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35 BEST Travel Jobs to Make Money While Travelling

Do you wish you could travel more but don’t have enough money?

Then this guide is for you! It will tell you all about the types of epic travel jobs that you can do. Ultimately, this post will help you find work and travel the world… FOREVER.

There are a surprising number of jobs that involve travelling, a few canny ways to make money travelling abroad, and even some jobs where you actually get paid to travel… (The best kind!)

From freelancing to affiliate marketing, travel blogging, tending the bar at a hip hostel–there are seriously all kinds of awesome – and some terrible – travel jobs you can get to make ends meet and prolong your travels.

The life of a working traveller is varied and complex: there are countless tools in your arsenal! In today’s post, I’m giving you the lowdown on some of the best travel jobs for backpackers, expats, and aspiring digital nomads. And realistically, for nearly all of them, you don’t need no tertiary education.

Ditch your desk, amigos: the world is waiting and the only thing you need to SUCCEED is  grit.

• Making Money Travelling the World:Types of Travel Work

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Did you find your dream travel job, making money travelling the world: types of travel work.

There are lots of different types of travel jobs out there, and they can roughly be broken down into three categories. Let’s take a look at them before we delve into the jobs themselves…

There are some jobs that will pay you to travel the world. This might sound very glamorous at first, but you have to bear in mind you may not get as much of a chance to actually explore as you will be working. These could be travel jobs or potentially even travel careers , but they still generally require the level of input from you that any regular ol’ boring job would.

Jobs that require travel and pay well, such as being an airline pilot or foreign service travel jobs, will offer you a chance to save up mega-cashola and to hopefully see parts of the world during your downtime. But to be honest (and in my opinion) these travel careers don’t have the same kind of freedom as being a digital nomad.

Personally, I’m a big believer in making money through a digital nomad job as these jobs allow you to work from literally anywhere in the world, on your own schedule, and often as your own boss.

It takes time to set up a career as a digital nomad career… But it’s easy to get started now and to begin your journey!

All you need is a laptop plus a few other of the digital nomad essentials , and idea of WHAT you want to do, and a place in the world that you’re content to get some work done from. Well, that and playlist that gets you in the zone!

Beccoming a digital nomad changes how you travel , so for backpackers that want to retain their backpacker-roots, you need a job for backpacker. These travel jobs are job-jobs.

They could be wicked jobs, they could be shitkicker jobs. They could, potentially, also progress into careers, but they wouldn’t be travel careers. You’d just be an expat with a regular ol’ job.

Many of the best travelling jobs for backpackers are super casual affairs – seasonal work or temporary labour gigs. I’ve found paying work on goat farms, behind bars, in hostels, on construction sites, on beaches, and in many other places whilst backpacking around the world. It’s usually very easy to find some casual work as a backpacker.

All you need is a good smile, good work ethic, and maybe the willingess to be paid under the table for less than minimum wage! (Oops, did I say that? You do you.) 😉

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Let’s look at how to work and travel like a BOSS (or self-employed hustler). Ideas range from online trading to teaching yoga to consulting. Don’t Work Another Day ; we have something for every CV!

1. Make Money Blogging

Starting a blog is one of the best travel jobs out there. You can travel whenever you want and make money out of your adventures to keep you going! However, blogging is not easy and it’s not one of those jobs to make money quickly.

Blogging offers a great introduction to many different digital nomad careers. You’ll learn more about SEO, copywriting, web design, social media management, marketing and PR… the list goes on! All you need to get started is a decent laptop for travel blogging and loads of patience!

If you want to get a taste of blogging before launching your own, you can look into becoming a virtual assistant or if writing is more your thing becoming a freelance service provider , like Sofie Couwenbergh is also a viable option. Working for a blogger is the best way to learn the tricks of the trade!

Full disclosure: The travel blogging industry is competitive, cutthroat, and, honestly, oversaturated. DO expect a long road to the top.

How Much Can You Earn?

• From $0 – $50,000 per month!

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2. Teach English Abroad

For backpackers looking to settle somewhere for a year or more to save up some serious cash, teaching English abroad is one of the best jobs for nomads.

These days, you can teach English in most countries in the world while seeing all the goods they got to offer at the same time! This is probably one of the best travel careers out there: there’s a low barrier to entry and most native speakers can get a travel job teaching English.

Being a native speaker gives you an obvious advantage, but it’s also possible for non-native speakers to get work teaching English too.  You don’t even really need a degree to teach English in many countries, however, nabbing a TEFL certificate through an online course first will help you hit the ground running. (And hopefully will mean you won’t be a crap teacher too ?)

It’s a small investment that will help you score more gigs AND better-paying gigs in the long run. Plus, think of the children! Won’t somebody think of the children!?!?

• $1500 – $3000 depending on the country.

3. Teach English Online

Thanks to the power of the internet, the world of teaching English online has opened doors to English speakers everywhere! You can work from anywhere! (Provided you have a solid internet connection.)

What’s the best part? Depending on the company you work for, you can choose your own schedule and commitment level. Whatever works for you!

Teaching English online is fast becoming one of the best ways for backpackers to make money online without a doubt. Online teaching platforms connect prospective teachers with keen students. Set your pricing, choose your hours, and market yourself to potential clients.

The money isn’t impressive, particularly in the early days, but this is a job that you can grow and literally do anywhere. Nothing beats a location independent gig!

• About $1500 per month.

4. Dropshipping

Dropshipping is when you ship products to customers, usually in Europe or the USA, from somewhere cheap (usually China). Essentially, you manage the online storefront while a third party handles the logistics of storing and shipping products.

Now, dropshipping CAN be profitable. It can also be a major headache: you have been warned.

5. Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is very simple. It means that you recommend a product or service to your audience, and if someone on your website uses or buys that product or service, you get a commission!

Affiliate marketing is basically being a middle man and is one of the most popular, proven, and sustainable ways to create income online.

If you are interested in online jobs travellers can easily utilise, learning effective affiliate marketing strategies is the holy grail. Passive income is fucking POWERFUL.

• Oodles but you need the traffic to earn it. But then, it all flows in passively. 😉

6. Crytocurrency and Day Trading

The exciting world of cryptocurrency investment has come a long way. You can HODL, stake, mine, generate interest (yup – totally a thing now!), and, of course, trade.

Day trading is a really exciting – but very nerve-wracking – way to make money while travelling. I have no experience trading stocks, but a lot of people I know have been trading cryptocurrency for a while now and have seen rather delectables return on their investments (with some losses along the way).

If you have money that you can afford to lose (seriously, this shit carries risk), then day trading is one of the most exciting travel jobs out there right now.

• The sky’s the limit!

7. Volunteering

Okiedoke – volunteering! Now, clearly, volunteering ISN’T a travel job, however, it’s functionally the same. You work (hard), you greatly reduce your travel costs, plus you’ll have some life-changing experiences while you’re at it. So it fits the bill!

Now, while voluntourism has received some flak over the years (and the trade has only become stickier in the COVID-times ), volunteering still remains one of the most meaningful ways to travel. A free feed and bed is certainly a win, but it’s the experience and the knowledge that you’re actually making a difference is what makes it, honestly, one of the best travel jobs for backpackers.

You have a lot of good options for volunteering abroad:

• WWOOF – An organisation primarily concerned with connecting working travellers with volunteering gigs on organic farms and agricultural projects.
• Workaway (and its numerous alternatives ) – As well as agricultural projects, these guys tend to also connect you to volunteering gigs around the board. Hostel work, translation and copywriting, building skate ramps, building backyard dunnies: it’s a wide net.
• Worldpackers – Our personal fave platform for this bizz.

Worldpackers is a smashing organisation. They’ve got more of a community focus than many of the alternatives and they run a tight ship too!

We sent one of our tried and true broke backpackers on a volunteering mission to Vietnam and the results were stellar. So stellar, in fact, that we happily partnered with them to bring Broke Backpacker readers a discount on the signup fee!

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We’ve also got a review of Workaway you can peruse if Worldpackers doesn’t float your boat. They’re a bit more stuffy (a natural caveat for being the lead of the pack), but they have volunteering gigs coming out of the ears!

And as one brief little sidenote, it’s worth noting the skills you pick up volunteering can go a LONG way to aiding you in your career as a working traveller. The more you know, the more backpacker jobs open up to you.

8. Become A Freelance Travel Photographer

If you love taking pictures, why don’t you make the most of your skills and be paid for it? Breaking into freelance photography is no easy, feat but it’s totally possible if you have perseverance and work at honing your craft every day.

You can travel the world forever by snapping away… If you get really good at your craft, you can even land a job that pays you to travel as a professional photographer for either the media or, the dream, National Geographic.

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9. Teach Yoga

Yoga continues to grow in popularity around the world, and yoga instructors are in high demand. While not the highest paying job for travellers, finding work as a yoga instructor is one of the more assured ways to work and travel.

Travellers love yoga and are keen on lessons just about anywhere in the world. Combine that with hostels, cafes, and community centres (among a million other venues) always being on the lookout

Getting a yoga certification CERTAINLY helps you stand out from the crowd but it necessarily isn’t needed. Talk to other guests at your hostel, or people around any beach, hippy, or traveller town and see what you can rustle up. Start off with a sesh at a world-class yoga retreat to learn a few Asanas and limber up first and the rest will be easy.

Alternatively, head over to Yoga Travel Jobs Directory and see if there are any worthwhile postings. The beauty of this one is that the informality allows you to find work on the road in most places without the added red tape.

• $5/hour or even less in developing nations. Bounce on over to the northern beaches of Sydney though, and activewear soccer mums eat that shit up for $50+ a pop!

10. Fitness Instructor

Similar to yoga, if you’re in shape and know how to break a sweat, you can get paid to help others do the same! I love finding creative ways to stay in shape while travelling and you’ll find plenty of other travellers who will share this interest.

See if your hostel wants to organise any activities or events which you can market by word of mouth or by putting a flyer up. Head to a park or the beach and BOOM! You’re a certified fitness instructor… sort of.

Certifications are for losers without glorious, rippling muscles.

11. Tour Director

Directors accompany a tour group for the entirety of the itinerary and basically make sure people are having a good time. If it’s a twenty-one-day culture tour through Central America, the tour director is there the entire time, leading the group, answering questions, communicating with the bus driver, and, most importantly, creating solutions when shit goes wrong.

This is one of the travel industry careers that require the most work, but if you think you possess the qualities, there are thousands of amazing adventure tour companies looking for new leaders worldwide.

This industry is very competitive, but once you get your foot in the door you’ll be offered work left and right. I’ve got some experience leading adventure tours myself and this is a solid choice of job that involves travelling… You just need to have endless amounts of energy.

These are maybe the best jobs for travel and adventure for those that seek the high life and the pay ain’t too shabby either!.

• $1000 – $3000

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12. Travel Tour Guide

As opposed to a tour director, a tour guide usually does shorter tours (think three-hour walking tours). Ideally, tour guides are experts in their niche, but sometimes just a bit more knowledge than the average Joe will suffice

If you have experience or certification, getting tour guide work will be easy. If you travelling in the EU , you can also find tour guide work within Europe relatively easy (free walking tours, etc.) without certification.

Otherwise, there are lots of people on the web tapping into their entrepreneurial spirit and starting their own tour jobs while on the road.

• $500 – $1500

13. Work on A Boat

Unfortunately, the days of being a pirate are kinda over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still work and live on a boat!

A traveller’s job on a boat is certainly easier to get with experience, but sometimes it’s as easy as just walking onto a dock and asking around. Teach yourself to tie knots first and you’ll be golden.

Want to significantly increase your chances of getting hired on a superyacht or boat? Consider taking a course at the Super Yacht School – an online training company that educates people on everything they need to know regarding how to land a job on a superyacht as a crew member.

Alternatively, become a cruise ship worker and live the party-working-travelling-life on the high seas. Drugs, booze, and nights of wanton hedonism – excellent!

• $1200 – $2500

14. Boat Delivery

More boats! This one is a bit difficult to get into as a newbie, but if you have some experience working on the high seas, boat delivery has some serious work and travel potential. Typically the pay won’t be very high (if at all) but you’ll get your experience up and get to sail the seven seas for free!

Getting into this travel career could lead to more lucrative gigs in the future too, so it’s worth considering if the goal is simply finding jobs that let you travel.

Head over to Crewseekers.net or cruisersforum.com for some killer job leads!

15. Making and Selling Jewellery

Screw travel jobs – be a travel entrepreneur! While you can make and sell anything, jewellery is certainly the backpacker artisans staple, and I’ve met lots of people who make and sell jewellery whilst travelling .

Some critics of budget backpacking might have a go at you for – ahem – “begpacking” , but to those critics I say… get a job, ya hippy! If you’re wheeling, dealing, and hustling on the road, you are the literal opposite of a begpacker. It’s fun too!

The materials can be cheap and light to carry, it’s an artsy and fun thing to do, and you can set up shop (busking-style) in most places in the world that are kind to street merchants (i.e. not Malaysia). Selling handmade jewellery on the street isn’t the path to becoming a billionaire, but if you can make a decent product, it’s a great way to bring in enough to cover a day of gallivanting.

It isn’t strictly one of the easiest travel jobs out there if you genuinely care about your craft. Sourcing ethical materials, making the jewellery, and haggling for a fair price can all be a real battle. But damn you’ll have some ten-outta-ten adventures along the way!

• $300 – $1000 per month

16. Importing Stuff to Sell

A personal favourite of mine, this is what I sometimes refer to as the ‘ stuff your backpack’ method. It’s an easy w ay to make some money back after quitting your job to travel .

When in exotic countries, you will find awesome trinkets and doodads that people back home will go crazy over! Think hippy stuff: chillums, trousers, jewellery, festival belts, etc. These items will be authentic and dirt cheap.

Then, when you are outside that country and back in the good ol’ inflationary West, you can sell the authentic handcrafted Indian peace pipe that you paid $.75 cents for in Mumbai for $15 at festivals or online! It’s a great way to make 1,000% or more on your investments.

To make the most money though, you’ll have to frequently hit the road and stuff your backpack (a big hiking backpack is good for this) as well as have a good eye for stuff to take back home. If you can somehow inject something about chakras into the marketing spiel you’ll give to sell it, it’s a winner.

• $500 – $2000 per month

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17. Busking

Another of the world’s oldest professions that now catches some flak from the world’s newest crybabies: busking. If you have a talent, you can flaunt it for some cash in the street AND – better yet – make a bunch of people smile too!

You doen’t have to be a wandering musician with a travel-sized guitar either; magic, acrobatics, juggling, flow, dance – anything that’s impressive enough to score a tip is worth the shot, and you can score some mean tips! (Believe it or not.)

If the artisti di strada chooses the right location and is talented (or smiley) enough, there’s a pretty good chance they are making some dough! Enough to cover a day’s cost at least… You just need to know how to busk !

Also, if you are a musician, you should look into giving lessons for work while travelling or even playing some low-key gigs at bars or hostels. It’s a good way to score a feed, and it’s certainly not a bad payoff for a few hours of jammin’!

The resident in-house dirtbag busker on The Broke Backpacker team had this to say:

“I’ve had $5/hour days, I’ve had $50/hour days; busking is large part luck, however, there is a hidden art and science to the craft.”

18. Scuba Diving Instructor

Get paid for adventure. Underwater adventures no less!

Becoming a certified scuba diver and instructor takes a bit of investment, but it can be one of the most fun ways to work and travel the world simultaneously. You need a handful of courses and certifications, as well as having logged in a certain amount of hours underwater yourself, and then the world is your… oyster. (Huehuehue.)

If you are already certified, get excited! If you aren’t, you can do it at home, or take advantage of many (significantly cheaper) programs that exist in countries like Thailand and the Philippines. Hands down this is one of the best ways to get paid to travel PLUS you can pick up paying work in lots of different countries around the world.

Plus, y’know, dive for a living. Not bad, ‘ey?

• $1000 – $4000 per month.

19. Surf Instructor

Similar to a scuba instructor but without all of the need for certifications. You just need to be a badass surfer! Surfing instructors can do well for themselves by travelling, surfing, meeting people who are interested and want to learn, and then offering their services.

Plus, let’s be real… you’ll get laid. A lot.

You won’t earn as much as a scuba instructor, but you’ll be getting paid to surf and travel at the same time which is probably the coolest thing ever! I’m a big fan of surfing and hoping to spend a year or two getting a hell of a lot better in the future. If you are looking for cool jobs you can do while travelling, this may be for you.

There are lots of resources for finding potential gigs. Surf Travel Jobs is an excellent starting point.

• $500 – $1500 per month.

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20. Buy A Place and Rent It

If you have been working for a while, you may have some savings. Rather than blowing it all on a couple of fast-paced years of travel, invest it into buying a property at home and renting it out whilst you travel (thus living off the rent money).

You can advertise your place on lots of different websites including Airbnb or one of the many excellent sites like Airbnb , and it can very easily turn into big bucks! Pretty soon, you’ll be making money while travelling; so much so that some of my friends don’t even stay at their own place when they return to their hometown.

• $600 – $2000 per month.

21. Housesitting

Sort of a work-exchange-meets-job, housesitting while travelling is HAWT right now. Typically you pet-sit for an extended amount of time, and in return, you are given free rein over an entire house. Housesitting gigs rarely pay, but you can’t really complain as their still jobs that allow you to travel near-indefinitely.

You’ll be getting free accommodation, a big ass kitchen, and the privacy of your own house! This is one of the best ways to travel!

As with all good things, it’s challenging to crack into, but once you gain experience and a resume, you’ll have your choice of gigs. As far as travel work goes, this one comes highly recommended – it barely counts as working!

• A free house!

22. Work as an Au Pair

Au-pairing is one of the oldest travel careers around and is still a great option to save some money and see the world. Personally, kids ain’t for me, but if you are bubbly, happy, smiley and don’t mind cleaning up the misdirected poopoos, then there are plenty of little ones who need a lovely person like you to help take care of them.

It doesn’t always pay… and if it does pay it’s not always much. But you can earn up to 5k a month if you’re happy to travel for work (which, you should be) to teach in some more far-flung lands.

You’ll get free lodging and food and likely some pocket change for the weekend if you’re volunteering in Europe. Being an au-pair is a pretty solid way to get paid to travel and live in a new country.

• $0 – $5000 per month.

23. Hostel Work

Hostel work is one of the best-kept not-so-secret-secrets of the budget backpacking trade . Once upon a time, it was hush-hush, but now not so much. So let me tell you – finding hostel gigs is SUPER simple and hostel work is one of the best travel jobs for backpackers.

Hostel work is one of the easiest travel jobs to get – just ask the hostels you are staying at if they are looking for any help. They will know exactly what this means. “Help” means manning the front desk graveyard shift, sweeping the floors, or most likely minding the bar, all in exchange for free accommodation.

If they are looking for any “help” , they miiight pay a bit of cash, but more likely, you’ll get a free bed and some food out of it. Hostels are one of the staples for travel work and are a phenomenal way to save money while travelling – not to mention free entry into the hostel life shenanigans is a pretty sweet dealer for a lone ranger looking for some buds.

…And bud. 😉

• Usually just a free stay. Maybe some weed money (or weed) if you’re lucky.

24. Bar Work

Similar to hostel work, bar jobs have kept the backpacker going since basically the dawn of time. Often the bar work will be in a hostel bar (mentioned above) but just as legit is finding work at standalone bars.

This is particularly true in seasonal European cities (but I’ve seen it in South America, Australia, Asia… basically everywhere). Alcoholics are everywhere and they need a charming face with a winning smile to pour their drinks dammit!

The best way to find a bar job is just to walk around and ask if the bars are looking for any help. Or, if you’re having a pint somewhere, strike up a conversation with the bartender and get the scoop. A simple inquisition can lead to a lot of opportunities.

Full disclosure though: the booze and babes of the graveyard shift are fun for a while, but a few too many staffies a few too many months later and you’ll find yourself stuck right in a classic backpacker trap. And hungover.

• $800 – $2000 per month

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25. Become a Party Promoter/Brand Ambassador

If you are a fun-loving party animal with some social media/writing/promoting skills, then you could be a candidate to score a job as a brand ambassador for a tour business specializing in party-based tours. I’ve met someone who did this for a period; while the money wasn’t always hella tight, the nights of debauchery sure were!

A good option to break into this field is Stoke Travel . Every year, Stoke Travel gives 100+ regular travellers the opportunity to work and travel by volunteering at events or doing internships in their Barcelona and Byron Bay Office.

That’s right. Three square meals per day and unlimited booze. You’re basically travelling for free !

