Freedom and Four Paws

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 p...

In this episode of Freedom and Four Paws, meet Angela Fagan founder of Trust My Pet Sitter. Tune in for an inspiring chat about what’s new in the world of house sitting. You’ll learn how to stand out from the crowd! And, discover a new platform that’s matching experienced house sitters with great global sits.  […] The post House Sitting NEW + TRENDING in 2024: Trust My Pet Sitter! appeared first o...

In this episode of Freedom and Four Paws, meet Angela Fagan founder of Trust My Pet Sitter. Tune in for an inspiring chat about what’s new in the world of house sitting. You’ll learn how to stand out from the crowd! And, discover a new platform that’s matching experienced house sitters with great global sits.      New and trending: Trust My Pet Sitter Welcome to a very special episode of Freedom a...

We’ve surveyed our 20,000 strong community and here are the top 6 nomad and house sitting questions you want answers to now! Welcome back to Travel Live Learn and happy new-podcast-day! Yay! After a bit of a hiatus while we settled in after our big move from Australia to the UK – puppy in tow […] The post Travel FAQ 2023 – nomad and house sitting questions you want answers to! appeared first on Tr...

We surveyed our 20,000+ strong community and here are the top 6 nomad and house sitting questions you want answers to now! Over the past months, we’ve surveyed our popular nomad and house sitting Facebook Group, and have garnered insight into 6 BIG questions on everyone’s minds. Given this insight, we have pulled together the questions and answers into a handy 30-minute ep! Travel FAQ 2024-25 – 6...

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 […] The post 5 ways to make the most of off grid house sitting and travel appeared first on Travel Live Learn .

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 sitt...

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.    Finding a way into solo travel and […] The post Solo travel and house sitting for women: insight from the travel frontline appeared f...

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 t...

Are you looking for how to travel on a budget, cheap of 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 […] The post How to travel on a budget (cheap or for free!) appeared first on Travel Live Learn .

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 you...

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 Westie, London, with us. To find out about the visas we secured to live and […]

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 Westie, London, with us. To find out about the visas we secured to live and work in the UK, you can read more here. How simple is planning overseas pet travel? I think the best way to des...

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, watc...

As an Aussie – and member of the Commonwealth – you may be eligible for a UK Ancestry visa. Cooper is, and he’s just received his UK Ancestry visa for a third time. This allows us to move back to the UK to pursue a work opportunity in 2023. As his partner, I can apply to go too. In this post, we’ll share exactly how we applied and successfully secured working visas to return to the UK. We leave in...

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. Listen to find out about some of our fa...

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 favou...

In this episode we discover the unspoken benefits of house and pet sitting and working around the world - the biggest being the community you enter! Friends and networks are forged, and this leads to extraordinary things. Find out how and why you should make the most of it. Show notes, important tips, fun stuff, discounts and more at bit.ly/freedom-four-paws-podcast

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...

In this episode 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 an...

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 re...

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 travel full time in their campervan around the UK and Europe, and their beautiful Spanish rescue dog, Gus, tags along for the ride. Show notes, important tips, fun stuff, discounts and more at bit.ly/freedom-four-paws-po...

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, feel...

From homeless to world wide 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 on their experience called 'Creatively Homeless'. Their story is incredible and while they did initially find they were a little ‘...

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...