Many people all over the world are willing to trade their home in France, Hawaii, or Australia for a few weeks in your home wherever it may be. This process, called home exchanging, is an excellent way to keep the cost down when you plan a dream vacation. But, home exchanging is not only about saving money. Home is where the heart is, so it is like exchanging hearts. You get very close to people by opening up your heart and home to them.
Most home exchanges end up in long lasting bonds of friendship.
You get to experience a place in a way that tourists can never do. You can see what it really is like living the real life in France, Hawaii, or Italy because you are not just staying in a sanitized hotel. You will be in a real neighborhood, in a real home. It is very interesting to see what kinds of pots and pans, utensils, books, and even the toilet paper that people use in different countries. Home exchange can also be done just in the United States.