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Marlow housesitters keep the neighbourhood and pets safe
The search for Marlow housesitters, or petsitters anywhere, is something we can help you with. From time to time we interview our members to better understand how they found us and how we help them. Recently, Martin told us about…
Winner Housesitting Blog – Petsitting in a hurricane
Each year HouseSitMatch hosts a Housesitting Blog Competition and this year our entries are better than ever, here we share with you the Winner of our Housesitting Blog by Anel and John Ryan entitled ‘Petsitting in a hurricane’. They have…
Oxfordshire Housesit: A First-Hand Account
Dianne and Mike decided to travel the world one housesit at a time. An Oxfordshire housesit was their very first experience. As new home and pet owners themselves they felt fairly well prepare for the first of their house sitting…
Housesitting in our sixties – Discovering a new lifestyle
June and Mark Spindloe a semi-retired couple tell us about ‘Housesitting in our sixties’. They describe housesitting as a natural step after years of parenting, working and traveling to visit with family across the world. Becoming location independent and exchanging…
Harrogate housesitting for an Akita
Experienced house sitters Mike and Diane, known as Travelloafers, applied for a Harrogate housesitting assignment on HouseSitMatch. Little did they know that the description of a resident ‘large dog’ they’d be caring for would lead to unexpected and enjoyable adventures.…
Top 10 things to do when Housesitting Algarve
Housesitting Algarve properties affords the housesitter a great opportunity to enjoy a unique European destination. The Algarve has both an ancient and modern cultural heritage which you can enjoy while paying little or nothing for accommodation if you housesit. In…
Montenegro travel – Insider top tips
If you have ever considered visiting a European country with charm, history, a wealth of geological and cultural heritage consider Montenegro travel doesn’t get any better. A small country often overlooked by the ‘bucket-list’ generation Montenegro travel options are remarkably…
The Return Housesit
Once you have completed a successful house/pet sit it can be a natural next step to be asked for the homeowners to ask you to a Return Housesit. You move on in life, richer for the experience and the relationships…
Pet Memory Perles
A pet memory can provoke profound emotions. When pets pass over the rainbow bridge whether at a young age or in mature years their souvenirs are treasured. Photographs and family films all help us to remember the character and personality…