HOUSE SWAPPING, THE NEW TREND

Travelling on a buget? How about trying a house swap. A week at a modest European hotel can easily cost $1,200 without adding in the cost of meals. According the the Wall Street Journal, more than 500,000 people globally are trading their homes for others at their destination. Don't lose out. The cost for exchanging homes involves a reasonable membership, often as little as $45 per year. There are many exchange services out there, Digsville.com to name just one. Participants report that not only do they save money, the cultural exchange is enhanced as well.