Everything You’ve Ever Wondered About Vacation Home Swapping (But Didn’t Know Who to Ask)

​Our family has been home swapping for 20+ years. It’s how we’ve stayed in places like Amsterdam, Barcelona, Paris, Brussels, Charleston, Vancouver, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Mammoth Lakes and more. We started when our boys were toddlers and we’re still doing it now that they’re older.

​If you’ve ever wondered:

​• Is this safe?
• How does it actually work?
• What if someone trashes my house?

​This meetup is for you.

​My travel motto is: when you travel, you either have a good time or a good story. I’ve had both and I’ll honestly share a little of each.

​Please bring:
• A photo from a recent trip (printed or ready on your phone)
• 1–2 questions you’ve always had about home swapping

​When you arrive, you’ll pin your photo on a large world map so we can see where everyone has been.

​Details

​• Limited to 12 people to keep it conversational. If it fills, join the waitlist — I’ll use that to decide whether to host another one.
• Location: a downtown South Pasadena coffee shop (details shared after RSVP).
• When you RSVP, feel free to include your top question so I can be sure to address it.

​PS: I’m doing this as an unpaid ambassador. I won’t be selling anything — just sharing how the platform works and what we’ve learned after two decades of swapping.