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Housesitting During a Pandemic – Year 5 (2020)
Well, the year didn’t turn out as we expected! Nevertheless, we were able to complete nine housesits that covered most of the year, with two months at our sons while we waited to see the havoc the pandemic was going to cause. We had 13 housesits in Europe...
10 Countries on 3 Continents – Housesitting – Year 4 – (2019)
As we travel, there is no master plan in place. Can you imagine not knowing where you will be in six months? When selecting a house sit to apply for, it is based on length, dates, location, and the number of pets. Pets are not a problem, we love them, but if we need a...
Cross-Country Road Trip – Housesitting – Year 3 (2018)
The prior year we drove across the USA from California to North Caroline. This year we spent six months in Asheville, then ventured up the east coast to Maine, down to New York, drove across the country with several stops in South Dakota, ending in the state of...
9 Months in Europe and USA Road Trip – Housesitting – Year 2 (2017)
Year two of our housesitting adventure from England, to Norway, Italy, and more – then back to the USA for a cross country road trip
Housesitting – Where Our Journey Started – Year 1 (2016)
Five years how did that happen? We have traveled for five years non-stop, except for two months early on during the Pandemic. Even with Covid, we were able to start housesitting again. As Tom and I approached retirement age, we agreed that what we really wanted to do...
Hotel Room Oh So Many Wrong Things
Renovated wrong with oh so many things wrong with it.
Eerie and Creepy Places to Visit
Have you been somewhere that made the hairs on the back of your neck tingle? Here are three that we will chat about the Bone Church (Ossuary, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic), Paris Catacombs (Paris, France), and the Underground Vaults (Edinburgh, Scotland). Let’s take a...
Under $250 Travel Deal too Good to Pass Up
Travel deals sometimes are just too good to pass up. Plus learn some budget tips.
Which is Better for You Soft-sided or Hard-sided Luggage?
Tips to help you decide if you should buy soft- or hard-sided luggage.
My 10 Tips to Start Geocaching
Looking for so tips to get started in Geocaching? Take a look at this blog post.
Doing Laundry While Traveling Just Got Easier
Have you ever tried taking powder laundry soap with you or a “jug” of liquid soap? Not an easy task and when you are flying you can't take a jug with you – at least I won't. Tired of the hassle of doing laundry while traveling? Well, there is a new kid in town –...
Travel Tips on Adjusting To New Time Zones
Several tips on adjusting to your new time zone when you travel.
Tom and Cindy