7 Reasons to Try House Sitting for Your Next Trip!

SPONSORED — I remember the first time I tried house sitting. It was a small 1-bedroom apartment in south Brooklyn. With three weeks of accommodation, it was the perfect amount of time to explore a new part of the city and a neighborhood I otherwise would never have been able to afford living in. Always on the lookout for unusual accommodation options, house sitting gave me a unique way to live in New York City.

The house sit experience allowed me the chance to live comfortably for a month. And, it came with an adorable little cat—a built-in best friend for the month! My responsibilities included feeding the cat and changing her litter box—and a lot of cuddles!

Another time, my boyfriend and I did a house sit for a month in a London suburb. Normally, a month in London would’ve been cost-prohibitive, but here we had a full-size house to enjoy, two amazing cats (who quickly became best friends) and walking distance to the London Underground for…