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British agency lists sites that offer home-swapping
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Published: August 17, 2008
Updated: 08/16/2008 08:01 pm
NEW YORK -- VisitBritain has some tips for Americans interested in swapping homes as a way to save money on vacation.
The tourism-promotion agency recommends Intervac -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- www.sloaneclub.co.uk -- and Soho Square -- www.londonapartmentservice.co.uk -- can also help you cut down on dining-out expenses. For more information on homestays, call 800-462-2748 or see www.visitbritain.com/us.
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