For the right individual, this job promises to be helluva of a lot of fun. (Possibly, too much fun…? )

• Free drinks – $1200

26. Seasonal Jobs

This is a large category that encompasses many different travel jobs. Restaurants, construction, hotels, cruise ship jobs, ski resorts, mining, deep-sea Alaskan fishing gigs, the list goes on! While a lot of these jobs are covered elsewhere in this post, seasonal jobs are worth noting.

You can literally travel the world working, chasing the season (which by the way usually equates to amazingly beautiful weather) and making money when jobs are in demand and at their highest paying…

Depending on the industry, you can end up both in some pretty off the beaten path destinations as well as touristed ones. Or both! The ski resorts in the summer trekking season is usually a much more peaceful vibe once all the loquacious Aussies have packed up shop.

• $1000 – $5000 per month

27. Construction

You can find construction work basically anywhere in the world, however, the right destinations (eg. Australia and New Zealand) pay a mean wage. If you’re operating above board that is.

Otherwise, asking around for something more informal is usually the way to go. If you have construction experience, jump on those work exchange platforms for some cheap volunteering gigs .

Many hostels, farms, and everything in between will advertise their needs in hopes of finding a qualified working traveller. You’ll get food, lodging, and (depending on the project) a bit of money as well. It’ll get you networked too – word of mouth carries!

If you have experience as a plumber or electrician, you can make bank and even land a job where you are paid to travel to and from different world projects. Also, insider tip: traffic controllers Down Under get paid an ungodly amount for literally doing nothing. They usually pick the cutest girl to man the stop sign though – yay, sexism!

• $1200 – $3000 per month but hugely variable depending on your trade and skillset,

28. Transport a Car or RV

Car and RV dealerships or car rental companies sometimes hire people to drive cars to different destinations. Rental companies often find themselves with too many cars in one destination and want to move them to an area where rentals are more in demand. Car dealerships may need a specific car, with specific options or colours, that they arrange to get from another dealer.

While most companies work with full-time professional drivers, there may be some opportunities for one-time trips. The trick with these jobs is getting a car that’s going where you want to go at the right time. You’ll need a clean driver’s license and may need a specialty license to drive RVs, but it’s worth it for a free and rocking RV road trip !

Some transport companies that you may be able to score some delivery gigs with include:

• Imoova is one of the biggest search platforms for relocations.
• Jucy has some nice opportunities on RVs.
• Cars Arrive Auto Relocation is USA based and has some good options.
• HitTheRoad.ca is a well-known Canadian company that offers mostly long-distance, one way, one trip driving contracts for cars.
• A free road trip!

29. Professional Chef

If you have some cooking abilities or some legitimate kitchen experience, you can find a job by asking around at kitchens in hotels, cruise ships, boats, or retreats. Also, take a look into Worldpackers and Workaway as you can certainly find some cook-work opportunities for a free place to stay.

The downside is that you’ll have to work in close proximity to chefs. Chefs are primadonnas. Get in and out of the hospo industry as quick as possible, amigos.

If thou gaze too long into an abyss…

• $1500 – $3000 per month

30. Travel Nurse

Stop right now and listen to me. If you are a nurse, or if you are thinking about becoming a nurse, becoming a travel nurse is one of the single most amazing careers you can get into.

Travelling nurses are usually hired for thirteen to twenty-six weeks in whatever location they choose and all of your travel expenses are usually paid. Housing is usually covered, and due to the high demand and urgency, travelling nurses are paid more than regular nurses. It’s one of the best ways to travel, work and save a stupid amount of money.

Plus, you know, saving lives and all that jazz.

• $1500 – $4000 per month.

31. Flight Attendant

An oldie but a goodie, being a flight attendant isn’t as glamorous as it once was, but in terms of travel friendly jobs , this is a fantastic travel career. It’s really the OG travel job (right after busker AKA a wandering minstrel).

Free flights, long stopovers to explore, and the ability to tweak your schedule to have a few weeks off a month – there’s a lot to like! This is one of the best careers that involve travelling, and if you get hired by a quality airline, this is a job that not only requires travel but can also pay well.

• $1800 – $2500 per month

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32. New Zealand/Australia Work Visa

Not strictly a top travel job so much as a top place to find a job. Yes, the rumours you’ve heard are true: Australia does have an obscenely high minimum wage (as does New Zealand, albeit not as high).

Depending on where you are from and if you are able, New Zealand and Australia are two excellent countries to get work visas for. The visa allows you to be employed in most industries, but you’ll most likely find jobs in the hospitality, tourism, and agricultural fields. Come Down Under where you can travel and work for a year or maybe two!

However, both New Zealand and Australia’s cost of living is high, so finding a job that provides you with both a room and food will net you some huge savings. The more remote you go, the better you will earn too. (Sheep shearers make BANK… and then blow it all on cocaine and meth…)

Watch out though: not all Ozzies and Kiwis subscribe to the “mateship and fair go for all” mentality they’re known for. It’s not uncommon to get paid a fraction of that obscenely high minimum wage.

• $1800 – $3500 per month
• Backpacking Australia Travel Guide
• Where to Stay in Australia
• Backpacking New Zealand Travel Guide
• Where to Stay in New Zealand

33. Ski Resort Jobs

While I mentioned resorts and seasonal gigs before, skiing deserves its own holler(back girl). Ski resorts are notorious for hiring travellers and often under the table. Ski resort gigs can be the best seasonal jobs for travelling.

As an “unofficial” ski resort worker, you won’t get paid much (and you will likely be overworked), but it’s a great way to work hard, play hard, and make some travel friends along the way! Plus, there will always be the skiing/snowboarding perks which are obviously EPIC.

You don’t have to be an instructor though. Many seasonal jobs in lodges or working the lifts are widely available. Oh, and the snowbum life is pretty hedonistic – it’s basically working, partying, and picking up Insta-brand vacayers between your shifts.

• $1000 – $2000 per month.

34. Tattoo Artist

Backpackers love to get tattoos on the road , so there is always a demand for talented artists. And I’ve met some amazing tattoo artists travelling the world and paying their way through freelance work in hostels and backpacker hangouts. Talk about a creative travel job!

The better you get at your craft, the more doors that will open up to you. You don’t even need a gun! I’ve met and befriended some phenomenal stick-and-poke artists who earn money working while they travel.

Plus getting paid by people to inflict large amounts of bodily harm on them really isn’t too bad either!

• $500 – $15000 per month (be prepared to adjust your rates to reflect the country you’re in – ain’t nobody stupid enough to pay $100+ an hour in Mexico).

35. Join the Peace Corps

This is certainly one of the noblest travel jobs on this list and it deserves a mention! Providing a different work and travel experience, the Peace Corps is no joke and essentially makes you an international aid worker in a foreign country.

It’s a two-year commitment, you have very little influence on where you are stationed, and you only get two days off per month.

You don’t get paid much but, hell, you will be earning and you will get paid to travel to somewhere new. And what’s more, is relevant work experience can take the place of a college degree.

Check out:  This Peace Corps volunteer’s blog all about her experiences volunteering in Vanuatu.

Do You Need Insurance as a Working Traveller?

If you are going to be living and working outside of your home country, you really do need to think about getting health insurance. If you have an accident or get sick, then those hospital bills are going to completely nullify any money you’ve earned and saved.

For long term cover, we recommend SafetyWing . They specialise in covering digital nomads and those working outside of their home country. It’s basically a subscription model – month to month payments – on international health insurance without the need to provide an itinerary.

Month to month payments, no lock-in contracts, and no itineraries required: that’s the exact kind of insurance digital nomads and long-term traveller types need. Cover yo’ pretty little self while you live the DREAM!

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There are so many ways to work and travel; sometimes you just gotta get a bit creative! As long as you are cutting the costs of travel and picking up a job where and when needed, you’ll find a way.

Not every traveling job needs to be a career. Covering your living costs is a fantastic start, and all the skills and confidence will take you soooo much further in life than one simple job ever could.

Taking a leap of faith on a new vocation on the road is fantastic. It’s a step outside of your comfort zone and right into the growth of travel. In many ways, that’s what it means to BE a broke backpacker .

You don’t have to be broke to be a broke backpacker. Nay, being resourceful, willing, and kind-hearted with a good work ethic – that makes you more of a broke backpacker than holes in your undies and lack of consistent showering ever will.

So get out there and work on the road! Start with a shit-kicker job. Then once you’ve levelled up appropriately (and with some ingenuity), you’ll find a job that involves travelling and where you get paid to travel and live in a new country. Maybe you’ll even live in a mini-campervan conversion and start rockin’ the super nomad life. Then, you’re not just hunting for the best travel jobs anymore.

No, that’s a travel career: a whole new adventure!

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25 Best Travel Jobs to Make Money Traveling the World (2024)

Where have you always wanted to go? 

Perhaps Egypt? How about Peru? Or maybe Paris? Wherever it is, jobs that allow you to travel can take you there.

But which travel jobs are best for you?

If you’re wondering how to travel and work abroad, you’re in the right place. In this article, we’ll explore 25 jobs for people who like to travel.

But first, let’s take a quick look at four types of travel jobs.

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4 types of travel jobs

There are many different ways to travel while working. All of the travel jobs listed in this article fall into one of the following categories:

Digital nomad jobs

Jobs that pay to travel

• Expats working and traveling abroad

Backpacker jobs

Some types of travel jobs require a high level of expertise, and some aren’t as flexible as others. However, they all give you the means to cover some (or all) of your travel expenses.

So, what’s the difference, and which one’s best for you?

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1. digital nomad jobs.

Digital nomads are people who travel while working online. As a result, digital nomad jobs provide an enormous amount of flexibility and independence when traveling.

Examples of digital nomads include freelance developers, graphic designers, and dropshippers .

With this type of travel job, all you need is a reliable internet connection and a laptop. You can travel to the best digital nomad cities and work from coffee shops, hotels, or coworking spaces. The jobs are often fully remote.

2. Jobs that pay to travel

This type of job encompasses traditional travel jobs, typically in the hospitality and tourism industries.

Examples of jobs that pay to travel include cruise ship workers, flight attendants, and tour guides.

These jobs often dictate when and where you get to travel and often provide free accommodation. So while there’s less freedom than in digital nomad jobs, these jobs may be easier to get if you have prior experience working in hospitality.

3. Expats working and traveling abroad

The term “expat” stands for “expatriate.” It refers to people who are citizens of one country but decide to live and work in another country.

Examples of expat travel jobs include English teachers, au pairs, or government workers.

Expats might live in other countries for just a few months or years at a time. So, if you’d prefer to work outside your home country and sink your teeth into a new culture or language, this may be the dream job for you.

4. Backpacker jobs

Let me give it to you straight: Backpacker jobs are probably the least glamorous, requiring you to work long hours for a minimal wage. 

Examples include bartenders, hostel workers, and surfing instructors.

Still, this type of travel job has a lot of benefits. These entry-level travel jobs don’t usually require a computer or college degree. 

They also provide plenty of flexibility so you can travel at your own pace. Plus, finding local work while traveling is one of the best ways to meet interesting people and experience different cultures.

25 best travel jobs to make money while traveling the world 

Now that you understand the types of travel jobs available, let’s dive a bit deeper. Here are 25 of the best jobs for people who like to travel. 

Let’s start with jobs that you can do with just a laptop and an internet connection.

1. Web design/development

A common job for digital nomads is web design and development. To start, learn how to create a website . Or try searching for jobs on sites like GitHub Jobs and Upwork . 

These days, it’s possible to make money writing about virtually anything. Look for jobs on sites like FreelanceWriting , Blogging Pro , and Problogger .

3. Graphic design

Do you love graphic design? Why not turn your passion into a job that covers your travel costs? You can find graphic design traveling jobs on sites like Freelancer and Dribbble .

4. Travel blogger

Many people make money with travel blogging. However, it can take time to build a sustainable income from this source. To find out more, check out How to Start a Travel Blog .

5. Dropshipper

Dropshipping might just be the best job to travel the world. It’s a hands-off approach to selling physical products online. You manage your store and promote products to your target market . Then, your supplier will ship the products to customers on your behalf. To get started and gain experience, read How to Start a Dropshipping Business .

6. Online teaching/tutor

Teaching online is one of the best travel jobs, thanks to its low barrier to entry. If you’re a native English speaker and love to teach, you can be up and running in no time. To learn more, check out our full-length guide, Online Teaching: Everything You Need to Know .

7. Online translator

If you’re fluent in more than one language, consider becoming an online translator. This job makes it easy to travel while working. Plus, there are plenty of websites out there to help you find potential clients, such as  Translators Base .

8. Digital marketer

Countless businesses need help with digital marketing. Like many of the best travel jobs, digital marketing isn’t something you can learn in a week or two. However, there are plenty of free resources online to help you become a digital marketer and make big bucks while traveling! Get started with this article: Digital Marketing Made Simple: The Complete Beginner’s Guide .

9. Programmer

If you know how to code—or you would love to learn—you could travel the world while working as a computer programmer. There are plenty of websites out there that teach programming, such as Free Code Camp , Code.org , and Code Academy .

10. Virtual assistant

Many businesses and individuals hire people to help them with administrative tasks, like scheduling and responding to customer inquiries. These people are known as virtual assistants. To learn more, check out How to Become a  Virtual Assistant .

11. Customer service agent

Are you great with people? Do you have plenty of patience and a genuine desire to help? Tons of businesses hire remote customer service agents. To find customer service jobs, check out remote job boards like FlexJobs , JustRemote , and We Work Remotely .

Do you want to travel for a living? Here are some jobs with travel opportunities.

12. Yacht worker

This travel job almost sounds too good to be true. You can travel for a living on some rich person’s luxury yacht—you just have to earn your keep as a deckhand or steward! The yacht is like a free house because you don’t pay rent. Look for yacht travel jobs on sites like Yacrew and Bluewater .

13. Cruise ship worker

If you’d rather sail on a bigger ship, consider working on a cruise ship. This type of travel job provides plenty of work opportunities. For example, you can work as a waiter, bartender, cleaner, lifeguard, or musician. Try searching for jobs on websites like All Cruise Jobs , Indeed , and Cruise Job Finder .

14. Flight attendant

Working as a flight attendant provides plenty of opportunities to travel different countries, with airline and hotel discounts to boot! However, the hours can be long, and jet lag is a common occurrence. You can find flight attendant opportunities on Indeed and  AirlineCareer .

15. Photographer

Photography could be your round-the-world ticket. It’s not easy to turn this hobby into a career, but many people achieve it every year. Make sure to specialize in a niche geared for travel, such as destination weddings or travel photography. To learn more, check out this guide on How to Start a Photography Business .

If you want to immerse yourself in a different culture, consider living abroad long term with these travel jobs.

16. English teacher

To become an English teacher, it’s likely you’ll need a TEFL (teach English as a foreign language) certification. Find out more on TEFL’s website or look for jobs on Go Overseas .

17. Scuba diving instructor

Do you love scuba diving? If you get qualified, you could teach scuba diving all over the world, from India to Iceland. To learn more, check out the Professional Association of Diving Instructors or look for jobs on Divezone and Go Abroad .

18. Au pair

Are you great with children? If so, why not become an au pair? Many families hire live-in babysitters from foreign countries because they want their children to grow up speaking a foreign language. You can search for au pair careers on Go Overseas , Go Abroad , and AuPairWorld .

19. Foreign service travel jobs

If you’re looking for a more serious travel career, consider working for the foreign service or an intergovernmental organization (IGO). These jobs are usually only open to people who have relevant degrees and experience. Here are some links to find out more for citizens of the United States , the United Kingdom , and Canada .

20. Peace corps/NGO work

If you want a unique and potentially life-changing trip, try volunteering with the Peace Corps or a non-governmental organization (NGO). The pay isn’t great, but these jobs can provide a rich travel experience.

Finally, let’s take a look at some entry-level travel jobs.

21. Hostel worker

Hostels often hire travelers for temporary positions in exchange for free food, accommodation, and sometimes a small wage. You could become a receptionist or housekeeper to make your travel dreams a reality. Visit sites like Hostel Jobs and HelpStay to find your first travel job as a hostel worker.

22. Bartender

Most countries have bars, clubs, and restaurants—and the work is pretty much the same wherever you are in the world. Still, it helps to speak the local language. Sites like HelpX and HelpStay are highly recommended for bartender work search.

WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. This organization helps to connect budget travelers with organic farms in need of workers around the world. In return for working 20 to 30 hours per week, you’ll be given free food and accommodation—although, you won’t be paid, so this isn’t a real travel job. However, it’s a great way to cut travel expenses while you’re on the road.

24. Yoga/fitness instructor

If you have the experience, you could travel the world as a freelance yoga or fitness instructor. Many instructors find work with local gyms, hotels, and fitness studios. To find such travel jobs, visit Yoga Travel Jobs , Health and Fitness Travel , and Yoga Trade .

25. Ski instructor

If you’re a keen skier, you could fund your skiing adventures by working as an instructor. This travel job is similar to scuba instructing, but it can be easier to find short-term work. Some jobs involve training clients on ski resorts, which could be a fun way to explore new places while earning a living.

Start making money while traveling the world

If you want to start working and traveling, there are plenty of travel jobs out there. From digital nomad roles to entry-level positions, you have many ways to generate income. Consider getting a job that fits your experience, so you can excel and progress faster than people usually do.

In summary, here are 25 of the best travel jobs to make money while traveling the world:

• Website designer/developer
• Graphic designer
• Travel blogger
• Dropshipper
• Online teacher/tutor
• Online translator
• Digital marketer
• Virtual assistant
• Customer service agent
• Yacht worker
• Cruise ship worker
• Flight attendant
• Photographer
• English teacher
• Scuba diving instructor
• Foreign service travel jobs
• Peace Corps/NGO work
• Hostel worker
• Yoga/fitness instructor
• Ski instructor

What do you think is the best travel job? Have we missed any? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 

Travel jobs FAQ

How do i get a job while traveling the world.

  Keep an eye on job boards and career websites where companies post travel-friendly jobs. These days, you can work as a digital nomad or do entry-level jobs in most countries worldwide while enjoying all they have to offer. 

What is the best job to have while traveling?

The best travel job for you is one that suits your experience and skills. If you’ve been working as a translator for a while, consider applying for online translation jobs. If you don’t have any prior work experience, you can consider entry-level positions such as hostel worker or bartender. 

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15 Jobs that Allow You to Travel

Explore the exciting career possibilities that let you travel while earning an income.

If you have been dreaming of exploring a new city and tasting food from different cultures, you’re not alone. The possibility of remote work has increased as a result of the pandemic, so you can travel and work from anywhere with a good internet connection.

Studies show that those who traveled multiple times a year at least 75 miles from home were 7 percent happier than those who did not [ 1 ]. Incorporating travel into your life can be beneficial for your career as it can foster empathy, creativity, adaptability, and resiliency—invaluable skills in any workplace.

In this article, we’ll cover the different types of jobs that are both in-demand and offer the flexibility to allow for more travel.

Types of jobs that allow you to travel

There are plenty of opportunities to incorporate travel into your career. Perhaps you want to work remotely to explore a few different locations. Or you're interested in a career that allows for occasional travel, to conduct research, or to execute events.

Here are the different types of jobs that can be conducive to travel:

Fully remote jobs

Trade jobs that allow continual or frequent travel

Jobs that offer long breaks or sabbatical leave

Jobs based in a foreign country

*All salary and job outlook data represents median salaries in the United States and is sourced from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (January 2024), unless otherwise stated

Having the freedom to work remotely means you may be able to work just about anywhere with an internet connection. This may require you to be extra vigilant of time zones so you don’t schedule meetings with your clients or colleagues at odd hours. Remote jobs can be an excellent way to stay employed while traveling.

Read more: 10 Remote Work-From-Home Jobs that Pay Well

1. Web designer 

Like many others on this list, plenty of web and graphic designers today are becoming digital nomads, meaning they are location-independent. Whether you’re a freelancer with your own clients or working under a fixed contract with a company, design work can typically be done anywhere with a good internet connection.

Median salary: $80,730

Job outlook: 16 percent (faster than average)

Entry-level education: Bachelor’s degree

Read more: What Does a Web Designer Do?

2. Software developer 

This in-demand career is a great option for analytical, detail-oriented individuals with a background in computer science or information technology. Software developers write code to create or update computer applications and programs, work that can often be done remotely. 

Median salary: $124,200

Job outlook: 25 percent (much faster than average)

3. Cybersecurity analyst 

As a cybersecurity analyst , you are responsible for executing security measures to protect a company’s computer systems. Like web-based designers and engineers, this work can be done remotely. Take advantage of this by working from home and taking short trips, or switching up your location every few months.

