I'm active, newly retired and love to travel. I enjoy pets. Why do I do this? I have been a tourist in many places. Being newly retired, I now would like to travel in a more relaxed pace and enjoy the amenities of a house rather than a hotel. My experience? I have raised kids, cared for pets, and know what it's like running a home. I have house-sitted and pet-sitted for friends on many occasions.