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The Art and Importance of Staying Flexible: Housesitter’s Guide
Seasoned full time housesitters usually master the art, understanding the importance of staying flexible in housesitting by about the third month. In this housesitters’ guide Maria Vano shares her top tips on why and how keeping a flexible approach, even…
How to Secure a Housesitter Role After 65 Years of Age
Ever wondered how you can leverage your home and pet care experiences in retirement? Consider a housesitter role after 65. You’ll have a great deal to offer and can enjoy affordable travel in comfortable homes in exchange. Read on to…
Housesitting for Pets at Christmas & New Year – Top Tips
One of our regular housesitters Deb tells us why she loves housesitting for pets at Christmas and over the New Year period, but offers newbies some top tips to help them make the most of the house sitting experience. Housesitting…
How to Prepare a Home Before Extended Travel
When as a homeowner you are getting ready for a long trip away from home, you know you need to prepare a home before extended travel plans actually take shape. Most of us will need to spend time and energy…
Top Christmas Housesitting in France: Reunites a Family
Our long term housesit in France now includes a Christmas housesitting stint, says Joann McRoy, regular housesitting on HouseSit Match. And how does that experience compare with her traditional English Christmas in Manchester England? Read on to find out more…
House Sitter’s Top Guide to Montpellier
Looking for a guide to Montpellier in France? Then look through the eyes of a seasoned housesitter who’s been travelling around Europe for 20 years. Always keen to find authentic experiences and good value places to visit, Tiera shares her…
Twenty Years Housesitting & Camino Tips
For twenty years housesitting, Tiera St Claire has called the world home — one housesit at a time. Starting out as a housesitter and pet carer, she’s mastered the art of budget travel through caring for homes and animals across…
Payments for House sitting: Should you? Top Tips
Many home and pet owners wonder about payments for housesitting and are confused as to why some housesitters charge and some don’t. Do you make or accept payments for house sitting? Or should you? Well that depends on how you…
The Schengen 90 / 180 Day Rule: Traveller’s Top Tip
As a new housesitter getting ready to travel in Europe, you may not be aware of the details involved in the Schengen 90 / 180 day rule. It limits your travels if you are a passport from outside of the…