Laura MacNeil compiled nine ways to travel for next-to-nothing in her article The Ultimate Guide to Free Travel. One of her secrets is house sitting (written by Sophie Alexander). Alexander recommends ironing out agreement details, asking questions, and coming to a mutually beneficial arrangement for both parties. And when it comes to finding a house sitting gig, among other sites, she describes, “sabbaticalhomes.com is a site where the houses are all left behind by academics on teaching assignments…”

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