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The Places - Home Exchange Blog
Whether you love sea lions, sunbathing, or surfing, there’s a beach for everyone. Read on to discover our top ten picks.
May marks the peak of Tulip season, and we’re crazy for tulips. We’re not alone! People are so enamored with these flowers, in fact, that there was an entire period in the Dutch golden age called Tulip Mania, or tulpenmanie.
London is home to some of the most beautiful, well-preserved parks and gardens in the world. Here are just a few can’t-miss spots.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that any girl in love with Jane Austen’s novels must visit Bath at least once in her life. Ok, so that’s not quite the famous classic quote that opens “Pride and Prejudice”, but it’s true nonetheless.
When we joined HomeExchange.com in 2010 we had no idea just how frequently ‘too good to miss’ opportunities would PING! into our inbox. If, like us, you can be flexible with your travel plans, set up your laptop anywhere and call it your ‘office’, and love the unexpected, then anything is possible. Here’s the year where we proved it (part two)!
While perfectly executed vacations certainly have their place, everyone needs a little adventure now and then. And even though it’s always tempting to stick to tour maps, well-known museums, and restaurants with 200 Yelp ratings, we propose a challenge: Lose your map.
With so much to discover in your Exchange city, it might feel like there’s not enough time to pack it all in. But a great way to experience local culture is to join in community celebrations, from concerts, to food festivals, to art shows and more. Here are some tips on how to find the best local events, wherever you are in the world.
Let’s face it: St. Patrick’s Day is pretty great. You get to wear green and eat soda bread and drink Guinness (even the Lenten restrictions on consuming alcohol are lifted in celebration of St. Paddy’s Day). Of course, the best place to celebrate is in Ireland, but in case you can’t make it this year, here are the top locations for St. Patrick’s festivities across the USA.
With so much to see and do in Ireland, why would you want to spend your travel budget on lodging? When you use HomeExchange.com instead of paying for a hotel, you can spend it on the fun stuff!









