People Like Us

"This is the perfect home exchange site, especially for new home swappers who may be nervous about joining the home swap community. It provides all the information and advice you need and links you up with the friendliest home swap community out there waiting to answer any questions and give you a very warm welcome. We have had an excellent exchange through this site and have just finalised another. We look forward to many more adventures through PLU."

"After having been on another home exchange website for a number of years, I signed up to People Like us earlier this year looking for a more active community. The first thing it hit me was how friendly the community was and how everyone seemed to understand the concept behind home exchange. It is not seen as free accommodation but as a community where you give something and get something in return; what that something is, it's up to the home exchange counterparts! From my experience, on other websites they keep member numbers up even if they haven't been active for a long time (which makes it difficult to arrange an actual exchange as you keep wasting your time sending messages which won't be answered), whereas on PLU all members are actually willing to exchange making arranging a trip much easier and offering a lot of options. I signed up and I had my first two exchanges arranged within the first two months! The best home exchange website for me from all points of view!"

"Il nostro ex sito preferito per lo scambio casa è stato ceduto ad un altro gruppo che ne ha cambiato l’impostazione e la filosofia. In questa fase di transizione abbiamo trovato su Facebook un messaggio di Drew Seitam, che presentava il proprio sito People Like Us. Ci siamo iscritti sia al sito che alla pagina Facebook e da lì è stato subito tutto perfetto! Il sito è bellissimo ed è in continua evoluzione (Drew è proprio bravo); la ciliegina sulla torta è il gruppo Facebook sul quale gli utenti si scambiano consigli e idee di viaggio: sembra come un piccolo paese dove tutti si conoscono e si aiutano. Cinque stelle sono poche, aggiungiamo anche tanti applausi ed un grazie a Drew che ha reso possibile tutto questo."

"Easy and wonderful!"

"The site seems to us very well designed :)"

"People Like Us is an amazing platform with warm, open minded and hearted people. The platform is lead by a very kind man who is open to ideas and really listens to the platform users. Therefore it is more like a community than a basic platform. We have had several exchanges through People Like Us who have all been wonderful. We have made friends for life here and I am very glad to be a part of this great platform. I would recommended it anyone!"

"A very warm and welcoming community."

"I recommend PLU !!👍 Thanks a lot Drew."

"PLU is a unique home exchange website. It is run very much along community lines, with a Facebook page for members, as well as a website that is constantly evolving and is easy to use. There are loads of people posting their properties from all over the world and it's easy to chat and arrange an exchange. Our recent exchange (Sept 2019) to Italy was brilliant! At the moment it is free to join, though the utterly committed developer and owner really should start charging soon! He responds to members' queries with promptly and enthusiastically. Can't wait to fix another exchange holiday!"

"Great site for home exchange. It is more attuned to the original values for home exchange, a true community of people that respect this way of travelling."

"Fantastic home exchange group. Owners listens to the views of his members before instigating any alterations to the membership rules and options. Friendly , trustworthy group. Associate Facebook page, has members who are happy to help, and offer advice. Great community feel."

"We are new to home exchanging and we met here many wonderful and kind people. Last year we did cat-sitting exchange with a lovely family in Hamburg which was a life saver during covid times. We can't wait for more exchanges in the future!"

"I’m not new in exchanging my home, but only few months ago I knew People Like Us. In this time I have arranged one exchange, but many people contactes us! The site is easy to use and the web Master is always working to make it easier."

"Très heureuse d'avoir pu finaliser mon premier échange avec PLU. Nous irons à Tours pendant que nos hôtes viendront à Annecy. Je suis sur 2 autres sites et impossible de trouver donc mille mercis PLU. -- Very happy to have been able to finalize my first exchange with PLU. We will go to Tours while our hosts will come to Annecy. A thousand thanks PLU."

"I joined People Like Us in January 2019 and have been so impressed. I have a total of 8 exchanges in place over the next couple of years so even though the site is currently small compared to others, it works! The Facebook group of the same name is an invaluable asset too. It is a very active and friendly group and so makes it easy to form connections, which leads to even more exchange possibilities. The owner is very involved and proactive, always listens to ideas and suggestions and will act on them very quickly if they are of benefit to the site. A great experience on a wonderful platform. Can’t recommend it highly enough. ."

"I think it's a great idea and I'm super grateful for this site. I've used other paid home exchange site and so far, I think this site is amazing! Super easy to use and manage the listings searches."

"This home Exchange Community is truly Amazing! Such friendly founder and all the other community members are so eager to help out with any questions or problems you might have. I encourage my friends to join in and I am so excited about my two booked Exchanges for Nice and Mexico!"

"People Like Us is a very personable home exchange web site. Newly created and very much a small business approach to the concept. Virtually all the major home exchange web sites have turned professional and increased charges accordingly. Like real estate MLS sites, these web sites provide a marketplace for people to meet and negotiate exchanges; none of which they own or manage. Nice to see someone trying to keep costs (and profits) low."

"Joined this site to expand our home exchange options, expecting the normal impersonal interaction with other exchangees and invisibility to site administrators. Found instead, a community who are dedicated to principles of friendship and respect, and an administration team whose motivation is not commercial, but genuine interest in, and concern for, the satisfaction of members. I cannot recommend this site highly enough."

"We -experienced exchangers- joined People Like Us earlier this year and we have not regretted that step for one second. It really is the best exchange site on this planet. It’s members are kind, friendly, passionate, hospitable and always ready to step in with suggestions, help and advice. Drew Seitam, the owner and founder, really listens to the members and is creating a platform that everybody is comfortable with. He does a marvelous job. I more than strongly recommend joining PLU and start the art of exchanging."

