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Married couple & 6 month-old baby Freddie, from the UK, taking three months to have some adventures. Huge fans of Workaway - our best travel memories!
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Hello ☺️☺️
We are Alex, Elliot & Freddie from England.
In January 2025 we will be exploring one of our favourite countries, Spain, for three months whilst Alex is still on maternity leave. We have done over 13 Workaways on our recent two year trip attempting to travel from the UK to Australia without flying, and it's definitely our favourite way to travel!
As you can see from our feedback we are both hard-working, positive, friendly, and trust-worthy. We love volunteering through Workaway as it is a great opportunity to meet new people, slow down, spend time with locals and immerse ourselves in the country. We are open to all types of opportunity, and not afraid to try new things, or get our hands dirty :)
Traveling this time round will be different with our 6-month old baby, however life is for living, and we are excited to take him traveling and have some great experiences. With this in mind, we ask for flexibility from hosts as Freddie's schedule can be unpredictable. Even with a baby I'm sure we will still be great volunteers and can help you make some progress with your exciting project :)
All the best,
Elliot & Alex
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Charity work
Events & social
Yoga / Wellness
Technology
Sustainability
Self development
Photography
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Farming
Culture
Cycling
Cooking & food
Beach
Camping
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
Outdoor
> Landscaping
> Animal husbandry (chickens & goats)
> Pasture management
> Heavy lifting
> Fruit picking
> Photography
Indoor
> Housekeeping
> Checking in/out guests
> Cooking
> Hospitality
> Childcare
> Property renovation & DIY
> Website development
> Digital marketing
> Computer literate with strong experience in Excel and PowerPoint
Age
33 & 32
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Alex is allergic to catsSpecial dietary requirements
Feedback
26 Jul 2022
Left by host (Eco-farming, tourism, arts ...) for Workawayer ()
Alex and Elliot are both excellent, with great personality and adventurous. Mingled well with the crowd. They are punctual and reliable. Always eager to know more and willing to try new things. Willing to share their experiences and tips on traveling under workaway platform.
Great communication skills and knowledgeable with regards to their… read more
Great communication skills and knowledgeable with regards to their… read more
(Excellent
)
25 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Eco-farming, tourism, arts ...)
We stayed with Zul and his lovely wife Mel. They run a really popular cafe serving traditional Malay food.
Mel really cooks all her food with love and during our stay she showed us how to cook some of the dishes on their menu and we would always eat all together in the cafe. We also cooked some English meals for them; coronation chicken and… read more
Mel really cooks all her food with love and during our stay she showed us how to cook some of the dishes on their menu and we would always eat all together in the cafe. We also cooked some English meals for them; coronation chicken and… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help out at our eco-project ...)
We had an great time in Kelantan with Ryan and Michelle. They have a beautiful guesthouse right by the river with stunning views.
We came in July when it is durian season and this is the area where lots are growing. Michelle's father (uncle Zac) had come to visit because of durian season too! We'd always see him collecting durian and waiting in… read more
We came in July when it is durian season and this is the area where lots are growing. Michelle's father (uncle Zac) had come to visit because of durian season too! We'd always see him collecting durian and waiting in… read more
(Excellent
)
25 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with housework and in ...)
We had such a lovely time with Hulya and her husband Yusef. Their hospitality was great and Hulyas cooking was amazing. It was so nice to eat typical Turkish family food every day. We would also eat together every meal which was a great experience.
We spent our working hours weeding and helping in the garden, removing fences, and extending their… read more
We spent our working hours weeding and helping in the garden, removing fences, and extending their… read more
(Excellent
)
25 Mar 2022
Left by host (Help with housework and in ...) for Workawayer ()
The experience with Elliot and Alex was glorious. They are enthousiastic even with on harsh weather conditions and durable + disciplined for any job that they are given too. What more, working with them is quite fun as they know how to make a labor turn into a joyful game while being excellent at it.
Hence, two of the best workawayers you can… read more
Hence, two of the best workawayers you can… read more
(Excellent
)
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26 Jul 2022
Left by host (Eco-farming, tourism, arts ...) for Workawayer ()
Alex and Elliot are both excellent, with great personality and adventurous. Mingled well with the crowd. They are punctual and reliable. Always eager to know more and willing to try new things. Willing to share their experiences and tips on traveling under workaway platform.
Great communication skills and knowledgeable with regards to their… read more
Great communication skills and knowledgeable with regards to their… read more
(Excellent)
25 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Eco-farming, tourism, arts ...)
We stayed with Zul and his lovely wife Mel. They run a really popular cafe serving traditional Malay food.
Mel really cooks all her food with love and during our stay she showed us how to cook some of the dishes on their menu and we would always eat all together in the cafe. We also cooked some English meals for them; coronation chicken and… read more
Mel really cooks all her food with love and during our stay she showed us how to cook some of the dishes on their menu and we would always eat all together in the cafe. We also cooked some English meals for them; coronation chicken and… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help out at our eco-project ...)
