BETWEEN VACATION RENTALS AND HOME EXCHANGE, WHICH IS THE BETTER HOME AWAY FROM HOME?

It has been said that one of the worst feelings a tourist can have is to be recognized as a tourist by other tourists. There are various options available that can help a traveller blend in and live like a native among the people in a foreign land while on vacation. However, would you rather trust your house, your car and possibly your dog to a stranger, and live in their house, or would you prefer to rent a house of your choice, rent a car on arrival and let your neighbour feed your dog?

Home exchange involves swapping your house with another traveller from the place you intend to visit. It involves exchanging everything, and it is very inexpensive, thus convenient for travellers in these hard economic times as the traveller will not need to pay for accommodation. One can easily find a family willing to exchange homes with them from trusted websites and the only costs they will incur are subscription fees to these websites.

Vacation rentals on the other hand involve renting a house of your choice in a foreign country for the duration of your stay. Most of these homes are usually fully furnished and are secondary residences for various families.

Both of these options offer a personal touch to a tourist who owns nothing in a foreign country but the sky, the air and the sea. It brings the familiar to mind and enables them to enjoy the comforts that they are accustomed to while taking in the new experiences that they are not familiar with.

For the traveller on a budget who would like to beat the tough economic times but still experience the riches and treasures of travelling to a foreign country, home exchanging is the option to go for. However, they should ensure that they spell out every detail of the agreement with the person they are exchanging homes with and they should also exchange contact details in case of emergencies.

However, if you can afford it, then a vacation rentals is preferable and it will help you to enjoy your stay more as you will not worry about how the other person is handling that car that you treasure so much. Furthermore, with a vacation rentals, you can choose the house you prefer for the duration of your stay, and you can rent a vehicle to travel in for the time that you are in the foreign country or town.