Solveig and Charles and their family were very welcoming and we were happy in their home. We had a lot of very useful communication with each other in...
Read More...Kurt und Rosmarie
Switzerland
Oct 1, 2022 - Oct 1, 2023
Became a member in: 2009
Renewal Date: 01/May/2024
We are a family of six, who have exchanged homes every pandemic-free year for the last 13 years. We love to travel and experience new places from the inside.
Mom likes: Museums, theatre, art, arcitecture, cobblestones, sea, mountains, hiking, cross country skiing, canooing (outdoor life generally)
Dad likes: Good food, concerts, theatre, charming, old arcitecture, funny shops, long beaches
21 year old will not always travel with us, but when he does he likes: hiking, skiing (all kinds), action sports, outdoor life in general, concerts, theatre, meeting new people, anything fun actually.
18 year old likes: theatre, art, concerts, walks, cross country skiing, beach life, (second hand) shopping
15 year old likes: beaches, pools, fun parks, science and nature museums, animals,
13 year old likes: beaches, pools, music, fun parks, anything fun
By the way, we do not drink alcohol, so we're sorry to say, that bottle of local wine and those interesting beers are wasted on us.
( We do not mind you drinking alcohol in our home, as long as you keep it at a civilized level:-)).
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Large Families,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
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Kurt und Rosmarie
Switzerland
Michela Pini, Claudio
Italy
Eduard
Spain
Elizabeth
Ireland
Solveig and Charles and their family were very welcoming and we were happy in their home. We had a lot of very useful communication with each other in...
Read More...Solveig and Charles and their family were very welcoming and we were happy in their home. We had a lot of very useful communication with each other in advance to plan for our trip, which was very reassuring. The scenery near their home is just spectacular, and we enjoyed long drives and walks on the beautiful island of Senja, even in the cold and snow! And we were even lucky enough to see the Northern Lights - absolutely magical! Thank you Solveig, Charles and all the family for this wonderful opportunity.
Read Less...Juan A.
Spain
Friederike & Michael
Germany
Tove Lea & Geir Olav
Norway
Det var veldig hyggelig og gjestfritt. Koselig familie. Flott natur og alletiders plass. Vi trivdes veldig godt og var heldig å oppleve midnattsol. A...
Read More...Det var veldig hyggelig og gjestfritt. Koselig familie. Flott natur og alletiders plass. Vi trivdes veldig godt og var heldig å oppleve midnattsol. Anbefaler dette stedet på det varmeste. Tusen takk for flott husbytte
Read Less...Tove Lea & Geir Olav
Norway
Tove Lea & Geir Olav
Norway
Tove Lea & Geir Olav
Norway
Karin
Sweden
A home far up in the north but well worth the trip. Thank you for letting us stay in your comfortably and child friendly home. It was a perfect base...
Read More...A home far up in the north but well worth the trip. Thank you for letting us stay in your comfortably and child friendly home. It was a perfect base camp for the excursions out in to the Norwegian nature with scenery we will never forget. Your hospitality and the detailed instructions on every thing from opening hours in shops to recommended day trips were a great help to us and we do hope that more families get a chance to see Norway from its bets :-)
Read Less...Simultaneous Home Exchange
Sabbatical Home Exchange
Hospitality Exchange Offered
Hospitality Exchange Wanted
Youth Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
After two years of discovering our own country, we are now ready for anything. This summer we are travelling all July. We would like to have exchanges for our stopovers in the Copenhagen area, South of Germany, Switzerland and London (two of us)
We can offer a nice house with a pleasant garden in small town Finnsnes, far north in Norway. The nearest airport is Bardufoss, but Tromsø is also an option. The house is very comfortable and child friendly.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Finnsnes is a small town with all facilities. You will find all kind of shops, cafes and a couple of restaurants a short walk from our house. Our house is perfectly situated, with the local church at the bottom of the hill, and a path leading straight up into the woods and mountains at the top of the hill. The church lies overlooking a little town park, with a pretty little lake and a large playground. It is possible to borrow canoes and paddle around the lake, or to go ice skating there in winter. Our neighborhood is quiet and friendly. Most of the houses were built in the 60's, and the people who built them have reached pension age. Some sell their houses, and young families (like ours) move in. Generally, you will find that everything is very quiet in winter, but in summer, no one seems to sleep at all.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
