The rural French village of Sacoue is ruled by the whims of sheep. Even those few locals who don’t directly make their livelihood raising livestock are still affected on a daily basis.

It was hard to believe that Superbagnères serves as a popular ski resort in winter months; when we were there in April the ski lifts looked abandoned, the resort sat empty and bereft on the edge of the mountain, and we were the only souls around for miles…

Thailand is cheap.

Maybe it’s not cheap by Cambodian standards, but as USians we almost wept with joy when we discovered the cost of a fresh fruit smoothie.

Don ganh are a common sight in Vietnam; all throughout the country you’ll see food being toted around in these baskets slung from each end of a wooden pole.

One of the best things about Thailand is the abundance of local markets. None of this Wal-Mart business; if you need something, you head to the streets!

While many travelers initially come to Koh Tao for the diving, they end up staying for the natural beauty and relaxed island life.

In the last twenty years Koh Tao has flourished as a popular diving destination, and now the small Thai island boasts more than fifty dive centers of all sizes. Ban’s Diving Resort is one of the oldest, and has since become the largest dive school in the world.

To be quite honest, we don’t just seek out housesitting for free accommodations or to meet new people. It’s this. This is why we housesit.

Ever wondered what it takes to begin scuba diving? Here’s an in-depth look at a PADI open water certification course taken in Koh Tao, Thailand.