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People often ask me how I was able to afford to travel the world for four years straight, across five continents. The answer is easy: house sitting . And it turns out, like most things, house sitting is improved by veganism. This is a long house sitting blog post, split up into these sections: What is house sitting? What is vegan house sitting? Why is house sitting perfect for vegans Are there any downsides to vegan house sitting? Dream vegan house sits How to start house sitting 1. What is House Sitting? First things first, what is house sitting? House sitting is where you live in and look after a house while its owner is away. In exchange for caring for the house (and more often than not the odd pet or three), house sitters receive free accommodation, free bills, free wifi and often free car rental and sometimes free food. What does this mean? At its minimum, house sitters can suddenly live at a fraction of the cost of before – think for a minute how much you spend on rent/mortgage,

The Maldives is known for its gorgeous white sand beaches, crystal clear oceans and vibrant wildlife, making it a popular destination for a luxurious, relaxing break. It can be easy to eat vegan in the Maldives provided that you plan ahead and communicate with resorts and restaurants. Here are three tips for having a successful trip to the Maldives as a vegan. #1. Contact your resort in advance! The luxurious resorts in the Maldives are keen to provide a bespoke and indulgent experience for every guest. With this in mind, you’ll find that many are happy to cater to vegan diets if they have plenty of prior warning. The popularity of veganism has grown dramatically over the last decade and it continues to rise. There are currently around 79 million vegans worldwide , which means demand for vegan dining options is higher than ever. Lots of resorts in the Maldives are clued into this demand and already have an excellent range of vegan dishes on their menus. Some even have dedicated vegan r

 PNG Deputy Police Commissioner and Chief of Operations Mr Anton Billie has commended NCD-based police personnel who provided security for the 2022 National General Elections in the highlands. PNG Deputy Commissioner Billie commends NCD members on highlands election security duty [Photo by PNG Police Media] He told the members before their return to the NCD today that they performed well despite the challenging situations and threats encountered in various parts of the highlands. The NCD members numbering 600 provided security for the polling teams over the last three weeks starting from the Hela Province on July 4. Mr Billie commended them for a job well done and wished them safe travel back to their families.  Deputy Billie expressed his appreciation this morning in Mt Hagen following the completion of the final polling in Western Highlands and Simbu provinces yesterday, Tuesday July 19. The polling contingents composed of the National Capital District Metropolitan Command, Bomana Po

Air Niugini Destinations Loyalty Program continues to increase its program partners as it welcomes back on board Axellerate Sports. Axellerate Sports is offering members of Air Niugini’s loyalty program the opportunity to earn and redeem Destinations points for specified products. Items include wheeled luggage bag, travel gear bag, runners, polo shirts, trucker caps, soccer balls, rugby league balls and netballs. Air Niugini Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bruce Alabaster welcomed back Axellerate Sports to the program highlighting the need to have a variety of avenues for members to earn and redeem points. “The Destinations Program now has a total 10 corporate partners for earn and redemption of loyalty points. We are grateful to have Axellerate Sports on board providing a wide range of products where members can earn and redeem their points. The program aims to establish more corporate partners throughout the country,” Mr Alabaster added. Axellerate Sports Executive Director, Mr Anthony T