House swapping can be done all over the world and is an interesting option for longer stays. It basically involves joining an association like SwapHouse.org for a small fee to list your house. Houses and apartments must be presentable and it helps if your property is in a desirable area.

Obviously this is a very cheap way of getting quality accommodation although it does come with responsibilities that hotels dont have. You may have to mow the lawn and clean the pool etc.

Some house swappers even swap cars too.

Use Viamichelin.com to plan your route and zoom down to a street level map.