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To celebrate reaching 300,000+ members and to help you discover everything our community has to offer, we have completely redesigned our community page!
It is full of resources, including a special communication kit for members (badges, illustrations, stickers, a guide for your home and more).
👉 Check out the communication kit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALkiuPeaGT4
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To make your life easier, you can now log into your HomeExchange account directly with your Google account, on the web as well as on the app (iOS and Android). No need to remember yet another password!
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In the last few weeks, we launched a temporary space bringing together home listings from members who need to find guests to take care of their four-legged companions while they are away. This is a lovely opportunity to finalize an exchange between July and September 2026 if you can be flexible... and love animals!
Each listing specifies the level of attention expected (someone to simply be there, basic care, etc.).
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👉 To keep up with all new platform features, head to the Forum.
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Kelso, who is new to our community, wondered why she found far more home listings in Paris in July than back in April, when she had to lock in her own August exchange for flight-booking reasons. Do most members open their calendars closer to the date, or plan ahead? The community had plenty of thoughts on timing strategy.
👉 Join the discussion on our Facebook group
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Heather opened up on our Facebook group about a worry a lot of hosts share: living in a touristic area, how do you word your home listing to sound cozy and "homely" without pretending to compete with picture-perfect vacation rentals? Turns out imperfect can still be a big yes.
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Want to share your exchange tips with our community? Chat with other members? Find exchanges?
👉 This way!
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Every week, find advice to help you make the most of home exchanging.
Recent topics:
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“We are not an exceptional family... just a curious family.”
Bronwyn, Simon and their three teenagers left New Zealand for a trip around the world, staying largely in home exchanges: Paris, Barcelona, Namibia, Paraguay... Along the way, their hosts became true friends!
👉 Read their story on the blog
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Another beautiful family adventure, this time Sarah’s, who traveled across Asia for 9 months. She reflects on how hospitality changed the way she traveled.
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