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Before the arrival of our daughter, the idea of home
exchange had never crossed our minds. We enjoyed a variety of great holidays
from winter-sporting in Whistler to backpacking around Thailand with only a
very rough route in mind. Previously great lovers of hotels, we found that they
no longer suited our needs and several nights of whispering in the bathroom
while waiting for our daughter to go to sleep quickly lost it's appeal. |
| Fabulous Apartment in Spain |
Thanks to home exchange we have stayed in locations ranging
from Marbella to Brighton, Dorset to
Mallorca. Particular highlights that stick in the memory are visiting the
Barbary Apes in Gibraltar (although I think the little one was more impressed
by the ants!), a horse and carriage ride round the beautiful Spanish town of
Ronda, watching our daughter learn to swim in the swimming pool of a MallorcanFinca and taking in the sights and sounds of the
world-famous Edinburgh
festival.
Now that 2012 is fast approaching we are turning our
thoughts to where to visit next. A Riad in Morrocco has already been booked,
but a house sitting on the banks of Lake Como and a Welsh cottage are also
beckoning! A big thank you to IVHE for the travel opportunities you have opened
up to us, we can't wait to get some more trades arranged, we just love home
swaps and trading!
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| A weekend in a Boutique Hotel in Devon |