Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

In the past six years, we have hosted over 80 Workaway travelers. In that time, two stand out to me in the most impactful way, Gordon being one of them. Besides being helpful and respectful, and so great with the babies (having two young children of his own), he gave me a very clear and honest picture of what it is like to be a citizen of a country very different than mine. Many of the privileges, freedoms, and rights that I have are not his reality at home. He is waking up to this world beyond censorship. And I admire his sense of determination, and to be brave and patient. This is the essence of Workaway, cultural exchange, opening of eyes and minds. We took Gordon and his son on many fun adventures 😊 He is very eager to help, and one of his most Awesome qualities that he is so good with the babies/kids and they loved him 💜 I welcome him back, and I do expect to see him one day again. If Gordon reaches out to you, do yourself a favor and say Yes 👍🏼 ~ Mila

Thibault stayed with us for one week and during that week helped with a small construction job and we are very pleased with the results. He was happy to learn and did everything that was asked of him and he worked hard. He was very flexible with the hours that we asked him to work sometimes starting in the late afternoon to fit in with Adam, and for that we are very grateful. We enjoyed his company and especially his card games and the French dish that he cooked.

Staying at Cynthia's homestead was an amazing experience. She is very knowledgeable about gardening and natural medicines; seeing the inside of her greenhouse and helping to set it up was a highlight point of the stay! I helped mulch the garden and the soon-to-be food forest, dug out steps near the pool, made a herb spiral!, and helped with other projects around her place. The meals she provided were always very healthy (and delicious), and she made it clear that she was willing to buy me foods that I was more used to if I wanted them. The work was satisfiying, the dogs fun to play with, and the experience altogther was one I would be more than happy to have again!

J. P. stayed for 10 days and was happy to do any task asked of her, which in early Autumn included a lot of weeding and clearing in the garden. She also helped me to bottle some honey and was careful in her work. She was keen to help out in the kitchen, producing some fantastic food and teaching me how to use tofu and lemongrass and we really enjoyed the cultural exchange.

I stayed with Adam, Ana, their gentle son, and their adorable Corgis for a few days, and I loved every moment! Adam constantly made me laugh with his jokes and always treated me to his delicious homemade drinks. Ana was incredibly kind and caring, always preparing amazing meals for us. One of the things I'll miss most is sitting together at the table after work, chatting about anything and everything. I learned so much about Poland and its culture from them, and their unique lifestyle was both inspiring and eye-opening. And of course, I'll miss cuddling with Pixel (their Corgi) at night! As for the work, the flow can be unpredictable—sometimes intense, sometimes smooth—but it was all part of the experience. Thank you, lovely people, for hosting me! I hope to see you again!

Honestly we were so blown away by this couple! Adam and Judit housesat for us for 10 days. They truly went above and beyond and we so willing to do anything that would support James and I. They brought us a book from Hungary, they made us a meal when we returned and they communicated impeccably when they had any doubts or concerns. Extremely responsible, considerate, and respectful. We'd have them back at the drop of a hat! Don't miss an opportunity to host them;I promise you won't be disappointed!

Chris and Denise were amazing in every way. They were always up for whatever task at hand! Punctuality and humour were their daily routines. They are good workers with lovely energy. It was very easy to feel motivated to take time to provide the background information for whatever job they were working on as they demonstrated a deep passion to learn and really embraced well the off-grid living (especially considering they come from Berlin!) . Additionally lots of patience was practiced when the electricity to the cabin wasn't working and they had to wait over a week for the electrician to fix it. We shared lots of.laughs and good food together, as well as being fortunate enough to experience their DJ show!! All in all, you can't go wrong with this couple!

I spent 3 weeks at Evas and Ronnys place and had a great time there, in a well thought-out permaculture garden. I did some gardening work like laying and digging new beets, cutting plants and sorting seeds. The Finca has an incredible view above the sea and a small and cosy community kitchen. I had a bed in a small room with another volunteer. Usually Ronny were cooking and I enjoyed when we all (also the Kids!) were sitting together at lunch time and had great conversations and delicious (!) food! I wont forget: He loves pasta and different typs of soups :) I also joined a dance lesson, it was very funny. Ronny is passionate about gardening and has a lot of knowledge so a learned a bit. Sometimes I wished the tasks would be more varied or together with other volunteers and that the communication in general would be more specific and clear. All in all I had a great time there , with open and friendly people and good food! Muchas Gracias!

I have spent one week at Sonja and Holger's quinta and I had a really great time there ! Their place is very nice and quiet, perfect to enjoy some nature and relax. I had my own little house which is nice and cozy. On the working days I did some bush clearing and cleaning of the horses area. Sonja and Holger are kind and generous, they took me to the farmers market and to their friends place on a day off which I enjoyed a lot ! Do not hesitate to spend some time at their place, you might be able to enjoy fresh tomatoes which Sonja is really looking forward to grow ! Thanks Sonja and Holger !

