People Like Us

"I accidentally stumbled onto People Like Us through Facebook and decided to find out what this group was about. Though we are avid travellers the concept of home exchange was new to us. From reading the warm and friendly posts on Facebook this gave us confidence to become involved with excellent timing as we were about to embark on an epic 3 month trip through Europe. Thanks to PLU we were able to successfully engage in 3 exchanges in Croatia, Sweden and Denmark, with our Croatian hosts actually arriving in our Sydney home tomorrow night to complete the exchange! The community in PLU is full of friendship, generosity, kindness, trust and respect and I feel so grateful to be part of this amazing community. I highly recommend other like minded people to share in this amazing journey - it is truly the best way to travel!"

"Fabulous home exchange community! So many places I want to visit, mainly because of the beautiful people on here."

"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!"

"A Homeexchange site with a soul. We will never travel differently again. We exchange our house since a long time and are so very happy to have found People like Us community and his founder Drew to be able to continue exchanging and meeting beautifully people."

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

"Meget venligt og velfungerende system. -- Very friendly and well-functioning system."

"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."

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

"Great site, great people, beautifully managed."

"It is absolutely wonderful connecting with fellow exchangers on PLU. Truly, it's the most rewarding experience. I would highly recommend "crossing over" at least a night with your exchange group. The connection and local information you learn is invaluable. What an awesome tribe:)"

"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!"

"We decided after a change of life circumstances to travel differently than we had travelled before and plunged in to the world of home exchanging. We joined two sites in January 2019 and quickly discovered that People Like Us was filled with people like us.....vibrant, kind, generous, trustworthy and passionate about travel people. We listed our home on the website and quickly joined the Facebook site of the same name which is wonderful for inspiration, friendship and information. We had 10 exchanges planned for two seperate three month trips for 2020 🙄 to Europe and the US/Canada and our first guests were to arrive early 2020.....I am now officially addicted and delighted! All of this through PLU! I’m so happy I accidentally found this home exchange, it embodies the true spirit of home exchange and is opening my mind to a million different travel possibilities .... post Covid19!"

"I love everything about People Like Us. Drew has done the most wonderful job in creating this group. People are friendly, kind and helpful. Houses are exciting, stories shared by new friends so nice it really feels like family."

"Love, love, love this site and all the people on it! We have our first exchange planned in a couple months, and I look forward to many more!"

"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."

"Il sito è fatto bene, velocemente si possono contattare le persone per proporre lo scambio, le persone iscritte sono cordiali e aperte, si ritrova lo spirito giusto per affidarsi a delle persone serie e motivate."

"We have been home exchanging as our primary form of travel for the past few years. PLU is the most trust-worthy, supportive and valued site, by far. We are thrilled with the variety of members around the globe and by the personal support provided when needed."

"I’m new to the platform but I’ve only had positive experiences so far while communicating with people and exploring the website."

"I find this group to be so friendly and helpful offering such wonderful exchanges around the world. It's a terrific way to travel and meet wonderful new friends as well!"

"La communauté PLU est vraiment formidable : elle fait preuve de bienveillance, d'humour, de générosité (il y a beaucoup d'entre aide spontanée lorsqu'un membre est en difficulté)... tout cela sous l’œil attentif et amical du créateur du site Drew. Quelle chance de pouvoir faire partie de cette belle "famille" d'échangeurs !"

"People Like Us is a friendly community led by the irrepressible Drew Seitam who really listens to the community and has developed the platform in a way that reflects the ethos of true home exchanges -- respect and trust."

"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."

"We joined the site in 2019 and quickly organised our first swap with another dog-friendly household.The website is easy to use ( well done Drew) and everyone seems friendly and welcoming. No experience with other sites but this ticks all our boxes so far. We are looking forward to travelling further afield and can't wait for our rescheduled exchanges in Canada and France. Hoping to earn a Globe this year by offering our home when we are on a non-exchange staycation. We love it!"

"I have been a part of this community for a little over a year now and my, how I love it! The people in the community are what make it so fantastic. It’s like a huge family, where all of us can share our experiences and accomplishments with one another and support each other during downfalls. When my home was facing a category 5 hurricane, I had over a dozen people offer their homes to me and my family. I love hearing about the adventures of other exchangers and gathering ideas and connecting with one another. This site has given thousands of people all over the world, a home away from home(or maybe even a few). What an amazing community!"

