Pet sitting while enjoying nature in Sortland, Norway
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: 3 May 2025
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Left by Workawayer (Daniela) for host
My stay with Dexter at Heidi and Gøran's home could not have been better. Dexter is one of the sweetest senior cat I have ever met, with his unique charismatic personality and laid-back attitude, and we got along very well, both being originally Portuguese. 😊🥰Communication with the hosts was excellent and I felt really welcome and at home. The
… read more house is very comfortable and cozy, has everything one needs for a great stay and has a phenomenal view. Sortland is beautiful with countless opportunities for sightseeing, mountain adventures and photography. Heidi is the most caring host ever, will ensure you have everything you need and will give you great tips on walks and places to see/visit in Vesterålen. Every time the sun shone, I had the opportunity to embark on a new adventure. I feel very grateful for this experience, I miss Dexter and highly recommend Heidi and Gøran as hosts! I hope to meet them all again some day!
Left by host for Workawayer (Vanessa)
We were so lucky to have Vanessa help us for about two weeks during this summer. She took over looking after our cat after another workaway volunteer while we were away on vacation. Communication with her while we were away was absolutely perfect as she was always available to reply, gave clear answers and was always positive. She made us feel
… read more very safe with our beloved cat being in her care. She also perfectly did other household chores such as cleaning. We feel that we could not have a better person than Vanessa for our workaway project
Left by Workawayer (Vanessa) for host
Sometimes there are opportunities in life that are almost too good to be true--this was definitely one of them. Cat-sitting with a view as amazing as this one?! Yes please! Dexter has to be the most chill cat I've ever met, so the work was really easy. Heidi and Gøran were always just a text message away and were just as lovely in person when I
… read more finally got to meet them at the end of my stay. So yes, highly highly recommend. :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
I spent over two weeks with Dexter and got to meet Heidi and her boyfriend a couple of days before they were going on vacation. The place is just perfect for relaxing and calming down a bit while getting a real norwegian experience!
The work was super easy and Dexter is very social and quite a lovely cat. This was my first workaway experience and
… read more i would recommend it to everyone who's interested in the beautiful nature of Norway and three super nice Hosts!
Eva stayed at our house looking after our cat Dexter while we were away on Easter vacation. We got to spend a few days together before and after our trip and got to know Eva as a very nice person with interest to explore the area and enjoy her time during the stay. In addition to giving great updates on how Dexter was doing she also took care of
… read more things around the house and helped us with various tasks. I'd absolutely recommend Eva as a trustworthy and nice person for a workaway projectFeedback
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Left by Workawayer (Daniela) for host
My stay with Dexter at Heidi and Gøran's home could not have been better. Dexter is one of the sweetest senior cat I have ever met, with his unique charismatic personality and laid-back attitude, and we got along very well, both being originally Portuguese. 😊🥰Communication with the hosts was excellent and I felt really welcome and at home. The
… read more house is very comfortable and cozy, has everything one needs for a great stay and has a phenomenal view. Sortland is beautiful with countless opportunities for sightseeing, mountain adventures and photography. Heidi is the most caring host ever, will ensure you have everything you need and will give you great tips on walks and places to see/visit in Vesterålen. Every time the sun shone, I had the opportunity to embark on a new adventure. I feel very grateful for this experience, I miss Dexter and highly recommend Heidi and Gøran as hosts! I hope to meet them all again some day!
Left by host for Workawayer (Vanessa)
We were so lucky to have Vanessa help us for about two weeks during this summer. She took over looking after our cat after another workaway volunteer while we were away on vacation. Communication with her while we were away was absolutely perfect as she was always available to reply, gave clear answers and was always positive. She made us feel
… read more very safe with our beloved cat being in her care. She also perfectly did other household chores such as cleaning. We feel that we could not have a better person than Vanessa for our workaway project
Left by Workawayer (Vanessa) for host
Sometimes there are opportunities in life that are almost too good to be true--this was definitely one of them. Cat-sitting with a view as amazing as this one?! Yes please! Dexter has to be the most chill cat I've ever met, so the work was really easy. Heidi and Gøran were always just a text message away and were just as lovely in person when I
… read more finally got to meet them at the end of my stay. So yes, highly highly recommend. :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
I spent over two weeks with Dexter and got to meet Heidi and her boyfriend a couple of days before they were going on vacation. The place is just perfect for relaxing and calming down a bit while getting a real norwegian experience!
The work was super easy and Dexter is very social and quite a lovely cat. This was my first workaway experience and
… read more i would recommend it to everyone who's interested in the beautiful nature of Norway and three super nice Hosts!
Eva stayed at our house looking after our cat Dexter while we were away on Easter vacation. We got to spend a few days together before and after our trip and got to know Eva as a very nice person with interest to explore the area and enjoy her time during the stay. In addition to giving great updates on how Dexter was doing she also took care of
… read more things around the house and helped us with various tasks. I'd absolutely recommend Eva as a trustworthy and nice person for a workaway project
Left by host for Workawayer (Claudia)
Claudia came to look after our cat Dexter as we were going to make some small trips during two longer weekends. I got sick during the first planned trip and we ended up staying home. We went on some small trips with Claudia and later celebrated our national day together. During the stay we cooked several meals together and Eva shared her great
… read more knowledge of cooking Italian food for us to learn. She never hesitated to offer help and eagerly helped with various tasks around the house. During the stay she explored the area and enjoyed some days traveling between our projects. She's a very likable and mature person who befriended people wherever she was. I'd absolutely recommend Claudia as a trustworthy, positive and helpful person
Left by Workawayer (Claudia) for host
The time spent at Heidi's was wonderful, her and Gøran are a beautiful couple and I really felt like home.
