About Us
Hello! I'm Tina, Your Discount Travel Coach!
I'm Tina Smith, adventurer at heart and founder of Wanderlust Homebody, LLC. My love for travel started with the summer road trips I went on with my parents and brother when I was a child. I took my first flight when I was 16 years old, and my first international trip was to Ghana in 2013. I often say that my wanderlust is genetic because my paternal family takes an international vacation to a different country every July.
I switched gears to solo travel through house-sitting in mid-2022 after spending a year and half grieving and staying indoors. I longed to get back out there, but also knew that the comfort of being at home was vital to continuing my healing journey. Because I didn’t have a physical workplace, I was free to go anywhere and stay as long as I wanted to so I looked into house-sitting. I liked the idea that I could help others who needed to get away just as much I did simply by staying at their place.
As a solo traveler, I prefer sits with pets so that I have some company but have also enjoyed pet-free sits. I booked 5 sits before I went on my first actual sit. I have completed 9 sits and have 5 more scheduled. So far, I have booked sits in 5 states and 4 countries.
The biggest plus to being a house-sitter is that I no longer have to budget for the travel expenses that used to be my largest – lodging. This gives me the financial freedom to stay longer and truly live like a local, whether that means exploring the area or lounging on a patio with a view. I’ve met wonderful hosts and made unforgettable memories, all while slashing my travel costs. I look forward to showing you how to do the same.