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Summary: An in-depth look at home exchanging for vacations.
Review: Answers all of those concerns and questions about having strangers in your own home. This is a wonderful way to travel that is still mostly undiscovered by many Americans. I highly recommend the book and the idea of home exchanging.
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Summary: Stating the Obvious
Review: I excitedly ordered this book in anticipation of a home exchange vacation. I was disappointed to find that it contained only what I perceived to be obvious, self-explanatory information.I rarely consider a book purchase a waste of money, although I definitely did so in this case.
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Summary: Very general overview. Lots of anecdotes, little info.
Review: I got the book before my 1st home exchange (which was GREAT!). I found it to be very shallow. Lots of little stories, but little useful info. Sorry, but not recommended.
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Summary: Very general overview. Lots of anecdotes, little info.
Review: I got the book before my 1st home exchange (which was GREAT!). I found it to be very shallow. Lots of little stories, but little useful info. Sorry, but not recommended.
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Summary: Not a good guide but rather a company promotion
Review: I read this book some time ago (I don't even know if it's still available but presume so if still on your lists) and I have to agree with the other reviewers that it is not all that useful, particularly now when most people must be using the internet to arrange exchanges, the information (such as it is) will be very out of date. What no one else has mentioned that really astounded me was why the publisher wouldn't have questionned the research methods used by the authors. They blatantly promote one home exchange agency which, although around for a long time, I wouldn't think is the best for everyone, certainly not now when there are so many alternatives (most much cheaper) on the internet. I hope that other writers with a knowledge of the subject will take on the challenge to write a good book on home exchange as I'm sure there is the interest and this one is not worth buying.
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Summary: Home away from home
Review: If a ski trip to Aspen, Colorado, a getaway to Australia, or an exotic trip to the Orient all seem out of reach, perhaps you should consider exchanging homes. With HOME EXCHANGE: YOUR GUIDE TO FREE ACCOMODATIONS you will have all the latest information you need to successfully trade homes. "More than 200,000 families and individuals from around the world are estimated to have enjoyed home exchanging last year," according to the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR. This book gives you all the instructions and details you need to arrange for your home exchange, including:
-How to find other home exhangers
-The best way to make initial contact
-Handling home exchange details: pet care,house quirks,phone use
-Information on liability and medical insurance
-Successful living in someone else's house (and vise versa)
-Exchanging automobiles
and much more
HOME EXCHANGE also includes helpful information in the shared experiences of past home exchangers. There are many funny stories that include tips on what not to do and advice on what to do to make the exchange as smooth as possible. "It gives one hope to read" about all of the trusting people, says the BOOKPAGE. Staying in other people's homes not only gives you the chance to be submersed in the culture by meeting (and perhaps befriending) the neighbors, grocery shopping, and living like the native citizens, but also saves you money. The authors, Bill and Mary Barbour have traveled to Eroupe, Africa, South America, the Near East, the Far East, as well as most of the United States and "reckon that home swapping has saved them a grand total of $151,200," says MONEY magazine. So, the next time you plan a vacation consider staying at home away from home.
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Summary: Not a good guide but rather a company promotion
Review: While home exchange sounds like a great idea, this book gives very little practical information on how to arrange it. If the information is buried within the numerous, rambling accounts by previous home exchangers, I missed it - probably because I was too bored and irritated to read every word of their very personal and detailed accounts of their vacations. Good grief, I just wanted to know the legal protections, if any, tips on finding suitable matches, etc. I believe this author has enough expertise to craft a quality book on the subject of home exchange.
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Summary: This book was a disappointment -- not enough useful info.
Review: While home exchange sounds like a great idea, this book gives very little practical information on how to arrange it. If the information is buried within the numerous, rambling accounts by previous home exchangers, I missed it - probably because I was too bored and irritated to read every word of their very personal and detailed accounts of their vacations. Good grief, I just wanted to know the legal protections, if any, tips on finding suitable matches, etc. I believe this author has enough expertise to craft a quality book on the subject of home exchange.
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