Offering your home in exchange for a stay at someone else’s place is far from a new concept, but this segment of the travel industry is booming amid high inflation, the normalization of remote work and skyrocketing hotel rates.


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Offering your home in exchange for a stay at someone else’s place is far from a new concept, but this segment of the travel industry is booming amid high inflation, the normalization of remote work…{ai:summary}<p>Home exchanges are on the rise due to economic factors and the rise of remote work, providing a budget-friendly travel option for many. #economy</p>

How home swapping became the trendy alternative to Airbnb

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