By living off the grid, you through supplying your own power, water and even growing your own food. Overall, this way of life minimizes negative impact on the planet alongside providing you with freedom like no other.

However, switching from modern living to off-grid life is no easy task. It may sound picturesque to sell all your belongings, hike into the wilderness and live off the land, but in reality, it can be a major culture shock. Without the right knowledge and mindset, you won’t last long before it’s back to the rat race and unfulfilling modern life.

Thankfully, provides the perfect opportunity to ease you in gently and test drive this rewarding lifestyle. There are many looking for people just like you. They are happy to help kick start your off-grid journey in exchange for you to roll your sleeves up and embrace the great outdoors. An off-grid experience through Workaway avoids the drastic decision to go it alone and will equip you with a better understanding of what this way of life entails.

Not convinced yet? Here are several reasons why you should give off-grid living a chance with Workaway and once you do – you’ll never look back!

It’s a more sustainable way of life

Think of your day to day life right now – how much water do you use? How often do you grab a takeaway coffee? Are you always connected to your laptop or mobile phone? We are constantly consuming whether it’s information, energy, water or food and due to the fast pace of modern life, we have become more and more wasteful.

It’s become more convenient to replace rather than repair or reuse. However, it doesn’t need to be this way. When living off-grid. From building your own shelter to using solar power and growing your own food, anything you take from the environment you replace. When something breaks, you do not chuck it to landfill but instead, learn to repair it or find a new use for it.

To reconnect with nature

Living off-grid strips away the stress from modern living and allows you to return to nature and adopt the “hunter, gatherer” way of life. Off-grid communities are often based in the most beautiful, remote parts of the world surrounded by dense forest, natural water supplies such as waterfalls or lakes and a wealth of wildlife. Not to mention the lack of pollution and incredible views. Imagine falling asleep under the stars and waking up to the sunrise and birdsong instead of traffic jams and sirens?

Forget mindless scrolling on social media, when living off-grid you will never be bored again – there are always waterfalls to swim in, birds to watch, fires to build, trees to plant and fun to be found. When living (and working) outdoors, your backyard has never been so big. When nature becomes your neighbour, there’s always something to do!