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Business Mayor
12-05-2025
- Business Mayor
How to stay in the world's most expensive cities for free according to the woman who's visited 90 countries
AN AUSTRALIAN has visited over 90 countries, yet for several of her holidays she didn't spend a penny on accommodation and experienced destinations better than most tourists. Kiera Bourke from Newcastle , Australia, and her partner, Nathan, have experienced some amazing destinations through years of flying, backpacking and exploring the world. 10 Kiera and Nathan have been to many destinations and not paid a penny on accomodation Credit: Keira Bourke 10 They have been able to do this via pet sitting, whilst owners go away Credit: Newy Tours But the savvy traveller has also managed to find a way of seeing new places, without paying for accommodation – and actually having a better holiday for it. Kiera said: 'We've visited like 90 countries and all seven world wonders. 'We were looking after people's pets , in their homes , around the world. 'We didn't take any payment, but in return we would get these great places to stay, with great animals as company. 'It helped us to see more local parts of the world and the local way of experiencing places, that we may not have had access to otherwise.' Since, the 33-year-old has told other people about her experiences and how it is a great way to save money 'but also experience things more authentically'. Over the past years, using Trusted House Sitters, Kiera and Nathan has been to Glasgow with a German Shepherd, stayed with a Rottweiler on Vancouver Island in Canada and mostly carried, a French Bulldog around New York City. But it is not just dogs the couple have sat, they have also stayed with cats including in London. 'We did a cat sit in Wimbledon with a lovely lady, whose cat came and go as it pleased. 'We almost felt guilty because we had so much free time. The Sun's Travel Editor Lisa Minot shares her favourite destination dupes 'We would walk around and see cafes, chat with locals, write and even see how the subway (tube) connected into the area. 'It was definitely a more original way of seeing the city, rather than hopping into the very centre of London – which is still a cool experience, but once you have ticked off the typical tourist spots they are done. 'We even wet to a Millwall FC game.' As for her favourite place, that was also in the UK. 'I think my favourite sit was probably in Scotland, in Glasgow. 10 Destinations they have pet sat in include New York and Glasgow Credit: Keira Bourke 10 Glasgow was even Keira's favourite destination Credit: Keira Bourke 'We had a car and we were looking after a German Shepherd named Lola and she was a gorgeous dog. 'So we were really lucky that because she was so athletic, we could drive two hours into the countryside and go for mountain hikes with her during the day.' Lola went with the couple everywhere, even down to a creek on the hottest day of the year. 'We would keep the owners updated and it was funny, because we sent pictures of Lola when we were hiking, and her owners said she'd now seen more of Scotland than they had. 'I'd been to Scotland before, but not to Glasgow and being able to explore the regions, hike and see nature was absolutely beautiful.' 10 They have also sat other animals including cats Credit: Keira Bourke 10 Many of the times they explore, they would take the dog they were sitting with them Credit: Keira Bourke 10 It means the duo save thousands on hotels Credit: Keira Bourke Replacing hotels with peoples homes meant that Nathan and Keira could cook their own food and have space to spread out – as well as save thousands. Read More Why Croyde is riding the crest of a wave Keira added how in a lot of the destinations she pet sat, owners would leave a basket of goodies, or perhaps bake a cake or stock the fridge up. In return, her and Nathan would try and leave some Australian goodies. 'Slowing down and experiencing the local way of life around the world was something that was a novelty to us when we travelled before [pet sitting].' And when it comes to perhaps weird or hard situations, the couple have been fortunate enough to not experience any. Keira admitted: 'Sometimes an animals' quirkiness is quite funny.' The duo were so inspired by travelling locally, that when they returned to Australia they set up their own tour company, Newy Tours. 10 Some owners even leave treats out for sitters Credit: Keira Bourke 10 The couple have been fortunate to not have had any bad experiences Credit: Keira Bourke 'We found that the days we got the most out of a travel experiences, were not when we were at the middle of tourist hotspots but actually when we were experiencing the local way of life.' By fostering good relationships with locals, Keira and Nathan have created tours that allow visitors from the people who live there. People get to meet the creators and hear stories straight from owners – offering a different experience to much of the tourist draws in Sydney, only two hours away. There is also a man who has travelled to every country in the world and claims there are four things the UK does better than anywhere else. Plus, the clever way you can get a holiday abroad for free.