Jana stayed with us for one week in February 2025. Since the beginning there was honesty and respect. Even with a mixed weather forecast Jana made a good approach to reach a full “win-win”. Helping us with preparing the wall for new cables (slitting), closing it then with plaster, painting with limestone paint. In the free time Jana explored the local mountains and lakes. Snow wonderland and postcard views are documented by Jana’s pictures. I got Jana’s permission to upload some of them now in my profile as a reference for our future Workaways. I can highly recommend to host Jana. Also the interest in language exchange was clearly visible and we had a beautiful performance of Czech folk song, good Czech food and interesting cultural exchange. All the family got along very well with Jana.

I had an amazing, intense and nourishing experience with Ria and the babies. They're super cute and spend time with them was such a great experience to learn everyday and to enjoy them in their development, while having the opportunity to be child as them with them at the same time :) it's always a good remind and practice! The place is amazing, immerse in nature and far from noise and light pollution. The garden is beautiful, full amazing fruit and still growing.

MUCHAS GRACIAS FELI, FUE UN GUSTO TENERTE ENTRE NOSOTROS. SIEMPRE DISPUESTO A DAR UNA MANO. NOS ENCANTO CON LOS RELATOS DE SU PUEBLO JAUREGUI Y SOBRE LA HISTORIA DEL BELGA FUNDADOR DE FLANDRIA, LA CASA DE LA ABUELA Y DEL CLUB NAUTICO. NOS VEMOS !!! ABRAZOS !!! STAFF DEL HOSPEDAJE

Freya helped us a lot both at the campsite and with household chores and the sticker business. She is a very strong girl, she helped us load the truck with firewood and then tidy it up, cut grass, clean the bathrooms at the campsite, welcome guests, pack stickers, among other tasks. She always showed a good disposition and was very punctual in her work. Thank you very much Freya!

We had a great workaway experience with Scarlett. She was a great help with everything from helping with the dogs, to gardening, baking, cooking, cleaning, and just anything that needed doing. Always knew what needed to be done and took the pressure off when it was getting too much. A great help to have around, nice character, lovely personality and was interested in some of the same things so we had some great chats about all sorts of hobbies. I loved the connection Scarlett had with all the dogs, they loved her very much and missed her when she left. I think Caoimhe missed her shoes too. ;) Anyone would be lucky to host Scarlett on her travels. And she would be welcome back at Fogwarts any time she wanted to come again for a visit.

Lily and Harry are a lovely couple that were a very welcomed addition to our household. They are smart and energetic, and often made improvements to the instructions they were given for the various garden and kitchen tasks. We muchly enjoyed their company. It turns out that Lily is an exceptional cook and we greatly enjoyed her creations - great meals and lovely breads. We were sad to see them go, and would welcome them back in a flash.

Lucy and Adam are a very nice and friendly couple. They showed a lot of interest in learning new skills, but above all they were always very willing to do any work that was asked of them. They are very punctual and respectful, always with a good attitude to work. It was very nice to have them with us for two weeks, a very good experience!

Marjan and Hans are lovely people. We spent six weeks on their small organic farm. Our stay was unplanned, as we were on another workaway in Italy. We are glad that it happened. Our tasks were to open and feed the sheep, turkeys, chickens (we had fresh delicious eggs from them every day!) and goats in the morning. After that we always worked outside. We were restoring the vegetable garden, building a fence around it, planting, trimming, cleaning the stables, chopping wood, etc. In the evening we fed and closed the animals. Nice and enjoyable work. The tiny house we lived in was beautiful. Majran and Hans went abroad three times. We looked after Tano, their lovely dog. Once, when they were abroad, the little goat Líza was born. How lucky we were! What an experience. On our days off we went hiking in the beautiful mountains, 30-45 minutes by car. It is about the same time to the coast. It is really an advantage to have a car here. Thank you Marjan and Hans for hosting us!

Louis es una persona muy carismática y adaptable a los espacios. El plan era que llegara una semana y estuvo en nuestro proyecto 3 semanas. Es una persona creativa, energética, con muchas ganas de aportar y es un gran maestro de inglés para niños y adultos por medio de actividades dinámicas y teatro. Fue una experiencia inolvidable su llegada y agradecemos mucho por siempre aportar al proyecto de diversas maneras.

Lucie & Riyad are very friendly, chatty, pleasant people to be around. We got along right away, and it was clear our cats would be well cared for during our time away! When we came home, the house was absolutely spotless. I couldn't have asked more anything more, and would absolutely host them both again!

Bardia nos visitó un par de días y la experiencia fue gratificante. Logramos avanzar con las tareas esperadas y siempre mostró interés en colaborar y ser amigable con todas las personas que le rodeamos. Es un fotógrafo muy talentoso y agradecemos todo su apoyo hacia nuestro proyecto. Recomendamos colaborar con él.