When we house sit we always look after dogs. We’ve owned dogs for most of our lives and have to say they’re our favorite kind of pet. One of the benefits for us with house sitting is getting to care for all different kinds of dogs. Having so much experience we thought we'd put together our top dog training tips for house sitters! We’ve looked after big and small, and a …
7 Ways House Sitting has Made Travel Better Than Ever for Us
How we travel today is so much different than how we used to seven years ago. Now we stay in lovely villas, cute cottages, and spacious multi level homes more often than hotels. We sometimes have access to private pools and free use of a vehicle the places we visit as well. The biggest difference is how much money we save staying the way we do now. We save 100% on …
How to Get Started House Sitting- The Only Resource You’ll ever Need
Do you want to know how to get started house sitting? Caring for people's homes and pets while they vacation can save you tons of money on your travel costs. Over the last four and a half years, we've completed 20 house sitting assignments equaling almost three years of free travel accommodation! Our first house sit was 6 months in Panama and the one we are finishing right now …
Stop Overlooking These 3 Things and Win More of the Best House Sitting Gigs
House sitters limit their assignment searches to certain criteria. These filters usually include particular dates, area's of the world they want to visit, and animals they may or may not want to care for. Narrowing down the options helps sitters find the right fit, so to speak. Sometimes they take their exclusions even further. Putting limitations on things that have more to do …
How to Try Expat Life Rent Free
Many people dream of living life abroad. Some envision doing so when they retire and others, like us, decide they want to take the leap sooner. A few of the challenges that "would be" expats deal with are deciding where to move abroad and how to afford to investigate that destination long term before making a commitment. Deciding these things can be daunting. But, there are …