New Property in Puerto Penasco, Sonoroa, Mexico

August 18, 2015 by admin Posted in Home Exchange, Vacation Home Properties

We’ve added a beautiful new property up for house exchange! This home exchange property is located in Puerta Penasco in the lovely the Princesa de Penasco Resort on Sandy Beach. There are two bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms in this condo, with plenty of resort amenities to entertain anyone. Stay here, and you can enjoy three pools, 3 wading pools, a Jacuzzi, fitness center, BBQ grills, sand volleyball court, 24 hour gated security, and an on-site restaurant. The building also have an elevator, and this house swapping option is located in the E-building, very close to the beach.

You’ll find this condo tastefully-decorated and there’s plenty of room, as it sleeps six! A king can be found in the master bedroom, and twins in the guest room. The living room also has a queen sleeper sofa. Prepare meals to your leisure in the fully-equipped kitchen with granite countertops, coffee maker and all of the comforts of home. All linens and dishware are provided, and the condo has a washer and dryer in-unit.

After a long day at the beach and exploring, relax by watching DISH network on one of three TVs in the condo. Free WiFi is also available.

Charter fishing boats, go whale watching, or enjoy any of the other splendid activities in the area.

Want more information or are you interested in house swapping for this property? Contact us about property ID OC3160.

VEN and the Freedom of Exchange Homes We Offer

June 30, 2015 by admin Posted in Home Exchange Tagged exchange homes, home swapping

If you’re wondering how you can participate in a vacation home swap free, then it’s time for you to understand what makes The Vacation Exchange Network different than other vacation exchange websites.

If you aren’t familiar with home exchanges, you may think it works like you’ve seen on TV or in movies such as The Holiday. It’s common for people to think that something like this occurs when you exchange homes for your next vacation:

Person A has a house in Florida
Person B has a house in Texas

Person A wants to travel to Texas, so they arrange a home exchange with Person B. They will stay in A’s home while B stays in their house, and that’s it.

This is a common home exchange, and one we like to call a direct exchange. People may arrange home exchanges on websites across the Internet or on message boards, but we take a different approach.

First, the homes of our members are strictly vacation homes or second homes, which means they have more availability when they exchange homes. These homes are also not rentals.

In The Vacation Exchange, you don’t have to participate in a direct exchange.

Must-Have Apps for Traveling Abroad

June 9, 2015 by admin Posted in Travel Life Tagged apps, travel advice, vacation tips

It used to be when you went abroad, on a house exchange or cruise, that you had a few time-tested tools of navigating your way around the places you visited. It wasn’t uncommon to have a pocket guide for common phrases, currency exchange rates, and another travel needs. Now that we have smartphones and tablets, everything has gotten a little easier, and that includes travel. Here are some great apps for your next house swapping trip abroad.

Languages: Google Translate (Free on iOs and Android)

Need to say “Where is the hospital?” or “Is this the right train?” on your next Paris house exchange? Communication is no problem with these translation apps. Travel + Leisure declares Google Translate the most comprehensive app, and it’s definitely that. Google Translate is free and features 64 languages for typed and spoken translation. You can even translate with your camera and offline, which saves that valuable data as you participate in a house exchange in areas where data charges are high.

Transit: Moovit (Free on iOS, Android, Windows Store)

There is nothing more I hate than wandering a city clueless about its public transportation system. Google Maps always makes me download a separate transit app for the area or a generic Transit app that may work with the bus or subway, so finally I decided to get an app that could handle everything. That’s Moovit. Moovit is a crowd-sourced transit information app for 55 countries. It informs you on the best routes for public transit, as well as any interruptions you may face. It also lets you see what’s nearby, and shows you points of interest, so you’ll never be bored on your next house swapping adventure.

Currency Exchange: XE Currency (Free on iOS, Android)

XE Currency has been a currency exchange tool for years, first in the form of a website, now in a mobile app. It’s free, and helps you calculate the currency exchange rate for over 180 currencies. The Pro version unlocks a few more features and doesn’t feature advertisements. No need for the currency exchange charts that get outdated within weeks now.

Documents: CamScanner (Free on iOs, Android)

When traveling abroad for any reason, we often need to have important documents with us. We may need medical papers, papers for our animals, and other documents. CamScanner is a good way to take a photo of them and create an easily accessible as a PDF. It’s a free app I’ve used to catalog receipts and other things while traveling or at home, and it’s easy to use.

Hopefully your next house swapping trip will be a little easier thanks to these apps. Just be aware of your surroundings and be sure you don’t app and walk, or you may end up in a fountain or out in the middle of a strange street!

Contact us for more information on house swapping either in the United States or internationally, because we have properties located throughout the world, and want to let you travel the world your own way!

Just Added: Stunning St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Retreat

May 26, 2015 by admin Posted in Vacation Home Properties Tagged house exchange properties, st. thomas, virgin islands

Do you want to go to the Virgin Islands this summer? We’ve just added this great new property to The Vacation Exchange Network! You can make this your home away from home.

Spacious deck offers great views. A nice option for outdoor dining!

This 3 bedroom beach house features breathtaking panoramic views, and has a gorgeous pool. Only a two minute walk to a private beach, you’ll find it’s comfortable for your family thanks to a spacious Master bedroom with a king-sized bed, and two additional bedrooms with bunk beds and a queen. After a long day enjoying the sights and sounds of the beach, you can relax in the TV lounge room or on the property’s deck. The property overlooks Pillsbury Sound, and is a few minutes walk or drive to markets and nightlife entertainment.

St. Thomas House Exchange Property at The Vacation Exchange

Comfortable and luxurious furnishings make you feel right at home.

Interested in a house swap with this property? Contact us today, and find more information on the property ID page. Our vacation exchange properties are located throughout the world, and we want to help you leverage a stay in your home for a stay in this or any other properties we have in the network!

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