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
How to stay in the world's most expensive cities for free according to the woman who's visited 90 countries
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN AUSTRALIAN has visited over 90 countries, yet for several of her holidays she didn't spend a penny on accommodation and experienced destinations better than most tourists. Kiera Bourke from Newcastle, Australia, and her partner, Nathan, have experienced some amazing destinations through years of flying, backpacking and exploring the world. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 10 Kiera and Nathan have been to many destinations and not paid a penny on accomodation Credit: Keira Bourke 10 They have been able to do this via pet sitting, whilst owners go away Credit: Newy Tours But the savvy traveller has also managed to find a way of seeing new places, without paying for accommodation - and actually having a better holiday for it. Kiera said: "We've visited like 90 countries and all seven world wonders. "We were looking after people's pets, in their homes, around the world. "We didn't take any payment, but in return we would get these great places to stay, with great animals as company. "It helped us to see more local parts of the world and the local way of experiencing places, that we may not have had access to otherwise." Since, the 33-year-old has told other people about her experiences and how it is a great way to save money "but also experience things more authentically". Over the past years, using Trusted House Sitters, Kiera and Nathan has been to Glasgow with a German Shepherd, stayed with a Rottweiler on Vancouver Island in Canada and mostly carried, a French Bulldog around New York City. But it is not just dogs the couple have sat, they have also stayed with cats including in London. "We did a cat sit in Wimbledon with a lovely lady, whose cat came and go as it pleased. "We almost felt guilty because we had so much free time. The Sun's Travel Editor Lisa Minot shares her favourite destination dupes "We would walk around and see cafes, chat with locals, write and even see how the subway (tube) connected into the area. "It was definitely a more original way of seeing the city, rather than hopping into the very centre of London - which is still a cool experience, but once you have ticked off the typical tourist spots they are done. "We even wet to a Millwall FC game." As for her favourite place, that was also in the UK. "I think my favourite sit was probably in Scotland, in Glasgow. 10 Destinations they have pet sat in include New York and Glasgow Credit: Keira Bourke 10 Glasgow was even Keira's favourite destination Credit: Keira Bourke "We had a car and we were looking after a German Shepherd named Lola and she was a gorgeous dog. "So we were really lucky that because she was so athletic, we could drive two hours into the countryside and go for mountain hikes with her during the day." Lola went with the couple everywhere, even down to a creek on the hottest day of the year. "We would keep the owners updated and it was funny, because we sent pictures of Lola when we were hiking, and her owners said she'd now seen more of Scotland than they had. "I'd been to Scotland before, but not to Glasgow and being able to explore the regions, hike and see nature was absolutely beautiful." 10 They have also sat other animals including cats Credit: Keira Bourke 10 Many of the times they explore, they would take the dog they were sitting with them Credit: Keira Bourke 10 It means the duo save thousands on hotels Credit: Keira Bourke Replacing hotels with peoples homes meant that Nathan and Keira could cook their own food and have space to spread out - as well as save thousands. Keira added how in a lot of the destinations she pet sat, owners would leave a basket of goodies, or perhaps bake a cake or stock the fridge up. In return, her and Nathan would try and leave some Australian goodies. "Slowing down and experiencing the local way of life around the world was something that was a novelty to us when we travelled before [pet sitting]." And when it comes to perhaps weird or hard situations, the couple have been fortunate enough to not experience any. Keira admitted: "Sometimes an animals' quirkiness is quite funny." The duo were so inspired by travelling locally, that when they returned to Australia they set up their own tour company, Newy Tours. 10 Some owners even leave treats out for sitters Credit: Keira Bourke 10 The couple have been fortunate to not have had any bad experiences Credit: Keira Bourke "We found that the days we got the most out of a travel experiences, were not when we were at the middle of tourist hotspots but actually when we were experiencing the local way of life." By fostering good relationships with locals, Keira and Nathan have created tours that allow visitors from the people who live there. People get to meet the creators and hear stories straight from owners - offering a different experience to much of the tourist draws in Sydney, only two hours away. There is also a man who has travelled to every country in the world and claims there are four things the UK does better than anywhere else. Plus, the clever way you can get a holiday abroad for free.
