This year we are looking for offers in August in the UK. Holland is close so no need to travel far. You also do not need to book ferry or flight months in advance. We are looking forward to exchanges in the UK and Ireland any time. Our lovely period house in Gouda is ideal for exploring historic towns and countryside by car or public transport. Use our bikes for easy trips along the lakes and through the polders with old farms and pretty villages. Gouda (yes cheese) is a lovely historic town with beautiful church and town hall. A five minutes' walk brings you into the town centre with good shops and many restaurants. Other interesting towns are Delft, Leiden and The Hague. If you are interested in maritime history and modern architecture go to Rotterdam. Major towns are all 20 to 30 kms from our home. If you want to visit Amsterdam take the train, it's only 50 minutes. Don't overlook our flat but lovely country. Public transport is excellent and the railway station is close to our house. You don't even have to bring your car.