Have you even wanted to spend a few days in a great location, but the very thought of the hotel cost turned you green? There are options. One is to house-swap with other travelers. But you have to match up with people who want you be in YOUR home town at the same time that you want to be in theirs. If you are in a hot spot like Manhattan, NO problem. If you live in Hicksville, boring town population of 1,000, Forget About It!
The solution is HouseSitting. What is housesitting? There are people throughout the country, and the world, who are traveling and in Need of someone to watch and care for their home while they are way. Often times they have pets; sometimes just plants to care for. Even cases of no pets, no plants.
One site to check out is HouseCarers. They allow you to post your info and search for free. But, to make contact you will have to pay the annual fee. Their annual fee is half the price for a 1-night stay in many cities; 1 quarter the price of a hotel in Manhattan. Definitely worth a look-see. My husband and I have been following their site for months and are now ready to buy and connect with owners. That 6-month house-sit in the Caribbean is calling us.
