There is thought to be over £3.5 trillion worth of idle human and physical resources in the world. From empty rooms and spare seats in cars to over-purchasing food and storing useful tools. Global Sharing Week takes over the world from 16th-22nd June 2019, and sharing is simpler than you think. To give you some inspiration, here’s a pick of our favourite…

1.8 billion each day – that’s not quite our number of liftshares (yet!), but rather the number photos uploaded and shared through social media. That’s a figure to make you shiver. In many ways ‘sharing’ seems to be a new trend that defines our generation. Yet the wise ones will remind us that sharing is nothing new. “We’ve…

Lifts aren’t all you can share now due to the growing sharing economy, but what else could be just as social, still save you cash, and help encourage new experiences? Enter NightSwapping. With the mantra ‘Swap nights, not money’, the site works by allowing you to earn free accommodation for your next trip using a virtual money called ‘nights’ thanks to…

It’s no secret that Christmas is an expensive time of year. You’ll probably be too scared to look at your bank balance after all of the gift-buying and food shopping is done, but if you play it smart and tap into the sharing economy there are many ways to avoid being broke over the festive season. Liftshare is