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Parliament and Big Ben from Westminster Bridge
London · WestminsterParliament and Big Ben from Westminster Bridge
The London Eye and County Hall from the bridge
London · South BankThe London Eye and County Hall from the bridge
Both Kelpies steel horse-head sculptures beside the reflecting pool in Falkirk, Scotland
Scotland · FalkirkThe Kelpies at Falkirk
Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain
England · WiltshireStonehenge on Salisbury Plain
The Sphinx and a pyramid at Giza
Egypt · GizaThe Sphinx and a pyramid at Giza
The bell arch and white houses of Oia, Santorini
Greece · SantoriniThe bell arch and white houses of Oia
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Welcome to Slow Roads & Simple Things

Heather Beynon

Heather Beynon
Traveller • House Sitter

Hello, and welcome. This is where I share what it’s really like to travel slowly, one house sit at a time.

A few years ago, I never imagined I’d be living in other people’s homes, looking after their pets, and chasing family history clues through old records in towns I had only read about. Yet somehow that’s exactly where life has taken me, and I wouldn’t change it.

House sitting lets me stay in one place long enough to feel like a local, and it keeps the cost of travelling down. Here you’ll find honest stories, practical tips, and the lessons (and mistakes) I’ve picked up along the way.

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The journeyBrowse travel stories by place, from England to Egypt.House sittingHow it works, and what it’s really like.Travel tipsPractical things learned along the way.The blogAll the stories in one place.

Explore the journey

Not sure where to start? Browse my travel stories by destination, or jump straight into a few favourite chapters from the road. There are historic places, house-sitting adventures, unexpected detours and plenty of photographs along the way.

England: castles, history and house sits

From Stonehenge and Dover Castle to Reigate and house sitting in Teddington.

France: the ferry and Paris

Come aboard the Portsmouth to Saint-Malo ferry, then explore Paris, Marley and our house sit.

Egypt: ancient wonders

Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and Alexandria’s ancient ruins and surprises.

Browse all my travel stories by place

Come Along for the Ride

New places, house-sitting adventures, photos and practical tips, plus the odd bit of mischief, sent straight to your inbox.

No spam, no nonsense. Just real stories and a few laughs.

Moments from the road

A bagpiper playing on Westminster Bridge with the London Eye behind himA Household Cavalry horse and rider at Horse Guards, LondonA red London double-decker bus passing Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square

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