LONDON -
- The Best Travel Value for 2009
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Smart travellers know that a weak economy means a great time to travel, particularly when there are great deals around. As more people discover the benefits of home exchange it’s now possible to holiday like there’s no recession for as little as GBP69.99 a year. The “you stay at my home while I stay at yours,” concept means that except for getting there, a holiday nearly anywhere in the world doesn’t have to cost any more than staying at home.
With no hotel bills, the spaciousness and privacy of your own home, and the ability to experience any destination like a local - the simple home exchange concept in which two families agree to swap homes for a holiday - has quickly become the best way to see the world and to stay for free.
“More than 100,000 successful home exchanges were completed last year, and the number of enthusiastic swappers has been growing rapidly each year,” says Ed Kushins, President of HomeExchangeNow.co.uk. “A home exchange-made possible by our worldwide online network-cuts travellers’ holiday costs significantly. Expensive hotels are out; staying in charming villas, private houses, and city-view apartments is in; it’s more appealing, more comfortable, and less costly.”
At www.HomeExchangeNow.co.uk the global leader and largest home exchange agency with 29,000+ listings in more than 130 countries, travellers can lose themselves in a world of unlimited exchange opportunities for only GBP69.99 a year. Members log on, create their listing with photos and a description, and can immediately start sending exchange enquiries. And you will soon start getting enquiries from other Members.
Notes to Editors:
www.HomeExchangeNow.co.uk is the Global Leader in home exchanging with the most active listings (29,000+) in more countries (130) than any other home exchange company. Hundreds of new listings are added each week.
www.HomeExchangeNow.co.uk featured in the movie “The Holiday” and serves as the movie’s plotline. Writer Nancy Meyers came up with the idea for the script while browsing the website and a hit was born.
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Source: HomeExchangeNow.co.uk
For more media information contact: Julie Osborne: julie at homeexchange.com, SKYPE julieo1906; Sue Welham: sue at homeexchange.com, SKYPE sue.welham
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