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04Dec2023

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Workaway Giving Back: Make a Difference with our Project Grant

In the festive spirit of giving, we’re bringing back the Workaway Giving Back programme in time for the holidays ❤️ Once again, we’re looking to support inspiring host projects around the world by providing grants of up to $1000 USD.

28Nov2023

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11 Reasons to Volunteer in Mexico

What makes Mexico a stand out destination to volunteer and not just visit? We explain why you should drag yourself away from the beautiful beach ...

20Nov2023

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An Introvert's Guide to Workaway: How to Explore the World and Embrace Your Inner Adventurer

Introvert and adventure - two words that you rarely see together. Until now. Whether you’re a bookworm at heart, a contemplative thinker or simply ...

14Nov2023

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Travel Buddies Turned Soul Sisters

If you’re feeling any doubts or hesitations to begin your next adventure, or make a new travel companion... workawayers Carmen and Victoria’s ...

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Solo, single and in your 30s: Travellers, isn’t it time you settle down?

Single? Travelling alone? Hitting your 30s or getting well into it? Isn’t it time you settle down? Don’t you ever get lonely without a partner or ...

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Free volunteering: How to volunteer around the world without paying ridiculous agency fees

So you want to volunteer abroad? Good on you! We love that you are looking to give back. But you’ve gone online and you’ve seen some organisations ...

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Journey with less: Woman who never travels with more than 5kg

She is taking the term travelling light to a whole new level – how Susan manages to travel with a bag weighing just 5 kilos…

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Volunteering & Van life: How to Make the Most of This Travel Trend

Following the pandemic, the soaring popularity of van life shows no signs of slowing down and there are many reasons why we've hopped onboard this ...

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Volunteering & Working Opportunities: Crew / sail around the world for free

Mention sailing and the chances are most of us will conjure up romantic images of wind in the hair freedom on the waves. If you are eager to discover ...

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6 Ways Sustainable Travel Can Help With The Planet’s Health and Yours

Instead of counting countries, absorb each city fully. Instead of hostel hopping, dive deep into conversations with locals. Travel in your own ...

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The Beginner’s Guide to Workawaying with Animals

Looking after animals while travelling is definitely on many workawayers' bucket list. But there's a lot more to those fuzzy cuddly moments with cute ...

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8 reasons why house sitting is the way to see the world

Want to stay in an idyllic house for free at your dream destination? Grab all these wins with one of the many house sitting projects on Workaway. ...

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The Whole World in Two Tiny Hands: Homeschooling with Workaway

Kids are the best teachers of life and to teach kids is both a challenge and an adventure. We have homeschooled our children for six years. During ...

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