Comments on: Life on the Road: House Sitting http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/ Travel Advice and Guidance for Taking Cultural Career Breaks Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:10:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: HOW TO: Access Free Accommodation During Travel http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 HOW TO: Access Free Accommodation During Travel Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:35:15 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-1173 [...] you probably won’t enjoy sitting around someone else’s house for months on end. But, some people swear by it and if you need some downtime to replenish funds and catch your breath, house sitting may be for [...] [...] you probably won’t enjoy sitting around someone else’s house for months on end. But, some people swear by it and if you need some downtime to replenish funds and catch your breath, house sitting may be for [...]

]]> By: Jeremy B http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Jeremy B Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:46:05 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-940 Great article. I have thought about this before but never tried it. I think the movie The Holiday made this a more popular thing to do. One question though - is it easy for families to do this as well? Great article. I have thought about this before but never tried it. I think the movie The Holiday made this a more popular thing to do. One question though – is it easy for families to do this as well?

]]> By: How to find short term housesitting | Ottsworld http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-848 How to find short term housesitting | Ottsworld Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:13:31 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-848 [...] minimal. I first looked into the typical house sitting sites around the web. There is a whole house sitting industry out there – but I quickly found anything which involves travel and free lodging is saturated; everyone [...] [...] minimal. I first looked into the typical house sitting sites around the web. There is a whole house sitting industry out there – but I quickly found anything which involves travel and free lodging is saturated; everyone [...]

]]> By: Leigh http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-783 Leigh Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:54:17 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-783 Hi Taylor, I really loved Asheville. I would probably live there except that there aren't many young professionals living there. (my age group) My favorite pros: Healthy lifestyle embraced, great food/restaurants, tons of outdoor things to do, and a good mix of people. (except for young professionals :) Feel free to email me at leigh@freshnewlife.com if you'd like to discuss further. Good luck with your decision! Leigh Hi Taylor,

I really loved Asheville. I would probably live there except that there aren’t many young professionals living there. (my age group) My favorite pros: Healthy lifestyle embraced, great food/restaurants, tons of outdoor things to do, and a good mix of people. (except for young professionals :)

Feel free to email me at leigh@freshnewlife.com if you’d like to discuss further. Good luck with your decision!

Leigh

]]> By: Taylor http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Taylor Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:49:32 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-768 I'd be interested in hearing more of your thoughts on Asheville. My wife and I are considering a move there, and are looking for a housesit there to check it out, as well. We know the area very well, though I'd love to get your pros and cons. Happy travels! I’d be interested in hearing more of your thoughts on Asheville. My wife and I are considering a move there, and are looking for a housesit there to check it out, as well.

We know the area very well, though I’d love to get your pros and cons.

Happy travels!

]]> By: Leigh http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Leigh Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:17:54 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-455 Hi Sherry, Mind My House doesn't list as many as say HouseCarers, the competition is less fierce. I also like how the website is set up to be a little more user friendly. And the whole site just seems friendlier. Hi Sherry,

Mind My House doesn’t list as many as say HouseCarers, the competition is less fierce. I also like how the website is set up to be a little more user friendly. And the whole site just seems friendlier.

]]> By: Sherry Ott http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Sherry Ott Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:28:17 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-442 Leigh - I'm curious why Mind My House is your favorite. Can you provide anymore info on why? Thanks! Leigh – I’m curious why Mind My House is your favorite. Can you provide anymore info on why?
Thanks!

]]> By: Leigh http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Leigh Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:34:18 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-436 Very cool Lisa! That makes me want to house sit somewhere exotic. I agree that having your own little neighborhood, cafes and kitchen lends to a richer travel experience. Best of luck in your future house sits! Very cool Lisa! That makes me want to house sit somewhere exotic. I agree that having your own little neighborhood, cafes and kitchen lends to a richer travel experience. Best of luck in your future house sits!

]]> By: Lisa Lubin http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Lisa Lubin Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:37:46 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-434 Yes! Great article. I house sat (and cat sat) in Istanbul for 2 months! It was an amazing way to feel like part of society. I had my own little neighborhood, cafes, and shops and kitchen! It is so awesome to be a travel and yet have keys and a front door. I also house sat in the Hollywood Hills in a beautiful home. Have to admit - feeling luxurious for a week was pretty cool too. I am on housecareers and Sittercity. Thanks for the other links! Lisa Yes! Great article. I house sat (and cat sat) in Istanbul for 2 months! It was an amazing way to feel like part of society. I had my own little neighborhood, cafes, and shops and kitchen! It is so awesome to be a travel and yet have keys and a front door.
I also house sat in the Hollywood Hills in a beautiful home. Have to admit – feeling luxurious for a week was pretty cool too.
I am on housecareers and Sittercity.
Thanks for the other links!
Lisa

]]> By: Leigh http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Leigh Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:26:29 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-433 Thanks guys! I'm considering doing another house sit soon in NYC, we'll see.. :) John, it can be competitive depending on your preferred location. I've found if you have good references and some house sitting experience, it gives you a much better chance. I had no problem at all with the one in Asheville. Thanks guys! I’m considering doing another house sit soon in NYC, we’ll see.. :)

John, it can be competitive depending on your preferred location. I’ve found if you have good references and some house sitting experience, it gives you a much better chance. I had no problem at all with the one in Asheville.

]]> By: Andy Hayes | Sharing Travel Experiences http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Andy Hayes | Sharing Travel Experiences Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:48:17 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-430 Great tips - I have always considered this as a fantastic 'location independent' option. Thanks Leigh. Great tips – I have always considered this as a fantastic ‘location independent’ option. Thanks Leigh.

]]> By: Sherry Ott http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Sherry Ott Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:49:02 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-429 This is something that I really want to try this year! Thanks to Leigh for providing the resources! This is something that I really want to try this year! Thanks to Leigh for providing the resources!

]]> By: brian | No Debt World Travel http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-426 brian | No Debt World Travel Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:59:26 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-426 I keep hearing about house sitting but never read a first hand account of it. Thanks for the post! I keep hearing about house sitting but never read a first hand account of it. Thanks for the post!

]]> By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen http://b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road-house-sitting-3/comment-page-1/#comment-425 John Bardos - JetSetCitizen Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:04:23 +0000 http://briefcasetobackpack.com/?p=3617#comment-425 House sitting would be a great way to see the world and still have a relatively stable life. Those links look like a good starting point. I would imagine that it would be very competitive to find decent places to stay though. I would be reluctant to have strangers stay in my house. House sitting would be a great way to see the world and still have a relatively stable life. Those links look like a good starting point.

I would imagine that it would be very competitive to find decent places to stay though. I would be reluctant to have strangers stay in my house.

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