{"id":190,"date":"2019-12-18T21:41:35","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T21:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/?p=190"},"modified":"2019-12-19T17:31:02","modified_gmt":"2019-12-19T17:31:02","slug":"van-hunting-how-to-find-people-to-swap-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/van-hunting-how-to-find-people-to-swap-with\/","title":{"rendered":"VAN HUNTING: HOW TO FIND PEOPLE TO SWAP WITH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ve taken the first\nstep.  You\u2019ve registered on VANVANSWAP and created a detailed profile.\nYou\u2019ve decided that you want to try this new way of exploring and stop starting\nall those conversations about travelling with \u201cone day\u2026\u201d That \u201cone day\u201d could\nbe parked around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, here is some advice\nthat will help increase your chances of finding a swap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use our map<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If you know how to use Google maps you will have no trouble exploring this one. Zoom in or out to find available vans near your desired destination. Learn where to find a user\u2019s availability dates, discover how to do INVERSE SEARCHES, and how to benefit from the different search filters we have designed to make it easy for you. Take a look at our map. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start Messaging<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Each user profile has a map that shows the places they are interested in travelling to.\u00a0 With this map, you can gauge whether or not that person would be interested in swapping their van with you.\u00a0 Even if your country isn\u2019t highlighted on their map it\u2019s worth reaching out.\u00a0 Who knows? Maybe you\u2019ll pique their interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t hold back when it comes to asking if a van is available or not.\u00a0Your country might not be in their plans at that moment but maybe for their next road trip, it is!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personalize your Messages<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

No one likes being on the receiving end of a copy-paste and send chain mail message. It seems logical but it\u2019s worth reiterating.\u00a0 It\u2019s best to be honest and let the user see that you are interested in their van for specific reasons (type of vehicle, vacation destination, similar travel dates, etc). Share the reason for your trip, the size of your group, your travel dates and don\u2019t forget to specify what kind of swap you are interested in doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increase your Search Area<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say you want to travel to Germany, specifically to the Black Forrest (in the South West region of the country).\u00a0 One could think that the logical choice would be to contact users in that area or within a certain distance but always within the same country.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t have to be that way. You can include users who live in bordering countries, like France, Switzerland, Austria…, given that there are many nearby towns within driving distance.\u00a0 Unlike in home exchanges, our homes have wheels! It doesn’t really matter where you begin your journey and remember, there are plenty of van owners who would be willing to swing by an airport or another meeting point in order to facilitate the exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the map<\/a><\/strong> to see all the available vehicles in the place you would like to visit and the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Flexible<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The destination, travel\ndates, vehicle size\u2026obviously the fewer conditions we have in terms of\naccommodation and travel plans, the more possibilities we will have of finding\na swap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that the goal of being part of this community is to be able to continue travelling in an affordable way and to be able to reach destinations that for whatever reason we are unable to get to in our own vehicles.  So, if you have the time off but you can\u2019t find a van in France or in the USA, why not spend a few days in Norway or in Scotland…?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check for Updates<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Our community is growing\nlittle by little and you never know when a new van could appear that interests\nyou. Don\u2019t forget to check back regularly so that you don\u2019t miss out on a great\nopportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne day…\u201d or \u201cDay one!\u201d you decide.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve taken the first step.  You\u2019ve registered on VANVANSWAP and created a detailed profile. You\u2019ve decided that you want to try this new way of exploring and stop starting all those conversations about travelling with \u201cone day\u2026\u201d That \u201cone day\u201d could be parked around the corner. So, here is some advice that will help increase […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"nelio_content":{"isAutoShareEnabled":true,"autoShareEndMode":"default","automationSources":{"useContentSentences":true,"useSocialTemplates":true,"useCustomSentences":false,"customSentences":[]},"followers":[1],"suggestedReferences":[],"includedReferences":["https:\/\/vanvanswap.com\/search"],"efiUrl":"","efiAlt":"","highlights":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":317,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190\/revisions\/317"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.vanvanswap.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}