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At Nearly 445 Years Old, St. Augustine, Florida Will Appeal to Home Swappers of All Ages

Filed under Travel Thoughts by on May 18, 2010 at 4:39 PM no comments
Home Swap at This St. Augustine Florida Vacation Home

This St. Augustine Florida Vacation Home Available for Home Swap with The Vacation Exchange Network

St. Augustine, Florida Has Something to Offer Everyone

Founded in 1565 by Spanish settlers, St. Augustine is the oldest continually occupied European settlement in the United States.  It was born as a military outpost and, at various times, was home to Spanish colonists, Catholic missionaries, escaped slaves, and Minorcan settlers.  The city was a winter resort for wealthy Americans in the late 1800s and played a role in the civil rights struggle with a campaign led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

St. Augustine’s long and rich history is reflected in its unique architecture and city plan.  Visitors can learn more by visiting the Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum where several structures have been restored and re-enactors  bring visitors back to the 1740s.  Simply strolling the city’s narrow, old world streets and being amongst the Spanish-style homes and various other notable sights will also bring history to life.

For visitors looking beyond the city’s history, this unique vacation destination will not disappoint.  For golfers, St. Augustine boasts the World Golf Hall of Fame and championship golf courses to match.  For those looking for a distinctive adventure, you won’t believe The St. Augustine Alligator Farm and its zoological park.  For vacationers longing to relax and perhaps find some seashells, the beaches of St. Augustine and the surrounding towns are among the best in Florida.   And the St. Augustine Lighthouse surely won’t disappoint.

Thursday evenings are a night out for adults and kids alike, as tourists and locals gather at the St. Augustine Plaza for outdoor Concerts in the Plaza.  Concerts are every Thursday from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

For even more information on all St. Augustine has to offer, take a look at a great blog tailor-made for St. Augustine visitors at The St. Augustine Travel Guide.

What better way to visit St. Augustine than with a home exchange?

The Vacation Exchange Network has many beautiful homes available for swap in St. Augustine and the surrounding area.    Visit The Vacation Exchange Network’s blog tomorrow, or visit The Vacation Exchange Network’s main site to explore all of our home exchange opportunities across the United States and around the world.

To learn more about how home swaps work or to join The Vacation Exchange Network, please visit us at www.thevacationexchange.com.

We’d love to hear about your favorite spots in St. Augustine.  Please comment below.

Home Exchange is The Vacation Home Owner’s Key to Affordable Travel

Filed under The Vacation Exchange Network Talk by on April 23, 2010 at 4:12 PM no comments


This Queensland Australia Beachfront Home is Available for Your Next Holiday Home Swap

This Queensland Australia Beachfront Home is Available for Your Next Holiday Home Swap

Home Exchange is Your Key to Affordable Travel

Do you feel limited by the high cost of traveling?

Dream of vacationing on the beaches of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or Brazil?
Wish you could experience the music of New Orleans, the mountains of Alaska, or the hustle and bustle of New York City?

Imagine yourself exploring the ruins of Rome, skiing the Swiss Alps, or touring Australia‘s Great Barrier Reef?
Wish you could play 18 holes at an award-winning course?

Wish your family’s “staycation” could take place somewhere other than in your home?

With housing exchange, your biggest asset — your home — enables you to take unforgettable vacations on a budget. By swapping a stay in your home for a stay in someone else’s home, you can save thousands of dollars on your holiday.

Typically, 45% to 65% of the cost of a vacation goes to pay for lodging. Expect to spend $200 to $550 per night at a hotel. That totals $1,400 to $3,850 for a week, before taxes, parking, and other hotel fees. Plan to double that dollar figure if the size of your family necessitates two hotel rooms. The cost of renting a vacation home can range from $1,000 to $20,000 per week!

The high cost of lodging can mean forgoing vacations for lots of travelers who travel on a budget. However, lodging expenses no longer have to keep you from traveling…. The cost of vacationing with The Vacation Exchange Network for an entire week? Only $250 (for a Direct Exchange) or $500 (for an Indirect Exchange )!

Home swaps also enable you to skip restaurants for some meals, saving you an estimated $40 to $120 per meal for a family of four. Additionally, some home swaps come with beach passes, museum passes, discount attraction tickets, and the like, adding to the ways home swaps make travel affordable.

Of course, the tremendous savings you’ll realize by spending your vacation or holiday in someone’s home instead of a hotel is just part of the picture. Home exchange offers you the home base many people find lacking when they stay in a hotel. Even a staycation will feel like a real vacation when it is away from home! Additionally, a home offers you space and amenities that no hotel can offer. Home swappers enjoy the convenience of having a kitchen, laundry machines, comfortable sleeping and living rooms, and ample space for their family and their belongings. Many home swappers also value living like a local rather than like a tourist, an opportunity you’ll get when you stay in someone’s home rather than in a hotel.

Interested in  traveling without paying exorbitant prices for lodging? Travel the home exchange way! Join The Vacation Exchange Network now!

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