For an annual membership fee, users on a home exchange platform can swap directly with another member or earn points by hosting travellers, which can later be redeemed for stays elsewhere on the site.
Home swappers say savings free up their budget for local experiences and deeper immersion
Olivia Zhong · CBC News
· Posted: Aug 02, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Some New Brunswickers turn to home exchanges to dodge high travel costs
The growing trend allows travellers to skip accommodation fees and experience new communities like a local.
A 16-day trip through three cities in Spain usually comes with a hefty hotel bill.
For Krista McCallum, it didn’t cost a cent.
McCallum is part of a growing movement in New Brunswick where travellers are swapping homes to dodge hotel costs and experience communities like a local.
“When you’re not paying for accommodations, it allows your budget to do more,” she said. “It allows you to do more experiences or stay longer or maybe fly to a third or fourth destination within the province or the country.”
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