Letters from Members about their exchanges
 

"We first heard of the concept of exchanging homes thanks to Meave Binchy's "Tara Road". Having looked at the various web sites available HOMELINK seemed the most professional and with the greatest variety of countries and members.
Once signed up with Homelink we were up and running within a few days.Exploring all the possible destinations for a holiday.
Within a very short period of time we had arranged a Homelink holiday, our first. The advice given in the introduction literature we found was well worth following and contained all the information required. And our Homelink advisor was only a phone call away.
We arranged a holiday in Germany. We had tried many types of holiday in the past but this was definately the best. The children had a great time as our exchange house became a home from home. All of the facilities required for a family, together with local knowledge of when and where to go.Would we do it again.....you bet!

Any advice for those thinking about it?....All advice given is relevant and worth following. We were lucky to meet our fellow exchangees at the airport both before and after our holiday which made it special. We also found email facility absolutely invaluable for communicating across the miles.
Here's to next year!

Best regards
P.Walter


Dear Marie
To say we really enjoyed our exchange this year would be an understatement, we have nothing but praise for the whole concept of Home Exchanging. The French family we exchange with had a beautiful house much larger than our own. They left our home in absolutely perfect condition, as we did theirs of course. I would thoroughly recommend exchanging homes with HomeLink, and have done so to family, friends and colleagues. We will definitely, be exchanging homes again, thank you for allowing us this experience.
Please send me a registration form for the next brochure.

D.Moffatt, Dublin
Dear Marie,
Only just back from hols and already planning next year's!! Well - its what keeps us going, isn't it?.
After much agonising last year, we agreed to go to the Czech Republic. brilliant decision! It was certainly different from any other exchange - different culture, different lifestyle, a great learning experience, magnificent buildings (Prague!!!)very friendly people. The things we needed to buy were basic but cheap. As an aside-one great benefit which we have gained from house exchange is the facility for a "double exchange". Almost every year since we began, we have had a visit from friends who were exchanging 5-6000 miles away and/or we visited our friends at their exchange house. As a result, we have been in houses in many parts of Europe. I believe this adds an extra dimension to a holiday.
Regards,
Eamonn, Co.Tipperary
Dear Marie.
How time flies - it's time to re-register with HomeLink for another year. Last year's exchange was the best yet - 2 weeks in a beautiful hill village in Corsica - wonderful in every way and a hotel just couldn't match the ambience, beauty and location of our "holiday home".
We have much pleasure in sending you our cheque for renewal this year.

Every success for the future.

B.Fennell, Co.Dublin

Dear Marie,
I am taking this opportunity of sending in our Exchange Agreement form regarding our trip this year. I can honestly say that each of our eight exchanges over the years have all been first class, and we think that all our exchange partners have also enjoyed their stay at our cottage. It is also interesting to note that we have made very firm friends with many of our exchange partners.

Kind regards 

P.Powell, Co.Cork

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