Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

Janghoon stayed with us for almost four weeks, and it was truly a pleasure to have him here. Although he arrived without prior experience with dogs or cats, he brought with him a genuine love for animals that was clear from the very beginning. During his time with us, Janghoon took great care of the cat house. He approached every task with motivation and kindness, and no job ever seemed too difficult or too much for him. Whether it was cleaning, feeding, or helping with garden work, he was always reliable and willing to help. He also joined us on every dog walk and showed great enthusiasm and commitment throughout. Janghoon never let challenges hold him back. He maintained a positive attitude at all times and was consistently polite, respectful, and easy to be around. We also had the chance to enjoy his cooking, which was a wonderful bonus during his stay. Janghoon is truly a volunteer who can be a great support anywhere. We are very grateful for his help and would warmly recommend him to any future host.

Nathan spent some two weeks with us and it was truly a gift having him around. Very kind, quiet, self-dependent and strong. He would help with anything at task. Carrying material, preparing a fence, supporting in the kitchen and so on. He also turned out to be a master in cleaning. Absolutely reliable. Night owl. Good conversations. It was strange to see him go. All the best and 'til the next time!

Fabio stayed for 1 month in total. It was a very positive experience. Fabio was always happy a willing to help around the place especially gifted at IT work etc. We had a good laugh also and he enjoyed a was brilliant with my dog Polly also. His level of English is very good also especially as he has only concentrated on it more in recent months. He was a great help around the place with the various projects we have on and made a mean carbonara also. I wish him well with his next hosts a I know we will keep in touch. I can fully recommend him to all hosts.

Emma was a fantastic volunteer and left our farm becoming a family friend. She was always up for any tasks whether around the homestead, in the garden and especially out on our farm, working and feeding cattle. Her positive outlook was great to have around and we will surely miss her good vibes. Emma was exceptional with our kids and they probably miss her the most! We are super lucky that she is a fellow South African and look forward to having her back to visit next time as a friend. 10/10 would recommend Emma as a volunteer.

Ale was a pleasure to have around! He worked hard, was always willing to help, and took on tasks with a great attitude and a big smile. He brought very good energy to the place, was kind, easy-going, and fun to share daily life with. I can totally recommend him to any host and would happily host him again anytime

I had a great experience at the hotel! Alexey is a great boss and everything was organized very well. We had a lot of free time and got amazing food and a nice room in the hotel. There were a lot of other volunteers to do things with and we also saw a lot of the island through the hikes. All in all I'm really happy I could go there and would recommend to anybody!

Noni is a calm, observant and honest human being. Even though she’s a city girl, she is also at home in peaceful and natural environments. She loves animals and is ready to help with tasks. I really enjoyed her creative artistic approach to some painting projects I had at the farm. Thanks Noni for leaving the memorable and ancestral painting on the farm. My absolute favorite!

It was my first experience with work away and I couldn’t have asked for anything better. They are a wonderful family and every hour spent with them was amazing very entertaining and challenging. I got into the daily life of Andrea, Alessandro, Alice and Arianna and got to experience the best years of their life and build amazing memories that I’ll never forget. Lucia and Agostino are very relaxed chill and interesting person. Not even one time we argued over anything and they explained what I could help them. It was a pleasure to experience Veneto with them and I will definitely go back because I have to see thek again to see how their life is going!

This experience was very special and unforgettable for us — it was our first and best Workaway experience we could’ve possibly had!🤩 A huge thank you to our host Alex, who is without a doubt the best boss we could have wished for. From the very beginning, we felt welcomed and appreciated. The whole team and the hotel were simply amazing, and it quickly felt like being part of a little family. We are incredibly grateful for this opportunity and for all the wonderful people we had the chance to meet along the way. We had a lot of free time to explore the whole island. And the job itself was a lot of fun, and we genuinely enjoyed the work every day. On top of that, we were able to go hiking in some of the most beautiful places, which made the whole experience even more special.☀️ The food, which we got to enjoy three times a day, free accommodation, and organization were all excellent and made everything easy and comfortable for us! We really hope to come back soon and create even more great memories. Thank you again for everything!🧡

I spent 4 weeks with George, it was my first Workaway and it was a beautiful experience! George is an easygoing, open minded, funny and clever person; he taught me a lot of things and I appreciated a lot our conversations, in front of a glass of whiskey, about politics and music (now I have a music culture about Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson). The work was different day by day, but it was never too heavy. I helped George cut firewoods, cut the grass with the lawn mower, prune the plants, paint, do little house maintenance and PC/phone issue, do some job around the gate lodge (I'll miss the wheelbarrows full of dirt and stones!). In conclusion, I highly recommend George as host! Thank you so much George for everything you taught me, for the laughs, for all the times you said 'NO PROBLEM' and for the good times that we spent together! I hope to see you again and now you know you have a new Italian friend! A special mention goes to Polly, George's beautiful German Shepherd; I spent a lot of time with her and I went for a long walks as well, I'll miss her so much! ❤️

What an experience this was, I just came back and I am looking back to one of the best experiences I have had in my life. Alex is the best, much respect to him! He is always available for questions, a very correct person. Everything was organized very well. We as hiking guides had the best life, with three times a day food from the restaurant and a room in the hotel. This was the greatest job I had. I improved my German a lot and I learnt to be very comfortable talking in front of groups. I learned a lot of new skills and even more important, the people I met were the very best. I felt really happy and had no stress at all. We were hiking everyday, it was so good to work outside everyday. I would definitely recommend this experience! I hope to come back next year :) All the best to the hotel team for the summer season!