A beautiful experiences :)
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Laurine)
Laurine and her friend stayed at our house for about two weeks looking after our cat Dexter while we were away. In addition to taking care of Dexter and giving me nice daily updates as requested they took care of removing the huge amounts of snow we were getting and work with cleaning and taking care of the house. Unfortunately we didn't get to
… read more spend a lot of time together, as we were away most of the time, but they were very nice and easy to communicate with. I would absolutely recommend Laurine as a trustworthy and nice person for a workaway project
Left by Workawayer (Laurine) for host
We spent over 10 days with Dexter while Heidi and her boyfriend were away on holiday. She was very welcoming and we felt right at home.
The work is pretty easy. We took care of the bnb, the cat and the snow clearing. Dexter is a very easy cat to look after.
The surrounding area is very beautiful! We went hiking and cross-country skiing. We
… read more visited Andenes and Stokmarknes thanks to the buses you can take right in front of the house.
I really recommend this workaway! Thanks for everything Heidi !You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Jana and Tomas looked after my cat Dexter for about one week while I was traveling. I couldn't have asked for someone better to take care of him while I was away. From the moment they came they were super lovely, and very attentive towards Dexter. Dexter even ended up staying with them on their room at night, and slept in their bed for days after
… read more they had left. I almost felt exchanged 😅 They were great to give updates and let me know everything was good while I was away. I totally recommend them if you need someone to look after your pets, I don't think you can find anyone better for the job
We spent a great time with Dexter surrounded by beautiful nature and views. Dexter is easygoing, and we love him very much! Sortland and surrounding areas are interesting parts of Norway, and we’d recommend it to any Norwegian lover. Dexter’s parents are super nice, perfect chefs, and you can immediately make yourself at home. We hope to see you
… read more all soon 😊
Left by host for Workawayer (Jérémy)
Jeremy stayed with us for about two weeks this summer. He arrived some days before we went on vacation and then kept my lovely cat Dexter company while we were away. I got wonderful and amusing updates and felt that Dexter was in the best hands. As we were in the process of moving Jeremy also helped us pack some boxes while we were away. He also
… read more stayed a day extra and was a tremendous help on the day we moved. We were really lucky to have Jeremy around to help us with all the different chores
Left by Workawayer (Tiphaine ) for host
Heidi contacted me for cat-sitting Dexter while she was away. It was a pleasure to take care of Dexter, he's super cute, sociable, love cuddles and being brush.
Heidi is very welcoming, kind and thoughtful. I felt right at home the moment she opened the door. She accepted to host me a day before my initial arrival. When Heidi and her boyfriend
… read more came back from their week-end, we spent an amazing time together. We went on a wonderful mini road trip to her favorite place, ate traditional fiskekaker and had a pizza party !
I really enjoyed my time with them. Wish you the best and see you around ! 😘You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Tiphaine )
After spontaneously deciding to travel during the weekend I was in immediate search of someone to look after my cat, and found Tiphaine in the area. I was so lucky to get a positive response from her, and she made it to my place in good time. Tiphaine was the perfect help! Easy to communicate with, positive, calm and comfortable to be with,
… read more helping around with anything that needs to be done, and happy to join us for dinners and small trips. We shared some great days together, and my cat was in the best hands when I was away. I couldn't have been happier that Tiphaine came my way :)
Left by host for Workawayer (Sandra)
I was so lucky to have Sandra come keep my cat Dexter company during my Easter vacation. She came a few days before we left and we got to spend some time together where she helped us with cooking and baking. I felt very safe to leave her with taking care of my cat and my home. Communication was great from the start, and while I was away she gave
… read more me daily updates about my beloved Dexter. Sandra is a very sweet, positive, calm and absolutely trustworthy person. I highly recommend her for anyone who needs help at workaway and wish her a great future here filled with lovely projects
Left by Workawayer (Sandra) for host
A super welcoming and lovley couple. I felt home right away. I was surrounded by a beautiful nature and a very cute cat. I looked and cared for the cat while Heidi was on vacation and I had an amazing experience. We also made fun things like picnincing and backing together the time they where at home. I can really recommend taking a break and
… read more enjonying some time here.
I really loved it!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Martin)
As a last minute request, and though being new to Workaway, Martin came at the perfect time and gave me a much needed help with looking after my beloved cat as I had a sudden arrangement to attend. Martin is always happy, positive, talkative and very interested in learning about the area and culture. He's really helpful around the house, always
… read more seeing what can be done, and respectful. We didn't get to spend a lot of time together as I had to go away for some days, but he kept my home in perfect condition, was the most wonderful company for my cat and gave me updates when I was away. It was the best help I could have gotten and I was so relaxed knowing my cat was always great in his company. While I was home he joined me for a hike and shared some meals together. In his free time he explored the area and enthusiastically took some of my advice for things to do in the area.
Left by Workawayer (Martin) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and it was great. I looked spontaneously for a host in northern Norway and became immediately an answer by Heidi. I stayed at hers with cat Dexter for round about 10 days in Sortland while she was away. Both welcomed me notably kind and she made her amazing Norwegian pancakes for me which were truly delicious.
… read more While Heidi was away I watched after Dex who is very social, cute and likes to cuddle. The apartment was amazing, clean and next to a nice hike from where you have a great view. Furthermore, Sortland as well as the surrounding area is beautiful and i would recommend to explore the nature, going to the public sauna and listen to the tips Heidi tells you! All in all, I had a wonderful time, got a little bit to relax, appreciated the time with Dex and had a great first Workaway experience. Hope i see you both again.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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