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Free, low-key, and lets us vacation while having the use of a kitchen and a local's expertise on the neighborhood. The way it works is basically like a dating website for homes.
- You put up your profile. Include info about bedrooms, your neighborhood, wi-fi, etc.
- Find people that live where you want to vacation.
- Send those people an e-mail, offering up your house in exchange for as long as you feel.
- Hope that they accept.
- Work out how you'll exchange keys, if you want to exchange cars, and if you'll switch computers.
- Get packing!"