I really don’t know where to start! I spent two amazing weeks here and had an amazing time! Andrés is a great guy, he is very passionate about working in the finca and doing all kind of manual works, and he is also very good at explaining everything and showing how to do it, which was great because you can learn a lot! During my time here we worked mainly planting trees and preparing the vegetable garden, but it’s really nice because every day it’s different and it never gets repetitive. The finca and the surrounding area is amazing, very quiet and with a beautiful landscape, there are several trekkings starting from the village and exploring with the mountain bike was also very nice. We also went surfing and climbing with Andrés, and even joined some of his friends for a barbecue a couple of times, amazing hospitality! There were two other volunteers at the finca and it was nice sharing the day or the nights around the fire with them, thank you guys! Also, my Spanish improved a lot during the two weeks, it’s a great place for this as well! Gracias por todo Andrés!!

We absolutely loved our stay with Jasmin and Walter. This was our first work away and they instantly made us feel so welcome. The animals were a dream to look after and we loved having cuddles with the cats. We did 5 hours of work per day completing tasks in the garden, around the house and helping in the pottery studio. The work was followed by Jasmin's amazing cooking that we will really miss. We loved the location of their home being close to nature walks, lakes, the danube and a short bus ride to Linz. Biking and running around the austrian country side was such a unique experience that we loved. On the weekends, Jasmin and Walter were so generous with their time, showing us around to many local spots and letting us engage in their activities (knight fighting, archery, hiking, visiting castle ruins). They have so much knowledge about Austrian history and culture making it a very enriching part of our travels. We will remember our time with Jasmin and Walter for many years to come and hope we can visit again one day.

I stayed 2 weeks at Julie place to help with an exhibition project and helping her around the garden. Julie is really chill and friendly, creating a really special and original atmosphere in this place. I felt at home instantly. We shared a lot of moment with neighbours and friends of hers, she showed me around and was always available when needed, as well as Jean her son!! Most of the experience is truly Julie, her photo work is inspiring and I really enjoyed all stimulating society discussions. She really feels like a friend! The house is in need of renovation but the place is honestly beautiful, if you don’t mind a lil bit of mess. It is huge and there’s plenty of space to be creative and bring new ideas. Meals are discussed together and always plenty of food!

Elena is a wonderful girl. She's very used to and loves farm life. We had a great time working together, planting gardens, riding horses, and having fun. She was very good at horseback riding and got along very well with our horses. We would always be happy to work with her.

Wow what an incredible experience it was staying with Julie. First of all, Nonza is such a special place. One of my favourite places in the world so far, it’s so beautiful I never wanted to leave and the view from Julie’s amazing house was breathtaking. I felt like the luckiest person to get to live there. Beyond that, just staying with Julie was so lovely I just felt like a friend or family member. It was great to get to spend a lot of time with her out and about, being shown the spots in Bastia, having apéro together in the village and sharing meals on the beautiful terrace with the sea view. Work was varied and very relaxed, I wish I could stay and work on that house and garden for ages there’s so much potential. Julie is really interesting and her work as an artist is fascinating. Don’t miss this opportunity to live the Corsican village life and learn from Julie. Thank you for everything I will miss it (and especially Bianca) !

If I could give Ana 6 stars I would !! I really recommend her to anyone. She is not just valuable for her hard work but for her sense of community life. She is happy to take the lead and jump into new tasks, give ideas and solutions, do a great job and learn something new along the way. I mostly needed her help with setting up an exhibition and it was such a comfort for me to have Ana. She immediately understood the artistic vision I had so I could trust her entirely and her attention for detail meant that the exhibition looks exactly as I wanted it. Merci !!! Not just that but she was very helpful and capable with building a huge pergola for my terrace, building an outside shower with wood and power tools and turning an overgrown space into a functional vegetable garden. She can do anything and her passion for her work and plans for the future are an inspiration. Merci beaucoup Ana please come back to Nonza some day. Biz, Julie.

Simone is a very smart and multi-talented young man. Thanks to the multiculturalism stemming from his origins and his varied and interesting background, he entertained us immensely with his hilarious stories, peppered with his characteristic Tuscan humor. He surprised us by describing the characteristics of Japan and Cameroon, patiently answered all our questions and curiosities, and even prepared a final Japanese dinner for us. He demonstrated incredible patience with my daughters, and he had a lovely way of connecting with the kids, building a special bond with each of them. He will be greatly missed by them all. He was very helpful around the house, always attentive and supportive with the kids' homework. He was deeply involved in our family life, even helping us at lunches with friends and birthday parties. Using his versatile digital skills, he produced videos and photos with AI for our kids and helped them practice their English, drawing on his fluency. He practiced Kendo with each of my children, keeping them entertained, and had great table soccer matches with Andrea and Alessandro. In short, he was a fantastic companion for all of us! We can definitely recommend him to any family and are confident our friendship will continue well into the future.

I highly recommend Tyler for his hard work ethic, skills, ideas and creativity ! He helped me to do a photo exhibition, create an outdoor shower and made me a vegetable garden from scratch. Not only is he enthusiastic about the work and learning, but it is a pleasure to spend time with him and hear stories from his many travels. We spent a lot of time together and i always felt comfortable trusting him to work and take care of the house and cat while i was away. Merci beaucoup Tyler and you're welcome back whenever you want. Biz, Julie

Ishin and Ryu (from Japan) joined us for 1 week in April 2026. They were such a lovely couple. Very considerate, respectful and organised. Our Highland Cattle, sheep, chickens were pampered DAILY and well cared for. Our dogs loved the attention Ishin and Ryu gave them ❤️ They helped with the clean up, from storm damage, around our property. One week went by so fast! We hope they enjoy touring the South Island.