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Housesitting on the Isle of Mull Scotland, a Personal Story
Housesitting on the Isle of Mull isn’t your typical Scottish holiday — it’s stone cottages on single-track roads, lochside sunsets, and neighbours who treat you like family. In this story, housesitter Doug Murray shares how one dog-sitting listing on Mull…
Housesitting in the Basque Country Top Tips
Housesitting in the Basque Country offers travellers a rare chance to experience one of Europe’s most beautiful coastal regions like a true local. From the wide sandy beaches of Hendaye to the elegant charm of Saint‑Jean‑de‑Luz and the surf‑soaked glamour…
My Housesit in Italy & the Ultimate Trip to Palermo
Finding a housesit in Italy is the ultimate way to experience the country like a local, according to Tiera St Claire our full time housesitter and world traveller. In this guest post, she shares how an upcoming pet care assignment…
Housesitting in the Andes: Great 2 Months in Ecuador
From time to time one of our housesitters will share a fascinating experience. In this piece on housesitting in the Andes, Tiera St Claire tells us about what she loved and what surprised her about her experience in Cuenca in…
Slow Travel in Sedona: Housesitting & Affordable Travel
Not every housesitter chooses housesitting for full time travel. However, many love the idea of slow travel and affordable travel and benefit from the financial advantages. That’s where housesitting can enable both on a fixed budget. Read on to learn…
Happy Housesitters on French Leave: A Month in Southern France for £1,250
As sitters go, David and I – founder of HouseSit Match and long suffering other half – have completed a fair few gigs between us. Happy housesitters we are and we simply love discovering new places; we especially love housesitting…
The Best of Rome: A Housesitters Travel Guide
Some of our seasoned travellers and housesitters find favourite cities as they travel. This article on the best of Rome offers an experienced housesitters travel guide sharing the personal favourites of Tiera St Claire one of our regular housesitters and…
Housesitting Zen: How a Misty London Morning Gave me Peace
Discover how one HouseSit Match housesitter found her housesitting zen on a misty London morning — exploring hidden gems, a stunning Japanese pagoda in Battersea Park, and the multicultural city streets that make every sit an adventure. London gives me…
Housesitting in Southern England: Expert Top Tips
Many housesitters love this way of travelling. Housesitting in Southern England gives the housesitter traveller a great deal to enjoy as they move from one housesit to another. Living like a local by housesitting enables you to get to know…