"The most welcoming home exchange site that I am a member of. Great community."

"Site très sympa, pour fair des échanges de maison en toute simplicité ! -- Very nice site, to make house exchanges with ease!"

"Good site with great people on it! This is still a smaller comunite to swap your house, because of that it feels more personal :)"

"We have recommended PLU to a few people who have joined and are active on the fb page . We tell them it’s the best home exchange group and to come and join us and see for themselves."

"Very friendly community! A great experience which generate friendships and unforgettable trips."

"A great new site! We have been with PLU since it started and they really consult members and respond to their needs. Many people were very disappointed when an existing, large Home Exchange company changed out of all recognition and PLU has developed the sense of mutuality and delight that we all missed."

"I’m not sure how PLU popped into my life but I have enjoyed feeling like I have been a part of it. Now that my usual study abroad class has been cancelled for this summer, I’m willing to take a chance on PLU because I feel like I’ve gotten to know Drew through his posts and that I can trust a site he has created and maintained. I’m not a member of any other home swap organization. Fingers crossed!"

"Whoo hoo! Just booked my first home exchange through PLU! The founder, Drew, has done a fantastic job in creating a space where a diverse international community can come together and share our love of travel. There is a huge sense of community here that isn't found on other exchange sites. Check out the Feed and PLU's Facebook group for fun posts and discussions. Drew is an upstanding individual! He is so nice and helpful whenever I reach out to him with any concerns or questions. He really listens to his members. Give PLU a try. You won't regret it!"

"PLU has returned us our faith in home exchanging. Drew and his platform embody everything we value in home exchanging: closeness, familiarity, trust... Besides that the response time to any issue is astonishing, and Drew is open to hear our opinions when he introduces any change (however small). He has given us the sense of belonging to this huge adventure and this is just awesome."

"Very nice and trustworthy platform. Great personal approach by the owner and creator. Members seem very dedicated to the true spirit of home exchanging."

"The process in organizing an exchange was great for us! This was our first exchange and we were very pleased to have had the opportunity to participate."

"People Like Us is a very special home exchange site. The owner, Drew Seitam, is an absolute gem; incredibly helpful, friendly and patient. The site seems to attract the cream of active home exchangers who understand that communication and a courteous approach to other members is the way to go. A comprehensive guide is included on the site, explaining to both newcomers and "old" hands how to put together listings which will be attractive to others. We've been exchanging for 19 years, are most impressed with PLU and have just organised a fabulous swap in the South of France through the site. So if you've been thinking about trying home exchanging, don't hesitate, take the plunge and join People Like Us."

"I have always wanted to home exchange and my husband was always reluctant. Then I found “People Like Us”. It is a community of people that are just like me! Adventurous, generous, flexible and eager to travel. I planned a trip to Ireland which I am on right now. Three separate exchanges traveling the Irish countryside. My trip and PLU have far exceeded my expectations. Bravo PLU!"

"Having been a long term exchanger with another site it was devastating when that site destroyed itself and I had nowhere to turn. However by chance I saw PLU and the rest is history (new). A wonderful site offering camaraderie as well as homes."

"Great platform to organize home exchanges. Has all the need to have featueres and more and is very easy to use. The owner/developer is very client friendly, responsive and helpful."

"Site is very easy to use, clear instructions are given about what to do to propose and finalise exchanges. There is a sister Facebook group that is very well managed with lots of people to help answer enquiries."

"A beautiful community!"

"This platform is great for connecting people interested in circular economy & enjoying new places without spending a fortune."

"Just a great place to meet new people experience different cultures!"

"Extremely happy with the website People Like US for home exchanging. The members are truly caring and the founder is hands on and listens to the members. IT is a great way to meet people as well! Highly recommend."

"Our family just completed a non-simultaneous with a family in New York. People Like Us has attracted such great like minded families. The site is so easy to use and if you have a suggestion to make the site better, Drew really listens to your suggestions and implements them when possible. Great site, friendly Facebook group. Don't hesitate to join today."

"We are members of another exchange website and have organised a number of successful exchanges through it. But for our upcoming trip to Australia PLU had far more properties and had some filter options that really helped in locating potential exchange partners. I really appreciate all the work Drew has put into the site and am looking forward to our exchanges. Thanks!"

"With PLU it has been like living within a big family. Lovely!"

"Great support, wonderful community, very friendly vibe. »Back to the roots« internet platform, where it's about true community and not about stealing your data and pleasing the shareholders. Great experience."

"What a fabulous home exchange platform this is! I am very much looking forward to going on my first exchanges this year and more planned for next year. The friendly inclusive platform created originally by Drew Seitam, and supported wholeheartedly by its members, is testament to how supportive positive communities can evolve and thrive. I would not hesitate to recommend People Like Us and look very much forward to many wonderful home exchange experiences ahead."

"In 90+ exchanges we have never had a better time or been treated better than by our exchange partners. Beautiful, user friendly home, great prep for our stay, I highly recommend this as a great base to enjoy southwest WA. Just hard sometimes to leave the home it is so lovely to be in."

"Fabulous site. Currently growing but with a large number of homes that makes it worthwhile joining now. I love the friendly vibe and really like that it has an active FB group that delivers some accountability and a real community vibe! Sign up! You won't regret it!"

"Very happy. I am a new member and I found quickly an exchange with Manhattan. It’s easy to communicate and to agree a proposal."

"PLU is the home exchange site with a great community feeling. This is home-exchanging in it's purest way. Home exchanging is about trust and PLU provides and deserves it."

"I am new to home exchange. As newbies, we've felt welcomed and taken care of by the wonderful community that is PLU. We already got two exchanges organized with wonderful families and so looking forward to traveling more this new way."