Travel Stories

• Travel Stories
• Inspiration

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Have you been to many beautiful and remote places in the world, but somehow still feel as if something is missing? Are you looking for a way to travel where you can connect with the communities and be a part of it, or even give back a little?

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• Inspiration
• Travel Stories

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Love is the greatest adventure, and what better way to start than with our very own Workaway community? These inspiring love stories prove that if you hit the road with an open heart, you might just find yourself coming face-to-face with the most unexpected and beautiful connections.

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• Travel Stories
• Travelling Tips
• Inspiration

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Let’s turn those post-travel blues into a source of inspiration and reflection. By savouring the memories and lessons from your trip, you can fuel your everyday life with the same energy and enthusiasm that made your adventure so special!

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• Inspiration
• Travel Stories

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When I was younger, I often heard, “Travel when you’re young!” as advice from older folks. Even then, I knew I wanted to keep traveling no matter what age, but part of me wondered if it were true. “Will I ever be too old to travel?” I worried. Now that I’m well into my thirties, I can definitely say that traveling in your 30’s is not only possible, it has advantages! Not just because of my age, but because my experiences and all of the lessons learned have shaped how I navigate the world.

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• Workawayer of the Month
• Travel Stories

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Meet Edwin and Cécile, an adventurous Dutch couple who decided to break free from the monotony of their 9-5 jobs to embark on an incredible journey across Europe and into Morocco. With Cécile’s trusty mini car as their primary mode of transportation, they set off to explore new horizons, learn new skills and immerse themselves in diverse cultures volunteering through Workaway.

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• Workawayer of the Month
• Travel Stories

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It’s hard to find ONE person to travel with, let alone an entire group of friends… but somehow, Ricky has managed to take the adventure out of his entire group chat with his five friends – Allison, Brooke, Max, Briana and Connor! Read all about how these six travellers came together to embark on an epic five-month Workaway adventure that has made their friendship stronger and more meaningful.

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• Workawayer of the Month
• Travel Stories

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Meet Wing, a beautiful, free-spirited solo female traveller from Hong Kong who has been exploring the world through Workaway for just over 2 years and a half now! From a beach cleaning stint along the Northern Norway coastline, to exploring, filming and creating inspiring content in Greenland -- Wing has truly embraced slow travel and earned her title as a true Workawayer!

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• Workawayer of the Month
• Travel Stories

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Every month, we review our lovely photo competition entrances and are at awe with all the fun and jaw-dropping adventures our Workawayers get up to! In the last few months, there's been a pair of wanderers whose vibrant snapshots and energy have caught our eye - meet Fabian and Eva, the French couple who took a sabbatical year to travel the world and discovered a passion for adventure and photography on the way!

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• Travel Stories

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I felt so much pride and admiration seeing Jon in this new context. Caring for one another, celebrating the small successes in our Workaways... all of this deepened the bond we had committed to on our wedding day. In so many ways it was the best way to start our married life together as Workaway was a real test of our vows and helped cement a strong foundation for us to build our new life together!

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• Travelling Tips
• Travel Stories

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“Learn by doing” is best when improving language skills and Workaway is a fantastic resource to help you improve, maintain, and practice. As we’ve covered before, volunteering abroad requires daily practice, exposure to various accents, and often full immersion. All of which is immensely helpful in learning a language.

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• Travel Stories
• Inspiration
• Workaway Ambassador

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It’s all too easy to rely on pre-established friendships and so it’s nice just to remind yourself what you can achieve on your own too. Some of my closest friends today are those I’ve met while travelling solo, which just goes to show that being alone can really help you make long-lasting and meaningful connections!

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• Workawayer of the Month
• Using Workaway
• Travel Stories

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If you’re feeling any doubts or hesitations to begin your next adventure, or make a new travel companion... workawayers Carmen and Victoria’s inspirational story of connection, growth, and shared adventures is bound to ignite your courage to embark on your own travel escapade and find a travel BFF to gallivant with!

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• Workawayer of the Month
• Travel Stories

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This catchy tune, created by Workawayers Delanie and Tori has been playing on repeat in our minds ever since we first stumbled upon their captivating video! What began as a 30-day challenge blossomed into a fun way for hosts and Workawayers to bond and to stay connected with friends and family back home. Read more for their unique music journey story!

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• Workawayer of the Month
• Travel Stories

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Here at Workaway, we have heard so many different stories about people taking huge leaps to discover a different way of life abroad, but one of the most unique stories we discovered is from Workawayer, Florian from Bavaria, Germany, who quit his job to volunteer and travel Alaska! We found Flo so inspiring that we couldn't pass down the opportunity to know more about him and his story.

