Freedom and Four Paws

Freedom and Four Paws

Travel, creative living, house and pet sitting

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December 29, 2024 35 mins

We have had the chance to house and pet sit in the UK and Europe, for over 20 dogs, two horses and a cat! We’ve learnt a few good things on our travels. Here, we want to share 13 things that you must know if you’re house sitting and pet sitting. Especially important if you’re planning long term travel in this way.   Among our 13 things house and pet sitters MUST know: Communication with home and pet owners; House rules; Action plan...

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In this episode of Freedom and Four Paws, we cover the results from a two-month survey of our Facebook Group of 16,000+ nomads, remote workers and digital nomads. We share the top 6 most frequently asked questions in the group, and cover answers to these burning questions. Highlights include how to take control of motivation and loneliness should you experience it; and whether or not house and pet sitters should get paid. Show no...
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Off grid house sitting and travel is becoming a popular way of life for many. Let’s face it, most of  us want to switch off from the craziness of the world today. Living off grid is also an opportunity to practice a more sustainable way of living. When we had the chance to chat to Annemarie – an Aussie based in South America and living this lifestyle, we jumped at the chance.   Off grid house sitting and travel – living the dream? ...

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In this episode of Freedom and Four Paws, tune in for an inspiring chat about solo travel and house sitting for women. We meet Aussie Beth Wilkinson who’s been house sitting her around the globe looking for a second home. Four years later, she is still searching – but in a beautiful way!   Finding a way into solo travel and house sitting for women After 18 months being stuck in North America due to COVID, Canada finally lifted rest...

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    Are you looking for how to travel on a budget, cheap or for free around the world? In this episode of Freedom and Four Paws, we meet Frugal Travellers Mandy and Lee. They have been travelling the world on a budget for over 30 years and over 100 countries. These avid adventurers have mastered how to travel the world on a budget. Mandy and Lee share fantastic advice on how to get the most out of your money while exploring the world. ...

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    Looking to travel with your dog overseas? Check out our guide on how to travel with your dog internationally! From finding the right pet carrier to managing anxiety, we'll help make the process as smooth as possible. Overseas pet travel isn't as easy as we'd like it to be, particularly when you're flying a route like Australia to England. But, we're about to head off on another adventure to the UK, and we will take our little West...
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    In this podcast, we're going to show you how to live and work in the UK using a work visa. We'll cover everything you need to know about two major visa routes, from the application process to the legal requirements. Find out if your UK work visa route might be made possible via a UK Ancestry visa. Or, if you need to apply for a dependent or partner visa to live and work in the UK with family, watch to find out how we did it. We ...
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    Discover important info on how to house sit in a foreign language destination: be prepared with safety tips for you and the pets in your care! In this episode of Freedom and Four Paws, we share our experience around preparing for house and pet sitting in a foreign language destination – that is, for us, a place where English is not the first language spoken. Watch on and discover some of our favourite resources, tips and tricks for...

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    In this episode of Freedom and Four Paws, we share some insight on how to make the most of a house and pet sitting and digital nomad community.   Your digital nomad community and house sitting friends! We cover three key aspects: the people you meet along the way; networking in like-minded online spaces; and getting involved at niche in-person gatherings for travellers or digital nomads. As house and sitters ourselves, and the grou...

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    Are you looking for house sitting tips? In this video, our inspiring guest, Lisa, shares awesome advice on how to score the perfect house sit and get paid to care for pets! After stepping away from her life as she knew it to care for her elderly and sick parents, Lisa felt entirely lost on what to do next when that chapter of her life closed. She’s been an ‘animal person’ for as long as she can remember, so it seems fitting that as...

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    November 25, 2022 32 mins

    If you’re keen to get back on the travel trail, but don’t want to leave your best mate behind, here, find out exactly how to house sit with your own pet! Nicky and her husband Andy travels full-time in their campervan around the UK and Europe, and their beautiful Spanish rescue dog, Gus, tags along for the ride. They now apply for house and pet sits with their dog, which for some pet sitters, feels really complicated. But, if you’r...

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    November 18, 2022 30 mins

    From homeless to worldwide travel, world schooling, and family house sitting. Meet Laura and her family from ‘Forever Family Forever Free’. They’ve been travelling, house and pet-sitting as a family of four for six years. This inspiring family has also published a book about their experience called Creatively Homeless. Their story is incredible and while they did initially find they were a little ‘judged’ by family and friends for ...

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    Dave and Kate share an inspired story with us about house sitting and retirement. They actually retired early and for 9 years have been living a travelling life. These two discovered house and pet sitting a year into their travels. Since that time they’ve done more than 40 house sits! Their house sits and the early retirement travel story is filled with inspiration and colour. So much so, Kate is now penning her second book on the ...

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    A remote work lifestyle for many of us means travelling and working, and we've gathered digital nomad tips along the way in our own experience. It all sounds fun, and yeah the lifestyle it is. But it's easy to fall into 'holiday mode', which means no (or less) income! Which led us to thinking about how exactly, we would develop a routine to achieve optimum work/life balance, while still enjoying travelling, developing our creative ...
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