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China tests wave-piercing stealth trimaran as unconventional naval fleet grows
By Katherine Langford
Home-swapping holidays surge among China retirees to travel affordably, foster connections
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
More from Katherine →Editor-in-Chief · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM · 1 min read
A growing number of Chinese retirees are embracing home-swapping holidays, exchanging keys with strangers to travel on a budget and expand their social circles. The concept dates back to European teachers in the 1950s and gained global popularity through the 2006 film The Holiday. In China, it emerged among young people in 2023 amid soaring hotel prices. During China’s National Day holiday in October, average per-person travel spending reportedly fell to about 894 yuan (US$135) per trip, a...
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