 Our newest release, the first official Expat Fever "relocation guide" is now live on Amazon! If you want to relocate to the beautiful Mayan Riviera, and you just aren't sure where to start, this guide will help point you in the right direction.
It's packed with tips about housing, renting, the visa process, finding a job, schools for kids, and much more! The book is currently offered in Kindle and paperback formats and will be available as a Kobo and Nook versions soon. Kindle US: Available! Kindle UK: Available! Nook: Coming Soon! Kobo: Coming Soon! Paperback: Coming Soon!  Are you ready for a major lifestyle change?
The Expat Fever Series is all about the demystifying the expat journey. Our books are meant to give readers a sense of what it’s really like to live in a specific area, and all of them include candid interviews with real expats, who discuss both the pros and the cons of their expat journey. Is expatriating right for you? Read on and find out for yourself! Kindle US: Available! Kindle UK: Available! Nook: Coming Soon! Kobo: Coming Soon! Paperback: Available!  Are you trying to travel more, possibly expatriate, but you don't know where to start? Do you want to travel and see a few potential spots BEFORE you take the final leap? You can do that by joining the wonderful world of international housesitters. We're talking today with Ian White, the founder of Housecarers.com.
Q: What made you decide to start a website like this? Ian: I have been passionate about [travel] for 15 years. House Sitting is a great way to travel anywhere in the world - rent free. Or find a free live-in pet lover to keep your home secure, and pets happy at home. This saves on expensive pet boarding fees and Pet Stress. Our website has been Securely matching housesitters with homeowners since October 2000. This allows us to keep providing a free service for homeowners looking for house sitters; and growing the service to assist more people.
Q: How can people to sign up for your site? Ian: Anyone can subscribe for free at www.housecarers.com. Homeowners can also list their houses for free. If you are a house sitter, when you are ready, you can place a confidential ad and we will forward responses for your consideration, from qualified candidates via our automated matching system. House Sitters pay only $50.00 per year for unlimited applications. We also offer 60% commission on referred sign-ups through our affiliate program. This is for sharing information about our website with others. Please see our affiliate program and resources and banners at: http://www.housecarers.com/affiliate.cfm After almost 15 years housecarers has changed lives worldwide. We share stories from our members at http://blog.housecarers.com/
Q: Why do you think that House Sitting is an affordable choice for people who want to travel?
House Sitting has always been a "poor cousin" of couch surfing, airbnb, houseswap etc. There is so much untapped potential to help more people. You can learn more about us on our Facebook page and our blog. Regards Ian White Founder Housecarers.com Phone : +61 2 9913 1844  The weather has been beautiful in downtown Playa Del Carmen. We have some great pictures to share. Walking in the evenings is a real pleasure, and after the sun sets, (but just before it gets too dark), the downtown area fills with people, children, and families all looking to enjoy a leisurely stroll down 5th avenue. Everyone walks slowly in order to window-shop. There is just so much to see. The food is great down here, although more expensive downtown than away from the crowds.   There are lots of shops selling colorful Mexican goods, and although many of them sell kitschy junk that is designed for tourists, there's also some really beautiful pieces by local artists. I was dying to purchase a painted leather bag here, but I stopped myself.  We found a great Cafe downtown that serves wonderful pastries and rolls (Cafe Antoinette) They have a simple web page that lists their hours and location. The bread is great and they are open late in the evening so you can get a night-time snack after the sun goes down.
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