The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
How to stay in the world's most expensive cities for free according to the woman who's visited 90 countries
AN AUSTRALIAN has visited over 90 countries, yet for several of her holidays she didn't spend a penny on accommodation and experienced destinations better than most tourists. Kiera Bourke from Newcastle , Australia, and her partner, Nathan, have experienced some amazing destinations through years of flying, backpacking and exploring the world. 10 Kiera and Nathan have been to many destinations and not paid a penny on accomodation Credit: Keira Bourke 10 They have been able to do this via pet sitting, whilst owners go away Credit: Newy Tours But the savvy traveller has also managed to find a way of seeing new places, without paying for accommodation - and actually having a better holiday for it. Kiera said: "We've visited like 90 countries and all seven world wonders. "We were looking after people's pets , in their homes , around the world. "We didn't take any payment, but in return we would get these great places to stay, with great animals as company. Read more on Australia "It helped us to see more local parts of the world and the local way of experiencing places, that we may not have had access to otherwise." Since, the 33-year-old has told other people about her experiences and how it is a great way to save money "but also experience things more authentically". Over the past years, using Trusted House Sitters, Kiera and Nathan has been to Glasgow with a German Shepherd, stayed with a Rottweiler on Vancouver Island in Canada and mostly carried, a French Bulldog around New York City. But it is not just dogs the couple have sat, they have also stayed with cats including in London. Most read in News Travel "We did a cat sit in "We almost felt guilty because we had so much free time. The Sun's Travel Editor Lisa Minot shares her favourite destination dupes "We would walk around and see subway (tube) connected into the area. "It was definitely a more original way of seeing the city, rather than hopping into the very centre of London - which is still a cool experience, but once you have ticked off the typical "We even wet to a As for her favourite place, that was also in the UK. "I think my favourite sit was probably in Scotland, in Glasgow. 10 Destinations they have pet sat in include New York and Glasgow Credit: Keira Bourke 10 Glasgow was even Keira's favourite destination Credit: Keira Bourke "We had a car and we were looking after a German Shepherd named Lola and she was a gorgeous dog. "So we were really lucky that because she was so athletic, we could drive two hours into the Lola went with the couple everywhere, even down to a creek on the hottest day of the year. "We would keep the owners updated and it was funny, because we sent pictures of Lola when we were hiking, and her owners said she'd now seen more of Scotland than they had. "I'd been to Scotland before, but not to Glasgow and being able to 10 They have also sat other animals including cats Credit: Keira Bourke 10 Many of the times they explore, they would take the dog they were sitting with them Credit: Keira Bourke 10 It means the duo save thousands on hotels Credit: Keira Bourke Replacing hotels with peoples homes meant that Nathan and Keira could cook their own food and have space to spread out - as well as save thousands. Keira added how in a lot of the destinations she pet sat, owners would leave a basket of goodies, or perhaps bake a cake or stock the fridge up. In return, her and Nathan would try and leave some Australian goodies. "Slowing down and experiencing the local way of life around the world was something that was a novelty to us when we travelled before [pet sitting]." And when it comes to perhaps weird or hard situations, the couple have been fortunate enough to not experience any. Keira admitted: "Sometimes an animals' quirkiness is quite funny." The duo were so inspired by travelling locally, that when they returned to Australia they set up their own 10 Some owners even leave treats out for sitters Credit: Keira Bourke 10 The couple have been fortunate to not have had any bad experiences Credit: Keira Bourke "We found that the days we got the most out of a By fostering good relationships with locals, Keira and Nathan have created tours that allow visitors from the people who live there. People get to meet the creators and hear stories straight from owners - offering a different experience to much of the tourist draws in Sydney, only two hours away. There is also a man who has travelled to every country in the world and Plus, the 10 Their experiences even inspired them to start their own company Credit: Keira Bourke
