Wonderful Wales, UK

Beach at Bosherton, Wales
Beach at Bosherton, Wales

We just spent a month in Wales and it turned out to be a big surprise. It really was not on our radar, destiny brought us here. We needed some help with our travel budget and were able to secure some house sits in Wales so off we went. Two came up back to back within 10 kms of each other in neighboring villages, then we procured one in Liverpool and then one in London so we were able to plan a route through Wales and England.  From London, Gatwick we traveled by train to Reading and spent the night, then the next day continued on to Cardiff (the capital of Wales) where we rented a car and drove two hours north to our first sit.

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The serenity of St. Davids and the town of Narberth in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Wales
Wales

Wales quickly won us over with its lush green countryside, fairy-tale villages, historic castles, medieval churches and coastal scenery.  It was hauntingly beautiful in the misty fog and gray skies but when the sun broke and illuminated the shades of green it was strikingly vibrant.

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Housesitting in Wales-the places, pets and people

with Hector at Pentran Ifan, Wales
with Hector at Pentran Ifan, Wales

One of the things we get asked about most is our accommodations, everyone wants to know about our homes away from home and how we can afford these long stays.  One of the things that’s made it possible for us is House sitting, I almost want to keep it a secret as its almost too good to be true but it is! We apply (through Trusted House-sitters) to move into peoples homes to look after their pets and home while they are away on vacation.  We stay for free in exchange that they know their furry children will be loved and cared for and their home well looked after. We’ve done a few in Scotland and a few in England now and we are hooked.  I’ll explain house sitting in another post but for now here is a glimpse into how great it can be.

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