The Best Backpacking Jobs for Backpackers

Fruit picking in an Orchard - Fruit Picking and Farm Work are Popular Backpacking Jobs

Are you dreaming about backpacking the world but worried about running out of money?  Earning some cash along the way is a great way to extend your trip and avoid having to head home prematurely.  There are even ways of working without a visa so you can save a ton of money, even if you […]

Should You Work for Accommodation?  The Pros & Cons of Work Exchanges

Clean Hostel Bunk Bed with white sheets and a white locker door - Should you Work for Accommodation?

Working in exchange for accommodation while you travel is a fantastic way to travel for longer and for less money, but are work exchanges always a good deal?  In this post, I’ll discuss different ways you can travel the world for free, and whether working for accommodation is the best option for you.  After reading […]

Are Workaway Reviews Legit? Read My Personal Workaway Review…

Heading for a Swim after a days work volunteering in Belize - Workaway Review

Can you trust Workaway reviews?  While I talk a lot about work exchanges and love sharing what could be considered the best-kept secret in travel, not everything is as it first appears.  Workaway is the biggest work exchange website and I want to share my personal Workaway experiences, what I think about Workaway reviews, and […]

Worldpackers vs Workaway – I’ve Used Both and Here’s Which is Best!

Woman sitting on a beach under palm trees working on a laptop - Worldpackers vs Workaway - Which is the Best Work Exchange Website

Work exchanges are a wonderful way to travel for free and to learn more about a different culture.  Two of the biggest work exchange websites are Workaway and Worldpackers, and people often wonder which is the best work exchange site.  I’m here to share everything I know about the two sites, including my personal experience […]

Free Accommodation in Exchange for Work as a Hostel Volunteer

Hostel Room with bunk beds and two single beds - Working as a Hostel Volunteer

As a cash-strapped backpacker, I need to save money wherever I can so I can continue my dream of travelling the world.  One of my best budget travel tips and how I have managed to travel for free (almost!) is by exchanging work in hostels for free accommodation.  Because this is a kind of work […]

Worldpackers Promo Code for $10 Discount on Worldpackers Membership

Hands coming together in the middle of a circle, in a collaborative gesture - Get a Worldpackers Discount Code for Collaborative Experiences Around the World

If you’re looking for a Worldpackers discount you’ve come to the right place! In this post I’ll share my Worldpackers promo code so you can get 20% off a year’s Worldpackers membership with my $10 coupon, and show you how to earn a free Worldpackers membership as well as earn money as you travel! Tales […]

What is Cultural Exchange and Why Exchanging Cultures Matters

Cultural Exchanges Show We Are Not So Different from Each Other - two paper images of heads with different parts exchanged in the other head

Learning about other cultures outside your own is one of the most important things we will ever do as people.  Travel is a great way to do that, as simply stepping outside your front door you see and hear things that could be very different to how your family sees the world.  However, it isn’t […]

Worldpackers Review (My Experience PLUS a $10 Worldpackers Discount)

Ponies at my Worldpackers volunteering experience - Worldpackers Discount Code

Do you want to be able to travel for longer without worrying about money?  Work exchanges are the best way for backpackers to save money while travelling, so I thought it was time I wrote a full review of Worldpackers, my favourite work exchange website.  In this post, I’m going to talk about how Worldpackers […]

How to Volunteer Abroad for Free

How to Volunteer Abroad for Free - Savings Jar on a Map of the World

While you are travelling around the world, it is natural to want to give something back.  However, volunteer programs often have a hefty price tag.  In some cases, paying to volunteer is justified as the organisations need funds to continue their valuable work.  But for backpackers and budget travellers, paying thousands of dollars to volunteer is […]

The Best Work Exchange Websites Compared PLUS $10 Worldpackers Discount

Reseña y Opiniones de Workaway

Work exchange programs are a fantastic way to travel for free by volunteering abroad.  There are several different work exchange websites that help to connect potential volunteers with work exchange and volunteer placements all over the world.  The one you may have already heard of is Workaway, but there are other sites like Workaway which […]