Who needs singles supplements when you can stay in somebody’s house for free? Ideal for solo travellers, housesitting is the perfect way to get to know a destination as part of the local community. There are locations worldwide and, for animal lovers, petsitting offers an even larger choice of properties. 
Recommended company: Trustedhousesitters.com
Trustedhousesitters.com says
There are millions of pet owners who, when they go away on holiday, prefer a reliable pet sitter and home minder to move in while they are away.
We connect animal lovers with pet owners in a win-win arrangement – peace of mind for the owner and a fulfilling home away from home experience for the sitter, from one or two nights to several months, even a year.
House-sitting is a fast growing trend and offers solo travellers, as well as couples, the chance to enjoy a break, living as one of the local community whilst caring for the owner’s pets, home and garden. It’s a great way to get under the skin of a place.
House sitting opportunities on our books span the globe with a particularly high number in the UK, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA.
If you are interested in being a sitter, you pay a monthly fee of £5.99 for which you receive a daily update of sitting opportunities worldwide. You create your own online profile which home owners can review, and no other money changes hands.
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