Are you looking for a sustainable holiday that doesn’t cost the earth? Housesitting might be the right option for you!

What is housesitting?

Housesitting consists of staying at someone else's home while they are away, often looking after their pets or garden.

When you become a housesitter, accommodation is free of charge and allows you to discover new places without having to pay for it.

Of course, this entails responsibilities, but the benefits are considerable:

·      You will be able to discover new places, living like a local and meeting new people.

·      You will be able to do slow tourism, discovering destinations off the usual tourist routes.

·      You will save money (think about how much you would spend for a week or two in a eco-hotel...)

Housesitting: a sustainable trend

Housesitting not only meets the needs of those who want to travel on a budget, but is also a sustainable trend.

Staying at other people's homes reduces the environmental impact of tourists, who reuse what is already present in the area by avoiding “house waste”: the empty space that remains when homes are left unoccupied by their traveling tenants.

Housesitting also reduces the negative impact that mass tourism has on territories: for example, by counteracting gentrification and the use of living space that would be needed by the community for tourism purposes only.

Popular international platforms for housesitters

Did we convince you and now you are considering housesitting for your next trip?

Have a look at the platforms below to find landlords worldwide!

1) Trusted Housesitters

2) Nomador

3) Housecarers

4) Housesitmatch

5) Mindmyhouse