All home stay Content

• 10 Most Valuable Alternative Booking Sites
  April 27, 2012 12:00 am
  Ditch the hotel and unearth a unique (and more affordable) place to lay your suitcase. Try swapping your home for an oceanfront condo on St. Thomas, sleeping in a fellow traveler's spare room for free, or working on an organic farm in exchange for fresh meals and a room with a gorgeous country view. read more
• Protect Your Home While Traveling for the Holidays
  November 19, 2010 12:00 am
  With the excitement of leaving for a vacation, securing your home may be an afterthought. It shouldn't be. read more
• Hospitality Exchange Versus Home Exchange
  April 23, 2010 12:00 am
  Hospitality and home exchanges are great ways to save on accommodations, but are either right for you? read more
• Home Exchange: Stay at Your Destination for Free
  April 22, 2010 2:02 pm
  Mi casa es su casa can translate to significant savings with a home exchange. Ed Perkins shares his tips for successful swaps. read more
• Ten Great Ways to Recession-Proof Your Vacation
  March 18, 2009 8:20 am
  With bad economic news surfacing nearly every day, you might be thinking of cutting your vacation budget altogether. But a vacation doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here's how to plan a trip in light of the new economic reality. read more
• Ten (Almost) Free Travel Deals
  November 10, 2008 12:00 am
  While you're unlikely to get an all-expenses-paid trip unless you win a game show, you can still get portions your trip for free if you book certain promotions or take advantage of some alternative modes of travel. read more
• Are Monasteries and Convents an Affordable Lodging Secret?
  June 26, 2008 5:09 pm
  Religious houses of various stripes provide overnight accommodations in lots of places around the world, most of them at budget prices. read more