Comments on: Ideas for Vacations in a Bad Economy http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/ideas-for-vacations-in-a-bad-economy/ Spicy Thoughts on Personal Finance Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:33:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wojciech Kulickihttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/ideas-for-vacations-in-a-bad-economy/#comment-61 Wojciech Kulicki Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:08:35 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=294#comment-61 @ValerieM: I did say I haven't been brave enough, but I also said I'd love to try it! I would agree that I don't believe home exchange is cheap, but even based on your comments, I think you would agree that it is less expensive than the alternatives for an extended vacation. @ValerieM: I did say I haven’t been brave enough, but I also said I’d love to try it! I would agree that I don’t believe home exchange is cheap, but even based on your comments, I think you would agree that it is less expensive than the alternatives for an extended vacation.

]]> By: ValerieMhttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/ideas-for-vacations-in-a-bad-economy/#comment-60 ValerieM Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:15:14 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=294#comment-60 I am surprised you "don't feel brave enough" to try Home Exchanging. In New Zealand, Home Exchanging definitely appeals to the upper income bracket and those who are well travelled. ie. people of substance often with substantial homes. It is a public misconception that Home Exchanging is 'cheap'. We regard it as a uniquely different kind of holiday. NZ is a world class holiday destination and Home exchange visitors tend to spend a month or two months here and just for the cost of the airfare. What could be better? To reassure you even more HomeLink International is the only HE company to have offices in 28 countries around the World. On the rare occasion that there is a problem we offer complete support to our members. We are not new, we are the original and have been around since 1953. Have a look at www.homelinkinternational.co.nz I am surprised you “don’t feel brave enough” to try Home Exchanging. In New Zealand, Home Exchanging definitely appeals to the upper income bracket and those who are well travelled. ie. people of substance often with substantial homes. It is a public misconception that Home Exchanging is ‘cheap’. We regard it as a uniquely different kind of holiday. NZ is a world class holiday destination and Home exchange visitors tend to spend a month or two months here and just for the cost of the airfare. What could be better?

To reassure you even more HomeLink International is the only HE company to have offices in 28 countries around the World. On the rare occasion that there is a problem we offer complete support to our members. We are not new, we are the original and have been around since 1953.

Have a look at http://www.homelinkinternational.co.nz

]]> By: 1st Home Exchangehttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/ideas-for-vacations-in-a-bad-economy/#comment-59 1st Home Exchange Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:34:52 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=294#comment-59 If you're considering a home exchange holiday, you should read our <a href="http://www.1sthomeexchange.com/holiday-home-exchange-tips.php" rel="nofollow">66 Practical Home Exchange Tips</a> article. It's a complete guide to finding, arranging, and enjoying a perfect home exchange holiday. Aside from this article, you'll also find several others as well as a couple of videos on home exchanging. This info should help remove any fears you may have about home exchanging. And once your ready to give this travel alternative a try, <a href="http://www.1sthomeexchange.com" rel="nofollow">1stHomeExchange.com</a> has over 16,000 home exchange listings in 130 countries to choose from. Regards, Tony If you’re considering a home exchange holiday, you should read our 66 Practical Home Exchange Tips article. It’s a complete guide to finding, arranging, and enjoying a perfect home exchange holiday.

Aside from this article, you’ll also find several others as well as a couple of videos on home exchanging.

This info should help remove any fears you may have about home exchanging.

And once your ready to give this travel alternative a try, 1stHomeExchange.com has over 16,000 home exchange listings in 130 countries to choose from.

Regards,

Tony

]]> By: Wojciech Kulickihttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/ideas-for-vacations-in-a-bad-economy/#comment-58 Wojciech Kulicki Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:50:23 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=294#comment-58 @Lois: Thanks - it's definitely something I want to try out when vacation time becomes a little more flexible (and longer!). I think it's amazing how you can stretch out a vacation with the same amount of money when you don't have to worry about paying the hotel every day. Very exciting! @Lois: Thanks – it’s definitely something I want to try out when vacation time becomes a little more flexible (and longer!). I think it’s amazing how you can stretch out a vacation with the same amount of money when you don’t have to worry about paying the hotel every day. Very exciting!

]]> By: Loishttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/ideas-for-vacations-in-a-bad-economy/#comment-57 Lois Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:40:32 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=294#comment-57 Thanks for including home exchange as a great way to save money on a vacation. It's not scarey at all if, as you so rightly advise, you arrange an exchange through a private members only, reputable home exchange service (i.e. where members have paid a small subscription fee and so are genuinely interested in swapping homes). Arranging a home exchange generally takes a few weeks, even months, and during this time you will be getting to know and trust your exchange partners (and they, you) so that by the time the exchange takes place, you should feel very comfortable about leaving your home in their care. For information on home exchange, please visit our blog, <a href="http://homeexchangetravel.blogs.com" rel="nofollow">Travel the Home Exchange Way</a> and, especially if you want to take advantage of the low value of the pound and visit the UK, check out the huge number of exchange offers in London and throughout the UK, <a href="http://www.homebase-hols.com" rel="nofollow">Home Base Holidays</a>. Thanks for including home exchange as a great way to save money on a vacation. It’s not scarey at all if, as you so rightly advise, you arrange an exchange through a private members only, reputable home exchange service (i.e. where members have paid a small subscription fee and so are genuinely interested in swapping homes). Arranging a home exchange generally takes a few weeks, even months, and during this time you will be getting to know and trust your exchange partners (and they, you) so that by the time the exchange takes place, you should feel very comfortable about leaving your home in their care.

For information on home exchange, please visit our blog, Travel the Home Exchange Way and, especially if you want to take advantage of the low value of the pound and visit the UK, check out the huge number of exchange offers in London and throughout the UK, Home Base Holidays.

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