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Q: We live in a high rise in downtown Los Angeles. It’s a two-bedroom condo, just across the street from MacArthur Park, and ten minutes from Hollywood and Beverly Hills. This year, instead of paying high prices for hotels and restaurant food when we travel, we’d like to try swapping homes with another senior couple for several weeks. We’ll mostly do our own cooking, with occasional visits to cafes, entertainment and other local features. A: Before you do anything, be sure to agree on several aspects, such as time of year, climate in swap home area, how long you want to stay, budget limits and of course, location, location, location. The safest way is to check first with your professional association, school, university, church, senior group or other major social organization where you or family members have been active.
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