Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 3

I had a lovely experience staying with Najat & Noureddine despite being very unlucky with the weather. The food is great, the house is beautiful, and N & N were always making sure that I had everything I needed and that I'm having a good time. They always invited me along to visit different places around the area. I also really enjoyed our daily language exchange with Najat, and I feel like my French really improved during my 3 weeks at Mèze. I had some really interesting conversations with Noureddine and I really appreciate the values and view of life they both have. The area is absolutely beautiful and there's a lot to explore. There's many bikes that you can borrow and the town centre is just a 10 min bikeride away. The work was different everyday (painting, small repairs, cleaning) etc., and I enjoyed the variety of tasks. Would definitely recommend! Merci pour tout. 🥰

Erin and Alex have been raleally friendly and helpful. It has been truly a pleasure having met them and being a part of their travel plan. They helped us a lot with the olives, cooking together, exchanging healthy recepies. They are really recommended. We really hope to meet them again in future!

This was one of my first workaway experiences and I’m so grateful that it was at Ella’s place. Ella and her family are lovely people and I’m thankful I was aloud to be a part of it for a few weeks. The work was light and enjoyable and the scenery was beautiful. The accommodation I stayed in next to the house was perfect. When I return to Italy I would definitely love to come back here:) Thank you Ella!!

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay with Eduardo and Maria Rosa. I appreciated my own mini living space, with fireplace. Before the storms came I enjoyed pruning olive and almond trees, planting and composting. Both hosts showed lots of patience with my slow broken Spanish and we managed to have some interesting conversations about culture, history and politics which were super interesting to me. And I am most grateful for their kindness in allowing me to stay longer, negotiating a further work when my van broke down. I really recommend volunteering for Eduardo and Maria Rosa

Florent was a great help during his stay. He is very autonomous and independent, which I truly appreciated. He helped me build some quite complex IKEA furniture (high difficulty level) and did it with patience and precision. He was also proactive with cleaning tasks and took responsibility for what needed to be done without me having to supervise closely. He approached everything with a willing and helpful attitude. Florent is responsible, practical and easy to host, I can highly recommend him!

Srdjan and his family all welcomed me really warmly and they are very fun and easygoing. Srdjan included me in all of his life, I got so see how the rural community in Serbia work together exchanging homegrown foodstuff and tools without using money, it was really interesting for me to see this way of living. They helped me a lot also with organising some delivery which I am very grateful for. I helped with feeding of the animals, cleaning the sty, chopping wood, gutting chickens, making yoghurt and cheese, visiting lots of neighbours to drink rakia, usual winter farm tasks. I also randomly ended up on Serbian TV which was funny. Best of luck in all your adventurous projects!

Sonny stayed with us for one month, and it was a truly positive experience. He is a calm, thoughtful and respectful person, very easy to live with. He has a quiet presence, a gentle sense of humour, and a warm but reserved personality that brings a peaceful atmosphere to the home. He worked carefully and responsibly, and we could rely on him to complete tasks independently. During his stay he helped spread hay for mulching around the land, organised and stacked firewood very neatly in the woodshed, and took part in regular compost work. Whatever the task, he worked with attention, patience and care. He adapted well to the rhythm of life here, showed initiative when needed, and was always polite and considerate in daily life. He connected very naturally with the animals — Nero and Mirta were especially fond of him. It was a real pleasure to host Sonny. We appreciated his presence very much and would be happy to welcome him again anytime. We warmly recommend him to other hosts. Sonny has been travelling the world for quite a long time now, and we truly admire his spirit of exploration. We wish him many more beautiful experiences, safe travels, and inspiring discoveries on the road ahead.

We are very happy you come to visit us, you were very helpful for us on our farm, very good with animals, you work well independently and learn fast. We will miss you also as our good friend, we hope you come back someday

We had a great couple of weeks at Eduin's schools, starting out at the main branch in Mariquita, finishing up at the (much cooler) mountain town of Manzanares with a day trip to La Dorada in between. Eduin was extremely helpful and welcoming throughout and it gave us a great opportunity to spend some time in a part of Colombia few tourists ever get to visit. The work itself was mainly simple conversation and introductions; the students and teachers were extremely friendly and the classrooms themselves very pleasant. We really liked the towns; Mariquita is a lively place, the little school at Manzanares is fabulous and nearby Honda well worth a visit. Thank you Eduin and the team for such a warm welcome.

Meike was an absolutely wonderful blessing of a guest and volunteer here in so many ways. She was an incredibly sweet and thoughtful girl who was extremely self-motivated and always willing to help with all kinds of projects and tasks, very creative taking on new challenges and overcoming many obstacles, and an overall friendly and lovely personality that everyone here really enjoyed. She contributed in so many ways from building a bamboo table and stool to helping build a fence, gate, and the structure for a hut, weeding, planting, removing grass for reforestation, cleaning and organizing the house, preparing accommodations for incoming volunteers, preparing wonderful food to share, leaving some super kind gifts that surprised us all, and so many other things it's hard to keep track of them all. What stood out the most about her was her really true sense of caring about the project and genuinely wanting to help however she could always with a smile on her face and a positive attitude. It also can't be stressed enough how self-motivated she was, not just about work and helping but in so many different ways. She would often just work on some project that she saw needed some attention, she was usually the first one to start working in the mornings (which motivated other people), and it was common for her to say something like "I'm going to go prune the cacao trees" or "I'll be up in the jungle area getting rid of the grass". She was also the one who would regularly suggest activities, making some kind of food, going on adventures, playing games, and more. There were so many things to appreciate about her, but overall she was a dream to have here, we are so happy she chose to visit and stay longer than she anticipated. We would definitely give her the highest recommendation for any project she wants to help with. Thank you so much Meike for all your energy, effort, and your uplifting spirit that will never be forgotten and always welcome here. Bon voyage! :)