Median salary: $112,000

Job outlook: 32 percent (much faster than average)

Read more: 10 Popular Cybersecurity Certifications

As a writer, you have the opportunity to work from anywhere. Your salary can vary depending on whether you are a content or SEO writer, copywriter, grant writer, academic researcher, journalist, or novelist. Since writing tends to be done on a computer, you can typically continue working while you travel.

Median salary: $73,150

Job outlook: 4 percent (as fast as average)

Trade jobs that allow for frequent travel

Some trade jobs enable you to continually be on the move or to be assigned to a location for a few months at a time. Some of these jobs require only a high school diploma plus training. If you crave continuous movement and change, then these may be a good fit for you.

5. Flight attendant 

As a flight attendant, you can travel to many cities around the world in addition to receiving flight benefits for you and your family. To become a flight attendant, you must be physically fit to stand for long periods of time and help passengers with luggage, have experience with customer service, and be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Median salary: $63,760

Job outlook: 11 percent (faster than average)

Entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent and FAA certification

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6. Travel nurse 

Travel nurses are employed by a nursing staffing agency instead of a hospital, which means you can travel domestically or internationally to a new location when hospitals need temporary nurses. To become a travel nurse, you need to be a licensed and registered nurse with at least a year of experience working in acute care. Salary depends on location and demand.

Median salary: $81,220 (registered nurse)

Job outlook: 6 percent (faster than average)

Entry-level education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing, plus licensure exam

A huge perk of becoming a pilot is being able to travel to different destinations. Depending on the airline, pilots tend to have a minimum of 12 to 15 days off per month, called “reserve days,” that are often spent in hotels far from home. Becoming a commercial pilot requires a license from the FAA. Pilots tend to start out flying charter flights and tours.

Median salary: $148,900

Job outlook: 4 percent (as fast than average)

8. Yoga or sports instructor 

This is perhaps one of the most exciting jobs with flexible hours and travel potential. Teaching yoga, sports, or recreational activities like diving, skiing, ziplining, surfing, or soccer can be a fun way to live in a new place. These jobs tend to be popular in tourist destinations—think living in the mountains or dreamy beach locale while earning an income.

Median salary: $45,380 

Job outlook: 14% (much faster than average)

Entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent, plus yoga teacher training or other sports certification

Jobs that allow you to take long breaks

These jobs operate either on a school timeline or a project basis, allowing for weeks or months of free time. Pursue one of these jobs, and use that extra free time for travel.

9. Professor

Becoming a professor usually requires a PhD, making this job a good fit for someone already pursuing a graduate or doctoral degree. Professors often get summer and winter breaks during which they may attend conferences, plan classes, or conduct research. Sabbaticals are typically six months and are available every seventh year, unless the university’s policies allow otherwise. This time can be used toward conducting fieldwork abroad (researching sea turtles in Costa Rica or archival studies in Egypt, for example), writing a book, or developing new programs and pedagogies.

Median salary: $80,840

Job outlook: 8 percent (faster than average)

Entry-level education: Usually a PhD, but sometimes a master’s degree is enough for community colleges

10. K-12 teacher 

As a K-12 teacher, your summer breaks provide a relief from 180 days of teaching. During the school year, teachers spend a lot of extra time planning classes, grading papers and exams, and developing fun activities for students. When summer rolls around, take advantage of the extended break to travel. 

Median salary: $62,360 (high school teacher)

Job outlook: 1 percent (little or no change)

Entry-level education: Bachelor’s degree, plus state-issued certification or license

11. Management consultant 

Management consultants take on projects with companies where they lead strategy and business analysis to improve efficiency. For some consultants, this requires traveling up to four days a week (Monday to Thursday) or being based in a new location for months at a time. 

Management consulting is notoriously competitive because it is considered prestigious, well-paid, and good training for entrepreneurship, at the cost of long hours. If you don’t mind a bit of grind while you explore a new city or location, this might be a good career choice for you.

Further, there is a growing trend of companies providing benefits such as flexible paid leave and sabbaticals.

Median salary: $95,290

Job outlook: 10 percent (much faster than average)

These jobs allow you to live abroad for months or years. Often, these jobs require you to teach, research, or work collaboratively with the local community. If you are excited about a purposeful career advocating for a social issue or an adventurous job reporting news on global politics and the economy, then this might be a satisfying career option.

12. Non-governmental organization (NGO) worker 

As an NGO worker, you may be in charge of implementing programs in countries with developing or emerging markets, usually addressing social or political issues such as poverty, hunger, disaster relief, environment, or peace and security. You might be in charge of communications, partnerships, or fundraising. The exciting part is that you get to live in the countryfully immersed in the local culture. It can be a life-changing and rewarding experience.

Median salary: $74,240 (social and community service managers)

Job outlook: 9 percent (faster than average)

13. English teacher  

Teaching English can be a fulfilling way to spend a year living in a foreign country. Outside of the classroom, enjoy sightseeing, attending local festivals, eating street food, and embarking on adventures with new friends. Typically, a TESOL or TEFL certification is required.

There are many teaching exchange programs, such as Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) , English Program in Korea (EPIK) , and the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) that hire young adults to teach English abroad. Other similar reputable programs include the British Council and Council on International English Exchange . Another option is to teach subjects like history, literature, science, art, or math at international schools, which tend to be located in cities globally.

Median salary:  $57,588 (average salary from Glassdoor)

14. Foreign correspondent  

If you are trained as a journalist or photojournalist, you may be interested in taking your career abroad. There is a great need for reporting on the political and economic situation in other countries. As a journalist based overseas, you have the opportunity to interview and interact with locals on a daily basis to understand what’s really happening on the ground, while enjoying an unconventional and exciting lifestyle.

Median salary: $55,960 (news analysts, reporters, and journalists)

Job outlook: -3 percent (as fast as average)

15. Anthropologist 

Conducting fieldwork and ethnographic research is a significant part of studying the development and behavior of humans and their environment. Fieldwork for research organizations, government agencies, consulting firms, and universities often requires traveling for extended periods. While some anthropologists today are beginning to study local cities and towns to create sustainable social change, many conduct participant observation in foreign contexts for an unbiased perspective.

Median salary: $63,940

Requirements: Master’s degree or PhD

Tips for transitioning into a travel-friendly job

Traveling more does not necessarily mean losing your place in your career. These options offer opportunities for you to continue working while satiating your desire for new adventures.

When considering whether to switch careers or plan ahead for a future role, it is important to understand whether you want to travel with your work or simply have a job that offers more vacation time to travel for pleasure. Here are some tips to help you decide what feels right:

Start small. If you are considering a remote job or living in another country for an extended amount of time, perhaps you can visit that country first on vacation before committing to a year. Or, take a weekend trip nearby to know whether you seek an urban or rural outdoorsy lifestyle.

Understand what type of job works best for you. Consider your lifestyle and family needs, and figure out what your transferable skills are.

Don’t quit your day job right away. If you are hoping to transition into a remote career, such as graphic design or writing, start by taking classes to brush up on your skills or creating a portfolio in your spare time. 

Take the leap . Once you have decided on a financially responsible plan, pushing your comfort zone can be scary. But oftentimes, a calculated risk can reap positive rewards. Try to adopt a growth mindset. It may be a tough adjustment moving to a new city or country, but trust that you can make it work.

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11 of the Best Traveling Jobs for the Savvy Globetrotter

By Rachel Dennis

October 10, 2023

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Traveling jobs may have once been considered a pipe dream, but with the rise of remote work and digital nomadism, they are now more attainable than ever. With the ability to work from anywhere in the world, there are countless opportunities for those with wanderlust to turn their passion for travel into a career.

The good news is that you have plenty of options to choose from, even if you don't want to be a self employed freelancer or business owner. Earning side money while traveling is a popular trend, but getting the perfect job that offers travel is a better option for those seeking full-time work with benefits and consistent income.

So check out this list and see if any of these popular travel jobs are a good fit for your career skills and ambitions.

1. Blog For Travel Companies

2. become a flight attendant, 3. work on a cruise ship, 4. become a foreign service worker, 5. help others as an international aid worker, 6. become a retail buyer, 7. work as a stagehand, 8. try out travel nursing, 9. see the world as a training specialist, 10. become a field service technician, 11. try event planning, final thoughts on jobs that require travel, 11 fun traveling jobs for seeing the world.

These traveling jobs allow you to see the world while receiving a paycheck and the potential for regular benefits and paid time off.

Working for travel companies as a blogger can be a great opportunity for those who love to travel and write. Travel companies often need bloggers to create engaging content to promote their brands and destinations. Responsibilities may include researching and writing blog posts, developing content marketing strategies, and promoting the company's products and services.

Travel blogging also allows you to partner with tourism boards, hotels, and other travel companies to receive free or discounted accommodations and experiences in exchange for promoting their brand on your blog.

To become a successful travel blogger, you'll need excellent writing skills, knowledge of SEO, and a strong social media presence.

Travel blogging may seem a bit intimidating if you're not a blogger yet. But with handy tools like Jasper to help you write catchy copy quickly and Surfer SEO to help your blogs rank on Google, you can use the power of AI to learn quickly and get published results that will impress readers and travel companies alike. And a cool feature is that Jasper and Surfer SEO integrate with each other to help you create rankable content fast!

And if you want to dig even deeper, these best blogs about blogging will help provide you with the necessary guidance and support that you need to start and maintain your own blog.

The Flight Attendant profession involves ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers during a flight. Ellen Church , the world's first female flight attendant, developed the training program and job description for this position that set the precedent for the rest of the century and beyond.

Flight Attendants are primarily responsible for providing excellent customer service and maintaining safety standards on board, such as:

• Checking emergency equipment
• Conducting pre-flight safety briefings
• Assisting passengers in the event of an emergency.

To qualify for this job, one typically needs to meet certain physical requirements, complete a training program, and have excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

This is a great opportunity if you enjoy flying, are socially adept, and are flexible with your hours and travel schedule.

The average salary for a Flight Attendant breaks down to $30.42 per hour , and additional benefits may include healthcare, retirement plans, and flexible scheduling options.

There are opportunities to increase your salary or earn bonuses by working overtime, choosing international flights, being promoted to a management position, and having seniority.

Working on a cruise ship is an excellent opportunity for travel enthusiasts. There are a variety of jobs available, including housekeeping, entertainment, restaurant service, and guest services.

An aggregate site like All Cruise Jobs makes it easy to search for open positions on all the major cruise lines.

Responsibilities include providing excellent customer service, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and ensuring guest comfort onboard. There may be other more specialized requirements depending on the position, such as a culinary background for chefs or musical talent for entertainers.

Most cruise ship jobs come with a salary, free housing while you're working on board, and food provided in addition to the opportunity to travel to multiple destinations.

The average hourly payment for a cruise ship worker is currently $24 an hour , although this will vary greatly depending on the position.

Working as a Foreign Service Worker for the government is an exciting opportunity to travel while serving your country. As a Foreign Service Worker, you will represent the United States in embassies and consulates around the world.

These jobs require traveling to different countries for extended periods of time, allowing you to experience new cultures and languages.

Here are a few of the job responsibilities you can expect in this position:

• Support U.S. interests abroad through diplomatic efforts
• Manage embassy or consulate operations and staff
• Assist U.S. citizens abroad with consular services
• Promote public diplomacy and cultural exchanges
• Conduct political and economic analysis for decision-making
• Advocate for U.S. policies and interests in host countries.

To become a Foreign Service Worker, you must pass a rigorous selection process that includes a written exam, oral assessment, medical and security clearances, and a background investigation.

Mid-career Foreign Service Officers can expect to earn an average of $114,517 per year , with opportunities for advancement, making it a lucrative travel job.

Have you ever dreamed of seeing the world while making a positive impact on people's lives? If so, becoming an international aid worker might be the perfect career for you. You'll have the opportunity to provide support and relief to individuals and communities affected by natural disasters, wars, and other crises worldwide.

The best part of being an international aid worker is the opportunity to travel to different countries and work with people from diverse backgrounds. Your work can take you to some of the most exotic and remote parts of the world.

You could work for:

• NGOs: Non-governmental organizations like the Red Cross or Doctors Without Borders
• Government agencies such as USAID (the United States Agency for International Development)
• Charitable foundations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• International organizations such as the United Nations in roles related to humanitarian assistance or development.

If you regularly seek out volunteer opportunities or have a degree in international development, social work, or a related field, this could be the perfect traveling job for you.

To succeed in this field, you need strong communication skills, cultural awareness, flexibility, and the ability to work under pressure.

Entry-level workers can expect to earn an average of $42,000 per year . Keep in mind that the reward for these traveling jobs lies in the fulfillment of making a positive impact in the lives of others, not just in the salary.

As a retail buyer, you'll be responsible for selecting and purchasing merchandise for retail stores. This can involve traveling to different countries to attend trade shows and meet with vendors.

This career is ideal for those who have a strong sense of style, love to shop, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

You'll also need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to negotiate fairly.

You can expect to:

• Travel to different countries to source unique and trendy products for your store
• Experience new cultures and cuisines while working
• Attend product or fashion events and trade shows around the world.

Retail buyer workers can expect to earn around $103,002 per year . Since this is a higher-paid position, it may require a few years of experience in the retail industry before breaking into this travel job.

Looking for a job where you can travel and work in the entertainment industry? Consider becoming a stagehand. As a stagehand, you'll set up and break down equipment for concerts, theater productions, and other live events in various cities and venues.

It's a good travel job for those who are physically fit, enjoy working in a team environment, and have a passion for music and live performances. Experience in carpentry, electrical work, or other technical skills can be helpful in this career.

Here are the experiences you can expect as a stagehand:

• Travel to different cities and venues to set up for events
• Experience a wide variety of live performances and meet new people in the industry
• Work with an energetic and creative team.

Expect to work long hours during the event setup and tear-down periods. But you can enjoy the shows in between.

Salaries for stagehands average to about $20.98 an hour and can go up with experience or specialization in specific equipment or skills.

Registered nurses with a passion for adventure, flexibility, and new experiences can thrive as travel nurses. With this traveling job, you'll work temporary assignments in healthcare facilities across the country.

As a travel nurse, you'll need to have strong nursing skills, adaptability, and a willingness to learn and work in different environments are key to success in this field.

Why it's great for nurses who want to see the world:

• Explore new cities and cultures while earning a living
• Work in a variety of healthcare settings, from hospitals to clinics
• Enjoy flexible scheduling and the ability to choose your assignments.

Travel nurses typically work 13-week assignments, with the option to extend if desired. Your travel expenses are covered, and most assignments include housing.

The average salary for a traveling nur s e is $50.49 per hour . If you specialize in an area of nursing that's in high demand, you may earn more. Plus, many staffing agencies offer bonuses and incentives.

If you have experience in training and development, consider becoming a training specialist. As a training specialist, you'll travel to different locations to provide training sessions for employees in various industries.

Those who enjoy teaching and public speaking, are organized, and enjoy traveling will like working as a training specialist. The best part is that you can work in several different industries, from corporate to healthcare.

Why this is a great travel job for training specialists:

• Experience new cultures and work environments
• Build your public speaking and training skills in various industries
• Work with a diverse range of employees from different backgrounds.

Training specialists can earn an average salary of $57,571 per year . This widely varies depending on your experience level and industry.

If you have a knack for fixing things and enjoy traveling, becoming a field service technician may be the perfect career for you. As a field service technician, you'll travel to different locations to install, repair, and maintain various equipment and machinery.

For technician-based traveling jobs, you'll need strong technical and mechanical skills, excellent problem-solving capabilities, and good communication skills.

As a field service technician, you'll typically work on a project basis, traveling to different locations as needed. The length of time you spend on each project can vary from a few days to several weeks or months.

Salaries for field service technicians vary depending on experience and industry, but $24.22 per hour is the current average.

So if you're mechanically inclined and enjoy working with your hands, consider pursuing a career as a field service technician.

Are you a natural when it comes to planning and organizing? Consider becoming an event planner. As an event planner, you'll work with clients to plan and execute events such as weddings, corporate conferences, and trade shows.

This is one of the best traveling jobs for those who are detail-oriented, creative problem solvers, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. From coming up with virtual event ideas to working with teams in person, there are plenty of ways to work globally with this position.

Event planning while traveling can look like this:

• Planning destination weddings in exotic locations
• Organizing conferences or trade shows in different cities and countries
• Coordinating company retreats or team-building activities abroad.

Event planners earn an average salary of $49,370 per year . However, with more experience, you can make more. Consider signing up for one of the many virtual assistant jobs for beginners to learn the ropes and gain experience in the field.

The desire to explore new places doesn't have to be at odds with building a fulfilling career. The traveling jobs listed here represent just a handful of the many opportunities that combine work and travel.

Whether you're a nurse, an event planner, a stagehand, or a training specialist, there are travel job opportunities out there for you.

So pack your bags, embrace the open road, and start on your journey to a career that satisfies your professional goals and wanderlust.

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Satisfy your wanderlust with these travel jobs.

Getting a 9-to-5 job doesn't mean you have to put your dream of traveling the world on hold. Many professions nowadays not only provide financial stability but offer the exciting perk of frequent travel. Let's explore some of the best jobs that allow you to build a fulfilling career while satiating your wanderlust.

We've taken the top travel jobs from the U.S. News 100 Best Jobs rankings. These jobs are described by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as having a travel component.

10. Cartographer

Median salary: $71,890 Expected job growth by 2032: 5%

Cartographers collect data to create detailed geographic maps. They use advanced tools like geographic information systems, or GIS, for spatial analysis, ensuring accuracy in representing terrain, features and other information. Although cartographers spend much of their time in offices, specific jobs may require extensive travel to locations that are being mapped.

Learn more about cartographers .

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9. Public Relations Specialist

Median salary: $67,440 Expected job growth by 2032: 6%

Public relations specialists' main job is to generate positive publicity for their clients and help them maintain a good reputation. They can work in various industries, including corporate, government, nonprofit or agency settings. As a public relations specialist, you may travel often to engage with the media, attend events and build relationships with stakeholders.

Learn more about public relations specialists .

8. Construction Manager

Median salary: $101,480 Expected job growth by 2032: 5%

Construction managers oversee construction projects from start to finish, collaborating with architects, engineers and contractors to ensure projects adhere to budgets, timelines and quality standards. Since construction managers often manage several projects simultaneously, they may need to frequently travel among sites.

Learn more about construction managers .

7. Sports Coach

Median salary: $44,890 Expected job growth by 2032: 9%

Sports coaches help athletes develop to their full potential and reach maximum performance. The travel frequency for sports coaches, especially in major leagues like the NFL and NBA, is high. These coaches often accompany their teams to away games in different states, which means they spend lots of time on the road.

Learn more about sports coaches .

6. Flight Attendant

Median salary: $63,760 Expected job growth by 2032: 11%

Flight attendants travel wherever an aircraft goes, ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers. They also communicate with pilots regarding flight details and cabin conditions.

Flight attendants' travel frequency depends on factors such as their seniority and the airline's scheduling policies. Junior flight attendants often have less control over their schedules and may work more weekends and holidays.

Learn more about flight attendants .

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5. Sales Manager

Median salary: $130,600 Expected job growth by 2032: 4%

Sales managers are responsible for directing an organization’s sales team. Some of their duties may include setting sales goals, analyzing data, developing training programs for sales representative and addressing any changes necessary to meet customer needs. Depending on the company, sales managers may have to travel to national, regional or local offices and attend in-person customer meetings.

Learn more about sales managers .

4. Operations Research Analyst

Median salary: $85,720 Expected job growth by 2032: 23%

Operations research analysts use advanced techniques, such as data mining and mathematical modeling, to develop solutions that help organizations operate more efficiently. They help businesses solve a wide range of problems, including supply chain optimization, production planning and inventory management.

Although operations research analysts typically spend their time in offices, they may travel occasionally to meet with clients.

Learn more about operations research analysts .

3. Management Analyst

Median salary: $95,290 Expected job growth by 2032: 10%

Management analysts, also known as management consultants, are experts who specialize in helping companies improve efficiency and increase profits. How often management analysts travel depends on the company they work for and their current projects. However, those who pursue a career in management consulting can expect to travel quite frequently to meet with clients.

Learn more about management analysts .

2. Marketing Manager

Median salary: $140,040 Expected job growth by 2032: 7%

Marketing managers gauge the demand for a product and help develop a marketing strategy that fits. Depending on their company’s needs, marketing managers may travel throughout the country or worldwide to meet with clients and attend conferences.

