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Affordable Travel Through Housesitting
What happens when a housesit gets cancelled? Maria one of our regular housesitters shares how she embraced affordable travel through housesitting during an unexpected 7-day gap in France. Read about her exploits and survival tactics that ended happily and successfully…
My Unforgettable Naples Housesitting Adventure
When housesitters tell you of their ‘unforgettable housesitting adventures’ you listen and it can stimulate itchy feet. In this article Tiera St Claire tells us about her fantastic time dogsitting in Naples for an adorable hound called Gatsby. She had…
Housesitting Interview Tips New Sitter
A successful house sitting often depends on the very first conversation between homeowner and housesitter. Review these housesitting interview tips to make sure you make the best first impression as the potential housesitter, and you gather all the information you…
Travel Between Sits: A Full Time Housesitter’s Race Across the World
Full-time housesitter Maria shares her chaotic, heart-warming journey between international sits — ferry mishaps, unexpected kindness, and 5 lessons every travelling sitter needs. Join Housesitmatch.
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…
Essential Animal Care Petsitter Top Tips
If you’re considering becoming a petsitter you need to ensure you have an understanding of essential animal care before you begin. Here are some petsitter top tips to help you assess if you are ready. Read on to learn more.…
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…
France by Housesitting – Top Things to See on a Tour
One of our regular housesitters, Tiera St Claire, recently completed a long tour of France by housesitting and staying in local auberges. Read her account of this wonderful way to enjoy authentic travel, stay in homes, and see a new…