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Home-swapping platform Kindred adds affinity ‘Circles,’ starting with one for women

Fast Company Tech Steven Melendez July 7, 2026
Home-swapping platform Kindred adds affinity ‘Circles,’ starting with one for women
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# Kindred Launches "Circles" to Help Travelers Find Trustworthy Home Swaps Kindred is a home-swapping service that lets you trade your home with other travelers when you're away, paying only cleaning costs and a small fee instead of expensive hotel or rental rates. The company just launched "Circles"—specialized groups organized around shared interests—starting with one for women travelers who want to swap homes with other women, making the experience feel safer and more community-focused. It's essentially a middle ground between traditional hotels and services like Airbnb, but cheaper because you're not paying nightly rates.

Travelers have generally had to choose between booking traditional hotel rooms and renting short-term accommodations through platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. But both models can be pricy, and each has its own downsides. Hotel rooms often lack amenities like dedicated workspaces and cooking facil

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