We started using TrustedHousesitters when we began travelling as a family five years ago.
After twenty-seven housesits and a wealth of wonderful travel memories, I thought it was finally time to share an honest review of Trusted Housesitters.
It’d be rude not to.
Why write a post on the pros and cons of housesitting?
Because I wanted to make it crystal clear that although housesitting is an incredible way to see the world for free (it is most certainly how WE afford to travel the world), it isn’t always a walk in the park.
Far from it.
Housesitting is more like one of those jogs you do when you realise your jeans no longer fit. The jog that gets you all sweaty and puffy but feels amazing afterwards.
Looking for the best books to add laughter and excitement to your women’s book club?
Look no further!
As the summer breeze carries the scent of adventure, it’s the perfect time to gather with your book club friends and dive into side-splitting stories.
Brian and Liz are knackered. Whacked. They need a weekend away. Escape for a few days.
The trouble is, accommodation in New Zealand is not cheap…in fact, it’s costly. And there’s no way they can sleep on their daughter’s couch. Not with those drafty windows…
So what do Liz and Bri do when they want to travel and pay nothing?? They turn to what they love the most: Housesitting!
While to is true that there are pros and cons to housesitting, it is without a doubt how we afford to travel the world.
Sit back, relax and join us on this week’s podcast for conversations on holidaying in Wellington, food, wine, and the ongoing pursuit to make multiple streams of money online.
Picking the best toothbrush for travel is a tricky business and a very personal one.
Your choice will depend on many factors. The length of your trip, your budget, and how much weight you are prepared to carry to the airport
And then there’s the decision of whether to go for an electric or manual toothbrush? How about a portable travel toothbrush or a disposable toothbrush?
If you choose a manual toothbrush then you will have to be particularly thorough in your cleaning. If you go for the electric option you will be carrying extra batteries or an adapter to charge it.
Decisions, decisions.
Nobody likes to turn up at their destination feeling wrecked.
When you pack for a plane journey, be it a long haul trip or a quick weekend internal flight, you want two things: One, to get some sleep so you avoid jet lag and two, to feel comfortable but, at the same time, glamorous.
Every traveller loves a bit of glam – regardless of what they might tell you.
If you pack the best travel essentials for the plane, your vacation will begin once you board the flight.
And not two days into the trip once you have recovered.
I’m Liz, and this is my family.
I do Travel. I do Wine. I do being a mum to big kids. Sometimes I do all three at the same time.
I don’t do hormones. Or looking perfect for Instagram. Or dieting.
Read more about who I am and why we should be friends on our about us page.