We had an great time in Kelantan with Ryan and Michelle. They have a beautiful guesthouse right by the river with stunning views.
We came in July when it is durian season and this is the area where lots are growing. Michelle's father (uncle Zac) had come to visit because of durian season too! We'd always see him collecting durian and waiting in… read more
We came in July when it is durian season and this is the area where lots are growing. Michelle's father (uncle Zac) had come to visit because of durian season too! We'd always see him collecting durian and waiting in… read more
(Excellent)
25 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with housework and in ...)
We had such a lovely time with Hulya and her husband Yusef. Their hospitality was great and Hulyas cooking was amazing. It was so nice to eat typical Turkish family food every day. We would also eat together every meal which was a great experience.
We spent our working hours weeding and helping in the garden, removing fences, and extending their… read more
We spent our working hours weeding and helping in the garden, removing fences, and extending their… read more
(Excellent)
25 Mar 2022
Left by host (Help with housework and in ...) for Workawayer ()
The experience with Elliot and Alex was glorious. They are enthousiastic even with on harsh weather conditions and durable + disciplined for any job that they are given too. What more, working with them is quite fun as they know how to make a labor turn into a joyful game while being excellent at it.
Hence, two of the best workawayers you can… read more
Hence, two of the best workawayers you can… read more
(Excellent)
15 Mar 2022
Left by host (Help a hand at the hostel and ...) for Workawayer ()
Elliot & Alex are what you would call model volunteers. They became part of the group immediately when they arrived. Always kind, always cheerful, and definitely always helpful.
They got our working system very quick, which is not a given. Alex & Elliot would help out whenever help is needed, whether it was expected from them or not.
So if they… read more
They got our working system very quick, which is not a given. Alex & Elliot would help out whenever help is needed, whether it was expected from them or not.
So if they… read more
(Excellent)
21 Feb 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help a hand at the hostel and ...)
This is the BEST hostel. The owners are all super lovely and hilarious, if we didn’t have anywhere to go next we could have easily stayed here a year! The food is AMAZING, there are at least 3 different dishes cooked for dinner and for breakfast there are the yummies eggs, granola/porridge/pancakes and amazing home made jams (the orange one is so… read more
(Excellent)
24 Jan 2022
Left by host (Join us to help displaced ...) for Workawayer ()
Alex and Elliot volunteers with us in November. They worked hard, brought positive energy with them and were really interested and keen to learn more about what we do. They helped with organisation and distributing necessary goods to refugee camps. Alex took some great photos of the distribution that we used for social media and they also both… read more
(Excellent)
6 Jan 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join us to help displaced ...)
We volunteered for 3 weeks in November and had a really great time. We helped to distribute necessities (blankets, food, cooking stoves etc) to unregistered refugee camps twice a week. Alex took photos on the distribution days that host used for social media. We were also involved in editing their website and organising the packing/unpacking of… read more
(Excellent)
12 Nov 2021
Left by host (Enthusiastic people welcome ...) for Workawayer ()
We host Elliot & Alex for a couple of weeks. They are a lovely couple and positive people. They managed to handle all the tasks that we gave them. We are happy to know them. Don't hesitate to open your home to these lovely people. Wish you the best guys.
(Excellent)
11 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Enthusiastic people welcome ...)
We had a great time at the farm. Every morning we would let the animals out and feed them etc then we would walk down to the farm and we would mostly do a different task every day. We would always be working in groups so there was a good sense of community and we would all have tea breaks together.
All the volunteers lived together in a house… read more
All the volunteers lived together in a house… read more
(Excellent)
25 Oct 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Experience life on a yacht ...)
It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to stay with Emily, Ben, Sully and Frankie on their boat for five weeks. They are so welcoming, smiley, friendly and genuine and we felt like family from day 1.
We spent our working hours looking after their children; taking them to the playground, reading to them, playing games etc. We really bonded with… read more
We spent our working hours looking after their children; taking them to the playground, reading to them, playing games etc. We really bonded with… read more
(Excellent)
20 Oct 2021
Left by host for Workawayer ()
We could not have asked for a more genuine, interesting and down-to-earth couple to join us aboard our yacht. Alex & Elliot integrated seamlessly into our family, despite the confined space! They helped us with childcare, boat maintenance, cooking and cleaning. We could trust them from the get-go and felt very comfortable leaving tasks in their… read more
(Excellent)
12 Oct 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Live on Lake Champlain in the ...)
We had a lovely few weeks staying with Wendy and her two kids in her beautiful home in Italy. We helped with a variety of things including childcare, cooking, and general computer tasks. Her two kids are fun and we enjoyed spending time with them. Wendy made sure we had everything we needed and actively asked us to take free time to explore the… read more
(Excellent)
12 Oct 2021
Left by host (Live on Lake Champlain in the ...) for Workawayer ()
They are responsible and talented. I trusted them alone in my home for a week when I had to travel for an appointment. They are good with children, cooking, cleaning, computer work, safe driving.