Mi esposo Jed y yo estuvimos haciendo voluntariado por una semana. Fue nuestro primer WorkAway y nos encantó. Xavi nos contestó muy rápido y fue muy amable. Todos en el proyecto tienen muchos conocimientos y no dudan en compartirlo con los voluntarios. La vibra en el proyecto es muy bonita, todos colaboran y se dividen las tareas de la casa. Hay bicis disponibles para poder ir a Cholula y Tonantzintla. También hay transporte público cerca. Conocimos a personas de diversas partes del mundo como Canadá, Nueva Zelanda, Israel, Estados Unidos y Cuidad de México. Todos en el proyecto fueron muy lindos con nosotros. Las tareas que nos tocaron hacer fueron fáciles y entretenidas. Aunque solo estuvimos con ellos una semana pudimos conectar con todos y definitivamente volveríamos. Mi esposo Jed disfrutó mucho ir a jugar beisbol y caminar entre los hermosos campos de cultivo que hay cerca del proyecto.

David is a man with a vision and he is very motivated to reach his goals and I have huge respect for him. Moreover he has organized the ship in a way that everyone feels welcomed to be there. I have been a part of this project for 3 weeks but since I am currently living in Oslo I will definitely pay some more visits. I was mostly helping with cooking, cleaning and keep the fire going (collecting and cutting wood 🪵🪓). It has been my 6th workaway and it was completely different than what I have ever done. For anyone seeking a real adventure, a crew to share nice memories and a sanctuary this is definitely the right place to be in. 🏴‍☠️

I enjoyed a lot with this adventure here. The atmosphere was so relaxing with an amasing view of Mount Ararat, I've loved so muche the experience of sauna. In that period of volounteering I did many different things from carpentery to building. For me was so helpful because I practised my russian language. All of workers were so nice with me. It is an international location where I could meet different cultures. Last but not least the animals (cats and dogs) are so cute. I recommend this place to future voluonteers, who are thinking about going to Armenia.

Pasamos un total de 10 días en la casa de Luciana y nos encantó nuestra estancia. Tuvimos la oportunidad de cuidar su jardín, cuidar a los perros (vigilando que no se escaparan 😉) y empezar a instalar un sistema de recogida de agua de lluvia. Nos adaptamos rápidamente, pero las condiciones climáticas eran favorables. Antes de comprometerse, lean atentamente las opiniones y la información que les dará Luciana. Luciana es una apasionada de lo que hace, es instructora de buceo y guía en varios ámbitos, así que, si tienen la oportunidad, podrán hacer varias excursiones con ella. Muchas gracias, guardamos un recuerdo estupendo y no podemos más que recomendarlo.

Para nosotras era la primera vez que acogíamos a una pareja y, la verdad, fue una experiencia muy fácil y bonita. Se adaptaron con mucha naturalidad al ritmo de la finca y a nuestra dinámica familiar. Tienen un espíritu muy colaborador y siempre estuvieron disponibles. Fueron muy cuidadosos con nuestros animales y con el hogar. Son personas cercanas, con quienes resulta fácil confiar y convivir. Además, su experiencia como viajeros nos regaló conversaciones realmente interesantes. Ya sois parte de la familia y esperamos veros de nuevo por aquí más pronto que tarde. 💛

I've only got great things to say about this mob! Very welcoming, good communicators and up for some quality chats, including their 3 year old who is bilingual and sharp as a tack. I had plenty to chance to enjoy cycling on my time off or sample an endless supply of soft cheese and homemade cider. The work was enjoyable and incredibly scenic, but felt secondary to the beautiful people I was lucky to meet.

Curtis has a great calm vibe, excellent customers service and friendly. He will definitely be a great asset to your operations. We highly recommend him!

Louise is a wonderful, intelligent hard working young lady! I really enjoyed getting to know her, and the quality of her work was extremely high. 100% recommended

Thank you for these words Nathan Truly you have been a brother Reading this feels like listening to the evening birds settling into the trees quiet, sincere, and full of heart. What we share here is simple, and maybe that is why it becomes meaningful. The rhythm of the day, the food made with care, the conversations that wander without hurry… it is never something I plan. It unfolds on its own when someone arrives open, just as you did. And I must smile that you didn’t mention the endless herbal teas brewed with too much enthusiasm tulsi from the garden makes your day. Perhaps that is also part of the experience: sitting in silence with a warm cup in hand, watching the light change. Even my love for wearing a dhoti in the middle of the nowhere in India has found its silent witness in you. Simplicity is not an idea here it is something we practice I am grateful you allowed yourself to flow with the space rather than trying to shape it. That openness is what creates the magic, not me. The door remains open not just physically, but in spirit do share about us to more people looking for such spirit within

Clare and Abbey are really lovely people with a very strong work ethic. I really recommend them to other hosts.