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Such an amazing place, and even more amazing people! I couldn't agree more with previous reviews that it's simply the best workaway. The way how you can get close with nature, feel that you're really alive and just sink into everything that surrounds you. Together with some great conversations, that showed me new perspecitves and brought out what I had somewhere inside of me. Deva and Maha are awesome people, that will make you feel seen, talk with passion and just create a perfect combination with the spirit of the farm. Thank you again so much for that experience!

What an absolutely fantastic time, at an unbeatable location! I spent one whole month in the cosiest hotel like no other - so this is a long review... sorry! Eva & Adrian left for their other home shortly after I arrived, which meant I was working alongside Ollie the manager and and another Workawayer Marcel (other lovely Workawayers were there at the very start and end of my stay also). So I got to take charge of a great deal of the hotel responsibilities: welcoming guests from across the world, setting out and serving meals and afternoon tea/coffee/cakes on arrival, laundry, dishes, cleaning communal spaces, and of course making the beds and cleaning en-suite bathrooms. I learned so much by 'just doing,' and even though I'd had a quick handover from the previous pair of Workawayers, most of the tasks required common-sense or initiative to respond to the needs of the guests. Though stressful at times due to the nature of hospitality, I couldn't have asked for a better first experience of hotel responsibilities. This has definitely taught me a lot of useful skills, not just proper dining table-setting, but flexibility and ensuring the comfort of guests, connecting with people the world over, and not burning toast in the grill. SO many parts of my day were fun: showing new guests around the hotel, and inviting them to enjoy the character of the place and sip a tea/coffee by the sitting room fire. Sometimes the whole hotel is booked out by a group (or hosts events) and we can get to know people better, or there's a chance to chat with regular visitors. I even had a fun time puzzling about which garnish suits which flavour of soup, and how best to plate up the desserts (you know you've won when the guests take photos of their food). It was important to maintain a good routine, and I found it easy to keep on top of the laundry and other tasks. Free time was mainly after rooms were finished and before new guests arrived to check-in, as well as in the lead-up to dinner. But on busy days I'd spend more time cleaning rooms or and might be tending to lunchtime guests. Being vegetarian (and since we did not have vegetarian guests often), I got to enjoy the first course of the dinner meal - soups of different colours every day, plus a huge thanks to Ollie for the best mushroom soups - and had a whole pantry of restaurant-quality ingredients at my disposal for cooking my own meals. Marcel's porridge, Irish soda bread and various cakes were a treat too, and I enjoyed baking for the guests in my spare time. I loved the peace and solitude of the place. Although there is only one main road, there are countless paths winding all across the Flow Country right from the doorstep of the hotel. In every direction you find something different; the craggy hills, the green riverside patches pock-marked with mushrooms, and the sandy shore of the lochs. There's little traffic or noise apart from logging trucks and occasional planes. It is a typically very windy place - which is helpful for the laundry - but we also had some stunning, calm days, and you can watch the weather coming in from all sides. There's a great selection of books available for rainy days! I was there in October, which is a brilliant time to see and hear the stags rutting, to appreciate the vibrant colours across the landscape, and keep an eye out for aurora (which we saw very clearly one night!). Eva and Adrian are super kind and have many stories to tell. They have travelled and toured people extensively, both across Scotland and on other continents. Ollie is excellent company and showed me the sights around the area while on the weekly large shopping trip. I also appreciated the chance to join the mushroom hunters and explore more around the Flow Country with Eva. Keep up the amazing stuff!

Working at Soley was my first volunteering experience, as well as my first time staying in a hostel, and without a doubt I can say it will be very hard to top this experience. From the very beginning, Marilyn, the brothers, and Pilar treated me like one of their own and truly made me feel at home. This family is incredibly kind, generous, and relaxed — they helped me with everything and introduced me to their hometown, culture, and traditions. They genuinely put so much effort into making sure volunteers feel comfortable, safe, and happy. The hostel itself reflects the love and hard work of the family: it’s cozy, clean, welcoming, and full of good people and positive energy. The sunsets from their terrace facing the lake were incredibly beautiful. And the three dogs — Ara, Ika, and Inti — are truly the cherry on top. Every Friday and Saturday, the hosts prepare traditional meals such as completos, asados, and churripanes, which both volunteers and guests get to enjoy together, creating a beautiful sense of community. The work is minimal compared to everything you gain from this experience and from being in Pucón. If you’re considering volunteering here, take this as a sign — you will not regret it. Thank you, Soley family, for everything. This experience was truly special, and I know I will return someday. Muchos besitos y abrazos de tu Zalaaaa ☀️❤️🥰