From our house, you can walk down to the local park with a lake and playground, into the town center, with shops and cafes, or you can walk straight up the hill, and into the woods and mountains. There is a good, marked, path up to "Varden"(The Cairn). Locals use it for exercise, or for a nice family walk. It is a steep climb, but the view is amazing. You can spend a lifetime exploring Senja. It is a big island, with varied landscapes. Explore by day-trips, or use our "lavvo" tent. In Norway, you can walk anywhere that is not close to a house or obviously farmland! Northern lights in winter, midnight sun in summer, whale safaries, skiing, beaches, shopping in Tromsø. We have no medieval villages and cobblestone streets, and no high rise buildings, but what we do have is plenty of space and fresh air. We will leave you lots of suggestions for what to do and where to go.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2009
Renewal Date: 01/May/2024
We are a family of six, who have exchanged homes every pandemic-free year for the last 13 years. We love to travel and experience new places from the inside.
Mom likes: Museums, theatre, art, arcitecture, cobblestones, sea, mountains, hiking, cross country skiing, canooing (outdoor life generally)
Dad likes: Good food, concerts, theatre, charming, old arcitecture, funny shops, long beaches
21 year old will not always travel with us, but when he does he likes: hiking, skiing (all kinds), action sports, outdoor life in general, concerts, theatre, meeting new people, anything fun actually.
18 year old likes: theatre, art, concerts, walks, cross country skiing, beach life, (second hand) shopping
15 year old likes: beaches, pools, fun parks, science and nature museums, animals,
13 year old likes: beaches, pools, music, fun parks, anything fun
By the way, we do not drink alcohol, so we're sorry to say, that bottle of local wine and those interesting beers are wasted on us.
( We do not mind you drinking alcohol in our home, as long as you keep it at a civilized level:-)).
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Large Families,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
NGO workers
MoreLessProfession
teacher/teacher
Kurt und Rosmarie
Switzerland
Michela Pini, Claudio
Italy
Eduard
Spain
Elizabeth
Ireland
Solveig and Charles and their family were very welcoming and we were happy in their home. We had a lot of very useful communication with each other in...
Read More...Solveig and Charles and their family were very welcoming and we were happy in their home. We had a lot of very useful communication with each other in advance to plan for our trip, which was very reassuring. The scenery near their home is just spectacular, and we enjoyed long drives and walks on the beautiful island of Senja, even in the cold and snow! And we were even lucky enough to see the Northern Lights - absolutely magical! Thank you Solveig, Charles and all the family for this wonderful opportunity.
Read Less...Juan A.
Spain
Friederike & Michael
Germany
Tove Lea & Geir Olav
Norway
Det var veldig hyggelig og gjestfritt. Koselig familie. Flott natur og alletiders plass. Vi trivdes veldig godt og var heldig å oppleve midnattsol. A...
Read More...Det var veldig hyggelig og gjestfritt. Koselig familie. Flott natur og alletiders plass. Vi trivdes veldig godt og var heldig å oppleve midnattsol. Anbefaler dette stedet på det varmeste. Tusen takk for flott husbytte
Read Less...Tove Lea & Geir Olav
Norway
Tove Lea & Geir Olav
Norway
Tove Lea & Geir Olav
Norway
Karin
Sweden
A home far up in the north but well worth the trip. Thank you for letting us stay in your comfortably and child friendly home. It was a perfect base...
Read More...A home far up in the north but well worth the trip. Thank you for letting us stay in your comfortably and child friendly home. It was a perfect base camp for the excursions out in to the Norwegian nature with scenery we will never forget. Your hospitality and the detailed instructions on every thing from opening hours in shops to recommended day trips were a great help to us and we do hope that more families get a chance to see Norway from its bets :-)
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