Traveling Overseas
Tips from our family (18 countries and counting!)
House Sit in Europe: Save Money on Your European Family Vacation
Wondering how to house sit in Europe and travel affordably as a family? House sitting lets you stay in homes for free while caring for pets or maintaining the property. This article will guide you through finding opportunities, understanding responsibilities, and...
The Ultimate Guide For Housesitting Websites Reviews: 2025
What is the Best Housesitting Platform? Our 2025 Review Looking to get started in housesitting? We’ve reviewed the best housesitting platforms for 2024. Whether you’re seeking international travel, budget-friendly options for a weekend getaway, or pet care...
Trusted House Sitters Review: PLUS Save 25% in 2025!
We've found Trusted Housesitters to be our favorite housesitting platform. Not only does it have the broadest selection of housesitting and pet sitting listings, but it is also available for worldwide travel, whether you're looking for trusted house sitter listings in...
Top Free Things to Do with Kids in Glasgow, Scotland
Adam Here: Glasgow, Scotland, has always felt like the home I had never visited until 2022. My grandparents immigrated to Canada from Glasgow in the late 60s, and I often heard stories of their trips 'back home' or stories from visiting family. We visited for the...
Trusted House Sitters: Switzerland Review
In July of 2022, our family of five, while housesitting in Europe was able to use Trusted House Sitters in Switzerland to find a house sit for two weeks in Zurich. We were really excited when the house sit in Switzerland came up since the hotspots for Trusted...
Budget Family Travel: The Ultimate Guide to Traveling with Kids on a Budget
Family vacation doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are some tips for family travel on a budget!
Words That Are Different in British English vs. American English (& Canadian English)
"England and America are two countries separated by a common language." - George Bernard Shaw, 1942 (We're going to imagine George was lumping Canada into "America" as a continent and the rest of the UK into "England" - probably just an oversight.) Disclaimer: This...
Our Trusted House Sitters Review: 11 Housesits in 6 Months in Europe
Our family’s review of TrustedHousesitters.com; What we love about petsitting and what could change on the app (Plus a 25% discount code!)
Visiting Chateau De Lalacelle, Alencon, France
When we got off the ferry from Portsmouth, England to Caen, France, my cousin Ash picked us up to drive us to Chateau de Lalacelle - a property in Alecon, France (in Northwest France - rural Normandy) that he and his partner, Terry, purchased to restore when moving...