What to do about the security risks of an empty home

How do you protect your French home if you cannot live there permanently? Former police constable, Richard Chalmers, offers some advice on how to secure your French holiday home while you are not using it, and how to secure your British home while enjoying your time in France.

The British Crime Survey 2000 (BCS) estimates that burglars broke into 760,000 British homes during 1999. The 2000 International Crime Victims Survey (ICVS) estimates that the number of burglaries was somewhat less in France. According to the ICVS, 2.8% of people in Britain can expect to become victims of burglary, while in France the risk is just 1%.

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Follow housecarers on twitter and get great updates on opportunites from Barcelona Spain to Costa Rics to Hamburg Germany

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Consider Bern Switzerland for you next trip away - you will be pleasantly surprised

Switzerland’s capital Bern is small enough to walk around yet filled with fascinating museums, markets, cafés and historical architecture. Conveniently located less than two hours by train from Zürich airport, Bern is a charming holiday destination for a weekend break or for a longer visit, especially for lovers of history and architecture.

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Quick mud map for New York City

A quick guide to New York:

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Quick Guide to New York City

If you want to travel without all the expense try housesitting

This great resource site has lots of links for housesitting

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Live in the lap of luxury for free

Make yourself at home with a spot of house-sittingAre you broke post-Christmas? Then try house-sitting and you could find yourself staying in the lap of luxury – for free


Read full Guardian Newspaper UK article on luxury house sitting

Read story of Kevin and Ruth housesitting in Ontario

"We are currently house sitting here in Kingston, Ontario for 4 months - read their story".. Kevin and Ruth

http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com/2009/12/house-sitting.html

Get a bargain holiday in the off-season. Travel for less off-peak.

The article below gives tips on big savings for you holiday or break.

Benefits of off-season Travel