Breaking away from the rat race takes courage. It takes the same courage that it took to break into it in the first place. Think back to your childhood when life was one big adventure. In our early years, most…
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When winter holiday travel is at stake, airports and air travel often receive most of the attention. However, the truth is that most people who travel during winter, simply pack up their luggage in cars and drive to their desired…
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A couple of puppeteers and jugglers from Madrid dreaming “out of the box” to create a house sitting lifestyle. In 2011 we created the puppet and circus company Naranjarte, and performed around Spain and all over Europe for six years.…
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Meet Ros & Alan Cuthbertson, an Australian couple in their late 50s – they are expats who house sit, and this is their story. We first heard of house sitting in 2014 when we signed up to Aussie House Sitters…
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An interview with one American family who are living the family house sitting lifestyle It’s a question we get asked over and over. Can I start house sitting with kids in tow? Can we really enjoy the house sitting lifestyle…
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Having a pet is not all positive. Along with your lovable fur-ball, you may also have to deal with pet dander and odors. This can be off-putting for both you and any potential house or pet sitters. It doesn’t matter…
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House Sitting Offers Enhanced Travel For The Over 50’s Back in 2009 a novel was published called “Gap Year for Adults”. It’s the story of a woman in her 50s who takes time out of her life to move to…
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When you’re in an unfamiliar country, and quite possibly using a different language, how can you easily plan your route between house sits or travel adventures? For the past few years we’ve been experimenting with a journey planner app that…
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Changing time zones can wreak havoc on your sleep cycle. The body runs on regular circadian rhythms to help you start to feel tired and wake up at the right time. An hour or two difference in time zones can…
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“You must be rich… you both retired in your 40’s and you’re constantly traveling all over the world. How the hell can you afford such a lifestyle?!?” My wife and I have been asked this many times in the past…