To be a good WWOOFer, you need to choose your WWOOFing location carefully

First day of July, a slight departure from the rule, I won't talk about comms or marketing today, it's too much like vacation... Even in the news, all they talk about are vacations and the golden rules to be at your best this summer! Anyway, I'll spare you the recipe for the miracle diet.

This year, it's decided, vacations will be organic! From sunscreen to mosquito repellent, we're adopting the perfect vacationer's kit in a "protect my skin and protect the environment" version!!

As for eco-friendly accommodation, the alternatives are constantly multiplying, from bivouacs to caravans, including treehouses 6m high without electricity or water, there's something for everyone...

Otherwise, for a truly authentic and organic vacation, there's wwoofing (Willing workers on organic farms), of Anglo-Saxon origin (as its "-ing" ending indicates): an eco-friendly and free vacation concept par excellence!

The principle of wwoofing: you share the life of a family or community on their organic farm, with a program including: gardening, harvesting, cooking... all while respecting the environment – the deal is, you work on the farm (4 to 7 hours a day with the farmer 5 to 6 days a week...) and in return, you are fed, housed, and washed, plus you get the opportunity to discover the country...

As the article on EcoloInfo explains really well, from one country to another, the concept is really different, with each culture defining its own rules!! The Japanese emphasize the work aspect, while in New Zealand, for example, the focus is on exchanges with hosts... However, one thing is certain and all wwoofers will tell you: to wwoof well, you have to choose your wwoofing location carefully!! It's an opportunity to travel at a lower cost and immerse yourself in the local culture, rites, and customs... And for once, to prioritize human relationships over monetary ones...!!

So with a little elbow grease and a great thirst for discovery, wwoofing will prove to be the solution for almost dream vacations!!!
To your maps, to choose THE destination of your dreams....

++ EcoloInfo

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