"Already love PLU and looking forward to being able to travel again!"

"It has been great being a part of this community from the very beginning. I appreciate that Drew is trying to make this an amazing community of friends who respect and care for one another. He is the most responsive "customer service representative" you will ever come in contact with. PLU is his baby and he is doing a magnificent job of raising it well!!!"

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

"Hay un gran espíritu de intercambio entre los miembros. Mucha amabilidad y cordialidad. Y Drew es genial. -- There is a great spirit of exchange among the members. Much kindness and cordiality. And Drew is great."

"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."

"Very friendly and easy to share our house with another family over the world. -- Un site vraiment convivial et chaleureux pour partager notre maison avec une autre famille partout dans le monde"

"A life changing website! Amazing community and opportunities. People Like Us has changed the way my family travels, and introduced me to lifelong friends. The globe system is a favourite feature of mine. Highly recommend!"

"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."

"While we are experienced home exchangers, this is our first exchange finalized on the People Like Us platform. We have been members for about two years and love both the website and the community behind it. The website is intuitive to use and offers all of the facts and photos you need to make an informed decision. This community is made up of kind and welcoming people who are serious about home exchanging and willing to put their own properties out there. The site owner solicits feedback from members before making any major changes that would have an impact on the community. We love exchanging here, and it is the only site on which we feel enough trust and confidence to exchange."

"A very warm and welcoming community."

"We have had great experiences with 2 exchanges so far on People Like Us. It seems to have a very active and friendly community and the website is pretty easy to use. This was our first experience with home exchanging so I can't compare to some of the other sites out there but I would highly recommend PLU."

"Magnifique, Un site avec des gens comme nous, comme son nom indique. Inscription gratuite, deux semaines après 2 échanges pour notre voyage prévu en Australie. Excellent"

"Really nice platform to exchange with other people and familys. It's easy to fix a home! It's definitely the best thing to travel around the world !"

"People Like Us (PLU) is the world's friendliest home exchange platform. Started by Drew in Australia, this community has grown larger and better with every member. I have used two other home exchange platforms and completed more than 27 exchanges. PLU is the easiest and best group of human beings to be associated with. With other platforms I might need to send 20-30 messages to pin down an exchange, but with PLU I am getting 100% responses. If you are considering living like a local, letting other humans put their heads on your pillow, and are actively interested in going places in your life, the PLU community might be right for you."

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

"Communication has been great and the process has been easy. Just getting started with PLU, but so far, so good."

"People like us have been a dream to deal with Very nice people and a wonderful creative team!"

"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."

"Trusting people you don't know with open access to your home could be too overwhelming for some. But, the very close bond enjoyed by PLU members, (primarily through the Facebook group and email communications), overcomes this fear by a real sense of belonging and commitment to respecting each other and our properties. The advice and encouragement shared by the group is amazing; led by the dedication of founder Drew Seitam to making it an exchange platform that meets the needs of members. I thoroughly recommend PLU to prospective home exchangers."

"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."

"We love PLU! It is our first home exchanging experience and we have felt so warmly welcomed by the PLU community. There is such an atmosphere of camaraderie and shared experience that you just want to really connect with everyone. The site has been well designed and easy to use. We foresee many happy exchanges to come."

"An excellent site and a great concept. Highly recommended."

"We have had a wonderful experience connecting with people all over the world. Because of someone reaching out to us for the sunshine we offer in December we get to spend Christmas right downtown Paris. How great is that?!! The platform is incredibly easy to use and such a true home exchange community. We love it!"

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

"I've been a member of People Like Us for about 10 months and have organised 3 exchanges so far. I have been on other exchange sites and the "vibe" at PLU is something special. Everyone is so friendly, helpful and happy! The comments on the facebook group are supportive and helpful. You really feel the sense of community and trust, which is needed when exchanging homes. The best thing is that the "owner" of the site is very responsive to ideas, so if you have an idea of a feature, filter, etc that you would like, you just ask and he gets it done asap. (this is a huge change from my previous site where they were totally unresponsive). If you are thinking about starting home exchange come and check out PLU."