What if you could travel through Europe, or anywhere in the world, stay with locals, eat homemade food, learn new skills, and experience a place from the inside — without paying for accommodation?

In this episode of Traveller’s Journal, I take you back to France and share my experience volunteering while travelling through platforms like Worldpackers, Workaway, and WWOOF — three platforms that connect travellers with hosts in exchange for a few hours of help each day.

From volunteering and meeting people from completely different backgrounds to experiencing everyday life in France in a way that traditional tourism simply can't offer, this journey taught me that sometimes the best way to travel is to become part of the place you're visiting.

I'll also share 7 tips for anyone thin ...