I had a wonderful experience with Wiki and her family! It was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have a better one! I only spent two weeks there, but I am definitely willing to visit them again in the future and can recommend everyone staying longer if possible! From the very first moment they made me feel a member of their family, all the time we were getting along very well and doing plenty of different things together. Alicja is always willing to play, either in something that she comes up with or in what you propose, I really enjoyed spending time with her, we were playing a lot at home and also going for walks or to the playground together and we were never bored! Baking and cooking together was also super fun. She laughs a lot and is really cute and easy to communicate with. She learns and remembers new words fast and eagerly. Also, I really loved our habit that each evening before bedtime I was reading her some short story in Spanish. On the weekends we were all going on some trips to other cities or interesting places in the region, which I really enjoyed! And also spending time together at home was really valuable, we shared meals and talked a lot, played games and had a lot of fun together. They are a wonderful family and it is amazing how quickly you can feel a deep connection with all of them. It is also very easy to communicate with them! Apart from Polish and German, Wiki can already communicate on every topic in Spanish and you can have wonderful interesting talks with her, Michael speaks very fluent English and Alicja speaks less Spanish, but she learns super quickly and can communicate well using the words she knows or her hands. They have a beautiful house with a quiet, nice room that have on your own. The cats living in the house are absolutely lovely! And the surrounding is very nice, I really enjoyed going for walks there and bike trips (they have bikes and can recommend some nice trips). The town itself is pretty and there is a lot of green, peaceful areas nearby. I can definitely recommend visiting them to everyone, for sure they will make the time you spent with them an amazing experience!

Hannah was a great helper. She got stuck into the tasks, which were mainly weeding, mowing the lawns and cleaning, with enthusiasm. It was her first workaway, but she learnt fast and was a pleasure to have in our home.

Telma is a very fun, creative, and easygoing person with a great attitude. She helped us a lot with photography, social media, videos, and reels, bringing very good taste in design and music to our content. She was always willing to help and brought great energy to the team. Thank you so much, Telma, for your time and contribution. If you come back to Chile, you are more than welcome anytime!

Apologies for the delayed feedback - just catching up on reviews now! In September I spent a little under a week at Áine's peaceful rural property, tucked away in an area that has many Irish cultural sites. Lovely rainbows and sunrises coloured the sky. Gardening work was fun and active - thanks for teaching me to mow a lawn! I've mowed more since :) I also helped with cleaning the beehive trays and enjoyed learning a little more about beekeeping, as Áine continues to learn also. Other tasks were general household chores like steam-mopping, and she needed some help with technology from time to time. Áine definitely made sure I was well-fed; we enjoyed porridge together in the mornings and she often prepared lunches/dinners with fresh courgettes etc from the garden, sometimes shared with another worker. She cooks flavoursome vegetarian food! There were always plenty of homegrown apples too, which made a delicious crumble. You know it's a special day when the ginger cat decides to cuddle on your lap :) The room was nice and Áine offered me her hotspot to connect to the internet. Áine is very interested in talking about politics and current events across the world, Gaelic language, is involved in activism (woohoo!) and supports minorities in her community. She gave me a lot of praise and really appreciated the progress in the garden. A little bit of feedback, if I may: in my first couple of days I made some minor mistakes because she expected me to already know how things operate in her house, and she spoke in a patronising way, which made me feel distressed. Generally though, staying here means experiencing chaotic fun; whether dancing to the Irish music on the radio, cold-water swimming, or searching (unsuccessfully) for a folk music night in town. She is a swimmer so we went to the beach straight after she picked me up, and to the lake another day. She kindly lent me a bike to visit the caves nearby and reach the walkway to the cairns. Nearby you find stunning views of picturesque lakes, the Atlantic, and the hills encircling Sligo. I would especially recommend couples/friends to stay as the extra company might be nice. She sent me off with a little tub of honey which I really appreciated! All the best, especially with expanding the hives!

My stay with Ben, Emma, ​​Loup, and Armel was simply fantastic, thank you all again. I love their little family and especially the way they raise their children with wonderful values. Loup is already so interested and interesting at his young age 😊 What they are building here at the Quily is a little piece of permaculture paradise based on sharing and exchange. I came to spend two weeks helping them and was welcomed as if I were part of the family and given a lovely private room. They are both very interesting, and we spent a lot of time discussing many different topics, which allowed me to learn a great deal about permaculture, plants, ecology, exchange systems, and life in general. The work was interesting, varied, and not too difficult. It was a truly wonderful experience. Come to help them with their long time project, it's really worth it 😉

I had a wonderful experience volunteering with Renato! He’s an incredibly kind, humble, and interesting person. Not only did he help me improve my Italian skills (which were a bit rusty), but we also shared many meals together, always with enough food to leave us both fully satisfied. While I didn’t have a private room, Renato was always respectful of my privacy and personal time, even designating a private bathroom for me. He was also very attentive and open to any requests I had. The location is a bit remote in terms of public transport, but Renato was always willing to take me to a nearby spot whenever I needed to go somewhere. I originally thought the weather would be cold on December, but it turned out to be perfect for outdoor work, and Renato made sure the part of the house we were using was always warm and cozy. I highly recommend volunteering with Renato as it was a fantastic experience for me!

We had a wonderful week here helping out in the forest and the garden. They were so generous, making us many a delicious meal. The surroundings are idyllic with a lake just down the road for a swim. Thank you again, it really was sad to leave but we hope to be back one day in the future!

