Not only an entertaining account for traveling pet-lovers but also a moving story about the kindness of strangers, the search for freedom and the courage to follow one's dreams. An unforeseen circumstance triggers a 180° turn in the lives of Jana and her life partner Joe. The apparent disaster unfolds into the beginning of an underestimated challenging yet highly rewarding travel journey. Jana’s candid, humorous and down to earth travelogue offers interesting insights in how to draw a line under one’s past and jump-start a completely different new life. She meets the physical and emotional challenges of transitioning from an established home and career to the life of a full-time house-sitter and international nomad, with nothing but a 23kg suitcase to her name. The author's willingness to share her practical tips and sometimes unexpected learnings, makes this book especially valuable ; a refreshing thought-provoking travel journal , leaving the reader with a sense of accomplishment at letting go of an old life and excitement as the new emerges. "Paradise is not a place, but what we make of it." A Gift for You Those who get a copy of HOUSE-SITTING AROUND THE WORLD – A Never Ending Holiday will find at the end of the book a code to a membership discount for one of the most popular house-sitting platforms – meaning the book practically pays for itself. Get inspired for your own life-transforming sabbatical and pick-up your copy of ‘HOUSE SITTING AROUND THE WORLD - A Never Ending Holiday’ by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page. Enjoy the journey! Andy, Business Owner, Los Angeles, USA This book makes you fantasize about a life we all dream of and are too scared to live. It's a deep dive into unknown adventures that pay off more than one can imagine. Well written and highly recommend reading Charlotte, DJane, San José, Costa Rica This book will teach you everything you need to know to have the life of your dream! This is such a good resource on how to travel on a budget and ultimately building the life of your dreams! So many good tips, I highly recommend it! Jay, Entrepreneur, Teacher of practical philosophy, Long Beach, USA The author takes you through a journey around the world. The stories shared are thoughtful, genuine and took me through an emotional journey along with the writer. Jana and Joe and living the dream most people wish we could imagine for ourselves. I'm looking forward to following their journey as they move around the world. Brooke, Business Owner, Hawaii, USA A great read for anyone wanting to know the reality of diving into this kind of travel lifestyle, from the day-to-day to the big adventures. Dörte, Editor-in-Chief, Zürich, SWITZERLAND Just skimmed it, I love it already. Can't wait to dig into it. Good writing style pulls you into the book immediately, mental cinema is on - chapeau! Laura, Adjunct Prof. of Finance, South Carolina, USA I highly recommend this book to any reader interested in exploring the world either from your couch or in person. It is engaging, entertaining, and conducive to positive, proactive thoughtfulness. Katherine, Town Planner, London, UK I really enjoyed reading this fascinating account of how to pack up your conventional life and take a step into the unknown. While her spontaneous and adventurous life serves as an endless source for her writing, Jana Keller (born in 1980, in Basel, Switzerland), originally studied to be a fashion designer. She shaped the path for holistic, organic and fair trade fashion brands for over a decade, by founding her own sustainable women's wear and accessory brand ROYAL BLUSH - Lifestyle with a conscience, as well as the greenshowroom; a sales fair combining sustainability with cutting edge design (Today, renamed NEONYT) and opening her own boutique ROYAL BLUSH & friends, selling successfully over fifty like-minded designers along her own brand.Today Jana works as an author and certified Vastu consultant (adapting homes according the over 5000 years old Vedic wisdoms of building and living in accordance to the earth energy lines) and continues traveling the world with her life partner Joe as a house and pet-sitting couple.By sharing her story, she wants to encourage people to realize their long-desired wishes and finding their own freedom and that the time for this is always right: "If you close a door, you will soon realize another has already been opened, just waiting for you to step through!"FUN FACTS: - Has no home- Bakes a cake when stressed- Travels always with her crystals and essential oils- Has travelled 30 countries before turning 40- Speaks 6 languages- Daphne Zuniga from Melrose Place wears one of her designs- Designed a Tiny House before she knew she'd build one