Learn more about marketing managers .

Median salary: $113,990 Expected job growth by 2032: 23%

Actuaries assess and manage financial risks using mathematical and statistical models. They often work in industries such as insurance, finance and retirement planning, determining the likelihood of events and their financial impacts.

Travel frequency for actuaries varies depending on the employer and their specific job role, but some may travel occasionally to attend meetings or meet with clients.

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Looking for the best travel jobs? If you think that you can’t afford to travel the world, finding a job on the road may be just the ticket. Travel’s wonderful, sure, but little things like food and a place to sleep are good too.

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We’ve found some of the best ideas to get paid as you travel the world , with some help on how to land each job.

Tip! While house sitting may not pay all of your travel bills, it can take a huge bite out of accommodation costs. Trusted Housesitters  is a great place to start.  Check Trusted H ousesitters job listings here.

You should know the basics of sailing for this gig, although some jobs only require a keen willingness to learn and a great attitude. Check out Find a Crew or Crew Seekers  online or ask directly at a local yacht club. Well known jumping off points include Darwin, Phuket, San Diego and Panama. We volunteered as yacht crew for evening cruises at the yacht club in Brisbane and found the club and captains to be friendly and open to our help.

Freelance Travel Writing

Traditional freelance travel writing is a tough gig. The competition is stiff, and the life of a freelance travel writer usually doesn’t pay well (or reliably). Even if you’ve got stellar contacts, don’t expect to get much pay in the first year or so. Even irritatingly talented writers struggle as travel writers.

One of the best places to start looking for freelance writing jobs, and that includes freelance travel writing, is FlexJobs .

FlexJobs screens employers for you. FlexJobs comes with a small, flat monthly fee, but they also vet all of the job opportunities, meaning that there’s a lot less spam to wade through.

FlexJobs is one of the top job boards for remote work, but there is a monthly fee (about $14.95 USD a month).

Check out FlexJobs here.

Check out Virtual Vocations job listings here for freelance writing and plenty of other online jobs. You can try it out for free, but there’s also a paid version.

Looking for help with your resume or CV? Check out a top resume review .

Cruise Ship Work

Cruise ships hire all sorts of folks, from entertainers to waiters to cooks. This type of gig is best for those without kids or a spouse. It may also not be great long term for a digital nomad who needs reliable internet access, since WiFi at sea can be spotty.

Earl from Wandering Earl has used cruise ship work to fund a large part of his 12 years on the road, and wrote a book called How to Get a Job on a Cruise Ship .

Click here check out his book on getting a job on a cruise line .

Royal Caribbean even hires horticulturalists and cupcake supervisors (now that’s a job I could handle). Check out careers at Royal Caribbean  or Carnival Cruise Lines .

Travel Blogging

If you’re the enterprising sort, you can start your own travel blog. You’ll be putting in a lot of work (trust us on this) as you build your blog. Even if your blog becomes well known, you’ll need great business sense and a way to stand out from the crowd before you start bringing in any income. We’d estimate it takes about a year of hard work blogging before you can start to make any real income here (and by real, we mean around $1,000 per month).

Tip: To really enjoy the combination of work and travel, don’t forget about your safety. Here’s when a reliable VPN service may come in handy to protect your online presence and unlock geo-restricted content.

While volunteer jobs by nature don’t pay, some will provide (often very basic) accommodation or meals, or both. Conservation Volunteers  provides basic accommodation, but not meals, in exchange for help on conservation projects. Be careful with this strategy, as many voluntourism placements charge you a significant amount of money to volunteer. This helpful article from Wisebread will point you in the right direction.

If you’ve ever been interested in volunteering on an organic farm, this might be the gig for you. WWOOF (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms) brings together volunteers and farmers. You’ll work a set number of hours in exchange for room and board.

No previous farming experience is required, so all you need to do is check into visa requirements first an you could find yourself on a flight to Europe to work on an organic farm!

Flight Attendant

This is one of those jobs that require travel as part of the career. Flight attendants wages vary depending on the airline, and new employees don’t have a great choice of shifts or destinations. That said, you can still score some great flights while being paid. Airline employees often get substantial discounts on airfare for themselves and their family. Some airlines even allow you to pass on discounts to specified friends.

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While this is out of the reach of most of us, those with flight experience can score great flights. To become a pilot , you’ll need over 250 hours of flight experience, decent vision, a clear criminal record and good health.

Technical Writer or Editor

If you’re technically (or scientifically) inclined, and have great writing skills, technical writing and editing can be a great gig on the road. Technical writers write everything from website text to software user manuals to detailed computer hardware specifications. I’ve worked as technical writer for the past ten years, both remotely and in cubicle nation. I’d suggest getting a certificate in technical writing and a few clients under your belt before you hit the road. Starting pay is about $25/hour for North American gigs for native English speakers, but experienced writers and editors can earn $60 an hour or more.

Academic Editor or Writer

Academic editors and writers are often in big demand. English is a second language for plenty of students, so

Academic editors and writers are often in big demand. English is a second language for plenty of students, so getting an editor to proofread academic papers is common.

Editors can work on articles all the way from high school to PhD level, depending on their experience. Writers are also in demand with paper writing and editing services, which offer work in fields as diverse as English, biology, and physics.

Busking can be great if you have a skill in some sort of performance art, from singing to drumming or juggling. Pick a busy area to maximize your tips, and be careful not to run afoul of local city ordinances for street performers. Check out the video below of talented electric violinist Ed Alleyne-Johnson doing some busking work to get you motivated. Amazingly, all the music you hear is coming from his violin!

Bartender or Waiter

Depending on the country you’re visiting, you may be able to score a job waiting tables under the table. As you’ll be working illegally, you face a few risks, including being nabbed by the tax man, or even deported. That said, if you’re looking to work in a restaurant or bar, try to find a place where tips are good, as most of your income will come in the form of tips. There’s some helpful info here on traveling and working as a bartender .

Work for Your Accommodation

Many hostels will let you stay for free in exchange for light work around the hostel. While we were in Adelaide, Australia, we exchanged a couple of hours cleaning the hostel each day for a comfy double room with shared bath. All in all, it wasn’t a bad deal, as rooms were going for about $50. You research hostels before you leave on sites like Hostelworld.com .

Peace Corps Volunteer

The Peace Corps is serious business. Only apply if you’re able to commit to a long engagement in what might be a difficult environment. The application process is stringent, and usually includes an interview. The Peace Corps doesn’t pay a lot, but does cover health insurance and deferrals of student loans (for US Citizens), plus a bonus at the end of your term.

Run an Import/Export Business

The premise is simple: Find a product in one country, and sell it for a tidy profit somewhere else. This is perfect if you have a strong entrepreneurial bent, as you’ll have to dig up the product, the market and the suppliers all on your own.

Interpreter or Translator

You’ll need to be fluent in either written (a translator) or spoken (interpreter) two languages or more, and many employers want a university degree in linguistics.

If you can herd groups of confused people, and enjoy talking about the sights, this job might be for you. Tour guides don’t just schlep people around museums; you might even score a job as a wilderness guide. Speaking multiple languages isn’t a must but would be a definite asset.

Tour Organizer

If you can build trip itineraries, plan visas and stay arrangements, group tour organizing might be for you.

Seasonal Fruit or Vegetable Picker

The work is long and hard, but demand is often high for seasonal farm labor in Australia and many other countries in the world. If you’re staying in a New Zealand or Australian city with outlying farms, you should be able to find some work picking crops or shearing sheep.

Because the jobs depend on the harvest, timing can be a bit tricky. Here’s a tip from a backpacker we met in Cairns: Don’t pick watermelons, they weigh a ton and you’ll be exhausted within the first hour.  Anywork Anywhere is a good place to start looking for jobs.

Ethnomusicologist

I have to admit to being a little skeptical when I first ran across this job . Ethnomusicologists are involved in the anthropology of music and study how music and culture relate. The Society for Ethnomusicology  is a good place to start. Grant competition is fierce, and an academic background is highly recommended.

Online Poker Player

While this requires mad poker skills (obviously), the good news is that it’s open to anyone with a good internet connection and a small bankroll to start. According to the FBI, online gambling is illegal in the United States .

Day traders buy and sell stocks and other financial securities online, usually within the space of a day. A word of warning: You really need to know what you’re doing here, as this is a risky job for those without solid experience and knowledge. The large majority of day traders actually lose money .

Scuba Instructor

You’ll need a minimum of a PADI Open Water Scuba instructor course (or a similar accreditation). The more qualifications and specialized courses you take, the more marketable you’ll become. Instructors don’t make a lot of money, but the great perk of this job is that you get to teach in some of the world’s most beautiful locations.

Massage Therapist

While you don’t technically need an accreditation to be a massage therapist in certain countries, it may help you land clients and gigs. There are probably hundreds of styles of massage, ranging from deep tissue to Thai. Pay depends on the country you’re in, but the job can extremely flexible if you work as a freelance massage therapist.

Skiing Instructor

In most parts of the world, ski instructors must take courses and become accredited. Canadian ski instructors earn about $12 an hour to start.

Freelance Photographer

With the advent of digital cameras and the Internet, freelance photography has gotten a lot more competitive. That said, if you have great photography skills and a keen business sense, you may be able to sell some of your travel photos.

Travel Agent

Years ago, being a travel agent was one of the dream jobs for would-be travelers, who dreamed of perks and discounted fares. Today, travel agents are a rarer breed, as commissions have been cut and the internet has allowed consumers to book more of their own trips. You can work as a home based travel agent through a web-based travel agency. Successful travel agents today often offer specialized services that don’t compete with discounted web fares. Commissions and wages these days are low and perks are hard to come by.

An au pair is a nanny who may also be expected to do light housework. A large proportion of au pairs are female, and tend to work in Europe, the US and Canada, and Australia and New Zealand. If you’re looking to cover a lot of ground, this arrangement may not work well, as au pair contracts range from six months and up. Check out the  International Au Pair Organization  to start.

House Sitter

While house sitting may not pay all of your travel bills, it can take a huge bite out of accommodation costs. Trusted Housesitters  is a great places to start.

Check Trusted H ousesitters job listings here.

Also check for caretaking jobs, which generally involve a longer time commitment and increased responsibilities (like taking care of someone’s motel while they’re on vacation). Caretaking jobs often pay a stipend in addition to free accommodation. You can find caretaker jobs through the Caretaker Gazette . There’s a small membership fee for most sites.

Check Caretaker jobs listings here.

If you own an apartment or house, consider swapping for a place at your destination. You can save a fortune in accommodation costs, and often live much better than you would in a hotel.

International Resort Worker

International resorts like Club Med hire a wide variety of people, from electricians to bakers to activities coordinators. Check out Club Med jobs for information.

Time Share Salesperson

The bane of resort goers everywhere, time share salespeople make a commission by convincing vacationers to purchase a partial ownership of a vacation property (or multiple properties). For a set amount of money, the vacationer gets access to a vacation property for one or two weeks per year. Timeshares have taken a beating in the press for scamming vacationers out of their money. Even timeshares on the up and up are often sold with restrictive dates for access, hidden fees and taxes. Check out RCI.com  to get an idea of what kind of time shares are available worldwide.

Work at a Campsite

If you’re the outdoorsy type, you may be able to combine camping and work in Canada and the US. Work camping involves either hooking up your own RV or on-site housing and working as a camp host, desk clerk or even a tour guide. Private campgrounds and national parks like Yellowstone offer seasonal employees RV hookups or onsite housing.

Real Estate Agent

You’ll need to pick a specific area, become knowledgeable in the local real estate market, but many expats make good money as real estate agents, especially specializing in selling to other expats.

Location Independent Businesses

You can take many businesses with you on the road. These are usually computer-based business like website development or computer programming. All you’ll need is a laptop, internet connection, and a mad set of skills and you can work anywhere in the world. Sites like Freelancer.com  let you bid on jobs from all over the globe, while Fiverr gigs are set at a $5 (though you can add on extra services for extra $$).

Check out our article on the best online jobs for travelers for some ideas.

Deckhand on a Cargo Ship

While not as glamorous as working on a luxury cruise liner, working on a container ship can be a more leisurely way to see the world. Workers often acts as lookouts and perform maintenance like painting and maintaining containers. You’ll need a high school diploma and many deckhands have training through industry or labor union schools.

Back in the day, legit international businesses would pay couriers to fly packages as carry on between select destinations. Cheaper and faster international shipping, increased security and transporting docs electronically have made these jobs almost non-existent. Use a lot of caution with courier sites, as most seem to be trying to sell a membership, a supposedly discounted airfare or an outdated e-book written 10 years ago. Courier List, once one of the biggest names in the business, suspended subscriptions because of decreased opportunities.

Transport a Car or RV

Car and RV dealerships or car rental companies sometimes hire people to drive cars to a different destination. Car rental companies sometimes find themselves with too many cars in one destination and want to move them to an area where rentals are more in demand. Car dealerships may need a specific car, with specific options or colors that they arrange to get from another dealer. While most companies work with full time, professional drivers, there may be some opportunities for one time trips. The trick with these jobs is getting a car that’s going where you want to go at the right time. You’ll need a clean driver’s license and may need a specialty license to drive RVs. Transport companies like DAS Auto Shippers and RV Transport  hire drivers. HitTheRoad.ca  is a well known Canadian company that offers mostly long distance, one way, one trip driving contracts for cars, while AutoDriveAway  has listings for the USA.

Camp Counselor

Countries as diverse as Canada, the USA, Croatia and even Russia hire camp counselors. Check out Bitten By the Travel Bug’s helpful  articles on camp counseling .

ESL Teacher

Teaching English as a second language is a well worn staple for travelers, and for good reason. Some countries, like Japan, China and Korea are well traversed by ESL teachers, though there are opportunities around the world. Japan and Korea pay reasonably well, while countries in South and Central America generally pay less. Depending on the country, accommodation may be included in your pay. Many teachers also tutor after hours for extra cash. An English as a Second Language (ESL) Certificate  helps, as does a Bachelor’s degree, though with persistence it’s possible to get a job without either if you have the right connections. If you can figure out a way to break into the field, teaching business English to adults is reputed to pay better. There’s a helpful guide to teaching English abroad here .

Online Teacher or Tutor

Many universities and colleges are moving to online learning. While this is great for students, it’s also a fantastic perk for teachers or tutors, who can work from almost anywhere to teach their online students. An advanced degree is helpful for teaching, but it is possible to teach for a trade or technology school with experience and good connections.

Check out  Teaching Traveling  for a profile of a web and mobile design instructor who worked remotely for nine months while traveling from US to Argentina. The best part of this gig? You’re paid as well as if you were working at home. To find work, browse the teaching listings at university like the University of Phoenix , community colleges, and even technology and trade schools.

Geologists often travel as a requirement of their work. They can work in fields as diverse as oil and gas exploration, climate change and mining. You’ll need a minimum of a four year undergraduate degree .

Join the Military

Joining the military simply to travel seems like a bad idea, given the chance that you could be permanently stationed in your home town, or … well… killed. That said, military service can lead to opportunities to work overseas, though there may be little time for recreation.

Personal or Virtual Assistant

A personal assistant wears a thousand hats, depending on the needs of their employer. Personal connections seem to be critical.

Virtual Assistants offer administrative services to clients from a remote location. Virtual assistant services include scheduling appointments, managing email accounts, managing social media accounts, and more.

Marine or Wildlife Biologist

For nature lovers, the great perk of working as a marine or wildlife biologist can be location. Marine biologists can be stationed in fantastic locations like Hawaii and Costa Rica, while wildlife biologists can be found anywhere on the globe. Biologists need a minimum of a four year undergraduate degree, though researchers who work with universities usually require a PhD.

Internet Affiliate Marketer

Internet affiliate marketers create websites that sell other people’s products and then take a percentage of the sales. While the industry has a smarmy reputation, it is possible to make money through affiliate programs. No formal education is required, but a strong entrepreneurial bent and tech savvy is needed.

Working Holiday and other Visas

If you’re under 35, see if your destination country offers a youth working holiday visa. Many countries have agreements that allow youth to work on a working holiday visa for up to one year. Check out Wikipedia’s list of working holiday visa programs .

When planning to work in a foreign country, check into visa requirements first. In many countries it’s possible to work illegally (under the table), but be aware that there can be consequences that include immediate deportation. Receiving lodging or a stipend for volunteering may fall within the category of working under the table, depending on the country.

We hope we’ve inspired you that there are a lot of ways to make money on your travels . Now get out there and get one of these best travel jobs!

There’s always options if you really want to travel! 🙂

My boyfriend is a programmer on the go. He wrote a post to share some inspiration with other programmers, if anyone is interested or seeking an excuse to hit the road while still working as a programmer.

Hi Zara, Some helpful tips, there! Charles is a programmer, too, coincidentally enough. We’ve found that sites like oDesk and Guru tend to pay less than if we can manage to take our work for existing clients on the road.

Same here, a programmer… who is willing to be on the go….

Great list…hope to put some to use full time one day:)

Hi D.J., These days, I really favor jobs that I can take along with me – the whole digital nomad thing. It’s not quite as glamorous as everyone thinks, but honestly, it beats working in a cubicle 9-5 every day (been there!)

Fantastic list – very inspirational! I’ll send people this way – what a great resource!

Thanks! I know that we struggled with how to find a job when we were traveling, so I hope this can help someone out… 🙂

Quite an extensive list! I’ve looked into more than a few of these in the past (and am even considering a couple of them right now) and they’re all very viable options!

I tried to make a list of jobs that were possible for most folks. I honestly wouldn’t have thought working as yacht crew was viable if Charles and I hadn’t spent time at the yacht club and met a few people. Who knew? Now that we have kids, yacht crew may be out for a few years :), but then again, maybe we’ll get our own catamaran when they’re a bit older and be our own crew. 🙂

Anyone know if it’s necessary to have an ESL teaching certificate? I do not have a degree so thought maybe TESL cert might be helpful but many friends say not so much? Would love some feedback… Great article. Thanks!

Nice to see you here! I’m going to copy my answer from our chat on our Facebook page , in case someone else reading this would like to know.

“From what I’ve read, if you have a Bachelor’s degree, the TESL certificate isn’t necessary for most overseas teaching jobs (it depends very much on what the specific school you’re approaching wants, of course). Some schools will hire a teacher who doesn’t have a bachelors or TESL, but you need to have a connection (like knowing someone in the school who’ll vouch for you), or experience. Since you have experience, I’d say that trumps an TESL certificate for most schools. I’d try contacting one of the schools you’re interested in and asking – you never know, right? Hope that helps a bit… ”

Another good place to start is Nomadic Matt article on TESL certificates .

TEFL cert not that important, but you pretty much have to have a BA/BS in anything unless you have contacts and connections.

Many great ideas and a great single source of links! I can vouch that travel blogging requires a lot more time than the writing time! I would say that my preferred would be one job not mentioned: husband to a high-flying career (business, diplomat, etc.) spouse stationed in a well-located country 😉

Wow Raul, this was Micki’s post however I have to interject my thoughts on what you just wrote. I’m 100% in favor of that and will toss the idea to Micki. If she questions it I’m going to refer her back to you, okay. 😉

Nice article!

That’s a whole lotof jobs to consider! 🙂

Thanks, Tommy. Hopefully, the tips should keep someone well funded for a while 🙂

Fantastic Tips!

I never know we can exchange a hostel stay with cleaning and home Swap!

Opened my eyes really!

Hi Lex, Nice to see you here! I was surprised how many hostels were interested trading light housekeeping for a room. I haven’t tried it, but I’ve heard of people building a small website for a hostel in exchange for a short stay. I’d imagine any kind of barter might work, really, anything from cleaning to carpentry to gardening.

A terrific post jam-packed with great ideas! In short, there’s no reason to stay home.

Hi Terry, So true. I spent a lot of my 20’s working crappy jobs, and barely getting by. Honestly, I could have been traveling and working at the same time, and been just as far ahead financially.

This is a great list of ideas for people looking to travel long-term and work. Thanks very much for sharing!

Hi Emma, you’re welcome. Hope it provides some inspiration.

This is fantastic list and an inspiration for those who are considering travelling indefinitely but wondering how they can continue their journey. I know a lot of friends doing scuba dive instruction in Thailand and the Maldives.

Hi Samuel, Scuba diving in Thailand or the Maldives sounds like a great way to earn money on the road! We took our Open Water PADI course in Ko Tao. Thailand, and loved every second of it.

Great list! Very inspiring to those who may not have realized all the options out there. I’ve been going the digital nomad route myself, but I also love the idea of taking on seasonal jobs in different places. Especially things like campground host would be really fun, I think!

