For as long as I can remember, I’ve had the itch to build something of my own. I’ve started, failed, learned, started again—but that hunger never left. After years in staffing solutions (where I learned a hell of a lot), something always felt off. And then, I became a parent.

Suddenly, the way I looked at travel, flexibility, and cost completely changed. Holidays weren’t just about adventure anymore—they had to work for my family. But with travel costs up 39% since 2019, Airbnb fees through the roof, and hotels never quite having the family amenities we needed (let alone could pack with us) I kept asking myself: why is this so expensive, and why is there no better option?

That’s where hoppswap was born—a home-swapping platform for travellers, with unlimited swaps, no per-night fees. Real homes, real savings, real travel.