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Everything we learn while house and pet sitting our way around the world — written up properly, with the costs and the mistakes left in.

Chiang Mai for a long stay: costs, Nimman vs Old City and burning season

7 August 2026 · 10 min read

Chiang Mai for a long stay: costs, Nimman vs Old City and burning season

A blunt guide to living and house sitting in Chiang Mai, covering the reality of the burning season, local costs, and why we avoid the Old City.

London on a real budget: transport, where to stay and what tourists overpay for

7 August 2026 · 8 min read

London on a real budget: transport, where to stay and what tourists overpay for

A blunt guide to London from two former locals, covering real costs, transport hacks, and which tourist traps to skip while house sitting in the capital.

Chiang Rai: day trip or worth staying? Temples, costs and what we'd do again

7 August 2026 · 8 min read

Chiang Rai: day trip or worth staying? Temples, costs and what we'd do again

Skip the day trip from Chiang Mai. Our guide to Chiang Rai covers the White Temple, local costs, and why this slower, cheaper city deserves its own time.

Koh Samui honestly: which beach to stay on, what it costs and when not to come

7 August 2026 · 9 min read

Koh Samui honestly: which beach to stay on, what it costs and when not to come

A blunt guide to Koh Samui by full-time house sitters. We cover scooter safety, the best areas to stay, real costs, and why you should avoid monsoon season.

Five weeks in Hanoi: costs, where to stay and how to survive the traffic

7 August 2026 · 8 min read

Five weeks in Hanoi: costs, where to stay and how to survive the traffic

A blunt guide to navigating Hanoi, from the chaos of the Old Quarter to the calm of Tay Ho, with practical costs and honest advice on house sitting.

Delhi for the first time: is it safe, where to stay and what it really costs

7 August 2026 · 9 min read

Delhi for the first time: is it safe, where to stay and what it really costs

A blunt guide to navigating Delhi for the first time, covering the best neighbourhoods to stay in, how to use the metro, and how to avoid the station scams.

We lived in Dubai: what it actually costs, best areas and the free stuff

7 August 2026 · 9 min read

We lived in Dubai: what it actually costs, best areas and the free stuff

A blunt guide to living in Dubai without the luxury resort price tag, covering real costs, the metro, alcohol laws, and how to survive the summer heat.

One month in Bangkok: what it actually costs, where to stay and what we'd skip

7 August 2026 · 6 min read

One month in Bangkok: what it actually costs, where to stay and what we'd skip

We spent a month in Bangkok — not four days. Here are honest answers to the things people actually google: how many days you need, whether it's safe, the best area to stay, what it costs per day, and the scams to ignore.