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This is a truly magical place to volunteer. I had the pleasure of being there for two weeks, working as a photographer (my first time.) All the staff members are wonderful, and the food is incredible. Great place to learn Spanish as it's also a school and they'll speak to you in Spanish (if you want to practice, of course.) Days were spent working a little, and going into the river. Nights were spent by the fire, or chatting for hours at the dinner table with guests, volunteers and staff alike. I met so many fantastic people there. Truly grateful for this experience.

We stayed with Tim and Lucia for 4 nights in January. It was so nice because we had a place to stay some days later but needed an accommodation for the time between. Tim directly offered us his camper van with already telling us that it could be become a little bit cold but he wanted to make sure that we have a location where we can live for these days. When we arrived the dinner was cooked by Lucia and ready to eat:) After the delicious meal Tim showed us their home and his new skills on the guitar while Lucia prepared the van with a thick blanket and two hot water bottles. So that we could just arrive and chill a bit. The next days we helped with trampling the gras around the little trees down, tidying up a storage room with Tim and cleaning the dishes. We felt really comfortable in this family and had inspiring and helpful conversations about all kinds of topics. Also we had some great moments and laughs with the kids! All in all it was the best first Workaway experience we could have imagined. Thank you for everything and much success with the sauna;) Selma and Maël

Having Riley work with us felt less like hosting a Workaway and more like having family around. He jumped in, cared about the work, and truly became part of our day-to-day life. He started off as our baker with no prior experience and was quick to pick up the new skill. He then moved to am waitstaff and managed the state park of about 5 arces+ in the afternoon. He was always willing to help unload food trucks and organize those storage areas. We are forever grateful for his willing heart, easy to laugh attitude and his organization. Riley took a few months away from us to visit Czechia and then came back home to us at the lodge to work through winter and our busy summer. He is wonderful with customers whether it is with menu questions, an easy smile, or even giving aerial directions. Riley's reliability, work ethic, kindness, and positive attitude made a lasting impact, and we’d welcome him back again in a heartbeat. It is so sad to see him go.

I spent 3 weeks here and I have to say Brian's land and jungle home is very beautiful, I was welcomed from the start all the way to the end. I enjoyed my time here and I am very grateful for the experience and to be a small part of their journey, it's admirable how efficiently everything is used and recycled and raw materials from nature are all used on the land and that nothing is wasted what so ever, it has definitely opened my eyes more and made me realise how much we waste in the west. I would love to come back hopefully some point in the future to see how much more the project has progressed especially with all the new fruit trees they are planting for the future too! There's so many different projects you can get stuck into! They have so many fruits growing on the land, some I had never heard of and that was the fun part trying fruit I had never tried before, I was blown away by trying the cocoa fruit... it was like something I had never experienced before. Both Brian and Wolfy have a great vision for the land and the work they are doing for reforestation of the rainforest is amazing! The knowledge and mindfulness of the nature, plants and animals also they both have is incredible, you will learn a LOT from them!! They both have a very genuine and warming energy to be around, both great individuals with so many qualities that you will enjoy being in their company. The group meals for dinner was great, experimenting and getting creative with different dishes with your own food and food from the land was enjoyable. If you would like to learn permaculture/veganism/nature, if you are okay with stripping back to the basics and aren't easily phased by much then this is the place for you. it's most definitely soul work and a great experience that you will learn a lot about yourself and permaculture! Overall, I highly recommend this place and thank you Brian for welcoming me into your home and teaching me new things brother 🙏🏼☀️

We really enjoyed our stay with Andrea, Gregor and their three cute kids. Our stay was short (one week) but Gregor and Andrea showed us around their beautiful property and introduced us to the diverse and manageable work right away. After having our own breakfast in the morning, we started collecting sticks and putting them on a trailer to go to the burning pile. We did some garden work with a wheel barrow, raking leaves around the garage, checking flower pots, collecting more wood and doing basic garden maintenance. We loaded and unloaded the dishwasher every day, tidied the garage and tried our best kepping the house in a clean and tidy condition. We were allowed to take breaks whenever we needed them. When work got too exhausting, Andrea called us inside and we helped with cleaning and tidying the kitchen, mopping the floor and bathroom walls or folding laundry. In the evenings, we spend time with the kids and prepared dinner together. We had a wonderful time and highly recommend Andrea and Gregor! They are very generous. :)

