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☆ My partner and I have traveled all over the world by housesitting. We avoid paying rent and it's changed our lives.
  + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Hannah Wilkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
At the time, my partner and I were dating long-distance, and he decided to join me. Over the last year, we've lived all over the world taking care of other people's homes and pets. While housesitting, the author and her partner have gotten to do fun things like ride horses through the High Country of Australia. Courtesy of Hannah WilkinsonIf you're thinking of trying housesitting, there are a few things to considerHousesitting isn't for everyone. For anyone looking to reduce living expenses or break free from convention, housesitting is an alternative well worth exploring.
Persons: we've, you'd, I'd, Housesitting, housesitting, —, Hannah Wilkinson It's, Bernie, Barry, Hannah Wilkinson Organizations: Facebook Locations: Australia, Melbourne, Housesitting, India, Ireland, London
☆ My husband and I are full-time housesitters for people around the world. We don't have a permanent home and have no housing costs.
  + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Amy Hornsby | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Since our housing costs are basically zero, we love this lifestyle and have no plans to stop. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementHousesitting also lets us travel while working remotely, allowing us to find a home on the road and save money on housing. I got an in-office job, rented a house, and started looking at visa options for my husband to stay. Many people don't understand how we live and were perplexed when we gave up a more stable choice for life on the road.
Persons: —, I've, Housesitting, It's, We've, COVID Organizations: Service, Facebook, Sheffield Locations: South Korea, Poland, England, France, Swiss
☆ The best housesitting and pet-sitting services for homeowners and prospective sitters
  + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Hillary Grigonis | Sarah Saril | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +9 min
From a broken freezer of spoiled food to a withered vegetable garden, house sitters can prevent disaster from striking while you kick back and relax. The most trusted pet-sitting appRover Pet-sitting and Dog Walking Rover is a one-stop-shop for everything pet care. For pet sitters, Rover's ability to set your own rates after passing the background check and safety quiz is a major perk. The best for pet-sitting businesses near youPet Sitters International Pet Sitting Certification Rather than a service platform, Pet Sitters International is a search engine pet owners and certification source for aspirational sitters. For pet owners, the organization offers an online database of registered pet sitters.
Persons: that's, it's, Meowtel Organizations: Business, Rover
☆ A boomer retired early, sold everything, and moved to Turkey. She pays just $500 for basic monthly bills and Social Security more than covers it.
  + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
To make that happen, Crockett retired a few years ahead of schedule, collected early Social Security, and sold her house, cars, and most of her other valuable belongings. I live totally on my Social Security," she said. There's walking groups, there's jogging groups, there's knitting groups, there's yoga, there's something for everyone here." One 63-year-old said that she doesn't see her Social Security keeping her afloat due to the lingering impacts of the pandemic, which caused her to lose her job and run through her savings. AdvertisementAre you living abroad?
Persons: Debra Crockett, Crockett, she's, didn't, it's, there's Organizations: Service, Social Security, Business, BI Locations: Europe, Turkey, Turkish
☆ Retiree Travels the World As a House-Sitter, Rents Own Home on Airbnb
  + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
I resigned from my job and booked my first house sit that winter in Breckenridge, Colorado. How to choose a good house sitI have now completed over 25 house sits. When I take on a house sit, I make sure I'm close to public transport or have access to a car. However, I've been so busy with house sits recently I haven't stayed there for almost a year. My last house sit in Naples, Florida, included two dogs, two cats, a guinea pig, two geckos, and a tortoise.
Persons: —, Bernadine, you'd, would've, I'd, wouldn't, shih, I've, haven't Organizations: Service, Business, Lady, Social Security, Virgin Islands, New Zealand Locations: Bernadine Swale, Swale, Denver, Breckenridge , Colorado, New Zealand, New York, Botswana, St Croix, Virgin, Caribbean, Japan, States, Airbnb, United States, Naples , Florida
☆ House swaps and dog walks: Travelers find cheaper alternatives to lodging
  + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Doyinsola Oladipo | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
About one night in a hotel, along with the time she spent walking dogs, watering plants and changing litter boxes. Some are taking road trips instead of flying or booking a budget hotel room. Travelers in March booked 21 million short-term rental nights, the highest number of future nights booked on record, according to AirDNA. MORE TRAVELERS ON A BUDGETU.S. travel companies have taken notice, beefing up economy-level options to draw in growing numbers of cost-conscious travelers. Hotel operator Hilton (HLT.N) in January announced a new economy hotel brand, Spark, aimed at budget travelers and told investors in April it was working on a lower-end extended stay brand.
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