VisitBritain offers tips on home exchange

Published Saturday August 16th, 2008

NEW YORK - VisitBritain has some tips for people interested in swapping homes as a way to save money on vacation.

The tourism promotion agency recommends Intervac - http://www.intervac.com -- as a home exchange program that offers a "diverse selection of apartments, country houses and cottages in England, Scotland and Wales."

Green Theme International Home Exchange Holiday Service -- http://www.gti-home-exchange.com -- specializes in "eco-friendly homes" which may have solar panels, fluorescent or LED lights and sometimes even bicycles or hybrid cars.

HomeExchange -- http://www.homeexchange.com -- offers house swaps as well as hospitality exchanges, where you may stay with your host family.

Self-catering apartments such as Club Suites -- http://www.sloaneclub.co.uk -- and Soho Square -- http://www.londonapartmentservice.co.uk -- can also help you cut down on dining out expenses. Self-catering apartments have full-service kitchens with cooking utensils so you can buy food at a local grocery store and cook your own meals.

In addition, VisitBritain recommends checking out http://www.beabritdifferent.com to connect with locals for tips on places to go and ways to save money.

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