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Travel

How to travel cheaply between house sits

Housesitting is a great way to travel and save money and that more and more people are choosing house sitting as a fulltime lifestyle. But what happens in between sits if you don’t have another house sit to go straight to?

 
Updates

Why do people house sit for free?

The past couple of years has seen a dramatic shift in the way we live, work and travel. A common question we get asked is, “Why do people house sit for free”?

 
Our Community

64 house sits and counting: Sue & Kevin’s amazing house sitting journey

Travelling around Australia while spending time in the company of beautiful pets sounds almost like a dream too good to be true.

 
Travel

Must do experiences while house sitting in Cairns

With so many things to see and do around Cairns it can be hard to know where to begin. Here’s our Aussie House Sitters guide to the best things to do and places to explore in Far North Queensland.

 
Travel

Must do experiences while house sitting in Darwin

If you're wondering what to do in Darwin during your house sit, the good news is you'll be spoiled for choice. Here’s our list of Darwin’s must-do experiences.

 
Owners

The 5 most important things to include in your house sitting job ad

The easiest way to find a house or pet sitter is by placing a free house sitting ad on our site. Here’s our guide for the most important information to include in your ad.

 
Travel

A guide to Australia’s best capital city markets

Do you love snagging a bargain or trawling for vintage treasures and indulging in delicious, locally made food? Check out our guide to the best markets in a capital city near you.

 
 
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People don't get enough thanks, so here is a "Thank you" from Trish and Pauline. We have used your site for four years. Our adventures in travel have been incredible due to your site. We have returned to house sit on several occasions. We have made life-long friends - and- we have escaped LONG COLD AND SNOWY CANADIAN WINTERS. Thank you for making this possible. The Canucks, Pauline and Trish

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