Rachel Levak had an amazing experience on the Athens Riviera thanks to home swapping. She spent her days on the beach and hopping between cafés, all for just $435 for two weeks. She swapped her home in Miami with Andreas Sellinidis, a photographer from New York, and enjoyed a unique, local experience at a very low cost.
Home swapping, where travelers trade homes instead of paying for hotels, is growing fast—even among wealthy travelers. This trend is boosted by remote work and online platforms that make swaps easy.
Justine Palefsky, CEO of Kindred, says home swapping allows people to travel more often and stay longer. Other companies, such as HomeExchange and ThirdHome, offer options for luxury travelers, including villas, castles, and yachts. Community-based platforms like Behomm, MyPlace, Hermanas, and Kommu cater to creative travelers, friends-of-friends networks, or women-only communities.
Longtime swappers, like Vivienne Steels, have found that online tools make swapping easier than ever. She’s traveled to Argentina, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and more, saying that home swapping has “vastly enriched” her life.
Home swapping offers a fun, affordable, and unique way to travel, allowing people to experience new places like locals.
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