Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

I’m currently solo travelling (Sara), and this was my very first Workaway experience. It couldn’t have been better. From the very beginning, I felt truly at home. Chain and Taisia are people you naturally respect: strong and grounded, yet incredibly sweet, generous, and always ready to help. They gave me so many valuable tips about the island and also about traveling around the rest of Thailand. The tasks were varied and never boring. They ranged from gardening (preparing and sifting compost, pulling weeds, filling water reserves for watering), to construction and repairs (another volunteer and I built a wooden bench together), as well as artistic projects. Everything was well explained, and I always felt supported. Whenever I had any kind of problem or doubt, they were there to help me. Sleeping in the bamboo bungalow was a fantastic experience for me. It taught me to truly appreciate things we often take for granted, and waking up every morning to the sounds of the jungle is simply priceless. If you’re looking for a local, off-the-beaten-path experience, far from mass tourism, while discovering a truly marvelous island, this is absolutely the place for you.

Charlie, es una persona muy especial, conecta facilmente con las personas de una manera autentica, compartimos con èl momentos gratos, aprendimos mucho, reimos, y creamos una amistad que permanecerá en el tempo sin importar la distancia. Charlie sabe que tiene una casa y una familia en Colombia.

We had a great two weeks at Keely and Daniels place. They have a beautiful garden to work in, their kids are so fun and sweet and are always up for games. The room was nice and the area is just wonderful. We found our time there just too short. We had a wonderful experience. thank you!

It was such a pleasure having Vivi stay with us back in May this year! My apologies for missing to write a feedback. Vivi is an amazing young woman, very kind, generous, helpful, hard working and open. She supported me in many ways going beyond her required tasks and working hours, including weeding in the garden and house work and I loved our many interesting conversations! It was very easy to connect with Vivi and a pleasure to have her in our home. I can highly recommend Vivi to any host and look forward to her visiting us again in the future as a friend💝

To have Luca around is a guarantee of a good time, full of amazing stories gathered along his journeys across the world. He is in good mood all the time, even 5:30 in the morning to go to work with the sheep or hoeing the pumpkins. He is one of the volunteers who enjoyed most the small things like taking a nap in the hammock under the blossoming linden, taking amazing pics of every sunset, and having long and amusing chats at the meals time. We enjoyed his company and his delicious cooking. Grazie per tutto caro Luca!

Janna is a very strong, capable and friendly young woman with a great work ethic. She helped me immensely with all sorts of heavy work in the garden and improved not only my environment but also my mood. I enjoyed our many conversations and sharing an interest in choral music. I would recommend her to any host who needs a willing hard worker & would have her back anytime. Thank you Janna.

Muchas gracias a Guillermo y a toda su familia por esta maravillosa acogida. Nos sentimos como en casa. Nos encantó mucho la experiencia en la granja y la vida al estilo chilote. Las tareas son variadas y Guillermo siempre está atento y prepara siempre un muy buen almuerzo (todavía soñamos con el pan). Solo podemos recomendar este Workaway. Gracias de nuevo Guillermo, hasta pronto en Brazil ! ;)

I stayed at Frank & Junko's place for around 5 weeks and what an incredible time I had. From the moment I arrived I felt so welcomed and at home. Their home is absolutely beautiful and I thoroughly enjoyed being able to play the piano and guitar everyday. My room was really big, light and airy and even had AC which came in handy on those hot summer days. The grounds surrounding the property were also great to make use of for evening walks and you can find a whole range of wildlife, I became particularly fond of the family of kangaroos who hung out by the flower garden each evening. The work here was enjoyable and rewarding too and varied from maybe cleaning the swimming pool one day, to weeding or leaf-blowing the tennis court the next. Thank you for everything Junko and Frank, I will miss you and Bon Bon, Sharky, Ivory, Stormy and (My favourite) Milky!

We stayed at Jess and Nick's place for 10 days and we truly loved it! They have a lovely house and a cottage in a beautiful setting near Kalamunda, an old town in the Perth hills. Every day we were given clear indications on what tasks to tackle: we have been mostly cleaning, gardening around the property and have done some babysitting. They made a very generous shopping for us so that we could have breakfast and lunch by ourselves in the cottage while we usuallly shared dinners. They have two lovely kids and dogs and we've had very pleasant chats and walks in the forest. They let us use their shed and tools which was super helpful for us, since we had a few things to fix in our campervan. In a nutshell, we would highly recommend staying here. Thank you guys!

I loved having Lena here she was so outgoing and friendly. Always cheerful and enthusiastic about any task she was given. My animals absolutely loved her and she was wonderful with the horses. We enjoyed some fabulous rides out . Lena is a hard worker and very competent I would recommend her to any other host and would welcome her back anytime

Zoe y Jack son muy trabajadores con una energía amistosa y cálida , muy educados y serviciales . Nos ayudaron en pintar los alrededores de las cabañas , en restaurar mosaicos , en desmalezar , limpiar y todo lo hacían a la perfección . Platicábamos mucho compartiendo experiencias y nos enseñaban inglés y parte de sus cultura. Pasamos inolvidables momentos junto a ellos . Son una hermosa pareja con toda la disposición para ayudar .

