{"product_id":"the-housesitters-guide-to-the-galaxy-the-nomad-edition","title":"The Housesitter's Guide to the Galaxy: The Nomad Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eImagine hiking above the fjords of Norway with an Irish Setter racing ahead, or walking the dogs along a deserted Panamanian beach just as baby turtles hatch and scramble for the sea. For Jessica Holmes and her husband Tom, moments like these are part of everyday life as full-time house and pet sitters, and this book shows you how to make that life your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from \u003cem\u003eThe Housesitter’s Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Nomad Edition\u003c\/em\u003e is the complete guide for those ready to go all in. Written for full-time sitters, digital nomads and long-term travellers, it moves beyond getting started and into the joys and practicalities of housesitting as a long-term way of life. Drawing on years of sits across nine countries and three continents, Jessica covers the money, the logistics and the emotional side of making the whole world your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHousesitting has never been more popular, with more homes, more pets and more opportunities than ever, from the Cotswolds to Cape Town. Jessica shares how to stand out, how to choose sits that suit your work and your values, and how to build the kind of trust that turns a stranger’s home into a place where you truly belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you’ll discover:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eWhy housesitting is so much more than ‘free accommodation’, and what makes the exchange so rewarding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe soft skills that turn a good sitter into a cherished one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eHow to earn, budget and plan for the future on the move, with real figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eDigital nomad visas, tax residency and the tech that lets you work from anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eHow to blend housesitting with van-life, remote work and slow, sustainable travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eFinding community, staying grounded and treasuring the pets and people you meet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eWhat new platforms, AI and emerging travel trends mean for the future of sitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, you’ll meet a feral cat at a Wiltshire manor house, a dog in Amsterdam who only understood Portuguese, a troop of baboons at the window in Cape Town and a gentle ginger cat called Bertie who left a lasting mark. Packed with practical tips, honest advice and stories that are by turns hilarious and deeply moving, this is a warm and inspiring companion for anyone who dreams of travelling slowly, living lightly and caring for the animals and homes that welcome them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHousesitting has grown up, and so has the housesitter. More than a budget way to travel, it’s a way to work from anywhere, live sustainably and belong in places instead of simply passing through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Holmes is a full-time housesitter, writer and editor of \u003cem\u003eNomad Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. She has spoken at events including Nomad Week Cape Town about alternative living and sustainable travel, and lives nomadically with her husband Tom and whichever pets they happen to be caring for that week.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arena Books","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":68411915469104,"sku":"9781914390555","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-housesitters-guide-to-the-galaxy-the-nomad-edition","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}