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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…
First Camino: Pilgrim Discovers Housesitting
Tiera St Claire one of our regular housesitters under took her first Camino de Santiago pilgrimage some 20 years ago. And through her first Camino adventure she discovered housesitting, and hasn’t looked back from what is now a lifestyle and…
Long Term House-Sitting A Smart Escape Top Tips
Ever thought of long term house-sitting? Some experienced sitters consider house-sitting a smart escape for all kinds of reasons. Whether the sitters are young digital nomads looking for long term slow travel by housesitting, or retired professionals wanting to discover…
My Housesit in Scotland, in Musselburgh
One of our seasoned housesitters and regular bloggers Tiera St Claire shares her story of a recent housesit in Scotland, where she was caring for two rescue greyhound dogs. She shares some of her favourite discoveries, some stunning and many…
Discover Pet Sitting and House Sitting in Wales
Many of our housesitters like to share their experiences on our blog, in this article Jill Shelton tells us about pet and house sitting in Wales and all the ways to discover more about this principality. Finding a house sit…
Travel the World by Housesitting – Top Tips
Many housesitters start their journey by doing a local housesit. However, pretty soon we find most want to travel thew world by housesitting spreading their wings and going to visit new countries. Read on to learn our top tips and…
Enjoy a Radical Sabbatical by House Sitting – 8 Ways Your Career Will Soar & 7 Things to Do Before Your Sabbatical
HouseSitMatch blog editor Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares her secrets for maximizing a sabbatical by house sitting. Enjoy a Radical Sabbatical by House Sitting – 8 Ways Your Career Will Soar & 7 Things to Do Before Your Sabbatical By Kelly Hayes-Raitt…
5 Top Reasons to Join a Housesitting Platform as a Housesitter
If you are curious about housesitting and have considered becoming a housesitter, you might want to join a housesitting platform. In this article we offer you the top five reasons to join a housesitting platform. By joining a community of…
House Sitting in Africa? My Top 16 Considerations for Piercing this Incredible Continent
House sitting in Africa was not at the top of Kelly Hayes-Raitt’s travel bucket list when she started house sitting 15 years ago. But as she explored outer corners of the world, she realized she might be able to house…