REAL Backpackers

Amy Komorowski, USA: REAL Backpacker in Chile

"I assisted in the running of the hostel for 3 months. It was an incredible experience! I was able to converse and practice my Spanish and living in Arica helped me to really understand their culture and customs. I worked at reception and helped in the café and this was a great experience for me in the Tourism field. I even picked up on some surfing!"

 

 

Ana Almagro, Australia: REAL Backpacker in Colombia

"While I was recently  backpacking  through Colombia and Venezuela  I had a great opportunity to spend two months working in the reception and bar in a hostel in Bucaramanga.  I had loads of fun meeting the locals and had great opportunity to
practice my Spanish.  The owner of the hostel taught me to paraglide, how cool is that?!  Working in a  hostel in South America was one of the greatest experiences I’ve had and I couldn’t recommend it more!"

 

 Tom Doig, New Zealand: REAL Backpacker, Chile

"I arrived in Chile without knowing what to expect. The usual goosebumps about the city, the people, and the job were all consuming me in the weeks before departing home in New Zealand. Thanks to REAL, the transition was smooth as butter. They hooked me up with a great job in a great city with awesome employers, and I was able to live the dream of an extended surfing holiday in north Chile. The support from REAL was available easily, even though I didn't need it. I truly had a great time working in the hostel, learning the language, making some friends for life, and scoring some of the best waves that I will get for a while to come. If it wasn't for the work, which allowed me to stay longer, these things could not have happened. Thanks REAL!"

 

Jack Schwarten, USA: REAL Backpacker, Peru Jack the backpacker

 "REAL is where it's at! They hooked me up with an amazing hostel in an amazing country- Peru. I lived and worked with locals at the hostel and volunteered in the community, now my Spanish is muy bueno. The staff at REAL are travel vets and have great insights on backpacking in South America cheap! ¡Qué buena onda! Thanks amigos!"