Great tips. But they really fall into two categories, don’t they? The jobs that you can do anywhere in the world which will fund your travels – and those which will also get you actively involved in the local community. I hope people will consider the latter and really see the world while they’re making some cash on the side!

That’s a really great way of thinking about work. Not only can it make you some cash, but working somewhere can help you connect with the local culture and people.

Great list! Some of these are really great suggestions, though some might not work out so well if the end goal is to travel. Getting a pilot’s license is extremely expensive, and it’s a very low paying job for several years when you first start. But picking up jobs along the way, teaching ESL and staring your own location independent business are solid choices. I always thought the different cruise types of jobs sounded interesting, but I don’t think I could handle the seasickness!

Yep, I won’t be taking up flying as a commercial pilot any time soon, either. I’ve had a couple of friends who put in some serious time flying in Northern Canada (mostly for oil and gas companies and flying firefighters up North). They really put in their dues for a lot of years, that’s for sure.

A lot of people are choosing the location independent work route, whether it’s working a regular job remotely, or starting their own business. The idea of sitting under a palm tree with a laptop while getting paid to work is a pretty powerful draw. Though it’s not all it’s made out to be – sand’s pretty tough on keyboards and there’s a lot of glare on the screen 🙂

Hi, What can i do for getting a job the above mentioned 45 list.I am interested to travel the worldwide.So please give the suggestion to get a job in the above mentioned list.

Don, some of these jobs require degrees or certifications. Some are as simple as showing up at the place you want to work. Others require that you apply for the position just as you would in your home country.

It really depends on the job you want, what you’re qualified to do, where in the world you happen to be and whether you want to work for cash only or after filling in the proper paperwork and getting a work visa.

The rest is up to you. Good luck!

Nice article also its nice to date airhostess so you keep getting cheap tickets…. Rest is everyone knows… 🙂

Ah, now that’s the SMART way to go about travel. Ren, I think you’ve got it all figured out 🙂

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Roccia, we’re so glad you stopped by! If you every have any questions, or need any help, give us a shout!

Great list! The best job Ive seen someone have that allowed them to travel with ease was as a hairdresser. They would rock up into a city – put up a sign in the hostel saying $30 a cut and would have queues of people getting a trim – just how they liked it back home. Then they would cash out and move onto the next city.

Peter, now that’s a fantastic idea! Love how enterprising that is – and at $30 a cut, they could make some decent money!

I wrote this article really just to get people thinking about all the options that there are to make money traveling. In my 20’s I worked a LOT of crappy jobs trying to save money to travel, when it would have been just as easy to work on the road.

What a great list! I’ve done a Work & Holiday in Australia and was able to get a couple “real” jobs in marketing that paid well enough to fund my travels (in such an expensive country), but some of these sound really tempting!

Rachael, the working holiday visas are a fantastic way to travel.

Some countries are starting to increase the holiday visas age to 35 for specific visitors (for example, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand residents up to age 35 can visit Italy on a working holiday visa).

Most folks think that the working holiday visas are only for jobs like fruit picking and waiting tables, but you can actually end up with some good jobs (like your marketing jobs) that give some great work experience and pay reasonably well.

Really great list! Thank you, Micky

What an awesome resource for people looking to travel but worried about income! This a great page to bookmark and share around. Thanks for putting this together.

Thanks so much Aloyna and JRinAsia! Glad we helped out.

I took your advice and recently became on online tutor… I started sharing this as well with kids that I tutor who are looking for a job.

Ralph, That’s so wonderful to hear! I tutored for a couple of years as well (though not online), and think it would be a great travel job. Thanks for sharing!

Great list of jobs here. I’ve done / still do many of these. Writing, photography, tour guiding, car delivery, working for accommodation. The only negative experience I’ve had was with hittheroad.ca so I can not recommend that service, but the more skills you have, the better, right?? I’ve travelled with a few geologists…and they get to go to some remote, crazy places…wish I knew that when I was in school.

Some great ideas, travel blogging is a challenge but rewarding.

Great post, great site. We’re a travelling family so always great to read about others. Looking for inspiration to find a new travelling career ideas and help us stay on the road for longer so this is great! Thanks!

Great ideas. This is the dream of all of us to finance our travel with work during our trip.

If you’re a certified teacher, you can easily travel by working in an international school! They pay your flights each year, give you a house or housing allowance, and the salary is usually good enough to travel every glorious school holiday! I’ve been doing it for 6 years now, and I will never go back to Canada to teach… No jobs! I can live in paradise, or a couple hours flight to it. You can’t go wrong! 🙂

Meg – overseas lifer

What an awesome list! It just goes to show that you can do anything if you are creative enough to figure out a niche that aligns with your destination. This is a much harder lifestyle to maintain when you have kids so I always recommend younger travellers go far while they are single:)

Some of these ideas seem really great. The list really is extensive!

I would have never thought to work while traveling, usually that’s my vacation time away from work. Though that could greatly extend your vacation and/or allow you do more if you are constricted by money and expenses. Having some cash inflow allows you to do a lot more than otherwise. Though as an Austin mover I have been lucky enough to travel and see a lot of places while working.

Myself a pilot, I would love to see the entry regarding traveling on a pilot’s wages changed. There is no need to have perfect vision innately. It simply needs to be correctable to perfect. Most contacts and glasses have no problem with this issue.

Andrew, yes it is a common misconception about perfect eyesight and pilots. Contacts and glasses are fine for most airlines if you can see 20/20 with them on. Most fighter pilots need perfect vision (whether naturally or via lasik) however I’m guessing the average traveler doesn’t fall in that category. 😉

Thanks for the comment.

Charles/Micki,

Thank God, I stumbled upon this site, this list is a terrific resource guys, I love traveling and this will help tremedously! In fact, I am in Europe right now, lol. 😉

Always like to stumble blogs I read by accident! I’ve done so many of these – most noteably, teacing English and summer camp work, with a dabbling in blogging, translating, tour guiding, etc. Definitely helps ease the blow!

Great share and post!

Tour guide is a very good way to make extra money while traveling. There are even some people who actually travel TO a country, work as a guide for a few days and vacation a few days.

Ha. Pretty good list. I have actually had a fair few of these. Timeshares was definitely an interesting experience.

I have yet to bartend. Australia maybe on my horizon.

This is great! Thanks for writing it 🙂 I plan to go work and travel Europe in 2014!

easy in theory…..1st: for how many of those jobs do you require a specific specialization? and also the percentage of employer happy to give a job, even if small or temporary,to a stranger traveller and very often from another country?…I’d say not very high,I aqm italian and have constantly travelled for the last twentyfive years (travelling is my life), and my opinion is,that,if it wasn’t for busking,probably, I would’t have never gone all the way I did,nice your ideas though,inspiring.thanks

Amazing post. So far we have been working as English teachers in China and web designers in Cambodia, but there are more job opportunities, as you say, we would like to go for in the future. Greetings from Macau!

Very nice tips. Thank for this. Travel Blogging is the best for me!

Fantastic post! Very useful info! Gave me some ideas of jobs I didnt know you could do!

Excellent list! yardandgroom.com has taken me around the world (before responsibilities & a real job!) It’s great for horsey types who don’t mind serious hard work.

Complete List..but in 2013 and so on, I think Internet Marketing will be a great job. Just traveling worldwide and sit relax in front of your laptop

Wow … A lot of different opportunities listed. Making income from Blogging is tough, but if you have the time, one day it can pay off. I also like the idea of a campground host in the near future. Thanks for sharing!

Great article, so many job apportunities , who would have thought so?? dont stop writting 🙂

Thanks for sharing this wonderful list – so many jobs here I hadn’t even thought of! Ethnomusicologist ;-D

When I was in Australia a girl came into my hostel about every other week and would cut everyones hair and within a few hours would walk out with $200-$300. She didn’t charge much (maybe 10-15 for guys and 20-25 for girls) but most people needed one. She would then head out and party till she ran out of money and start over again. I on the other hand utilized my skills as an entertainment coordinator for hostels and got free accommodation from them and would put on tournaments for money where winner takes all except for the organizing fee i took.

Great list. The working online options are better for persons like myself who don’t travel on a US/Canada/UK passport. Working holiday visas and sometimes just tourist visas can be such a nightmare.

Nice article. There are lots of jobs to do while traveling, I like to work in camp site while traveling to Australia. My main concern is the working permit.

I love walking bare foot on the grass in winter morning.. ahh.. feels so awesome..

I’d love to have more than one of the jobs on the list. This is a comprehensive post!

I was really enjoying your article and stopped at the campground picture because it looked so much like home to me. Imagine my surprise to see it WAS! Paul Lake is basically the closest campground to my hometown of Kamloops, BC, Canada. It was really cool to stumble on this. I am a relatively new single at 42. I am hoping after a few more years of work in a steady well-paying job I will have some freedom to travel extensively. I think you have listed a lot of great ideas and resources. I wonder, do you think a lot of them will apply to me at this stage in my life with no real formal education beyond high school? I am going to send this to my young adult children too. I think travel when you are young is a great idea!

Thanks for the list.

Very useful tips. I wish to use few of these some day.

Great article . Very informative

Hey what about looking after Elephants, or other animals abroad? Is the pay good enough to feed and let you have accommodation? I would be very interested in this type of work…..Let me know….Someone!!

Hi Dianne. There are a lot of places in the world where you can work for room and board however I’m not sure about looking after elephants specifically. I suppose you could get a job abroad in a zoo or perhaps work for a lodge in Africa or India.

There are lots of animal sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers around the world as well so that’s always a possibility however there’s usually a fee involved so it will actually cost you money rather than the other way around. Here are a few sites of that nature: Globalteer , Go Eco or Conservation Volunteers

Most places operate on small grants and donations so being paid to do a job where thousands of people are willing to pay their own way makes it hard to find. That’s not to say it’s impossible however you would have an easier time tracking down a privately owned animal reserve or animal rehab center if you want to actually make money looking after animals abroad.

If you’re lucky enough to have a background in animal biology or animal behavior, you might be able to join an expedition on a grant that would cover your expenses however that level of detail lies far outside the scope of this article.

Dianne, we wish you good luck finding something of this nature and if you do, please come back here and share your findings!

This all sounds pretty amazing….I always wish I had all this info in my early 20’s! Now, I’m more interested in how you guys keep up the travelling with 2 kids! I know from experience that it’s really expensive to travel on poor currency as the Commonwealth countries are 10 – 12 times more expensive!!Currently my husband’s job takes him away from us for 2 months at a time…it would be really great to be able to be a family unit again and still see the world 🙂

It’s always a bit of fun juggling work and travel with our two little ones :).

Wow, and we were trying to think of things we could do when we hit the road. Great list this will come in very useful! Great blog by the way!

Great list! Hope to use that list some day 🙂 Thanks for your post 🙂

Thank you so much for the brilliant as well as comprehensive list !

Fantastic list! I just wish that there were more options eligible for members on non-EU states as for instance House Sitting and House Swamping request you to be from a certain country. Moreover, there’s always visa issues to solve.

WOw its a great combination of two sites including traveling and job information. love your this informative blog…

thanks to share!!!!

Wow, that list is great. I never realized how many different opportunities there were for travelers. I especially like the tour guides. Always thought that would be fun.

Thanks for putting this together, some great ideas I hadn’t thought of! We’ve done a fair bit of volunteering along the way, which saves us money but certainly doesn’t make us any. I’d soooooooo love to volunteer on a sailing yacht for a long trip!

What an awesome list! Thank you so much for sharing!

Are you aware of any online opportunities which require extensive excell/analytical skills which can be done from remote locations? I am fully qualified accountant and auditor but not a huge fan of working in the profession. I really want to travel and try use the skills I have from remote locations…just not sure if those opportunities exist?

Hi Ant. The best way to work online is to try to find a local company that is willing to let you work remotely before you even start traveling. It will be steadier income and if you’re from a wealthier nation then the pay will be more than you’d make in a lot of countries with lower living costs. If you know you’ll be staying someplace that costs less, you can also offer your services for lower than the going rate to help guarantee your position. Because you’re also a local, you speak the same language, have similar views and can meet them in person. A lot of companies have no problem hiring remote workers however a lot of them have trouble outsourcing to employees in foreign companies.

In terms of your skillset, I can think of tons of industries where it would be in demand. Of course anything financial like banks, accounting firms, tax preparers, market analysis experts or any large company’s payroll and HR department need people with analytical skills. You can also browse the jobs on Monster or Workopolis to give you some ideas.

Other than that, there are numerous sites where you can bid on jobs or offer your services on a smaller scale. Odesk, Elance, Guru and Fiverr are 4 that quickly come to mind. You likely won’t be making the same money you could earn with a dedicated position however there are plenty of people that do just as well taking on numerous small contracts and they can pick and choose as they go.

Good luck on your search!

“While you don’t technically need an accreditation to be a massage therapist, it may help you land clients and gigs. There are probably hundreds of styles of massage, ranging from deep tissue to Thai. Pay depends on the country you’re in, but the job can extremely flexible if you work as a freelance massage therapist.”

Please change this horrible piece of information. It’s called a Massage License, and it is absolutely required to legally practice massage therapy in most countries. Here in the US, a MINIMUM of 500 hours from an accredited massage school is required. Upon completion of school, you are then required to pass a state licensing examination. And every state has their own licensing requirements. You cannot just simply start massaging for the hell of it anywhere you want. It is against the law and fairly strictly enforced.

Hi Robbie. Yes, a message license is required in the US and in 3 provinces in Canada it actually falls under the governmental health care service so you are right that in these countries it is illegal to practice without a license. The same holds true for a good portion of Europe and scattered first world countries around the world.

That being said, it’s not governed in a good portion of Asia, South America, Africa and many tropical islands around the world. So like we said, a license helps however we’ve seen many people offering massages in hostels we’ve stayed around the world and I’m pretty sure they weren’t licensed in that country. They all seemed to be making money doing it so obviously it’s a viable business.

In regards to your comment I’ve modified the line to clarify it more. Thanks for pointing that out.

It seems very useful for everyone. Nice info

Great list Micki! As a pilot myself, I can attest to the amazing flight benefits! The sad part is that most pilots probably travel only slightly more on their personal time than non-pilots. Many of my colleges tell me that the last thing they feel like doing after flying at work for 4 or 5 days is hopping on another airplane. It’s sad to see them lose the love for travel. After all, I think that’s why we all got into it.

Add travel nursing to the list! My husband and I started traveling in 2011 and LOVE it. Traveling abroad is a little more difficult but possible. We have stayed in the states but there is plenty to see in this great country. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for adventure and excellent pay.

Flight Attendant…..I’m glad you listed this as people rarely realize how much “perk” travel is associated with being one. I took a “gap year” between my undergrad college & next one to pursue this. It was the best choice I ever made. In the span of one year, I had opportunities to explore US (home base), Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Carribbean (over 15 islands!, often more than 3’xs each!) and this position was held almost 20 years ago. I am now fully into another career but this is always the job employers ask me about first in my interviews. They are very curious about how I became one, where did I go, how did I live out of a suitcase, etc. It was really quite easy. I answered a newspaper ad (yes, I’m that old :-)) and showed up for an open call. From that, about 450+ people were eventually narrowed down to 25 selected for training. My best asset was having a outgoing personality and decent work ethic. After waiting tables in highschool and having a Associates degree, they were happy to have me join. On my days off, I’d jumpseat to other locations and split bills w/ fellow crew members to say, spend 4 days in the Keys to go snorkeling or take 3 days and go explore New Mexico. I think it sounds so daunting and courageous to follow travel dreams by reading blogs but truthfully, once you’re out there doing it, it’s so fun you forget why you had any fears holding you back. Cheers. Here’s to just going for it. We only *know* that we’ve got this 1 life. Right now.

WOW just what I was looking for. Came here by searching for travel jobs

Everyone loves what you guys are up too. This kind of clever wokrk and reporting! Keep up the terrific works guys I’ve incorporated you guys to our blogroll.

I’m a Freelance Photographer and capturing amazing sights to places where I spent my vacation. I even collect photos. Will probably sell my photos nest time. Thanks to your ideas.

That’s a very cool list. Love to explore the world. I am going to try this. Even-thought I have been traveling for the last 5 years with my wife. It helped me a lot since she is a travel nurse and willing to travel 3 months at a time.

Great article. Many choices. What this shows is that you can really put yourself in a no excuse position if travel is your main focus. I have a family of 5. We sold everything and went from a 4700 sq ft house to a 40 sq ft cargo trailer and SUV. For my revenue, I do consulting on 2 fronts: personal and professional. I do business strategy and tactics consulting for businesses and personal accountability and objective acquisition and completion consulting for individuals. Consulting is a great revenue stream as long as you actually know what you are talking about and can adequately relay advice. Anyway, great article. Thanks for sharing and have safe travels and a prosperous future!

Regarding the military option, I can tell you from experience that you would have time for recreational activities. I was stationed in Mannheim, Germany during my time in the Army and I got the chance to travel to surrounding countries during my time there. We had a lot of three or four day weekends that would come up plus all of the holidays. I had a great time during my time in Europe. Unless you’re a barracks rat or a natural homebody, you will more than likely go many places while stationed overseas. Deployment is about the only time you wouldn’t have much in recreation.

WOW! I pinned this for future reference! Very extensive and complete list and many I have never heard of or thought of!

The younger or older you are the more attractive this life style may be. As they say, where there’s a will there’s a way. Of course the more money you can make the better the travel (I’m for that). Thanks for the insight!

I love traveling and these are great ideas. We always stucked and can’t due to jobs issues but now i feel i really travel 🙂 thnx alot!!!

We no longer have any excuses…

Great list, really thorough! I know a lot of my friends think that you’ve gotta be some sort of millionaire to travel, but this serves as proof that it’s not so. There are so many ways to make money on the road. Great job.

Awesome post.

HI Micki, thank you for this extensive list. You provide great information and resources! There really are countless options when you want to finance your travels. When there’s a will, there’s a way!

Thanks to this site i got my job due to this sit i am enjoying

Great list ! And very Wise to recommend checking for the visa situation too…. been there done that and unfortunately it’s not that easy… 🙂

I want to travel the world. What kind of jobs should i take if i start. Can someone help me . I am from India and want to travel the world and get paid while i travel as travelling is my life.

Thanks for sharing such a detailed list!

Thank you so much for such a detailed article. It’s becoming easier and easier to work remotely while travelling and being able to pick up freelance work by advertising on websites like Elance and Upwork (formerly Odesk). If your dream is to travel and visit new places, you can find a way. There’s still plenty of places where it’s very cheap to live and get by, and half decent internet is available in most. It’s how I’ve been living my life for most of the last 15 years and hopefully will continue for many more 🙂

All the best

Working at a campsite, lol it reminds me of Regular Show even though they work at a park.

Well, it caught my interest and would definitely be one of the jobs that I would look for if I would travel the world. TV shows can be super inspiring :U

Thanks for sharing these jobs, these are very useful to me. When I go for travelling, I definitely try some of these.

I came across your website while searching for articles about tolls in Portugal (btw, thanks for sharing your experiences) which led me to continue reading your posts in your travel blogs and tips . I enjoyed reading them especially this one which gave me possibilities to travel without having 9-5 job.

Great stuff guys! Keep up the good work…

Web Design is a great idea too! Can do that sort of thing anywhere with a laptop and internet connection. You meet tones of people and potential clients while travelling meaning you could be doing work for people all over the world!

Hi Micki !! Great ideas, I admire your style of writing and can definitely feel the sense of adventure in each. Good reads !! 🙂

Great post – lots of jobs on there that don’t appear on most lists! You’ve given me a few great ideas!!! Thanks heaps!

Thats a great resource shared.

Wow great list, you thought of almost everything and I totally agree with you that blogging is not easy, it is a real job and you have to take it seriously!

Great list, as always…hope to put some to use full time one day:)

Thanks for sharing!

I really like your post. It’s a great resource for traveler that need extra income. May I suggest a company named VIPKid? VIPKid is a great place to work if you are looking for a job while traveling. I have been with the company for a year now and it’s so rewarding teaching English to students in China. You are able to make between $14 and $22 an hour as well as set your own work schedule. This job affords you the opportunity to earn extra income from anywhere with internet connection. All you need is a Bachelor’s degree, be a native speaker of English and have some teaching experience (formal or informal).

hi, I am currently 17 and a senior in high school, and I am confused I have no idea what I want to do with this life of mine after highschool I want to go to collage that’s for sure but I have no idea for what kind of career I want something that is a high salary and I like traveling a lot so I hope my future career would require that, but most of all I want a career that I like something I would have a passion for I want to do something I love, not just sit at a desk doing paperwork all day, no offence too anyone who does that but my point is I just need some advice here

Fantastic list! Thank you so much for the brilliant as well as comprehensive list !

