VisitBritain’s tips to save with a swap
August 18th, 2008 by Carefreetrip.comVisitBritain has some tips for Americans interested in swapping homes as a way to save money on vacation.
The tourism promotion agency recommends Intervac (www.intervac.com) as a home exchange program that offers a “diverse selection of apartments, country houses and cottages in England, Scotland and Wales.”
Green Theme International Home Exchange Holiday Service (www.gti-home-exchange.com) specializes in “eco-friendly homes” which may have solar panels, fluorescent or LED lights and sometimes even bicycles or hybrid cars.
HomeExchange (www.homeexchange.com) offers house swaps as well as hospitality exchanges, where you may stay with your host family.
Self-catering apartments such as Club Suites (www.sloaneclub.co.uk) and Soho Square (www.londonapartmentservice.co.uk) can also help you cut down on dining out expenses. Self-catering apartments have full-service kitchens with cooking utensils so you can buy food at a local grocery store and cook your own meals.
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