Anyone belong to a travel club or home exchange groups for travel purposes? Given the ever increasing costs of hotels, AirBnb, etc. what other options have you tried? Hostels as an older adult? Travel Clubs ( Affordable Travel Club, Evergreen Travel Club, etc.). Other options? Experiences?
I know timeshares aren’t for everyone, but we have owned 2 and feel like they’ve been a pretty good deal for us. We use the time, plus we’ve done several “extra vacations” through the timeshare companies.
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No, we like to stay in unique hotels and not be tied down to one place.
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I’m a big fan of cruises - not the 3 day booze cruises - but multi-week cruises that travel to a new to me part of the world. My cruises generally run $200-$400/day including travel, excursions, food and accommodations.
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I love them too and am really looking forward to doing the World Cruise as a retirement gift to myself.
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Great minds think alike!
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Just this year I signed up for Home Exchange, and used it when in San Diego visiting S and DIL as his in-laws were living in their place. The two places I stayed were lovely and they have a point system for non reciprocal exchanges. Some folks came here to my house and stayed as well a few months later. Getting the house home exchange ready was a project, but the added adrenaline was good for me in terms of completing some details that I had been putting off. I am happy to refer anyone! Referrals give me points towards stays elsewhere.
There is another, TrustedHouse sitters, that involves pet care, which I would consider for the future for my own cat and as a way to settle into another place for a spell.