This was, without a doubt, the best Workaway experience we have had so far. We originally planned to stay for just two weeks, but the moment we walked through the door, we felt such a strong sense of belonging that we knew we’d be staying longer and happily extended our stay to a month over Christmas and New Year. Eva is an amazing host who has crafted a truly unique community. The house feels like a sanctuary. It is safe, homely, and provided us with a wonderful environment for reflection and healing. We deeply appreciated the trust Eva gave us to self-select our tasks. Whether I was helping with marketing, admin and gardening, or my partner was getting stuck into DIY projects, we loved having the autonomy to contribute in ways that matched our skills. Living in St Kilda was a joy. While it’s a little further out, it allowed us to feel like we were actually 'living' in Melbourne rather than just visiting the CBD as tourists. We loved making house meals and connecting with the housemates. It was the authentic cultural experience we were looking for. Thank you Eva, Luca, Carla, Tomka, Lazar and Samantha for making our time so special.

Jossie was an amazing volunteer. She was always willing to help with anything, and everyone loved being around her because of her positive energy and constant smile. I highly recommend her, and if you have the chance to host her as a volunteer, please take good care of her.

Red is the colour of 'power' and the red-headed , hot, Italian beauty Martina, raced through my workload like a Ferrari, leaving me the only chore of calling the finish, when forced to retreat to the 'pits' as the monsoon showers turned our garden tracks into a washout. The 'lean machine' of Martina cleaned up my gardens, house, painted and raced off for her own explorations of the Tablelands and its lakes. Sadly, Martina raced off to the coast, leaving me the mechanics of the remaining work for me to figure out. Martina is most welcome to pull up and park here again if her wheels around the world should lead her to renew her circuit of the Tablelands and Atherton Beach! Arrivederci Martina.

Je mets un avis un peu tardivement par étourderie mais l expérience chez Franco et Nun (quelques doutes sur l orthographe) a été super. Le lieu est calme, confortable et apaisant. Les petites travaux que Franco nous a confié a ma cousine et moi, étaient tres accessibles pour quelqu un d inexpérimenté et il prend le temps de nous apprendre et de nous dire ce qu il attend de nous. Franco et sa famille étaient tres accueillants et attentionné. Le lieu est encore mieux que sur les photos, vraiment joli et l environnement superbe. Je recommande complètement cette expérience chez Franco et pour ceux qui veulent en parallèle découvrir les pouilles l emplacement est vraiment bien situé pour accéder a des villages emblématique. Merci encore Franco :)

Nunca antes había podido encontrarme tanto como en el bosque de Marco. Durante las tres semanas de mi estadía en el bosque pude ayudar a Marco en múltiples tareas como hacer la chimenea y pintar… Todo esto mientras compartíamos gustos musicales y muchas charlas de las que no me olvidare nunca. Me ayudo mucho a aprender nuevas cosas con sus experiencias, la casa es mas que acogedora y tranquila. También Yuma, Rosa y Benedetto son anfitriones muy cariñosos que nunca te dejaran solo, Rosa puede dormir contigo si te sientes solo/a en algún momento. Espero poder volver pronto y ver a Marco cumpliendo su sueño con todos los proyectos que me contó. ¡Recibí mucho cariño y una experiencia que quedará grabada en mi corazón! <3

Ju and Jacques are fun, energetic and engaging hosts. Their energy and enthusiasm for hosting and teaching volunteers has no bounds. No two days were the same - weeding, building, cooking, painting and so so so much more. We stayed in the pink house, with 2 other volunteers- the space is incredible literally feels like home, with everything you need to cook and feel comfortable. Basic provisions are provided and the local shops have everything else you need. We went to two incredible waterfalls with J & J, and shared pizzas and BBQs at the weekends.

Mo is a very relaxed, easygoing man to have around. He always sees the sunny side of life, even when things go wrong. We’ve shared a lot of laughs. Thank you for your stories and for all the work you’ve done. Now it's winter and we use the logs you prepared to stay warm!

I feel very lucky that my first stop in Brasil got to be this wild and magical place . It was the perfect place to deeply connect with Brasils nature - being surrounded by the elements, listening to the sounds of the Jungle while falling asleep, living and working with animals and tasting freshly cooked local foods. I also started to learn portuguese there, learn about the brasilian culture, made beautiful connections with other workers. For my work I was taking care of the horses there which was a very fulfilling task--they are such powerful and special beings that to me were very healing to spend time with as well as teaching me a lot about myself. The community life in Mari was super sweet--eating together everyday, hiking together, having movie nights, pool hangouts, parties and talks beneath the stars.. Also the accomondations were a dream! The huge property with so many small paths leading to different little cabins, tree houses, temples and things to discover was fascinating. Outside bathrooms, open kitchens, living so close to nature.. Very inspiring to see what can be made possible. My five weeks there went by super quickly but at the same time were filled with endless beautiful moments and so many diverse experiences and many new learnings. Meeting Mari was a true pleasure as well, what an inspiring, colorful and cool person, for real! Thank you endlessly for having me in your home, I love to dream back to my time! Lots of love, Dani!! <3

