Holiday, in which two women, played by Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, swap their homes in L.A. and England.
Although there are concerns regarding home security and the possibility of home swappers bringing some personal property with them, “trouble with renters is usually an isolated incident and usually can be avoided by preparation and screening”, according to Christine Karpinski, author of the best-selling How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner. "It rarely happens," Karpinski said. "Whether they find you online or go through a property manager, most vacationers understand that they're guests in a private home. As such, they are likely to treat it more respectfully than they would a hotel room.
The echange maison concept that started in Europe many years ago have surely made its mark around the world. Hotel bills usually amounts to half of your holiday expenses thus making this option attractive to a lot of travellers. Today, the program boasts of accommodations in popular destinations worldwide. It allows travelers the chance not only of a wise way of cutting expenses but also the opportunity to experience a unique kind of holiday living as a local.
About SwapYourHome:
SwapYourHome is a worldwide home exchange and home stay community and the pioneer in offering a variety of alternative accommodation options for its members. It boasts of amazing accommodations around the world for its members to use.
