Welcoming your guests
Ways to make your guest feel at home are…
- A vase of fresh flowers on the table
- A welcome basket of cookies, fruit, and local jellies
- A greeter upon their arrival
- A collection of favorite restaurant menus
- An address book of places like manicurist, pharmacy, supermarket, and auto repair
Mutual niceties when swapping homes
- Keep each other abreast of changes like an additional person or change in arrival time
- Leave the host family a thank you gift
- Send a postcard from their hometown
- Leave the names of cleaning services with an understanding to have the house cleaned at the end of the stay
Some home exchange sites to explore
- HomeExchange.com
- Home for Exchange
- Home Exchange Vacation
- Easy Home Exchange
Hospitality Exchanges
Still not comfortable with the idea of a home exchange? Consider a hospitality exchange where one family visits the other and the host family acts as a guide. Hospitality exchanges are another way to enjoy wonderful vacation experiences at minimal cost.
More exciting vacation options
- Adventure Travel: Volunteer at a lighthouse
- Culinary vacations: A treat for your tastebuds
- Eco-vacations: Eco-projects and eco-travel
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