The time spent in at the finca with Sol and her family of animals was nothing short of beautiful. From the moment you step onto the finca you melt into a sense simply of simply being. Sol will meet you at the gate with two of the most loving dogs you will ever meet, Jane and Jack. They are both incredibly well trained, heading straight to their kennel when the magic words "a la casa" are said. You will have the responsiblity of feeding these two every morning and night. Khiam is the third dog and spends most of his time in with Sol and Noel (Sol's cat). Ah, cats.... In the volunteer room, which is set up with absolutely everything you need (kitchen to laundry, library to yoga space) you will be blessed with the presence of Moon. Moon is always up for a pat or a cuddle, and shows his affection for this by dropping by with the occasional mouse of iguana. I mentioned the finca being a space where you can just be, and that is all Alarik and Prosapia expect of you. They may take time, in particular Alarik, to warm up to you, but oh my is it worth it... Go and see for yourself. This space attracts some incredible people who you will be able to learn a lot from. Open, intelligent and passionate people. Together, you can cook communally, share groceries and workloads, and head down to the beach incredibly easily. Further to this, Sol will offer opportunities to head out and try some tasty foods, as well as plenty of cooking lessons. While the empanadas were delicious, I am happy to have shared Sol's sweet tooth and try some delicious desserts during my time. This space is created to be a space where you can breathe and heal if that is what you are looking for, though there is never any pressure to do so. Take it at your own pace. It is a space that becomes more than a volunteering experience, it becomes a home.

This was a lovely experience. I didn't work much with Caroline but with her parents, brother and cousin and they were all really lovely. They were very warm, welcoming and accommodating and it was a pleasure to get to learn from them and about them. The accommodation was amazing with a big room, access to a kitchen, bathroom, sitting area outside and lots of dogs to play with. Communication about the work, expectations and planning of it is the only thing I would have liked a bit clearer but everything worked out so there wasn't any problem really. Highly recommend!

Anya was very good at looking after my furry family and home. Nothing was too much trouble.

Edwin stayed with us for one week in November. He is a wonderful person, always in a good mood , very polite and hard working. He is a professional painter and his work is outstanding. Rarely, do you find someone with such high morals and standards. We stayed in contact after he left and we are proud to call him our friend now. You are very lucky if Edwin wants to come to you.

Lis and the family are wonderful hosts. This was my first experience as a workawayer and I was received in a peaceful and helpful environment. Lis did everything she could to make me feel home and to be sure I had everything I needed. The private accomodations are very nice and the family really respect your privacy. Concerning the tasks, they will keep you busy for a few hours, so if you have a car or love bus rides you will be able to explore the area of New Plymouth. I mostly had to cook, clean the dishes, did a bit of gardening and some play times with Adeline who is absolutely adorable. I had a very good time staying in New Plymouth with the family and I really want to meet up with them again when I'll be in the area. So if you want to visit the Taranaki region and have a stay with a wonderful family just go on and send a message to Lis, you will not regret it :)

Zeke is a friendly, polite and well travelled young man. He treated our home with respect and appreciation. He had very realistic expectations regarding the Danish weather in late autumn and did not mind the occasional light rain. And he made the most of his stay, we gave him a lift to Flensburg and to local second hand shops. He brought back lovely fotos from his walks or bike rides, which he shared with us. He is definitely used to more cuddly cats than our three divas, who felt a little overwhelmed, since they had only known him for a short time.😉 He helped me a lot during his short stay, e.g. went back and forth for hours with a wheelbarrow spreading the muck on the field -when I mucked out the first of the sheep’s little houses- setting up temporary paddock fences together, helped with carrying furniture, raking leaves and getting hay bales from a local farmer. Thanks a lot. We can definitely recommend Zeke as a Workawayer!

Agnes has been an absolute sunshine in our house! From day one, her laughter filled the home and she genuinely brought so much happiness to our whole family. She is one of those naturally “solar” people who spread good energy without even trying. She connected with our daugthers instantly, shared so many laughs, inside jokes, and special moments, and created memories that will stay with all of us for a long time, as the "girls night" for example. The girls adore her, and that says everything. She is incredibly easy-going, grounded, cheerful, and always ready to help with a smile. Whether it was daily routines, activities with the girls, or just being part of family life, everything felt easy and fluid with her. It was also very easy to communicate and balance with her, Agnes just brings positive vibe wherever she goes. Having Agnes with us has been a real gift, and she will always be welcome in our home as a guest! And any family would be incredibly lucky to host her. We can’t recommend her enough!

Emma and Felix came to help us during olives harvesting. They are really sweet and easy going people who happened to be always ready and enthusiastic with any tasks we asked them. Emma's cheerfulness is contagious and Felix's love for animals is heartwarming ❤️ We were really happy to have them here and would be glad if they ever want to come back!

Marie Noelle was a welcoming, attentive host who made sure I did not go hungry! The accommodation was simple, and I think my experience was a little different to previous workawayers as we were staying in the village and I had a room in the top floor of the apartment we were renovating. The main work for this visit was renovations which I had no experience with, so I didn’t even know what I didn’t know! I’m grateful for the things I’ve learned and what was explained to me, and enjoyed working alongside Marie Noelle and Timo. Marie Noelle was generous with her knowledge of breathing and meditation and shared stories of some of her adventures which I really enjoyed and appreciated. The area itself is fantastic, a very special village tucked away in the mountains but with a good bus connection to several interesting villages and lots of good walks nearby. Qibi the dog is a great walking companion and at times a guide on the paths if you’re not sure! Being up in the mountains, the internet connection was irregular and there was no wifi.