Posts tagged with: "Spain"

• Travelling Tips

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Is Spain safe for travel? From recent statistics on travel safety in Spain and common scams targeting travellers, to my best tips for staying safe while volunteering in Spain based on my own cultural exchanges - here's how to confidently sign up for your first volunteer abroad trip in the land of sun, sea, and sangria!

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• Travelling Tips
• Inspiration

• acerca de 18 min
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Are you a keen traveller and animal lover? If you go for pet sitting in Spain, you stay in all sorts of beautiful spots while enjoying furry company and not paying a penny for accommodation. Admittedly, you won’t be able to go away on a multi-day trip, but instead you will have a chance to truly slow down, get to know properly what's around you, and actually feel like you're living there, surrounded by locals.

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• Travelling Tips
• Inspiration

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Think of a place where good weather is almost always guaranteed, each region offers delicious food in all possible variations, and nature doesn't stop surprising you. If you're a budget-conscious traveller—whether you're on a gap year, working remotely, or taking a sabbatical— house sitting gives you an affordable alternative to a short holiday and a chance to get beyond the usual tourist version of Spain.

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• Inspiration

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Farm volunteering in Spain often means living alongside a host, picking up skills that have nothing to do with a screen, settling into a slower rhythm of life. This guide covers the practical side of farm volunteering at eco projects in Spain: the types of hosts out there, the best regions, what a typical week looks like, and how to actually find the right fit for you!

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• Travelling Tips

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Being a tourist in Barcelona is amazing, but living here is different: quieter neighbourhoods, corner shops with incredible produce, and parks with no to-do list. This Barcelona travel guide is for people who want both, whether you’re here for a few days or considering a Workaway stay in Barcelona, to make the trip more affordable and more real!

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• Inspiration
• Travelling Tips

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The good news about visiting Spain? It's one of the most affordable countries in Europe to travel and live on a budget. Especially if you’re travelling slowly, volunteering through Workaway, or simply trying to get beyond the tourist trail. This travel guide covers what daily life really looks like, and costs for long-term visitors in Spain!

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• Inspiration
• Travelling Tips

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World-class art museums, a food culture built around long lunches and sharing plates, and neighbourhoods that each feel like a different city entirely... this guide covers the best things to do in Madrid, where to eat and drink like a local, how to travel Madrid on a budget, and where to find Workaway Madrid and volunteer opportunities in Spain.

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• Travelling Tips
• Inspiration

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From the green hills of the Basque Country and the rocky shores of Galicia, the incredible museums and monuments of Madrid and then down to Andalusia with its charming white villages and historic towns, one lifetime seems too short to discover all of Spain’s beautiful corners, landmarks, and flavors. Check my recommendations, which I hope will help you decide which of the most beautiful places in Spain you’d like to visit during your holiday or work exchange.

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• 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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• Workawayer of the Month

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After ten months workawaying Aude is on a non-stop mission to leave a trail of inspirational murals behind her as she travels around the globe on a one way ticket. Some of her friends call her “an artwork machine“, because when she starts painting she is in the zone and there is no stopping her…!

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• Workawayer of the Month

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We recently came across the story of workawayers Anna and Marcin, a Polish couple who are pretty much living the dream. They quit their jobs for a life of slow travel, cycled from their home country all the way to Greece – AND brought their dog along on their adventures! We just need to find out more about their awesome journey.

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• Travel Photos

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The great places you end up at on a Workaway exchange – have a sneak peak through the winners and commended images from September 2014’s travel photo competition! Showcase your photography across our social profiles, find out how to win the grand prize.

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