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Travel

Housesitting locally: 4 reasons to become a tourist in your own city

Housesitting is the ideal way to travel on a budget, experience new places and live like a local anywhere in the world. But have you ever thought of doing it in your own city?

 
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Sue, Steve & Toby - The travelling trio

Sue and Steve are a couple from country Victoria who were keen to make the most of their post-work life. When it came to the idea of travelling, leaving behind their beloved dog Toby was out of the question.

 
Updates

Understanding our new review system

Reviews are a lovely way to reward both house sitters and homeowners following a house sit. Reviews appear on a sitter’s profile adding credibility, helping to build trust and can also help to secure future house sits.

 
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Betty & Peter – A house sitting wonder couple

Betty & Peter are two of our longest serving house sitters who between them have racked up an incredible 177 house sits. That must be some kind of record!

 
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From Kangaroo Island to Tropical North Queensland – Sheree & David’s house sitting journey

For Sheree & David, travelling around Australia had always been the dream.

 
Sitters

How house sitting can help you achieve your goals


Have you ever considered how house sitting could help you achieve your life goals?

 
Sitters

The importance of keeping your availability calendar up to date

At AHS, we pride ourselves on our communication and wanted to take the opportunity to remind our sitters of the importance of keeping your availability up to date.

 
 
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Thank you for your perfect, & reliable service for the entire length of my membership. I am approaching my 79 year & have decided to retire from the travel bit. Through your network I have visualed some of the most beautiful places in the east side of Aust, @ very low cost to me. Once again, thanks for your wonderful service. Feel free to use these writings for your benefit, to those that use your great system. Once again, thanks. Gary

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