Motorhome Europe, Asia, Australia . . . .?

For decades folks from around the world have "swapped holidays," by making arrangements to "loan out" their home in one country for a home in another. Now the concept has taken another stride: Loan out your motorhome in the states for one in say, New Zealand.

MotorhomeHolidaySwap.com asks an anual fee of about $90 to register on their service. Members provide information and photos about their motorhomes, and a computerized database "matches" up potential swaps. After that, it's up to the individual members to contact one another to ensure they're happy with the deal. "Borrowers" agree to cover the rig they're loaned with appropriate insurance, and the matchmaking company suggests everyone have a close friend or relative check out the returned rig to ensure everything's in order.

To build the company database, motorhomeholidayswap is offering to waive the first year's fees to the first 175 members. For more information, visit the company website.