Ferries to Dunkerque: House-sitting could be perfect

15.01.2010
People taking ferries to Dunkerque could try out house-sitting as a way to save money and experience a different side of life on mainland Europe, according to one newspaper.

The Guardian"s Jo Caird tried out the holiday option recently and said that she and her boyfriend had a great time staying in someone else"s house.

"Set out on foot, and you are immediately surrounded by gnarled, ancient olive trees that provide greener and more deliciously peppery oil than any we"d ever tasted," she stated.

The writer added that the home they stayed in had to have certain features to accommodate Caird"s musician boyfriend who needed somewhere isolated enough to practice the trumpet without disturbing anyone.

Money was also an issue, as they could not afford a short-term rental contract on any accommodation suitable for their needs.

Travel journalist, Rhiannon Batten, recently wrote in the Independent about how many people are streaming through Flanders and missing out on the beauty that the region has to offer, such as the area"s white sand beaches.

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