Traveling with family is the best and most enjoyable

I started travelling by teaching English and that served me really for 5 years until I got into travel blogging! With the list you have though, you’re proving that there are a ton of ways to make your dreams come true these days <3 I recommend to just ask yourself what your passion is, and then work out how you can make money from it 🙂 Then you're laughing 😀

I really love the idea of work for accommodation. It offers an opportunity into the the lives of the locals. Got familiarized with the term recently on Hippohelp. Have you ever used it?

I do online marketing, with blog review, so it is very convenient to travel. I take advantage of these to make money and develop blogs stronger. The work you propose is also good, I will refer and try it!

Great list! Hope to use that list some day 🙂 Thanks for your post

If we enjoy working on cars and are looking for a new career path, consider enrolling in a career training program to become an automotive technician. There are many types of programs in the field.

Nice tips and work mention are really helpful. I definitely use some in my life.

Great tips for those who want to take advantage of their time even travel but I think he needs to have relations with the local people or know people there what do you think?

Such a beautiful blog. its really worthful. thanks for writing this.

Very helpful and motivating article. Thank you!

Great article! It really helps us think about our work opportunities on our 18 month around the world

I like your tip to work for your accommodation when you’re traveling abroad. My brother wants to travel to Canada to work while he’s taking a break from school. I wonder if there is a program that he could go through to get work.

This is such an informative article. Thanks for sharing 🙂

This is an outstanding post that’s filled with so many useful nuggets. Thank you for being so detailed on great Jobs you can do while travelling the world.

Ever since the covid 19 pandemics started, many people have lost their jobs. And just now I was thinking that what are those people doing now whose jobs have been lost. The importance of this post of yours has increased, even more, I have also read it, it is really very factual, that how we can move again along with travel.

Great list, really thorough! I know a lot of my friends think that you’ve gotta be some sort of millionaire to travel

You have post brilliant list of jobs.. I like this article.

Thank You! It’s actually a cool and useful piece of information. I’m satisfied that you simply shared this helpful information with us.

Thanks for these impressive ides. I have already chosen travel blogging to survive for a bike tour but after reading this, I am confident that I can do may other things to fulfill my worldwide bike tour dream

Working whilst travelling the world sounds like an absolute dream! I hope one day I have the guts to take a leap of faith and give it a go!

Thanks for providing these amazing suggestions about the great jobs in which we can travel the world such as pilot, travel blogging, trader, etc. as they will help a lot of people who like to travel and by reading this blog, they will get know about some fabulous opportunities.

Absolutely wonderful article!!! How I would love to travel the world while traveling, But alas I can’t. But I would definitely keep this article in mind, for future references. You never know when you might get the spark to leave all aside and live.

You posted a fantastic list of jobs. This article is good.

Amazing article! In my opinion, this is the best job in the world and everyone wants to travel and get paid for it. See the world without spending money on it and besides being free, this is something worth living for.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that there are a few jobs listed that don’t require a college degree, such as au pair and travel blogger. This is great news for people who might not have the financial resources to go to college but still want to travel and work at the same time.

Great post, thanks for the tips!

I can’t express how much I appreciate you for producing this list of fantastic employment for travellers! There are numerous opportunities. Have you or a loved one worked one of these occupations while on the road?

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Last Updated: January 24, 2024

25 Best Traveling Jobs with High Salary Potential

Traveling jobs are a dream come true if you have perpetually itchy feet. Here are 25 of the best travel jobs available nowadays.

Danny Newman

Trying to find out about the best traveling jobs? I hope this list of traveling jobs helps!

Did you know that the average American spends about 200 hours a year — the equivalent of 24 full work days — dreaming about travel?

If you’re tied to your desk and desperately daydreaming about your next vacay, maybe it’s time to consider an exciting new career in travel.

From jobs in the travel industry to professional roles that include lots of travel days, there are more jobs that allow you to travel than ever before. Best of all, many travel jobs generate steady income and have a surprisingly high salary potential.

Keep reading below for a comprehensive guide to the best traveling jobs that will satisfy your desire to explore the world — and ensure you can pay the bills.

(Important note: The salaries and requirements in this article are based on data from the United States and may vary from country to country.)

Here we go: 25 of the best travel jobs available today.

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1. Airline Pilot

Becoming a professional airline pilot is one of the most well-known travel jobs that offers both adventure and high earning potential. Pilots not only get to travel to exciting destinations but also enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Considering that 50% of today’s pilots will retire in the next 15 years, the demand for new pilots is (pardon the pun) sky-high.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and FAA-approved flight training

Earning potential : $99,640 – $202,180/year

2. Cruise Ship Worker

Large cruise ships employ thousands of workers, from chefs and housekeepers to engineers, deckhands, and event coordinators.

Although the hours may be long and you’ll be away from home for months at a time, you can pocket almost everything you earn, which can bulk up your savings account fast!

Qualifications: High school diploma and/or relevant experience for entry-level positions

Earning potential : $61,462 – $82,335/year

3. Humanitarian Aid Worker

Would you like to make a real difference while exploring different parts of the country or the world?

International aid organizations frequently seek professionals with various skill sets, including healthcare, engineering, project management, and education.

Qualifications: Professional experience in relevant field

Earning potential : $18,500 – $90,000/year (average $41,720)

4. Travel Consultant

The most highly paid travel agents are usually travel consultants that help clients plan business trips or vacations.

They might assess budgets, book flights and accommodations, and offer insight into sightseeing options, currency exchange, and international regulations.

Qualifications: Experience as a travel agent and on-the-job training

Earning potential : $24,500 – $109,500/year (average $54,104)

5. Manufacturing Sales Representative

If you have a background in sales, why not become a sales rep for a wholesale, manufacturing, or pharmaceutical company?

You can travel the country (or around the world) to sell products to private businesses, government agencies, or other organizations.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Earning potential : $62,890/year

Looking for traveling careers with flexibility that would allow you to choose projects in locations? why not become a construction manager?

6. Construction Manager

Would you like to travel to exciting destinations and stay for months or years while working on building projects?

Construction managers plan, coordinate, and supervise construction projects from start to finish. This includes everything from shopping malls and housing developments to hotels, casinos, hospitals, and more.

Qualifications: Construction experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field

Earning potential : $98,890/year

7. Flight Attendant

The barrier to becoming a flight attendant is lower than some of the other jobs on this list, making it one of the best jobs for travel.

You’ll spend your days caring for airline passengers’ needs as well as ensuring the comfort and safety of everyone onboard.

Qualifications: On-the-job training and FAA certification

Earning potential : $61,640/year

8. Traveling Nurse

If you’re passionate about healthcare and traveling, combine your interests into one of the best traveling jobs available — a traveling nurse.

Earning an average salary 25% higher than standard registered nurses, traveling nurses usually work at a medical facility for several months before transferring to their next position.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in nursing and relevant experience

Earning potential : $105,021/year

9. Tour Coordinator

Similar to traditional travel agents, tour coordinators make travel arrangements for groups of clients as well as assist them while traveling.

Some tour coordinators are more like event managers, organizing travel arrangements and venue bookings for concerts, entertainers, and other performances.

Qualifications: Relevant experience as a travel agent

Earning potential : $25,500 – $65,000/year ($43,476 average)

If you have a talent for organizing and managing an event, an events planner is one of the jobs that allow you to travel..

10. Event Planner

Imagine getting paid to travel from city to city planning huge corporate events, meetings, or conventions.

This is the life of a professional event planner, who plan and oversee major events at hotels, resorts, and convention centers.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience

Earning potential : $49,470/year

11. Web Developer

Although some web developers still work in traditional offices, many are able to work remotely from anywhere they choose.

Brush up on your Javascript and HTML and then look for remote-only positions that will allow you to build and maintain websites from anywhere in the world.

You might also consider related fields such as graphic design, programming, or SEO management.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Earning potential : $78,300/year

12. Travel Photographer

If you’re handy with a camera, why not hit the road and turn your hobby into a lucrative business?

You might get commissioned to work with travel writers, journalists, or tour companies, or you can start your own business and sell your work online or directly to private buyers.

Qualifications: Passion, experience, and talent

Earning potential : $38,950/year

13. Consultant

Experts in their field can travel the world to offer sought-after advice as a consultant (and get paid big bucks for their knowledge).

Companies hire experienced consultants to give advice on business decisions, company growth, future projects, and much more.

Consultants may be brought into a location for weeks or months to work with top-level executives and planners.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (at minimum) and extensive experience in the field

Earning potential : $32,000 – $202,000 ($91,153 average)

14. Interpreter or Translator

Are you lucky enough to speak more than one language fluently? If so, your skills could allow you a career in travel as a translator or an interpreter.

You may work in professional corporate settings, conference centers, or special event venues to convert information from one language to another.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (usually) and fluency in more than one language

Earning potential : $49,110/year

Another best jobs for travel is being a virtual assistant! Work anywhere or anytime you like!

15. Virtual Assistant

A virtual assistant is one of the best traveling jobs because you can literally do it from anywhere.

Work from the comfort of your home office (or a hammock in Tahiti) as you offer basic administrative services to individuals or corporations.

Some VAs also specialize in niche offerings like bookkeeping, online marketing, or content creation.

Qualifications: Relevant experience

Earning potential : $15,000 – $108,500/year ($59,153 average)

16. Dropshipping

Dropshippers sell physical products entirely online, meaning there’s no storefront or warehouse to manage.

Instead, they set up a digital storefront online, promote products to their target audience, and then act as the “middleman” while suppliers ship goods directly to the customers.

Qualifications: Experience in website management and online marketing (or a willingness to learn)

Earning potential : $21,000 – $51,000/year ($39,287 average)

17. Online English Teacher

You can use that TEFL or TESOL certificate to teach students in a foreign country, but you can also use it to score a remote-only position online.

Teach students in a virtual classroom from anywhere in the world, whether it’s the basics of English to young children or business English to working professionals.

Qualifications: TEFL or TESOL certification and/or a bachelor’s degree

Earning potential : $29,000 – $62,000/year ($43,808 average)

18. Digital Marketer

If you’re looking for jobs to travel the world, digital marketing offers great job security and solid earning potential.

Virtually every company on the planet needs guidance on how to advertise their business online.

You’ll help them with everything from web design to SEO to social media campaigns — with the ability to work from anywhere you choose.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in marketing

Earning potential : $20,000 – $113,000/year ($60,331 average)

19. Customer Service Representative

Gone are the days when customer service reps spent long hours sitting in call centers. The majority of customer service jobs are now fully remote, meaning you can assist customers from anywhere as long as you have a stable internet and phone connection.

You might answer questions or handle troubleshooting from existing customers or make cold calls to sell products to new customers.

Qualifications: High school diploma and/or relevant customer service experience

Earning potential : $27,990 – $59,630/year ($37,780 average)

Fancy spending time on board luxury charter yachts and private yachts? This might be your dream career in travel!

20. Yacht Crew

If you want to sail around the world in luxury and make a good living doing it, learn some basic seafaring skills and become a yacht steward or deckhand.

Like other jobs on the water, the hours may be long and the work may be hard, but this is a surefire way to see the world while traveling in comfort.

Qualifications: Relevant experience and safety training/knowledge

Earning potential : $32,400 – $45,600/year

21. Scuba Diving Instructor

If you can’t get enough of the water, become a certified PADI instructor and get paid to teach others to dive.

You might work at a beachfront resort, a dive center, or on a cruise ship. You’ll spend your days ensuring the safety of students while you introduce them to the wonders of the underwater world.

Qualifications: PADI certification and relevant diving experience

Earning potential : $41,909 – $59,803/year

22. Foreign Service Worker

Combine your professional background with an exciting government job and become a foreign service worker.

Working in your niche field — medical, technology, security, HR (just to name a few) — you’ll be assigned to work in embassies, consulates, or other agencies abroad.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in your field

Earning potential : $82,160 – $105,758/year

23. Ski or Snowboard Instructor

Did you know that your love of skiing or snowboarding can open the door to some of the best traveling jobs on the planet?

Spend your days on the slopes of a beautiful ski resort teaching students about your favorite sport.

Some instructors even bounce between hemispheres every season, teaching “down under” in New Zealand or South America while it’s summertime in North America and Europe.

Qualifications: Instructor certification (varies by location) and relevant experience

Earning potential : $22,500 – $53,500/year

One of the most amazing jobs to travel the world is being a tour guide!

24. Tour Guide

If you’re ready to dive deep into history and culture, consider becoming a tour guide at a popular destination in your home country (or abroad).

Tour guides are well-versed in everything from archaeology to anthropology, so you’ll have to do your homework.

If you put in the work, though, you could score an amazing job leading people around some of the world’s most fabulous destinations.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and/or extensive knowledge of an area

Earning potential : $28,171 – $39,381/year

25. Retail Buyer

Do you love to shop ‘til you drop? You can turn your favorite hobby into an exciting career as a buyer for a clothing company, hospitality venue, or another major retail company.

Retail buyers may attend trade shows, conferences, and vendor meetings in destinations around the country (or around the world).

It’s your job to discover new products and negotiate merchandise deals, as well as keep up with the latest industry and consumer trends.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant industry experience

Earning potential : $38,000 – $72,000/year

The Best Traveling Jobs Await

So, which of these traveling careers appealed to you most?

Will you take to the skies as a pilot or flight attendant? Will you join the growing crowd of digital nomads and work remotely from your laptop? Or will you seek a professional position that includes lots of travel perks?

Whatever you decide, one thing is for sure — you’ll love your new career in travel!

If you enjoyed this post on the best traveling jobs, don’t miss this related article about the best ways to make money online.

23 Best Jobs for People Who Love to Travel

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For many, the thirst to be a wanderlust is real. Whether it’s traveling to a sunny Caribbean beach, touring historic towns in Europe or hopscotching across America, many people would rather be “there” than home.

For these rabid travelers, there’s good news. You can work and travel at the same time.

There are many jobs that pay you to travel, including remote jobs . In addition to seeing the world, you might be able to earn more by traveling than working for a local business.

Top Travel Jobs

Here’s our picks for the best jobs for people that love to travel.

1. Airline Pilot

People choose to become airline pilots for many reasons. Some love flying, others want to visit different locales every day.

Scheduled commercial and cargo airline pilots can be sent anywhere in the world. Depending on the pilot scheduling system, their schedule can bring them home at the end of the day or put them in a two-day layover elsewhere.

At some airlines, pilots can bid for their favorite schedules based on seniority. At other airlines, it’s randomly assigned. Either way, not knowing where you’ll be that day or later that month is quite exhilarating.

For charter airline pilots, the assignment can be even more exotic. Charter pilots never have the same flying schedule. A customer may require a flight to Asia, then another customer may require the same plane to fly a European route.

Being a cargo pilot can also be an exciting opportunity and similar to being a charter pilot. You can fly cargo and freight instead of passengers with most flights happening in the evening or early morning hours.

Salary for airline pilots can vary wildly. But the average salary for airline pilots is $113,167, according to Glassdoor, as of February 5, 2021.

How to Become a Commercial Pilot

If you’re looking for a way to check out cities around the world while working, being an airline pilot is the best way to do it.

Just keep in mind that years of training to become a pilot stands between you and the left seat in the cockpit.

You may first decide to join the military to receive your pilot training and also help pay for college with a scholarship.

But you will also need to obtain a commercial pilot’s license and other advanced training.

2. Flight Attendant

Much like airline pilots, flight attendants enjoy the same sort of globetrotting lifestyle as their colleagues in the cockpit.

Most commercial flight attendants follow three types of scheduling systems:

• Based on seniority (Preferential Bid System)
• Bid on an already strung together group of shifts (line bidding)
• Random assignment without choice

Flight attendants could end up on multi-day itineraries with one or two-day layovers in exotic destinations. Or they could be set up with an out-and-back schedule that has them back in their own bed at the end of the day.

A layover means an opportunity to check out an exotic locale while the airline pays for your hotel. Although, you’ll have to work the flights to and from.

Both flight attendants and pilots are entitled to flight benefits. They can fly anywhere they want during their off-time, as long as there’s a seat available.

Flight attendants also enjoy a relatively high salary. According to Salary.com, the median annual flight attendant salary is $77,602, as of February 5, 2021.

How to Become a Flight Attendant

Becoming a flight attendant is a selective process.

For example, of the 150,000 people that applied to be a flight attendant at Delta Airlines, only 1% were actually selected to go on. That’s a worse acceptance rate than the Harvard class of 2021, according to Business Insider .

To get started as flight attendant, be sure to check an airline’s website for open recruiting season.

Note: Due to the pandemic, many commercial airlines have a hiring freeze for new flight attendants.

3. Travel Nurse

A subset of the nursing industry you may not be familiar with are traveling nurses. These nurses work on temporary contracts to ease nursing shortages and stick around for a few weeks or a few months at each hospital.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, traveling nurses have been helping at understaffed hospitals and administer the vaccine.

Staffing or travel agencies may offer housing or travel reimbursements. Hotels may also offer discounts but you can consider these hotel alternatives for more privacy.

One of the big allures is that traveling nurses get to pick where they go next and it may be a spontaneous decision.

Currently, 34 states participate in a Nurse Licensure Compact . The NLC allows nurses who reside in a participating state to be able to practice as a nurse in another participating state.

This compact makes being a traveling nurse within participating states much easier, as a nurses’ license is much more portable.

Travel nurses make $71,179 a year on average, according to Glassdoor.com.

Quite a handsome salary for being able to work and travel at the same time. But some COVID-19 traveling nurses are making as much as $10,000 per week, according to Nurse.org .

How to Become a Traveling Nurse

To become a travel nurse, you should look for placement/employment agencies and nurse staffing agencies.

These agencies may offer benefits to travel nurses that you would expect with full-time permanent nurses, such as 401(k) and health benefits.

The basic requirements to become a traveling nurse include having at least one or two years of nursing experience. Being a Registered Nurse (RN) is helpful too.

4. Management Consultant

Friends and family members who work for companies like McKinsey & Company and Accenture are likely consultants. You’re most likely going to be self-employed and may not earn benefits unless you open a Solo 401k or a similar retirement plan.

While their expertise may differ, they’re likely working for a client in a distant town to solve a business problem.

A common schedule among consultants is a Sunday evening or Monday morning departure to the Client’s city. They’ll spend the next few days and nights there and then fly home on a Thursday evening.

They’ll continue doing this for as long as the client needs them. When the contract is concluded, they’ll spend time in the office until dispatched to another client’s project.

Due to the extensive flying involved in many projects, many consultants earn elite status in airline and hotel programs. That means when it comes time to travel for vacation, they enjoy the perks of their work.

However, the downside is the extensive travel to a destination that’s not of your own choosing. But you want to be on the go and have a knack for solving business problems, becoming a consultant may be a dream job.

The average pay for management consultants is about $87,805, according to PayScale. But large annual bonuses are typical in this industry.

How to Become a Management Consultant

There are many paths to becoming a consultant as a recent college graduate or a corporate professional.

Many consulting firms look to hire candidates with these traits:

• Have a university degree in business administration
• Obtain professional accreditations or industry certifications
• Possess in-depth research skills
• Have project management experience

You may have to first work for a consulting firm to gain experience. In time, you might be able to start your own business and consult your own clients.

5. Tour Guide/Tour Leader

You may be an excellent tour guide if your knowledgable about these facts:

• Architecture

As a tour leader, you can lead sightseeing tours of countries, cities, and cultural treasures You can also lead guided experiences as an Airbnb host .

Due to the pandemic, providing online experiences is another portal to explore as people explore the world from their living room.

“There are jobs touring the general sights of countries, sailing the Nile in a dhow, guiding safaris, mountain biking, doing European cultural tours, riding horses, carrying out conservation work, driving overland trucks, walking and leading family trips,” says Wanderlust .

They also cite that while some leaders only work during peak season, many do it as a full time job.

“You will learn a lot about yourself and develop your interpersonal and leadership skills in ordinary and extraordinary situations,” says Nick Nikolsky, a full-time tour leader, told Wanderlust.

Of course, there is naturally a downside to this. You’re following a fixed itinerary set forth by the tour company, although this could change from tour to tour. You’re also living out of a backpack, which could be a pro or a con, depending on your disposition.

In addition, the average pay for tour leaders is $50,013, according to GlassDoor. Relying on tips is a must in this occupation if you only earn an hourly rate.