Luke is an incredible host, super knowledgable about the local history and ecology. There is just enough mahi to do in the gardens to keep your hands in the soil and if you like to cook, Luke is happy to let you go for it! I had a lot of laughs, great conversations and fell in love with Dream. Totally chill experience.

I stayed at Jacks place for 4,5 weeks in november and I had an amazing time. The sun was shining almost every single day and Isla Canela won my heart. About my tasks: My main task was painting the balcony railings which was actually quite meditative. Besides that I always washed the dishes because Jack cooked, I made his smoothie (which was green and not tasty at all🤪) and I did some other household chores. I did one to two hours of painting every day, so it was quite chill. About the rooms and the food: The apartment is gorgeous and the view stunning. Jack always cooked healthy and yummy food and we also went to a couple of restaurants which was great. About Jack: Jack is one of the kindest people I have ever met. He is really funny and he taught me to play Paddle. We played Paddle every evening which was so fun. We also did some trips to Ayamonte, Faro and took the ferry to Vila Real de Santo António. I spent some really great weeks there and I am very thankful for this time. I absolutly plan on coming back and it was very hard to say goodbye to such a nice person and a wonderful place. (And for sure the cats, I befriended many cats and fed them every day.🐈)

Giulia and her partner Dan were absolutely amazing. They were so friendly, supportive, and helpful along the farm. Very trustworthy and beautiful people that were here that brought such magical energy to the land and the animals and took extra good care of each one and every one of them. They were so helpful around the farm with handy tasks and good maintenance experience and they even cooked us some amazing food which we were so grateful for. These two were absolutely just such a gem to have around and both equally were so helpful and supportive to everything else that was going on the farm. They really surprised us in so many ways, It was so nice that Giulia revisited us later on, she has such a kind heart. I would definitely strongly recommend her to any host that is looking to get some great people on their land and or in their home. I would recommend and welcome back them any time in the future. We're so grateful to have that time spent with them and hope that wish them well on their travels.

Yoshinto is very kind and good man. He is hard working he stayed very well with our students and community too. He asks first before doing anything that's good. Our students love him so much, your welcome again next time Thanks so much Yoshinto

Merci beaucoup Naël, de nous avoir bien aidé cet été, avec tout ce qu'il y avait à faire. C'était chouette de t'avoir à la maison, et tu sais que tu peux revenir quand tu veux! Vraiment contents d'avoir fait ta connaissance. On te souhaite de bien continuer ton périple sur le globe...sans oublier ton espagnol! Bonne route à toi, et bien chanceux , ceux qui te recevront chez eux comme volontaire !

The volunteer is polite, responsive to messages, and has a good level of Spanish. Before his arrival, we had a call where the project, the current stage we are in, and the tasks required for this season were clearly explained, as responsibilities vary depending on the time of year. Unfortunately, his work performance was low. He showed little motivation and initiative, and the tasks assigned required constant supervision and follow-up, as they were often left incomplete or did not follow the given instructions. Because of this, it was not possible to assign him additional or more complex responsibilities, just simple tasks. Despite discussing the situation at least 3 times, asking if he was confortable with us, with the job and giving time to adapt, there was no improvement. We eventually decided to end the volunteer stay earlier than planned. I do not recommend him for field projects that require proactivity, autonomy, and independent work. He may be better suited to very structured environments with constant supervision.

Thankyou everyone for a lovely experience. A beautiful workaway in the Lanquin jungle :) 🌴 It was wonderful to see the cacao process and understand the importance of it to the local community. Enjoyed sharing meals with other workers, trips out and dips in the river. My work mainly included gardening, painting signs and helping cook meals for other workers and guests. I stayed for 3 and a half weeks in total. Gracias everyone 💕 Will miss the lovely dogs too! 🐕

Maysham stay with me in the farm for almost one month, was very easy to pass the time with her, respect every aspect of our lifestyle she is proactive person. Thank you Maysham and I hope to see you in the future :)

Helena is a great person in all the ways: smily, polite, smart, clean, organize and many other things. She came for a few months and I really get use to of her help, she start do water the plants in there is nothing to do, swip the kitchen or anything she knows it would be on the list. Her help was so eficient that I end up asking her to stay take care of my house and the 6 dogs, a real housesitter to! O, and also she writes so she is very interesting to talk about what she does

jelena and i spend about 1 week at arturo's. he is a guy with a super big heart, really sharing and offering a lot, wanting to make you feel as comfortable as you possibly can. his dogs are the cutest and he is a super good cook. actually we spent a lot of time cooking like making glutenfree pizza in the pizzaofen (thanks again for the best glutenfreepizza ever) or making falafel from scratch. arturo took us to beautiful places, rivers, waterfalls. highlights were the climbing (or descending) on the waterfall and to play football with a waterbottle with his lovely nephew in a park. workwise we were supposed to build a bambooyurt, but since arturo's car broke down we couldn't do it. instead we did a tiny bit of gardening but mainly we were having fun :) muchas gracias y gran abrazo!