We are delighted to see that many members have added trip reports - it's always a pleasure to hear about your home swap experiences. If you've been on an exchange but haven't yet added a trip report, please do login, click the "Add trip report" link and share your experiences. Trip reports enhance both your own exchange offer and that of your exchange partners.

We will randomly select one of the trip reports and then send that lucky member an Kobo eReader Touch (great to take on your next exchange!). To be in with a chance of winning simply log in and add your home swap trip reports by the 15th February 2015. We will also publish extracts from the best trip reports in the newsletter and on the blog, along with links to exchange listings, to give extra publicity to members' offers.

You can still enter the Kobo eReader Touch prize draw. First make sure that you have an active Home Base Holidays membership (not yet a member? Add your home) and then simply send us an email to info@homebase-hols.com telling us why home swapping appeals to you.

"We had a wonderful time at this lovely couple's second family home near the village of Glencoe. Trish and Neil have obviously spent a great deal of time and effort making this a very welcoming cottage. The gardens were great, even in the snow, with rope swings, a bridge across the burn, and a see saw for small children. Wildlife is in abundance, with bird feeders at every window, most recognisable being the little robin who likes bread from the table outside the kitchen. This was our first swap and we couldn't have hoped for a better experience. Thanks again."  (Fiona, Glasgow, Scotland)