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How to save big on your next vacation with homeswapping
Yahoo Financeยท2025-06-21 18:00

Travel Trends & Consumer Behavior - 90% of travelers are looking to reduce travel costs this summer [1] - Rising travel costs, with summer vacations costing $259 per person more than last year, coupled with frustration over limited and uncomfortable accommodation options, are driving travelers to seek creative and cost-effective alternatives [2][3] - 80% of US travelers feel frustrated with available travel options [3] Kindred's Home Swapping Platform - Kindred is a social network for travel, facilitating home stays between members who share their homes with each other [4] - Members pay a small service fee and a cleaning fee instead of nightly rates, significantly reducing accommodation costs [5] - Home swapping is resonating with remote workers seeking flexible travel and families with young children desiring larger, more comfortable, and kid-proofed accommodations [7][8] - 12% of travelers are now turning to home swapping options like Kindred [3] Popular Destinations - Popular cities for home swaps on Kindred include high-cost cosmopolitan destinations like New York City, Paris, London, and San Francisco [9]