Aidan stayed at our place for 6 weeks looking after my dog and cat while I was away and did an excellent job!! He's great with animals and was proactive about doing maintenance around the place. He was very communicative before and during the workaway placement, making everything easy and stress free. Would definitely recommend Aidan if you're looking for a genuine hard working lad :)

Los diez días que pasamos viviendo la experiencia con Karl, Susana, César, Don Flower y Víctor fueron muy enriquecedores. La parte del jardín (mantenimiento, cosecha) y la construcción es muy exigente físicamente. La comida es excelente y proviene en gran parte de la finca. Todo se prepara colectivamente. Un increíble proyecto de autosuficiencia en plena naturaleza.

Aly is al really nice, respectful and colaborative person, she help me a lot in the restoration process, sanding, painting, cleaning, removing some paint, plastering the walls. She learns very quickly and have a great energy and always want to help, She's the kind of person who gives her all, not just the bare minimum. Thank you so much, Aly, for all your help. I hope we can stay in touch soon and that you can visit us again whenever you like. 100% recommended! 😊

Que linda experiencia con Thais y Uli. Hemos ayudado en el proyecto (cuidar al jardín, sacar malas hierbas, regar las plantas, sacar piedras, huecos en la tierra...) aprendimos muchas cosas sobre las plantas beneficiosas para comer y para la piel. Vivimos un sueño en la naturaleza. De verdad es un proyecto que te reconnecta literalmente con la naturaleza. Aquí hay una perrita muy linda 🥰 Fue la segunda vez aqui para Line y siempre es un gusto de ayudar y disfrutar con Thais y Uli. También estábamos con un otro voluntario Cylian y disfrutamos mucho con el durante el trabajo y afuera. Un lugar donde puedes compartir, hablar, aprender otras idiomas (español, inglés, alemán y francés) y culturas. Nuestros corazones siempre tendrán un trozo con ustedes. Tienen una casa en Francia y para siempre ! Gracias gracias gracias 🙌🏼❤️❤️

We truly enjoyed our stay here. The work was great - physical, outdoors, and working with well-trained horses made the work even more enjoyable. The communication with Shandelle was very direct. While this coudl be intense at times, it always ensured clarity. We really appreciated that we coudl talk to her about anything. She is very kind and caring, and always made sure we had everything we needed to feel comfortable. The family is lovely! Everly was always appreciative of our help, Taya is full of energy and laughters, and the youngest is simply adorable. Also, everyone else on the farm were great to work with. Overall, we enjoyed our time in Cowichan Bay a lot, and are very thankful for the experience and the people we met along the way. Thanks for everything!

I finished an amazing 4 month stay last summer working at the hotel Resort on Lake Garda, and I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences on workaway! The location is pure magic right on stunning Lago di Garda, with breathtaking lake views, easy access to swimming spots, hiking trails, and charming villages My hosts, Mathis and Verina, were wonderful. They run the place with passion and care, and they made me feel truly welcome from day one. And the rest of the kite team super nice too! Everyone was friendly, fun, and supportive we laughed a lot, helped each other out during busy shifts, and often hung out together after work. It felt like a real family/team vibe, which made the whole stay so enjoyable. my work was mainly in the hotel bar: mixing and serving drinks (including some great Italian spritzes and cocktails), taking orders, keeping things clean and stocked, handling guests, and pitching in for events or peak evenings. with plenty of free time to explore the lake, relax, or just soak up the sun. Accommodation was comfortable and practical, with access to the work place by bikes good facilities in an historic village. I learned much about bar service, Italian hospitality, The best parts were the stunning setting, the great team spirit, the laughs with colleagues, and feeling like I was part of something special. If you're into hospitality work water sport trail love beautiful nature, want a longer stay to really immerse yourself, and appreciate a friendly, positive team this is a perfect ! Huge thanks to Mathis, Verina, and the whole crew for making it such a memorable, happy time. I left with a big smile. Would work again: Definitely yes!

She was a wonderful addition to our team. Always kind, proactive, and dependable. She showed great initiative, adapted quickly, and created a welcoming atmosphere for both guests and staff. We are very thankful for her time with us and wish her all the best.