6 Best Workaway Alternatives You Need to Know

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One of my favourite ways to travel for free is by volunteering abroad using Work exchange programs like Workaway.  Workaway is the biggest work exchange website, but there are several other sites like Workaway which work in a similar way, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.  I’ve brought together six of the most popular […]

Worldpackers vs Workaway – I’ve Used Both and Here’s Which is Best in 2026!

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 – so you get to have an incredible travel experience even if you’re on a tight budget.  Two of the biggest work exchange websites are Workaway and Worldpackers, and people often wonder which is the best work […]

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

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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 […]

The Best Backpacking Jobs for Backpackers

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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

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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…

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Is Workaway legit? Is Workaway safe? Can you trust Workaway reviews?  These are some of the questions people ask me when they’re thinking of signing up for Workaway, so I am going to help you decide if Workaway is worth it or if there may be other Workaway alternatives that could be better for you.  […]

Free Accommodation in Exchange for Work as a Hostel Volunteer

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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

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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 […]

10 Ways to Make Money While Travelling

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I talk a lot about saving money while travelling – this is a budget travel blog after all – but how about if you could make money while travelling?  That would be living the dream, right?  There are lots of ways you could earn money while travelling, whether that is working remotely at your current […]

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 […]