Stalled and Stuck?
Do you have a book inside you that’s dying to come out? Join me in Cape Town for a magical 10 days to jumpstart your book! From February 1 – 10, 2020, you’ll have everything you need so you can focus on your writing: • Private room with your own bathroom • Hot buffet...
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Lurvin’ London!
Explore London’s theatre, music, concerts on a budget with discount tickets from Internations and TodayTix.
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Small Things & Great Love
August 2019 – “Not all of us can do great things,” Mother Teresa wrote. “But we can do small things with great love.” I don’t live by that nearly as much as I aspire to. But housesitting gives me an opportunity to do a small thing for pet owners with great love. My...
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Madagascar: Laughing with the Ladies
Aug 21, 2019 – Tonight I was stretched in ways I haven’t been in a long time. I’m spending the night in a village that has no electricity and no running water. There’s a candle by my bed and I don’t know whether it’s ok to let it burn to the bottom. Or will I set this...
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As Seen In BuzzFeed: 59 Women In Journalism Share Their Top 5 Tips To Excel As A Journalist
My recent journalism contribution to BuzzFeed has been featured in an article by journalist Anthony Palermo! 59 Women In Journalism Share Their Top 5 Tips To Excel As A Journalist Kelly Hayes-Raitt, freelance My Background Kelly Hayes-Raitt is an award-winning...
read moreThe “Art” of Traveling
To me, the “art” of travel means expanding my opportunities to immerse myself in a culture without expanding my wallet. Or conversely, traveling frugally without missing out on what a place, its people and its culture have to offer.
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Kelly Hayes-Raitt
The House Sit Diva