The most common excuse people give for not traveling is it costs too much money. But, we're preparing to take a trip back to Europe and I am blown away by the multitude of ways to save on travel right now! Where some don't suit every situation or preference, choosing any one of these methods listed below will save you money on your next vacation. Travel can be a lot more …
Living Costs Panama: 6 Months in Los Altos de Cerro Azul
Our first housesitting assignment was in Panama. We spent six months living in a semi-remote community, Los Altos de Cerro Azul; located in the mountains, an hour and a half drive from Panama City. We haven’t spent six months in one place since we left home in April 2014! Spending the time we did, we have a good idea what it would be like to live full time in that part of …
HouseSit Match Review: The Housesitting Platform with a Difference
Are you interested in free accommodation when you travel? Would you like to save on pet boarding fees or spare your pet the stress of staying in a kennel when you leave for vacation? There are many benefits to housesitting for homeowners and house sitters. Alternatively, there can be an equal amount of challenges to landing the assignments you want or finding the perfect house …
When to Say No to a Housesitting Job
There is a lot of competition for great house sitting assignments. The market seems to be getting more and more crowded every day as people learn about the benefits of being a house sitter. This can make landing an assignment more challenging and also make it difficult to know when to say no to a housesitting job. You may be tempted to compromise on knowing all the details …
The Clear Benefits of Having a Housesitter
A big part of planning a trip is ensuring things at home will be taken care of when you are away. You need to make arrangements for the care of your home, your pets, and your property and doing so can be more time consuming and expensive than planning and paying for your vacation! What does your insurance require to be valid while you’re away? Will you kennel …