Housesitting works for both sides of the travel equation but in Episode 89 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast I talk to four travellers who have used housesitting as a great way to get free accommodation and to see parts of the world they wouldn't otherwise see. Pam Lynch has been house-sitting for about eight months now around Perth, Western Australia - spoiler alert, she's my housesitter! - and chats to me about all of the reasons she loves this lifestyle and intends to continue it for some time to come. I then chat with Becky Livingston who spent over two years wandering the globe doing many various housesits, some in particularly gorgeous locations too. She does touch on some of the perils of housesitting though, particularly the risks involved of being responsible for people's beloved pets ... Finally, I talk to Matt and Marilyn from Words with Winos about their recent housesitting experience in Italy. Links:

• Our great sponsor Career China
• Pam Lynch’s site Travelling Bag
• Pam’s new book, How the Hell Did I Get Here?
• Becky’s Facebook community Joyful Mourning
• Becky’s website
• Matt and Marilyn's site Words with Winos
• Words with Winos podcast
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• Tweet me @amandakendle
• Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod
• Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/89

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