You can also use your tour guide experience to be a travel agent. It’s possible to help people visit your city or direct them to other great destinations.

How to Become a Tour Leader

If you have leadership and interpersonal skills, this may be the job for you.

Check out the websites for independent travel tour companies to see if they have openings available.

You can also create a host profile on Airbnb to provider local and online experiences.

6. Civil Servant

Working for the government may not seem like a well-traveled job, but it can be. You could be stationed elsewhere domestically or internationally.

Some of the most common civil service jobs include:

• U.S. State Department (i.e., career diplomat or embassy staff)
• FBI or IRS investigator
• Law enforcement
• Secret Service
• Public relations for a federal agency

You may not have much influence where you travel to, depending on the agency and its seniority structure.

Just remember that you will likely need to take a competency-based exam, like a civil service exam, in order to be considered.

In particular, with the federal government, the pay is known upfront. Your potential for advancement and future raises is well documented in publicized pay scales/pay grade.

The average civil servant earns $76,504 according to GlassDoor. However, pay rates can vary widely as the federal government has many employees in travel and non-travel fields.

How to Become a Civil Servant

A civil service job is a career path that is well documented and transparent. You will know your future potential income before you apply.

If you like the reassurance of that and you have the experience to qualify, a civil service job may be right for you. Check out usajobs.gov for more information.

7. International Aid Worker/NGO

Working as an international aid worker or for a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) can be very fulfilling. If you have a sense of purpose, social justice and compassion, it can be a very satisfying job.

International Aid Workers might perform these roles:

• Feed the poor
• Counsel refugees
• Provide medical care
• Offer microfinancing
• Teach children

NGO‘s can be found everywhere, even in industrialized countries. They all have various roles in improving the lives of the communities they serve.

In other words, being an international aid worker doesn’t mean you have to be off-the-grid in the middle of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Pay can range wildly. Humanitarian aid program directors can stand to make at least $52,000 to start, says internationalrelationsedu.org .

How to Become an International Aid Worker

To get started working as an International Aid Worker or for an NGO, check out organizations that do work in your area of interest.

Then inquire about careers and jobs with the NGO that interests you.

If you’re not sold on being an Aid Worker as a permanent job, many NGO’s offer temporary or contract positions. Or you could also volunteer as a service project.

8. Peace Corps

If want to serve communities in a structured environment, working in the Peace Corps might be a good fit.

Run by the U.S. Government, this volunteer organization has over 7,000 volunteers currently in the program.

They’re responsible for partnering “ …with communities abroad to develop sustainable solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges by sharing America’s most precious resource—its people, ” says the Peace Corps .

They do this by carrying out “ …people-to-people public service and citizen diplomacy at the grassroots level. ”

In the Peace Corps, you’ll train for three months and then serve two years in the country of assignment.

The most common placement for volunteers is in Africa, with 46% of the volunteer force located there in 2017. You’ll receive a living allowance, along with medical and dental care.

The most common job for volunteers involves education and in health.

Being a Peace Corps volunteer is also one way to pay off student loans quickly .

How to Become a Peace Corps Volunteer

To find out if being a volunteer in the Peace Corps is right for you, visit peacecorps.gov. You will need to be a U.S. Citizen over the age of 18 to apply.

9. English Teacher

A popular job for those in their 20’s is to become an English Teacher in a foreign country.

The most notable need for these teachers is in countries where both the written alphabet and spoken words are not rooted in Germanic language, such as South Korean, Japan, China and other Asian countries.

For English as a Second Language (ESL) students, they strive to learn English to advance their career, broaden their horizons, and possibly travel or work internationally.

As an English Teacher, you’re providing their communication lifeline and the opportunity for upward mobility through language education for foreign students.

The average pay for English teachers abroad vary wildly. In Japan, the pay is about $1,700 to $5,000 a month, according to gooverseas.com .

One teacher even documented her journey to making $100,000 a year teaching overseas.

How to Teach English Overseas

English teachers abroad often work through placement agencies, who provide salary and sometimes housing and other assistance.

One thing to note, English teachers in foreign countries are foreign workers and subject to visa restrictions set forth by those countries.

There have been reports of placement agencies and schools taking advantage of English teachers who are unfamiliar with local laws and customs. Conduct your due diligence.

Due to travel restrictions, you can also teach English online . This opportunity lets you connect with students across the world. You can also gain teaching experience.

10. Field Service Technician

If you’re a tradesman, being a field service technician may be a good career move if you want to travel for work.

Every industry relies on machines and components to function properly in order for workers to do their job. Technicians travel to repair and maintain equipment for clients.

You might work on these machines and components:

• Generators for electrical utilities
• Cell phone towers
• IT-related setups (i.e., computer systems, headsets)

All of these jobs require service technicians to go into the field to work on these machines. We’re not talking about fixing refrigerators in your own town.

But rather, machines that are installed hundreds of miles from the nearest town.

When those machines go down, Field Service Technicians go to work. On their own or as a team, they drive to wherever they’re needed.

They setup their own work site, figure out how to fix the problem, and then report back to the home office.

They may stay on the road for days or weeks at a time, visiting distant client offices or rural equipment installations.

These technicians never know where they’ll be, but they know they’ll be touring around their assigned territory to ensure that their company’s machines are always working.

The average pay for field service technicians is 52,984, according to Glassdoor.

How to Become a Field Service Technician

To get started, check out companies that make equipment for the industry you’re interested in. Then investigate how those machines are serviced.

11. Professional Yacht Crew

A professional yacht crew ensures a yacht is always functional, ready and mechanically sound on a moment’s notice.

Their clients, the yacht owner, is most likely very discerning. Whether for work or play, the owner wants the very best crew for their big investment.

Professional yacht crew live on the yacht itself. Each member of the crew has an essential function, but they must work together to keep the yacht in tip-top shape.

A professional yacht crew has the following roles:

• Captain: steering the yacht
• Chief Stewart: caring for the guests and staff
• Engineer: managing all onboard systems
• Deckhand: assisting superiors, loading cargo and performing maintenance

Some people may think of working on a yacht as an extended vacation. It is, most definitely, not.

However, most all of your living expenses are taken care of while working on a yacht. You are provided housing, a uniform and anything you could need by the owner.

Your salary goes straight into your bank account.

According to crewfinder.com, assistant engineers can make $42,000-$72,000 a year, a chef can make $36,000-$55,000 a year, while a Captain can make a whopping $65,000-$200,000 a year.

How much you can earn depends on your experience level and the vessel size.

How to Join a Professional Yacht Crew

If you’d like to be considered for a job on a yacht crew, be sure to check out various yacht crew employment agency websites for more information.

12. Cruise Ship Staff

If being on a small yacht isn’t your thing, but you want to be on a boat, working on a cruise ship may be a more interesting job for you.

There are hundreds of positions to fill on a cruise ship.

The more obvious cruise ship positions include:

• Social director
• Expedition leader
• Medical staff
• Entertainer

But there are many more postions that many don’t think of.

Modern cruise ships are basically floating cities. Every function you can imagine in a city is contained on a boat.

But every job is oriented to making a customer’s vacation pleasant and enjoyable.

Cruise ship staff members typically sign contracts to work on a ship for a set duration of time. You’ll be provided with housing, food, health care and a salary.

How to Join a Cruise Ship Staff

If you’re interested in working on a cruise ship, be sure to check out the cruise line websites for career prospects.

13. Au Pairs

Being an Au Pair is a job of trust. Families are relying on you to help raise their children.  You’ll run errands involving the children (i.e. picking up kids from school) and attend to the child’s need.

One night, you may be tasked with helping the child with their homework. On another night, you may spend hours playing with the children.

No two days are the same, as the position is multifaceted.

But being an Au Pair is different from being a Nanny in one very fundamental way. Au Pairs are often from another country.

Au Pairs live with the host family, learning about their culture and language. In exchange for the lodging, food, and the experience, the Au Pair provides childcare and associated services.

Au Pair’s stipends typically average just under $200 a week, or $800 a month, according to Glassdoor.

How to Become an Au Pair

It’s often a leap of faith to become an Au Pair, as you’re also putting your trust in the host family.

Many Au Pairs use a placement agency, which requires interviews, references, and screening.

Au Pairs must also obtain a visa or satisfy any other entry requirements to be in that country, which is normally disclosed by the placement agency.

If you’re interested in becoming an Au Pair, visit any one of the numerous recruiting agency websites.

14. Teacher (of any kind)

If you have a knack for teaching others a skill, you may be able to be a teacher and travel at the same time. Teachers are always in demand.

You can teach these subjects:

• Substitute K-12 teacher
• Computer programming
• Ski instructor

Your skills are in demand somewhere in the world and oftentimes schools have term-limited contracts to fill. Either during peak seasons or as an ongoing need throughout the year.

You can hop around to different schools in different locations teaching what you love.

And if you can’t find a school that offers a position in a field you are an expert in, you could set up your own class.

As an entrepreneur, you could rent out a yoga studio to teach your own yoga classes, for example. Or you could teach the teacher, providing training services to those who teach other students.

At the most basic, you could also be a substitute teacher for a K-12 school. The assignments change daily, and you’re often paid a substantial daily rate, sometimes $100 a day or more.

Salaries can vary wildly as a traveling teacher and the subject field you’re in.

How to Become a Traveling Teacher

The best thing to do is to first identify a need in your field and then go from there.

Some teach jobs require certification, so be sure to see if you need to pursue additional certificates before being a traveling teacher.

Your employer may not pay your relocation expenses. But using a discount travel website can reduce your moving costs.

15. Bartending

Wherever you go in the world, there’s a neighborhood bar to keep the locals happy. Every one of those bars requires a skilled bartender to recommend drinks, serve customers, and build a robust beer, wine, and cocktails list.

But being a service industry job, bartending jobs are often high turnover jobs.

Chances are, if you’re skilled at bartending, you’ll be able to snag a job anywhere you go.

Furthermore, elite bartenders (mixologists) often compete in cocktail making competitions, making them very desirable in major metropolitan cities.

These mixologists can command a salary premium working behind the bar. But they can also make great money consulting for bars as well.

According to jobshadow.com, a mixologist can make $200-$400 a shift. As a consultant, they could earn $100-$500 a recipe.

Either way, bartenders rely on tips to keep their occupation sustainable. Tips in the hundreds of dollars are not unheard of during every shift.

How to Become a Bartender

To become a bartender, you’ll need to study up on drinks. You may be able to get a foot in the door by becoming a barback first.

As with any job, you’ll need to work your way up and demonstrate to the bar owner that you have the chops to interact with his or her customers.

16. Busking/Street Performer

Believe it or not, there are a lot of people who make a living busking around the world.

Whether they’re performing a musical instrument or putting on another type of performance for the crowd, busking can be lucrative for those who can put on a unique show or demonstrate unsurpassed talent.

For performers, busking also gives them a chance to either break into the industry or try out new projects. And busking also allows them to hone their craft and build a following.

According to Mentalfloss , many celebrities first got their start busking, including:

• Rod Stewart
• Tracy Chapman
• Robbin Williams

While salaries vary wildly for buskers, Time magazine interviewed one successful busker who made $21.22 an hour.

How to Become a Street Performer

This occupation isn’t for the faint of heart.

It takes hard work, dedication and time dedicated to honing your craft. But if you build a following and catch a good opportunity, the upside potential is very high.

17. Freelance Graphic/Website Designer

If there’s a most obvious occupation that could be completely location-independent, it’s freelance graphic and website designers.

The work is one part creative and one part analytical. But the only thing you need to get the job done is a laptop, software, and an internet connection.

This is an online job with no investment necessary to start. As your skills improve, you can upgrade to better software and marketing tools.

As long as you can market yourself and find new clients, you can complete the work anywhere you want.

Freelance graphic and website designers need to stay abreast of software and design developments in the industry.

That means constant re-training and re-familiarization with new software. And being a freelancer, you’re also responsible for health care, taxes, and the like.

On the flip side, you could take your job to a low-cost country, raking in pay at the rate of a higher-wage country. Your clients will never know the difference if you’re at home or on a beach in the Caribbean.

According to Glassdoor, the average salary for these kinds of freelancers is about $56,000-$60,000 a year.

How to Become a Website Designer

If you’d like to become a freelance graphic or website designer, it’s useful to have some experience working at an office-based design job or design agency first.

Once you’ve got the foundational skills down pat, you’ll need to learn how to strike out on your own and build up a clientele.

There are many books and resources available on how to become a freelancer. Many freelancers also write about their experience online through their own personal blog.

Also consider starting a blog to display your prior work and tell clients how to contact you.

18. Truck Driver

Many Americans tend to ignore the logistics of how items get to a store for purchase. It normally involves truck drivers as the essential link between a distribution warehouse and the local store, bringing products to customers in need.

In fact, according to Time magazine, “ …80% of U.S. communities depend on truck drivers for the delivery of everyday goods. ”

Truck drivers traverse America and sometimes across land borders into Canada and Mexico as well as well.

Long-distance truckers may haul these items:

• Products for sale
• Postal mail
• Heavy equipment
• Anything else you can think of

The arrangement between the truck driver and its employer can vary wildly.

Some truck drivers are sub-contracted, meaning they use a company’s truck to deliver the company’s goods. You may earn less but can enjoy benefits like cheap health insurance .

Others are owner-operators, which means they own and operate their own truck, picking up assignments and contracts along the way.

Whatever the arrangement, being a truck driver puts you on the road for hours and days at a time. While you are away from your family, you get to see all of America and maybe more.

The average salary in 2015 for a truck driver that works for a private fleet is $73,000 a year, according to CNN Money .

How to Become a Truck Driver

To become a truck driver, you’ll need to obtain the appropriate licenses to drive a truck. You’ll also need to attend truck driving school.

Given the shortage of truck drivers in America, some trucking companies offer guaranteed schedules or high base pay to get you in the door.

If you’re interested in becoming a truck driver, be sure to check out job posting for companies that run their own fleet and also trucking businesses for openings.

19. Railroad Worker

While this is a pretty broad label, railroad workers can travel along the tracks to complete their jobs. Some work on the track itself, others operate the trains.

The most common railroad positions that require travel are the train crews and operations supervisors.

Every one of these jobs is essential to ensure that goods and passengers flow across our vast nationwide network of railroads.

It’s more cost-effective and environmentally-friendly to ship by rail than truck in many instances.

Whatever the job, rail aficionados will be well served to consider a job in the railroad industry. The median pay for railroad workers is $65,020 and there are about 105,500 Americans working in the industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How to Start Working for the Railroad

To become a railroad worker, you’ll need to have a high school diploma to start. You’ll often start with on-the-job training for your career field.

Being an operations supervisor can require a four-year degree or relevant work experience if you don’t start as a non-supervisory employee.

Jobs can be found by visiting the major railroad company websites.

Many openings for for freight railroads. However, you can also look for opening at Amtrak and other passenger rail carriers.

20. Be a “Rental Foreigner” in China

Renting a foreigner is a phenomenon in China that may regain in popularity once international travel restrictions relent.

Chinese companies often hire White or foreign looking individuals to stand in as a pretend CEO or other important figure to lend credibility.

This could be a mainland Chinese company looking to gain traction on the international stage or a local real estate development looking to woo new buyers into their community.

From an outsider’s perspective, it could be seen as a deceitful occupation. But for Chinese businesses, it’s business as usual. Especially in a country where creating a fantasy world of pomp-and-circumstance is important.

CNN interviewed a few of these actors. One pretended to be an “architect from New York…giv[ing] design plans for a new museum to local officials.”

Another actor “was paid 2,000 yuan (about $300) to fly, along with a couple of Russian models, to a small city in the central province of Henan where he delivered a speech for the grand opening ceremony of a jewelry store there.”

Bottom line, being a foreign actor in China is a good way to make some extra cash while learning all about a new country. If you can put aside your moral scruples, then the work may also prove to be interesting as well.

21. Roadies

Often the invisible hands behind a concert, roadies have the job of working with famous bands to make sure their tours go off without a hitch.

As the band visits city after city, roadies move equipment and set up the stage.

Roadie jobs include:

• Sound engineering
• Stage hands
• Lighting technicians
• Guitar technicians
• Pyrotechnician

But more likely than not, you’ll start out your roadie career moving equipment. This role is the bottom of the roadie totem pole but you make money traveling.

You’ll need the appropriate skills to work each job as a roadie. Especially when it comes to technical positions like sound engineer.

Pay can vary wildly. According to careersinmusic.com, roadies can expect to be paid $80 to $400 a show. According to a Wall Street Journal story , roadies average $57,000 a year, with some cases making up to $200,000 a year for larger name celebrities.

How to Become a Roadie

If you’d like to be a roadie, be prepared for a long ride.

You’ll need to start with smaller, no-name bands and then work your way up by networking. Check out sites like Careers in Music for more information.

22. Travel Videographer/Photographer

Being a traveling creative professional can be lucrative. Especially when that job involves being a videographer or photographer focused on the world of travel.

If your job is to document the art of traveling, you must travel to do the work.

A travel videographer or photographer should not be confused with a traveling videographer or traveling photographer.

Being able to transport yourself to a shoot is not a unique skillset. However, appropriately capturing the beauty of a locale is a unique skill.

Jobs in this area can vary wildly.

You could work for production company that’s responsible for producing a show about traveling. Or you could actually be hired by a tourism agency to be a capture their country in the best light.

Another possibility is traveling and selling photos and videos to various outlets for money.

Whatever the deal is, having a good creative eye is essential in a job like this.

You’ll never know where you’ll end up, but you need to make sure you capture that locale in the best light.

How to Become a Travel Photographer

Finding a job as a travel videographer or photographer is not for the faint of heart.

You may want to build up a portfolio of work to show to potential clients.

Or, you may want to work at a travel marketing or tourism agency first to develop contacts in the industry while honing your skills on the side.

23. Athletic Scout

How did the most famous sports players become famous? By having their talent recognized by a scout.

Athletic scouts travel the country year-round to find the newest talent playing in the field or on the court. It takes a keen eye, sharp intuition and a good understanding of sports and player performance stats to be a good scout.

Of course, all of this traveling means you’ll be watching hundreds of local sports games. Which means a lot of sitting for the traveling and game watching portion of the job. But you’ll be handsomely rewarded for doing so.

The average salary of a professional sports scout is $58,971 a year, according to payscale.com .

How to Become an Athletic Scout

To become an athletic scout, it takes one-part skill and one-part luck. You’ll need to start with a college degree and have extensive experience playing sports yourself, along with proper certifications.

Then, you’ll need to find a job as a part-time talent scouter. Sometimes, that means working independently or with a team. You’ll cultivate a relationship with the team itself and build trust with them that you can identify good potential talent.

Next, you’ll need to build your contact list as you travel. Coaches want to trust that a scout has a good eye and great reach within a pool of talent.

Being an independent scout may require extensive travel at your own expense. Being able to book cheap flights can help you attend more games.

No matter which of these jobs you choose, you can rest assured that you’ll get to travel as a part of your job.  That means you’ll get to see the country, or the world, while getting paid. 

Some jobs involve much more labor than others, but either way, you won’t be stuck in a dimly lit cubical farm again.

Bobby Lee is a personal finance expert and consumer advocate. For more than a decade, he has taught Americans how to become financially savvy on his video blog, 2 Minute Finance.

Through his work, Bobby aims to break down complicated financial concepts and consumer issues, providing context, analysis, and opinions on a wide range of situations that affect your wallet. He hopes to empower every American to become their own best financial advocate, through better education.

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How to Make Money While Traveling—73 Travel Jobs

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Who wants to learn how to make money while traveling? Perhaps the better question is, who doesn’t?!

Literally, all the best travel jobs are listed right here.

I’ve been working abroad and remotely for over a decade now, and I’ve met people from all walks of life who have discovered the best jobs for travel.

While it sounds hard to get the ball rolling, it’s actually WAY easier than you think!

People who travel perpetually, like I do, constantly get asked how they can afford it .

But the answer is simple. They work for it. There is hardly a soul on Earth who travels nonstop or lives abroad that doesn’t work.

And guess what? This can be you too.

If you’ve always wanted to travel but didn’t have enough money, that’s no longer an excuse.

You CAN make money and travel . But you HAVE to work for it. So, find the best travel job that suits your skills and interests, then start traveling! Don’t worry, I’ll help…

Table of Contents

Travel Jobs—How to Make Money While Traveling!

