Filed under The Vacation Exchange Network Talk by Jill on May 5, 2010 at 6:21 PM
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We at The Vacation Exchange Network have always believed that our uniqueness speaks for itself. But thanks to one of our members, it no longer has to….
When Berne and Sam Webb were on a home exchange vacation in the Bahamas, a conversation with a few couples from Miami, Florida quickly turned into a lively presentation about the benefits of The Vacation Exchange Network, complete with a hands-on demonstration!
The Webbs have been Vacation Exchange Network members for a few years. Last year, they traveled to Sanibel Island, Florida on a non-mutual house swap. Berne tells me the Sanibel home was beautiful. Located a few blocks from the beach, it also had a pool in the backyard. Perfect for an afternoon swim or as a backdrop to evening cocktails.
North Bimini Island in the Bahamas was the Webbs’ vacation destination this year. This home exchange was mutual and non-simultaneous; the owners of the home in Bimini plan to travel to the Webbs’ home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts at a different time — when the weather in Cape Cod is at its best.
So, how did we convince Berne to serve as our remote marketer?
No convincing was necessary. Sitting in a North Bimini Island cafe, Berne and Sam struck up a conversation with a few couples sitting at a nearby table. “What brings you to the Bahamas?” they asked each other. Berne’s response that she was on a home exchange sparked wide eyes from the other couples, so Berne went on to provide them with a lively description of home swapping with The Vacation Exchange Network. With her fellow cafe goers’ interest piqued, Berne opened up her laptop, fortunately remembering her PIN, and took her captive audience on a tour of the Vacation Exchange website. The other couples were laughing and clapping along with Berne’s enthusiasm. Apparently, she didn’t even need the white board and film projector we offered to send her!
One of the Miami couples was particularly interested in traveling to Italy, so Berne showed them The Vacation Exchange Network’s homes in Terracina, Rome, and Teramo.
Berne tells me that she raved about the travel opportunities afforded by vacation home exchanges. Since the Webbs’ children are grown, their travels no longer need to be tied to school vacations. Like our other members, the Webbs enjoy the freedom and flexibility afforded by the non-mutual and non-simultaneous home exchanges that are the hallmark of The Vacation Exchange Network. The Webbs can travel when and where they’d like to travel, without the necessity of finding someone else who wants to use their home at the same time.
While hiring a public relations firm to do publicity about The Vacation Exchange Network might get us a few lines in some travel magazines and allow us to garner invitations to a few fancy cocktail parties, having members like the Webbs is much more rewarding. Our thanks to the Webbs, and to all of our other members, who speak so graciously about our service.
Please visit The Vacation Exchange Network’s site to join our home swap network, to learn more about how home exchanges work, or to refer a friend to The Vacation Exchange Network.
Have you had an opportunity to tell someone about The Vacation Exchange Network or about your home exchange vacation? We’d love to hear about it. Use the comment box below or contact us via email. We look forward to hearing from you!
Filed under Eye on Vacation Homes by Jill on April 16, 2010 at 7:30 AM
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Sullivan's Island, South Carolina Vacation Home Available for Home Exchange
Another New Vacation Home Exchange Opportunity
Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina may just be one of the world’s most perfect summer vacation spots. You’ll find a combination of charming neighborhoods, quiet yet family-friendly beaches, and the rich history and culture of nearby Charleston, South Carolina. You’ll find an aquarium, a pirate tour(!), and the island’ s very own lighthouse.
Inviting, Spacious Home Dressed in Relaxing Tones Makes for a Relaxing Vacation Home Base
This new addition to The Vacation Exchange Network has 5 bedrooms and 3 baths. It is located across the street from the beautiful, wide Sullivan’s Island Beach. And speaking of Sullivan’s Island Beach, this beach will quickly become a favorite of shell seekers. Unbroken shells, sea stars, and sand dollars commonly found.
This spacious yet cozy vacation home is typically available for home exchange all year, except Christmas through New Year’s Day. Contact The Vacation Exchange Network to help you arrange your home swap.
Family vacations and home exchange go hand in hand. And, those interested in making travel affordable will find that home swaps are the ideal way to do just that. Your next perfect vacation is sure to be a home exchange.
Add your comments below, and share your home swap experiences or your idea of the perfect summer vacation!
Filed under The Vacation Exchange Network Talk by Jill on April 1, 2010 at 10:35 AM
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Why Your Next Family Vacation Should Be a Home Exchange
Anna Maria Island Florida Vacation House Available for Home Exchange
10. You don’t have to ask for a room away from the noisy elevator.
Concern about where your room will be located — close to or far from the elevator, 2nd floor or 8th floor, smoking section or non-smoking section — is par for the course when you vacation in a hotel. When you stay in a vacation home, however, the whole house is yours. No need to worry about noisy guests, rooms that smell of smoke, a view of the parking lot, or being too far away from the ice machine. Every room in a vacation house is conveniently located and as quiet as you’d like it to be!
9. In a vacation home, there is no extra charge for room service.
Although I’ll agree that room service has a few benefits, I’d prefer not to have to pay $5 for that cup of orange juice my daughter is asking for. Home swappers enjoy a kitchen that is open 24/7, which is especially convenient for families with children who wake up hours too early for breakfast at a restaurant and for anyone who occasionally enjoys a midnight snack. Home swapping enables families to eat some meals at home, saving money on your vacation and adding oodles of convenience.
To be continued….
To read more of the top 10 reasons why home swapping is ideal for family vacations, visit us again tomorrow!
Filed under The Vacation Exchange Network Talk by Jill on March 17, 2010 at 11:15 AM
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Where Do Your Vacation Dreams Take You?
Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada Vacation Home Available for Exchange with The Vacation Exchange Network
Beautifully Landscaped Home in Aruba Available for Holiday Home Swap with The Vacation Exchange Network
New Zealand House Exchange on Lake's Edge in Bay of Plenty Available for Your Next Home Swap
Switzerland Chalet Overlooks Swiss Alps and Mont-Blanc Available for Vacation Home Exchange
A Waterfront View of the Caribbean: Cades Bay, Nevis Holiday Home Available for Swap with The Vacation Exchange Network
Luxury Condo Overlooking an Azure Blue Sea Available for Home Exchange on the Island of Providenciales, Turks & Caicos
Gorgeous Palm Tree Landscaping at This Puerto Rico Vacation Home Available for Swap with The Vacation Exchange Network
Scottsdale Arizona Vacation Home in Gated Community Near Phoenix Available for Home Swapping with The Vacation Exchange Network
Three Bedroom, Doorman Building: New York City Apartment Available for Home Exchange with The Vacation Exchange Network
Mount Desert Island Maine Vacation Home on 16 Acres Available for Home Exchange with The Vacation Exchange Network
Kauai Hawaii Vacation House in Exclusive Princeville Resort Available for Home Exchange
How Can Home Exchange Help You Realize Your Vacation Dreams?
With home exchange (also called home swap, home trades, holiday house exchange, and many other names), take your vacation anywhere your dreams take you.
At its core, the idea of a home swap is really quite simple — swap a stay in your vacation home for a stay in someone else’s home.
The uniqueness of The Vacation Exchange Network is that you can vacation when you want and where you want without having to find a home exchange partner who wants to use your home.
With housing exchange, your home enables you to take unforgettable vacations on a budget. You can save thousands of dollars on your holiday by leveraging one of your biggest assets, your vacation home.
To find out more about how home swaps work, how to list your vacation home for swap, how to join our home swap Network, or how to arrange your home exchange, please visit us at The Vacation Exchange Network’s website.
