If you ever thought about 'The Holiday' flick and 'swapping' your home with someone you have never met, then read on . . . .

Caught up with an entrepreneurial woman named Debbie Wosskow (pictured left) who was savvy enough to put together the concept,
LuxeHomeSwap. Simply, it is a website (http://www.luxehomeswap.com/) where you can swap or exchange your house for a shorter long period of time with someone, whether from the same country or further afield.
"There have been 'swap' sites around for awhile but the idea went further in my head after seeing the movie The Holiday where American Cameron Diaz and English rose, Kate Winslett 'swap' homes one holiday,'' Debbie told me.
She also said you'll be able to exchange your home or second home (lucky ole you) with other smart properties all around the world, using the website and saving you from horrific holiday hotel bills.
"Luxe Home Swap marks the coming of age for home exchange for holidays and the site is the first site to do it in a cool way for savvy people and recessionistas, who own distinctive, or what we like to call ‘Luxe’ properties around the world.''
Luxe Home Swap launched in January of this year to capitalize on the busiest time of year for arranging home exchange holidays and Australia has been identified as one of the most desirable holiday destination for Luxe Home Swap members.
"Luxe Home Swap is the best way to holiday in style and blend in like a local, allowing you to make maximum use of the value of your home or second home.''
Debbie says it is the only way she travels with her family know and realises that security issues (and the Crown jewels you may have at home) could put some people off the idea of 'swapping'.
"Via the website I make sure everyone creates a dialogue and you are constantly in contact with the person you are swapping with so you all get a feel about the place you are going too,'' adds Debbie.
"I probably exchanged about 40 emails with one person I was swapping with so take the time to get to know them and there shouldn't be any fear.''
People who join the website and plan on putting their home on it pay a small joining fee and then they take it from there.
"We really want to emphasize that they are 'stylish' homes that we have on our books whether it's a one-bedder with a small harbor view or a 5 bedroom palace in the country.''