Earn while you travel

Travelling that pays

Do you often find yourself surfing through travel websites or reading travel blogs? Or waiting eagerly for the holiday list of the year so that you can make your travel plans way in advance? Do you often find yourself day dreaming about various destinations around the globe?

However do you find yourself cancelling or postponing your plans due to a dearth of money?

If the answer to the above questions is an affirmative then this blog is for you.

Jobs for people who love to travel

Photography and Vlogging

If you’re talented in the creative department and want to stay on the road full time, a great idea is to pick up a camera, train yourself, perfect your craft, and sell your images/videos online. While it will require an initial small investment, the potential to make this your full time career is for most too good an opportunity to pass up!

Travel Writer/Blogger

Writing about travel seems to be a dream job for many, however it’s not something most people can just jump into. First, you have to be a great writer. Next, you need to learn about networking, pitching to editors and all the other business stuff involved. Once you have those down, then it’s possible to write for magazines, newspapers, websites or travel guidebooks. Copywriting and other types of writing are also options.

Tour Guide

If you’re outgoing and friendly, this is perhaps one of the best love-your-job’s in the world. Imagine living in a foreign country showing travellers who, like you love to travel, around your new home. S’long as you love to chat and are passionate about the new country or city in which you live, you’re bound to love the job of a tour guide.

Become a Travel Agent

If you love travel so much that you can see yourself booking holidays for others, this job is the right one for you! It’s an added bonus that you’ll be invited on family trips where you’ll travel for free, as well as receiving heavy discounts for your own holidays.

Destination Wedding Photographer

The role of a photographer is very important when it comes to weddings. So, for the couples who opt for destination based wedding the photographer they hire also travels with them to the decided location. All that you require is good photographic skills and a high-quality camera to capture the precious moments of the wedding and get paid to stay in a beautiful location anywhere in the world with free food, drinks, and accommodation.

Flight Attendant

This would have to be one of the most obvious jobs for people who love to travel, but it’s also one of the most attainable and enjoyable. Imagine jet setting around the world, staying a night or two in foreign cities, only to wake up and do it all again. You’ll have to love people but as far as qualifications go, most airlines will only expect prior experience in customer service and certification. Expect crazy hours and a crazy lifestyle, it’s not as easy as it looks or sounds, but totally perfect for travel lovers. What’s more, you’ll score heavily discounted flights for you and your family. Win-win!

Work on a Cruise Ship/Yacht

Traveling the world while working on private yachts or large cruise ships is an awesome way to see some pretty exotic places. Food, accommodation, transportation and insurance is covered too — so it’s a great way to save money. Many jobs also provide plenty of vacation time to travel on your own.

Foreign Service

Working for the foreign service (aka diplomat) or an intergovernmental organization (IGO) is one travel job that allows you to experience life in a different part of the world. Most of these government jobs are only open to people with university degrees or knowledge of foreign languages. Applications and tests for these types of positions can be found online.

Freelance (anything)

But why stop there at travel writing, photography and videograph. You can pretty much freelance anything and travel as a result like teaching classes on pilates, yoga, zumba, dance, massage therapist, sports instructor or provide services as a personal trainer! In the digital age we live in it is becoming increasingly common to start up a small company, freelance, and live abroad on the road. Many small companies travel full time and work from coffee shops – its some kind of small revolution going on out there!

Reporter

The profession of journalism is not a bed of roses. Odd hours, working overtime, excessive pressure, and extreme situations come free with the job of a reporter. But as they say, every coin has two sides, so if you are a travel buff and also want to do some serious work you can give this career path a shot. There are several colleges providing bachelors and masters degree in journalism.

Archaeologist

Careers in archaeology allow you to visit places for research projects, in almost all areas of the earth. All that you’ll need is a master’s degree or a Ph.D. in archaeology or anthropology, along with fieldwork experience. If there is a love for culture, history and travel then this job will excite you the most. You will get to learn, earn and also make your desire of visiting places come true.

Peace Corps / NGO

Want the experience of a lifetime helping others less fortunate than yourself? Try volunteering with the Peace Corps or a Non-Governmental Organization. Just keep in mind that volunteer work is a full-time job. While it makes your life rich with experiences, the money isn’t great. You’ll build confidence to handle any challenge — because the work itself is challenging.

WWOOF

If you’re an explorer who likes the idea of giving back, WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) is perhaps your answer! WWOOF offers travellers a chance to travel in an ethical way that will also involve payment — we’d call that a win-win-win.

Busking/ Street Performer

Use your best talents to make some money from tourists. Create an act, grab an instrument, pick a spot with lots of foot traffic and drop a hat. Many cities require a permit for busking, so make sure to do your research first. Do you have any special talents? Acrobatics, painting, fortune telling, music, break dancing, henna art, it could be anything.

Field Service Technician

Field service technicians repair broken equipment, from elevators to manufacturing machines to computers. As much of the sold equipment is scattered at various locations, technicians need to travel to where the machine is installed. If you are employed at a company with international clients, you might get to travel to interesting places!

Teach English Abroad

Do you know how to speak English? Sweet! You may not realize it, but professional English teachers are highly sought after around the world — and the pay can be decent. However just understanding the language isn’t enough, you generally need a college degree and a TEFL certification (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).

Freelance Translator

Obviously, you need to know a second language to be a translator, but maybe not as much as you think. Sure you probably won’t be working at the United Nations, but the opportunities are as open as your imagination. You could charge a restaurant to translate their menu, work for a tour company selling tours to tourists who speak your language or offer freelance translation services online. The more fluent you are, the more money you can make.

Festival Circuit

You don’t have to be a big name performer to work at festivals around the world. There are side-stage acts, installations, event staff, and food vendors too. Festivals always bring on lots of staff before, during and after the events. You can time southern hemisphere Australian and New Zealand festivals between Canadian, American and European summer circuits.

Travel Nurse

To become a travel nurse, you must first get a degree as a registered nurse (RN) which takes 2-4 years. Once you have that, it’s possible to apply for temporary travel nursing jobs which can last up to 13 weeks. Depending on the assignment, sometimes these jobs include tax-free income, free housing, medical coverage, rental cars, and more. There are travel nurse staffing agencies that specialize in helping you locate a job overseas too.

Working Holiday Visas

A working holiday visa is a special residence permit allowing travelers to legally work in foreign countries to supplement their travel funds. They are generally intended for people between the ages of 18 to 30, and requirements differ based on the country. Some popular destinations for working holidays include Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France, Ireland, and Singapore.

Work as an Au Pair

An au pair is a professional live-in babysitter or nanny hired by a family to help their kids learn a new language and do some household chores in exchange for room, board and a weekly income. The job allows you to live in a foreign country, learn a new language and experience the culture first-hand while making some money.