Baby Boomers—Tourists or Travelers?
Article after article today laments the economic downturn and the effect this will have on Baby Boomers who haven’t saved for retirement. “Retirement.” I hope that is a word my fellow Baby Boomers will never use. Remember when we were going to change the world? Well, perhaps the current economic reality is just what we…
Home Exchanges Are All About People
One of the often mentioned reasons for doing a home exchange is the opportunity to “live like a local.” This summer, after our home exchange, we realized that another benefit is that you get to meet the local people. We were doing a home swap in southwest England. The check-out clerk at the local grocery…
Make Your Dream A Reality With A Home Exchange
In 1988, we did a home exchange with a Norwegian pastor and his family. It was a dream come true—well almost. My wife, Diane, and I actually dreamed of doing a home exchange with someone in a country where everyone spoke English. Six months before our family headed to Norway, we were all learning the…