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When I explain to people how I spend weeks in foreign cities, living like a local in a nice house or apartment without spending a dime for accommodation, most want to know more. It’s actually pretty easy […]
If you’ve been reading the blog and newsletter for a while, you know that I use house-sitting as a way to reduce my accommodation costs on some of my trips. In this post I’ve decided […]
If you haven’t lived in Nova Scotia, Canada, then you’ve probably never heard of Wolfville. Don’t feel bad. Neither had I until last April when I spotted an ad in my daily TrustedHousitters email alert. […]
Alex, Amelia and I share a two-bedroom condo apartment in Pacific Heights, an upscale neighbourhood of San Francisco. Alex is the explorer, while Amelia is more shy and quiet. But they both stare at me […]
Herentals is a small town (less than 30000 people) about 40 kms to the east of Antwerp. It’s located in the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium, and has few tourists. I arrived here last Tuesday for […]
For two weeks, I’m living in a lovely small house in a residential neighbourhood of Victoria, British Columbia. Total accommodation costs: $0. In exchange for my free accommodation in this rather pricey city, I take […]
Hi, I’m Marie! Welcome to BigTravelNut. Since 2013, my mission is to give YOU, the 40+ solo traveller, the means and inspiration to travel safely on your own, stray off the beaten path, and have unusual adventures, all without breaking the bank!
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