We have been house-sitting and traveling around the world for more than 2 years.
Here is an article I just found that includes us – way back when we started in Fiji.
Housesitting really is a family adventure.
They talk about Family Housesitting and show us way back at the start of our journey.
It is a quick and easy read.
http://blog.trustedhousesitters.com/house-sitting-is-the-new-family-travel-adventure/

Exploramum and Explorason – housesitting in Brazil
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