Roofswap.com - July 2010

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Wondering where to go to escape the heat and crowded places this summer? It is ironic how many people usually travel in the summer but it is not usually the best time to travel on a bargain. Still, odds are you can find good weather and experiences at the following places this summer (especially if you set up your home swap in advance):

> Canada, go inland to the Okanagan Valley, with its long lakes, or west to Vancouver Island with its old growth forests and the charm of Victoria, but no matter where you go, it is filled with unbelievable scenic beauty and a unique for the whole family to enjoy...

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> New Zealand, go fly-fishing with the whole family, enjoy the magnificent views of the snow-capped alpine mountains, or take your family to the surf and swimming beaches under the brilliant blue sky...

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> New Hampshire, a place with excellent hiking, gorgeous scenery, and plenty of family activites...

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Advice and Tips from the Expert

Welcome to RoofSwap's July newsletter, bringing you exciting house swapping travel ideas, industry trends and advice columns from Nicole Frank, our industry expert.  For more tips and insider advice on home swapping, visit our Member Forum.

You may have a spare bedroom and enjoy meeting fellow Roofswap.com members.  If so, you can offer hospitality on your Roofswap.com

> Stay Now, Swap Later

Most of the time home exchangers stay in each other's homes.  That's called simultaneous home exchange, or just "home exchange".  Non-simultaneous home exchange means you make your home available to swappers either before or after you use their home. Read More

Hospitality Exchange or Home Exchange

If you have ever had house guests, you know what is involved in hospitality exchange.  You may have a spare bedroom and enjoy meeting fellow Roofswap.com members.  If so, you can offer hospitality on your Roofswap.com listing. Read More

> Setting Up YOur RoofSwap

Setting up my first home exchange through Roofswap.com was easy, thanks to some of RoofSwap's innovative features. Read More

> My First RoofSwap in Connecticut!

How was your Memorial Day Weekend? Mine was amazing because I spent it doing my first home exchange through Roofswap.com. We stayed in a 200-year old house near Connecticut's Mystic aquarium. We got to meet the very nice family who were leaving for a weekend at our apartment. Read More

 

IN THE NEWS...

Everyone knows the main tourist attractions of New York City...times Sq, empire state, broadway central park...it can all seem so daughting
[11:03:08] Christopher Santini: but when you do a home swap in NYC, you have all the big tourist sites are your doorstep but get to "live like a local" and explore teh neighboroods where real New Yorkers live.  Stop off at Java Girl on the Upper Eastside for your morning coffee, grab a bagel at Tal Bagels on the Upper Westside or have an authentic Italian Dinner at Il Bigatto in teh East Village.  These are tips that only an insider would know from their home swap partn

Destination Spotlight: San Francisco "The City"

Everyone knows the main tourist attractions of San Francisco such as: Taking a trip on a cable car overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, then pass by the Fisherman's Wharf for fresh seafood, or stroll over to Nprth Beach for an expresso. While all these attractions are must do's on a trip to San Francisco, when you do a home swap in "The City", you get to step out and live like a "San Franciscans" and explore the neighborhoods of where the locals live. Cool off with Bi Rite Creamery with amazing scoops of icecream, grab some fresh produce and food for dinner at Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, or if you're not in the mood to cook, go to Ike's place and try their sandwiches with their famous "dirty sauce". These are just a fews tips that an insider would know from a home swap partner.

Fourth of July ravel expected to increase this year, AAA says

About 450,000 South Carolinians are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home for the Fourth of July weekend, a 12 percent increase from last year, AAA Carolinas said on Tuesday. Read More

July 4th Travel: Top 20 Fourth Of July Destination In America

With the Independence Day Weekend coming up fast, people across the country are preparing for the madness of July 4th travel. But the nature of that travel is strikingly different this year than last. Read More

America's best cities for summer travel

As many travelers know, choosing the right summer destination is essential — and for some, that ideal spot is a city. Read More

Hot Off the RoofSwap Press! 

Congratulations! Joyce from Outer Banks, North Carolina was the winner of a free one-year membership to RoofSwap.com simply by answering our Monthy Question. 

Last month’s Question Results:

RoofSwappers are overwhelmingly patient when it comes to finalizing there home swaps!

What do you think is a good amount of time to finalize a home swap after a home exchange request?

1) As long as it takes to finalize a home swap.  60%

2) After 1-2 weeks after there is a reply interest.  39%

3) QuAbout 1-2 months to communicate via email and phone. 15%

 
 
   

RoofSwap Tip of the Month: Choosing among potenital listings.

RoofSwappers are overwhelmed with choosing among potential listings. Those who are unsure of their destination are more likely to have difficulty than those who are sure of their preferred locations. We recommend that you take your time to look through these listings and make sure that your swap requirements are fullfilled and your dates match between you and your potential swaps before deciding on your accommodations. Before you know it, you are on your way to your dream home swap of your choice.


 

Notes From Our Members

After a month of joining RoofSwap as a premium member. I found myself overwhelmed with listings, but I knew exactly what I wanted so it was a lot easier to manage the listings. We are a family of five including our pet Biscuit, so we needed accommodations that allowed pets. To my surpise, most of the listings were pet-friendly. In the end, we were happy that we can bring Biscuit.

Annabelle, BC, Canada

Managing RoofSwap email communications - Important message from the RoofSwap Marketing Team.

RoofSwap values your privacy and understands that in today's world, we all get a lot of email.  We manage our emails lists with the upmost integrity and at times will send verification requests to our members. If you receive a request to confirm your account from RoofSwap, we request that you click on the authorization link to continue to receive important emails including exchange requests, our newsletter and other special offers for our members.

Be a Roofswap Ambassador...

While it is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, we believe that our members’ feedback about their use of the site is worth more than all our marketing efforts. We enjoyed receiving it, and hope to receive such feedback from you too in the future... Read More

Ever want to see your name in the New York Times or Washington Post?  We are looking for Roofswap Ambassadors to talk to our press and public relations partners about your home swapping experiences. **We are looking for members in NewYork, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Atlanta and Washington DC who are getting ready to go on a roofswap and want to be on a major morning show to talk about their upcoming experience.** Email Chris at chriss@roofswap.com to find out more details!

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