House exchanges can make a great family holiday, and can be tremendously good value. Here at Take the Family we find that house swaps work particularly well if the kids are of similar ages. Older kids may be into the same kinds of things, and for younger kids it can be like opening a treasure chest of totally different toys to share. Cars can be shared, pets and even baby sitters! The key is finding a swap that you feel is of a similar level.

Take a look at our guide to House Exchanges for more ideas...