People Like Us Gets the Spotlight on Good Morning America!
Good Morning America explores how more travelers are turning away from hotels and short-term rental properties to instead explore the growing trend of home exchanges
The iconic morning show "Good Morning America" just gave home exchange a national spotlight—and we couldn’t be more excited!
In a lively 2-minute segment, the GMA team dives into the rising trend of home swapping, featuring two enthusiastic People Like Us members who shared their heartfelt experiences with millions of viewers.
"You get to stay somewhere for free -- and it feels like you're making friends, connections as you do this," one member shared with Good Morning America.
"It's almost like this will become our home for the week. And I think, you know, if I could afford this home, I would live in a house like this. It's lovely just to get that experience right now."
The segment also highlighted the viral popularity of house swapping on social media, noting that TikTok alone boasts over 8.4 million videos tagged with “house swap.” Travelers around the globe are connecting online to arrange meaningful and affordable home exchanges.
Travel expert and The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly weighed in on how home exchange differs from traditional short-term rentals:
"This is not going to be like an Airbnb where it's a blank slate. There may be clothes in the closet. But that can be a positive if you're swapping with another family with small kids who already has the apparatus, the playground—that can also alleviate a ton of stress from having to pack or buy those items," he explained.
The savings are significant: families have reported saving thousands on summer vacations. With hotel prices in the U.S. averaging $240 per night and rental properties at $182 per bedroom, swapping homes offers a practical—and personal—alternative to traditional lodging.
As more travelers discover the joy of meaningful, budget-friendly, and community-driven travel, it’s clear that home exchange is more than just a trend—it’s a movement.
Curious about how it works? Now’s the perfect time to discover the world through someone else’s front door.
People Like Us is the world's most trusted home exchange community. We believe in sharing, trust, generosity, respect, communication, equality, cooperation, honesty, hospitality, friendship, flexibility and adventure. We take pride in our homes and we care about the environment in which we live: our village, city, country and our planet. We care about the ethos of home exchange and we do it because we love the experience and the friendships that it generates.
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