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A parents survival guide to Legoland Windsor
I have visited Legoland many times over many years, as well as having made and heard suggestions from many, many families over the years. It has given me a set of “rules” that have become invaluable in attacking and surviving a day out at Legoland...
Get Ready The Smart Way For Your Thanksgiving Trip
In a very short time Americans will be off in masses for family gatherings for the Thanksgiving holiday. While staying home is the best advice the reality is that this holiday is the most heavily traveled in the country. Regardless of the delays,...
Holiday Travel With Kids
If there were every two words that went together, they are “holiday” and “travel”. They can be a pain in the neck during the holidays if you travel with kids.
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Ten Questions To Ask Your Villa Rental Agent
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Why Should You Chose An All Inclusive Vacation?
An all inclusive vacation not only saves you time; but also gives you every sort of comfort you could think of. This type of vacation package includes everything from itinerary planning to hotel bookings; site seeing packages and adventure sports...
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Ola Home Exchange, Good-Bye Expensive Vacations
Ever sit with a friend as she recites an exciting story of her romantic vacation in Mexico? You may have found yourself zoning out, watching the movie in your mind of lying on the beach sipping tropical drinks beside your hubby wearing his seductive Speedos.
Admiring her golden complexion you ponder, "I couldn't possibly afford a vacation right now," as she hands you photos of her adventurous hike through the Mayan ruins.
You could shop around for discount airfares but then there are always the expenses of hotel, car rental and dining out, right? Wrong. There's something called Home Exchange and lots of people do it. Now before you go zoning out on me this time, I can assure you that it's the perfect alternative to wishing you were in your friend's photos.
For some people, home exchange isn't just a one-time deal. Many continue to home swap year after year and it no longer becomes a question of saving money but gaining new friends in distant places and adding some extra spice to a vacation.
You offer them your home for their vacation and they in return, do the same for you. Who better knows your desired destination than the ones who live there? Not only can you
exchange homes for a couple of weeks but you can also trade vehicles or offer each other some useful travel tips on hot spots and great local entertainment.
Of course this isn't something that you jump into or decide at the last minute. There's always a substantial amount of communication with home exchangers before saying bon voyage so any concerns are dealt with before the bags are packed.
If you happen to establish a friendship from your home exchange adventure, then you've gained more than just memories of a wonderful holiday. Home Exchange can also flourish into home hosting, where you entertain your guests for non-simultaneous vacations.
It's a special way to take your dream vacation without going broke and now you've saved enough money to purchase other things while on vacation in Mexico...like bottled water or a new bathing suit for hubby.
About the Author
Barb Di Renzo is Co-Owner and Editor of http://www.u-exchange.com. A worldwide company specializing in home exchange and home hosting for vacations at no cost. Further information may be obtained by e-mailing Barb at bdirenzo@u-exchange.com or calling 1-877-586-6619.
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| Holidays on the Net - Welcome |
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| Kids Domain - Holidays |
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| Earth Calendar |
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| Federal Holidays Calendars from 1997 to 2010 |
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| Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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| Holidays Around the World for K-12 |
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| Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Holiday Information |
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| school.discovery.com |
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| Queensland Holidays - Queensland Holidays |
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| www.queenslandholidays.com.au |
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| BBC - Holiday |
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