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• Inspiration
• Workaway Ambassador
• Travel Stories

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Embarking on a journey into the unknown, with nothing but a backpack and a heart full of curiosity can be a life-changing experience. Long-term solo traveling not only gifts you with passport stamps and breathtaking landscapes; it also allows you to find a newfound sense of confidence! Read more about Ellie's story

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• Travel Stories
• Workaway Foodie

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With Workaway, you get to share many meals since you’re working and often living together and, even if you aren’t aware of it, you’re getting such a strong cultural exchange just from sharing a meal. I had many of these with my first Workaway experience when I was helping with landscaping and maintenance at a property with massive sculptures in central France, and I think the meals we shared together were some of the best moments of my adventure.

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• Travel Stories
• Inspiration

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As workawayers, we just can’t help but look for unforgettable experiences and meaningful connections wherever our wandering feet take us. This time, we’re getting a peek into life in the Arabian desert, with the company of a local host and the travel tribe we’ve found along the way!

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• Travel Stories

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There’s just something so magical about the friendships that happen on the road-- starting from strangers far away from home, you often end up sharing incredible experience as you discover new places together. To celebrate all these special travel moments we share with our friends, here are just a few of the many heart warming Workaway friendship stories that brought a smile to our faces!

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• Travel Stories
• Using Workaway
• Inspiration

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"During my ten years as a Workawayer I’ve fed goats, built earthen houses, helped tourists in the desert and served drinks in the Caribbean… and I’ve grown and changed so much from these experiences!"

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• Travel Stories

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Discovering the world while leaving a positive and lasting impact on our journeys... now that's the perfect Workaway for us! Read all about workawayers David and Austin's adventures in rural Turkey, from building an Earthship home from scratch to skin diving for mussels with their host family!

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• Travel Stories

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As an electronics major, Shakeel’s Workaway adventure at a self-sustainable farm in Lagos is the perfect place to put his knowledge to practise, AND learn how to connect nature and technology through DIY and teamwork!

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• Travel Stories

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As chocolate addicts, we've sunk our teeth into the discovery of every step in the chocolate process during our Workaway adventure in the Costa Rican jungle!

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• Inspiration
• Travel Stories

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Imagine giving up your normal routine and taking a chance at something new? What about travelling around the world for two years straight? Here are some amazing women who inspire us all to take that jump and make our travel dreams come true!

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• Travel Stories

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“Workaway might not be designed as a “matchmaker” business, but it certainly worked wonders for me!“ Read all about this couple who met through Workaway and have been exploring the world and volunteering together ever since!

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• Inspiration
• Travel Stories

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Going for your dreams or something you’re passionate about is not always that simple or easy – but nowadays with such a big world and lots places to see, there’s more opportunity than ever to take that leap of faith and go for your dreams! Alice shares with us how she took this leap for herself by following her passion, that eventually led her to finding true love…

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• Travel Stories

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I stand out. Like a sore thumb. Like a neon glow stick against a moonless midnight sky. Will I ever truly belong? Can I ever truly belong? I have been a foreigner many times. Yet, this is the first time being a foreigner has been so obvious to me and everyone else, too. It’s the first time I’ve felt an unshakeable sense of vulnerability and loss of anonymity.

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• Travel Stories

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Workawayers from the USA learning about food culture, harvesting olives and making olive oil the traditional way in the boot of Italy. Yum!

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• Travel Stories

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Workawayer Anna & Andrea’s agreement with their host was to create a website and a marketing campaign for their Ecotourism project in exchange for a place to sleep, food, and the possibility to try out the attractions they organise. They started trekking in the jungle then across the waterfalls and bamboo rafting; then the time came for camping at the mountain top, for a sunrise bath in the hot spring and, best of all, for a trip to Ratchaprapha dam, one of the most beautiful places in the world…

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• Travel Stories

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What I couldn’t know then was that my first Workaway solo trip would teach me important lessons that I still rely on several years, and many Workaways later. Whether you’re considering your first solo trip with Workaway or your thirtieth, I hope you’ll find them valuable too.

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• Travel Stories

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Read about Workawayers Carissa and Danielle’s experience helping out and integrating in a Maori household and community on Waiheke in New Zealand.

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• Travel Stories

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Read about an epic trip by bicycle the length of New Zealand and a hike along the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in the USA with the ambition to use no motorised vehicles.

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