(Excellent)
4 Sep 2021
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Alex and Elliot are a lovely couple. They helped us out during an immensely busy and challenging period and were willing and able to turn their hands to anything. They felt like members of the family and often went above and beyond (cooking me birthday dinner when we’d all just worked flat out on a big event). We would recommend them to anybody… read more
(Excellent)
20 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Live and help in a medieval ...)
We had a great time here and would 110% recommend it.
Marc and Amy are so lovely and generous, we truly felt like part of the family when we were there. Their son Clemont is very sweet and their dog Pepper always wants cuddles :)
The property is beautiful and quiet, its quite high up so the views are AMAZING. As they are renovating it the… read more
Marc and Amy are so lovely and generous, we truly felt like part of the family when we were there. Their son Clemont is very sweet and their dog Pepper always wants cuddles :)
The property is beautiful and quiet, its quite high up so the views are AMAZING. As they are renovating it the… read more
(Excellent)
23 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Was great to be with Elliot and Alex, they were a great company, very flexible and always happy to help us.
They participate to an amazing collective work at our place that left us astonished - a real team work!!
Thank you again for being with us, we'll be very happy to see you again :)
They participate to an amazing collective work at our place that left us astonished - a real team work!!
Thank you again for being with us, we'll be very happy to see you again :)
(Excellent)
23 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help us build a yurt and grow ...)
We visited Maria and Andrea to help them with their project in the mountains and had an amazing time! They are such a warm, generous, and interesting couple to meet. Their travel story is fascinating and we could talk with them for days! We camped under the stars, ate delicious wholsome food, and had a great time with a group of lovely people. Our… read more
(Excellent)
27 Jun 2021
Left by host (Help welcome at our ...) for Workawayer ()
Elliot y Alex couldn't be better!!! they are amazing people!! They helped us in all the hotel tasks and were always friendly and respectful! with a lot of dynamism and desire to help and learn, we also have new friends !!! We hope to see you again and share beautiful moments !!! they are 100% recommendable!!! thank you a lot!!! we miss you!!! Ovi… read more
(Excellent)
15 Jun 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help welcome at our ...)
We love this workaway & we love Ovi y Nata. (the managers)
We were only there for a few weeks, but we felt completely at home here.
The setting is beautiful, the garden is full of so many plants and you can see tucans, monkeys, lizards and macaws. There is a pool right in the middle surrounded by all the beautiful plants & you can use the pool… read more
We were only there for a few weeks, but we felt completely at home here.
The setting is beautiful, the garden is full of so many plants and you can see tucans, monkeys, lizards and macaws. There is a pool right in the middle surrounded by all the beautiful plants & you can use the pool… read more
(Excellent)
9 Mar 2021
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Elliot and Alex were so wonderful! They became part of our family and we all really enjoyed spending time with them, especially our two children who absolutely adored them! Alex and Elliot worked really hard when they were here, they planted hundreds of trees for us, as well as plenty of other odd jobs such as fixing gate posts, building bird… read more
(Excellent)
8 Mar 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join our fun family and ...)
We can’t recommend this workaway enough, we truly felt like part of the family and thoroughly enjoyed the work we did. Charlie and Jenny were so welcoming, friendly and generous. They have two sweet boys (2&5) who we had lots of fun with.
The work we did was fulfilling and enjoyable, with the main task requiring us to plant 850 trees. While we… read more
The work we did was fulfilling and enjoyable, with the main task requiring us to plant 850 trees. While we… read more
(Excellent)
10 Feb 2021
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Elliot and Alex are an enthusiastic young couple who not only work hard but also have a real curiosity about the lives they encounter through Workaway. They achieved a huge amount in the two weeks they were here, and maintained a positive attitude through wind, rain and mud.
(Very good)
10 Feb 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help out at my idyllic, ...)
We recently stayed with Gwen at her lovely house in the Kent countryside and had a great time volunteering.
With it being Winter, Gwen kindly allowed us to stay inside her house and provided us with the most amazing room. We will also never forget her wonderful home cooking, so many different and delicious meals each day!
The work we carried… read more
With it being Winter, Gwen kindly allowed us to stay inside her house and provided us with the most amazing room. We will also never forget her wonderful home cooking, so many different and delicious meals each day!
The work we carried… read more
(Very good)
26 Jan 2021
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Alex and Elliot stayed with us three weeks, helping us to look after our animals, birds and land. Lovely young people, a beautiful couple starting their life together! Hard working, intelligent, very interested and motivated. Thank you for your company and help, Alex and Elliot!
Natasha in Norfolk
Natasha in Norfolk
(Excellent)
26 Jan 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Learn to farm organically and ...)
We recently spent three weeks at this place with Natasha and her two sons Matt and Nick. It was our first Workaway experience and we couldn't have asked for anything better.
With approximately five hours work each day, we started the morning at 9am by taking care of the chickens (~150) and moving the goats (9) to their enclosure for the day. The… read more
With approximately five hours work each day, we started the morning at 9am by taking care of the chickens (~150) and moving the goats (9) to their enclosure for the day. The… read more
(Excellent)
