The Home Exchange Lifestyle
Promote international and cultural goodwill
You can make a difference!
Since 1953 Intervac has been leading the way, facilitating home exchange between families, singles and retired people. What a way to travel! It is culturally-enriching, environmentally friendly and economical.
We operate around the world under the same name - INTERVAC and are proud to be the longest operating home exchange service. We keep a low profile, taking care of our 20,000 members. Our growth is fueled by referrals from satisfied members. We have agents in 30+ countries, we speak your language, and live in your culture. We are here to guide and advise you in how to get the most out of your home exchange experiences.
Home Exchanging is Planet Friendly
We believe that in addition to creating a more authentic travel experiences, home exchange also takes some pressure off the environment by reducing the need for new hotel and resort construction in heavily frequented international destinations. Home exchangers help local merchants by shopping in local markets and using local services. Increasing interest in home exchange is a natural outgrowth of the movement for responsible travel.
Even our online service is environmentally friendly. We were the first home exchange organisation to host our servers in a high security server farm using only renewable hydro-electric power. Intervac International is committed to keeping our planet healthy, without missing out on all the fun!
More Reasons for Exchanging Homes
Home exchange is the most authentic approach to living in a foreign country or culture.
You find yourself immersed in your exchange partner's culture and lifestyle. The chances are excellent that you will meet their neighbours or friends. You will discover local stores, sights and flavour. This is a personalized and realistic travel experience that can't be beat. Many exchange families remain friends long after their exchange, keeping up with each other's families per telephone and email.
More Visitors Tour
...home exchange is an act of international trust and cooperation at the individual level that one has to experience to really understand. It is important for me to move the exchange beyond a "free hotel/car" arrangement by careful preparation for receiving our exchange guests in our community ...including meeting friends, family or professionals with a common bond.