How to make money traveling – remote work travel jobs, 1. blogging (this is my current travel job), 2. freelance writer (this travel job got me into blogging), 4. proofreader/editor, 5. seo expert, 6. formatter, 7. web designer, 8. programmer, 9. app creator, 10. website or app tester, 11. tech support, 12. virtual assistant (va), 13. customer service agent, 14. financial consultant, 15. social media manager, 16. social media influencer (this is tied into my travel job as a blogger), 17. affiliate marketing (this is also tied into my travel job as a blogger), 18. translator, 19. transcriptionist, 20. online tutor, 21. e-courses, 23. youtuber, 24. stock photographer, 25. travel photographer, 26. podcaster, 27. media editor, 28. online artist, 29. artistic designer/graphic designer.

• 30. Personal Shopper/Stylist

32. Day Trader

33. dropshipping, 35. paid surveys, 36. legal advice, 37. telemedicine, 38. maybe you have a travel job ask your employer, how to make money traveling – work abroad travel jobs, 39. bartender or waiter, 40. kitchen staff, 42. work in a hostel or hotel, 43. hostel board/community boards, 44. barista, 45. agriculture, 46. tour guide, 47. cleaning services, 48. ski resort worker/ instructor, 49. live and work in antarctica, 50. camp counselor, 51. massage therapist, 52. traveling nurse, 54. cruise ship jobs, 55. yacht steward, 56. flight attendant, 59. construction, 60. local writer or photographer, 61. car/rv delivery/rental, 62. peace corps, 63. nanny / au pair, 64. film extra, 65. stay with your company and transfer, 66. travel agent, 67. videographer (my partner does this travel job), 68. recruiter, 69. skilled work abroad jobs, 70. teach english abroad, 71. personal trainer, 72. instructor, 73. teach musical instruments or dance, things to note about how to make money while traveling:, how to become a ski instructor almost anywhere in the world, how to be a travel nanny and work as you travel, guide to becoming a yacht stewardess working on superyachts, how to be an au pair in spain + tips for getting a job, how to work abroad & travel the world, how you can work abroad without experience so you can travel longer.

I have three main sections discussing how to make money while traveling here.

There’s remote work , which only requires a laptop and wifi to work anywhere in the world. There’s work abroad , which means you physically work in another country. And there are hybrid jobs , which can be done either online or abroad (or both).

Travel jobs are the BEST way to explore a country and see the world. I absolutely love this life, and if you’re interested in this lifestyle, I’m here to help. In case you’re wondering, I’ve done 11 travel jobs myself, so make sure to read this with an open mind.

So, what travel jobs are out there?

There are tons!

Making money while traveling via your laptop is the freest you can be while still employed. You could work in Indonesia one day, Morocco the next, and then jet off to Portugal . While I certainly don’t recommend moving around too quickly, the point is, that you could if you wanted. Your work follows you everywhere.

I’m a blogger , social media manager , affiliate marketing dabbler, and content creator. I’ve done VA work, copywriting , freelancing , and teaching English online . I LOVE working online, so let’s talk about those travel jobs first…

Remote Travel Jobs for Writers

Duh! Of course, when you’re reading a blog by a travel blogger about how to make money traveling, the very first job will be blogging. You can blog about literally anything, and you will find a market of people who love you and your blog.

I blog about traveling because I love traveling (and remote work, of course). You could blog about knitting, and other people who love knitting will line up to read your blog. This is exactly how I make money traveling, but it wasn’t my first travel job.

Here’s the thing to remember: it’s NOT fast and easy money.

PS—It can, and possibly will, take years to make money from blogging , depending on your skills, topic, and know-how. Ask me how I know…

RELATED: 13 Essential Travel Blogger Accessories & Equipment

Resources for Working Remotely as a Blogger:

• Minimalists 

Got mad writing skills but don’t know how to turn them into profit? Just like web design, you can offer your pen (or keyboard) to bloggers, businesses, marketing companies, and other writers who need ghostwriters.

The joy of providing content or copy to others is that you can write about subjects you enjoy. You can charge as much or as little as you want, and you can write from anywhere!

Resources for Working Remotely as a Freelance Writer:

👉 CURRENT JOB OPENINGS

• How to be a content writer
• 101 Writer Jobs
• Freelance Writing Jobs

If you’re a dedicated writer, start writing to turn a profit! Instead of sitting in your lonely room and typing your magnum opus, write and publish a short E-Book about the writing process or anything else that could help readers. You can sell it on your website if you have one or on Amazon.

You can even get your blogger friends to sell your book if it matches their readers’ needs and they don’t have one on the same topic. The best thing about E-Books is that they are a prime example of what’s called passive income. Just be sure that it’s a quality product.

Resources for Working Remotely as an E-book Publisher:

• Amazon E-Book Self Publishing
• Where to Sell Your E-Books

RELATED: How To Work Abroad & Travel the World

Again, because there’s so much blogging and writing out there, proofreaders and editors are in high demand. Some people are super sticklers about writing their own pieces, but they’re self-aware and know their writing could use an extra set of eyes.

So, they hire a proofreader or an editor to work out the kinks. If you have experience proofreading or editing, this could be a slam dunk remote travel job for you.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Proofreader or Editor:

• Proofreading Jobs – Beginners Guide
• How to Become an Editor 
• Jobs for Editors 

Remote Travel Jobs for the Tech-Savvy

If you’ve been online for a while managing websites and building blogs, you probably learned about SEO.

However, if you’re tech-savvy, there are new bloggers and online businesses building sites every day. And everyone wants a competitive edge online. Proper SEO is critical to attracting new website visitors. That is where you can hit the jackpot. Hit the freelance sites and list your SEO expertise!

Resources for Working Remotely as an SEO Expert:

• Freelance SEO
• How to Become an SEO Expert

RELATED: 23 Digital Nomad Jobs: Take Your Desk Around the World

Yes, there’s also lots of online work for formatting. Plenty of writers and bloggers are beasts with their own content but don’t feel like formatting the text onto their sites.

So, they hire someone to ensure headings and images, links and “buy” buttons, and other aspects are put together into a professional web page. If you’re comfortable formatting web pages on blogs, this job is for you.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Formatter:

• PeoplePerHour

There are fantastic online companies, like Fiverr and Upwork, that allow you to offer your freelance services to people looking for great web designers. And you decide the rate you charge.

Remember: The more you charge, the fewer clients you’ll need. That’s how freelancing works. In the beginning, you may charge less to build a reputation for yourself. Then, you can charge more as you become a more experienced remote freelance web designer.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Web Designer:

While you’ll need some impressive computer skills, programmers are in high demand in the digital age. Technology is constantly evolving, and there’s a growing need for programmers on top of the latest coding tricks.

If you have a knack behind the computer screen, you can hike the mountains or chill on the beach after coding for some cold hard cash.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Programmer:

• Code Academy
• freeCodeCamp
• Remote Programming Jobs

Do you know how many fitness apps there are? How many diet apps? Sleep apps? There is an app for everything, and if you are tech-savvy, you could create an app. Why not do it?

Figure out what is missing in the market now or something wrong with it (perhaps you already have an idea?) and create an app. Then, you only have to sell it.

Resources for Working Remotely as an App Creator:

Anyone putting together a new website or app will need people to test it out. Although it’s not a ton of money, these tests are a good way to make money while traveling.

You only need a computer where you can download software, a microphone, and a good command of the English language; then you’re set.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Tester:

If you’re a computer whiz, offer your services as tech support for the tech inept. You can present yourself as a freelance support technician and charge per service call. Then, run your business online or via Zoom.

For all the people who get frustrated because they can’t figure out WordPress or their software or hardware, you can be the answer to their dilemma. Some people will pay someone to help them figure out their systems instead of doing it for themselves.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Technical Supporter:

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Remote Travel Jobs Similar to”Desk Jobs”

If you are highly organized, attentive to detail, and punctual, becoming a virtual assistant be the answer to how to make money traveling. You can be someone’s assistant remotely, handling all their online tasks like scheduling appointments or dealing with correspondence.

In the gig economy world, this is where you will find a lot of money. You can hire yourself out as a freelancer on Upwork, Fiverr, your own site, or even Facebook groups (just search for “virtual assistant”). Everyone from bloggers to corporate executives needs an assistant today.

Resources for Working Remotely as a VA:

• Become a Full-Time Virtual Assistant
• How to Start a Virtual Assistant Business

Some companies dread having to manage hundreds or thousands of customer inquiries about products or services. If you’re a good people person, offering services as a customer service rep could save companies lots of time or stress.

If you’re wondering how to make money while traveling without any experience, this is a great place to start. Just make sure you have the patience to deal with crabby customers!

Resources for Working Remotely as a Customer Service Agent:

• We Work Remotely
• Remote Customer Service Jobs

If you’re good with money and numbers, you could do online tasks for clients, such as balancing their checkbooks, paying their bills, cleaning up their credit, or helping them save for retirement.

There’s a high demand for financial consulting and people will love you for managing their finances. And they’ll also bring you a ton of business through word of mouth. Take good care of people’s finances, and you can make money while traveling indefinitely.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Financial Consultant:

• How to Become a Home Based Freelance Consultant
• Institute of Consulting
• Be a Financial Consultant from Home

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Remote Travel Jobs for Content Creators

Social media is where most bloggers and other content creators go for new readers. But this can often be more time-consuming for bloggers than writing the blog in the first place.

A social media manager will, for a fee, handle all of that instead. You would post the latest on the big sites, like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest, tweaking the posts for each one based on the forum. The role could even include designing social content in the form of memes, videos or pins for Pinterest.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Social Media Manager:

• How To Become a Social Media Manager
• Social Media Manager Skills

If you’re smart and funny on social media and get tons of attention online, capitalize on it (there’s a lot more that goes into it, but we don’t have all day here).

Brand names of all sizes are constantly hunting for social media influencers and people to represent their products to followers. Companies have realized that social media is where everyone spends their time, so they want to dig into that market. And those companies will pay, often quite well, for your influence.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Social Media Influencer:

• How to Become a Social Media Influencer
• 7 Steps to Become a Social Media Influencer

If you have a website or have a large social media following, you can make tons of money with the proper affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is where you get paid to promote a company’s products.

Most people start with Amazon’s affiliate marketing program because it’s easy, and you could potentially make money right away. Just be aware that the bigger the ticket item, the more commission you will make. It also helps to have a large audience clicking those links and buying your recommendations!

Resources for Working Remotely as an Affiliate Marketer:

• Making Affiliate Income
• How to Make Money with Affiliate Marketing

Remote Travel Jobs for Language

Speaking of foreign languages, people will hire you on Upwork, Fiverr, and other freelance sites to translate their blog, essay, book, or anything else from a foreign language into English. You can also find full-time remote translating positions on Fle xJobs .

So, if you speak another language, like Spanish, Mandarin, or Russian, use that to your benefit and earn money while traveling by leveraging your elite language skills.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Translator:

• How to be a translator
• Clear World Translation
• Translator Base

RELATED: How to Start Freelancing for Beginners – Work Online & Travel!

All you need for this travel job is a laptop and fast keyboard skills. You sit and listen to an audio recording, and you type what you hear. It could be minutes from a meeting, or medical or legal documents.

You could find freelance work on the standard sites. Or, you could hook up with a paying company that will provide you with regular work.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Transcriptionist:

• Transcribe Me

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Remote Travel Jobs for Education

You can tutor virtually anything via Skype. Get to a freelance website, or even Craigslist, and offer your services. Promote guitar lessons, Japanese classes, or other skills and wait for clients to come to you. You can then set a rate and time that works for you to have a face-to-face from anywhere in the world.

Want more clientele? Hook up to an online tutoring service that will attract clients for you and pay you an hourly rate.

Resources for Working Remotely as an Online Tutor:

Got a skill you can teach? Writing, web design, crafting, dog training, knitting, or whatever. You can turn that skill into an E-Course, and people can take your course on a site like Teachable. Again, this is passive income.

You create the course once, people pay for it and gain access, and you generate income in your sleep. As with E-Books, make sure you put together a quality course. You don’t want a bad reputation online if you’re trying to build an audience. You want fans, not haters.

Resources for Working Remotely as an E-course Writer:

• Platforms to Sell Online Courses

No, not that kind of coach. You won’t be showing people how to swing a bat or dunk a ball. The gig economy is welcoming an increasing number of motivational coaches. If you have the edge on a particular lifestyle – fitness, nutrition, positive thinking, business – you could coach people who need help with the steps to follow in your path and the right motivation.

Coaches put together packages that could earn hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to help people stay on track. You get to do good and feel good. Talk about an awesome traveling job to make a living on the road.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Coach:

• How to Become a Life Coach Online
• Teachable 

Remote Travel Jobs for Creatives

Speaking of teaching people things online, you can start your own YouTube channel for this!

You could teach guitar, a language, history lessons, or anything that people are interested to learn. There are YouTube channels for everything. The primary source of revenue is through advertisement. The more subscribers to your channel, the more you’ll earn. So, make sure your videos are on point.

However, like blogging, this online travel job takes time to generate income. It will have to be a loving hobby until the ball starts rolling.

Resources for Working as a YouTuber/Videographer:

• How to Become a Videographer
• How to Become a Successful YouTuber

Just like writing, there’s a high demand for stock images because of this gigantic world of blogging and website design. Sites like Canva and Shutterstock are always looking for new pictures to sell to customers or give away for free.

Depending on your image’s quality and how common it is, you could make pennies or dollars on bundle shots. It’s also a great way to gain experience as an amateur photographer if you’re interested in travel photography. This is a side gig, and it takes a certain dedication to actually make money doing it, but it’s been done.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Stock Photographer:

• Shutterstock

You knew this one would be next! So, here’s the thing about travel photography, it’s not an easy gig to land. But, similar to blogging, if you’re passionate about photography and travel, this is a great field of work.

The most important thing to remember for travel photography is to be patient, persistent, and always willing to learn. You must know what makes a damn good picture. If you’re thinking your iPhone or DSLR on auto is going to cut it, think again.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Travel Photographer:

• How to Make Money as a Photographer
• The Wandering Lens
• Here’s What It Takes

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Have a way with words or have a passion you love to talk about 24/7? Podcasting has soared in popularity in recent years, and it’s a great way to connect with listeners from around the world (and make money while traveling).

What do you love talking about? Find a niche you’ll never get tired of and start promoting your brand to a potential audience. Popular podcasters can have thousands or even millions of subscribers, and you can earn money from running ads on each episode or gaining paid subscribers.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Podcaster:

• Podcasting 101
• Where to Publish Your Podcast
• How to Record a Podcast While Traveling
• How to Start a Podcast

I feel like this is an underrated way to make money while traveling. We’ve gone over creating a lot of media, but it’s worth noting it’s a whole other ball game to edit it. Whether it’s editing a podcast, video, photos, or anything else, this is an awesome travel job if you have the skills for it.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Media Editor:

• How To Become a Freelance Video Editor
• Podcast Editing

Just like stock photos, people will buy your art. If you’re a graphic designer or animator, you could sell your art to bloggers and website designers for logos and site art. You could even create prints online for people to put inside their homes.

Find freelance work to build up your reputation on standard sites, and you could ultimately build your website around selling your art to individuals or offices who want prints for boardrooms and bathrooms.

Resources for Working Remotely as an Artist:

• How to Sell Art Online
• Platforms to Sell Art Online

Yep, this is an actual thing. People who have artistic skills or pithy verbiage can design greeting cards and book covers. If you have studied as a graphic designer there are even more options like designing stationery, logos and branding, advertisements, and more.

This could be a long-term career for any artist wondering how to make money while traveling. All you need is a program to design your art and connection with a publishing company or other clients.

Resources for Working Remotely as an Artistic Designer/Graphic Designer:

• Blue Mountain Arts
• Calypso Cards
• Noble Works
• Random House

30. Personal Shopper /Stylist

Maybe you’re in the fashion world, or maybe you just have a knack for putting together icon looks. Some people don’t know how to put styles together for themselves. They don’t know what clothes are right for their body, what’s their style, or how to find deals that fit their budgets.

Market yourself as a personal shopper, have a few phone calls or Skype meetings, get some pics of their bodies and their surroundings, and solve their fashion style problems! Take their budgets and make them look fabulous, and never worry about how to make money while traveling again!

Resources for Working Remotely as a Shopper:

• How to Become a Personal Shopper

No, not that kind of sales. You obviously can’t be a car salesman or an appliance salesman while traveling the world. But this can be SO many things.

Sales in genenral is a hugly popular job and so much of it can be done remotely. Almost every decently sized company has a sales department, who doesn’t need a person in sales?!

Resources for Working Remotely as a Seller and Producer:

• Which Type of Sales Job is Right for You?
• How to start a career in sales

Remote Travel Jobs for Entrepreneurs

Okay, some people make literally no money on this (they may even be losing quite a bit of it). But if you’re already familiar with the market and have effectively dabbled to your benefit, this could be one of the best ways to make money while traveling the world forever.

Most people start with E-Trade and grow from there. It only takes a small start-up investment in your first stocks, and you go from there. Think of it like mobile Vegas, with way less risk. Most day traders start on Ameritrade.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Trader:

• Charles Schwab

If you’re a savvy business person, dropshipping can be a lucrative online business while you travel the world. With a dropshipping company, you don’t have to maintain a massive warehouse of products.

Shoppers pay the price that you set online for the products you wish to sell. The key to making a profit is finding a good product, then selling the items for a higher price than when you purchase them from the third-party supplier that ships them to your customers.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Dropshipper:

• How to Make Money Dropshipping

So, while you circle the globe to find the best travel jobs, maybe you’re leaving an empty apartment behind? Capitalize on it! That’s a perfect way to make money while traveling.

It’s passive income where you do virtually nothing except manage your Airbnb profile and have someone hand over your keys and collect them from temporary guests. Watch the cash roll in on something you’re paying for (or paid for).

Resources for Working Remotely as an Airbnb Host:

• Sign up for Airbnb here

Miscellaneous Remote Travel Jobs

You’re not going to make a ton of money doing this, but there are plenty of online companies that will pay you to take surveys on anything from skincare to medical insurance.

Just be aware that the work can feel mindless, boring, and tedious. Think of this as an option if you’re constantly on planes or busses and just sitting there with Wi-Fi. You can take surveys from your phone just about anywhere around the globe.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Surveyor:

• SurveyMonkey
• OpinionWorld

Are you a budding John Grisham? Did you know that John Grisham was a lawyer for years before he published his first novel? And when he hit success with A Time to Kill, he quit his day job and became a full-time writer.

If you have a law degree but hate the actual practice, you could still capitalize on that degree and all that time spent trudging through the books in law school. Travel the world and offer your services online to people with legal questions. You could be cheaper than a law firm and give specific advice to anyone in a legal jam.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Legal Advisor:

• Rocket Lawyer

Telemedicine is a growing field that allows medical professionals the freedom to consult from the comfort of home – or anywhere in the world they can get a sturdy internet connection for Zoom calls!

If you’re a trained medical professional, you can offer your services online in a variety of ways. Companies may want your help formulating new medicines or doing research, or you may get hired by an individual who is looking for a second opinion on a diagnosis or MRI scan.

Resources for Working Remotely in Telemedicine:

• How To Become a Telehealth Provider

You would be surprised at how many employers are open to their employees working remotely. We no longer live in a job market where everyone has to be in an office from 9 to 5.

More and more work is doable from a home office or laptop, thus freeing you to travel the world. You’ll maintain your income and employee benefits while turning your established career into your travel job.

If your employer won’t let you work remotely, but you don’t like the thought of freelancing, you can find full-time remote jobs on sites like FlexJobs .

Your could always ask to be a contractor for your company too which usually means you lose a few benefits, but you gain the freedom to “work yourself” a bit more and are usually not bound to working within US borders.

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There TONS of work abroad jobs that will allow you to make money traveling, but many will require some type of visa. I’ve included as much info as I can wherever possible, but make sure you do your homework before you take off and start your new life.

Work Abroad Travel Jobs on Working Holiday Visas

For younger travelers, a working holiday visa is a kick-ass way to live, work, and earn a decent income in another country. A working holiday visa in Australia allowed me to get awesome travel jobs, and I saved a TON of money working in the Land Down Under.

Most working holiday visas are typically for individuals from ages 18 to 30, but it could vary by country. Some places that offer working holiday visas include Australia , New Zealand , Canada , Ireland, Singapore, and South Korea.

Resources for Working Abroad on a Working Holiday Visa:

• Working Holiday Visas For Americans and Other Ways to Work Abroad
• The Ultimate Guide To the Australian Working Holiday Visa
• Working Holiday Visas For UK Citizens & Work Abroad Opportunities
• Work & Travel New Zealand: Get a Working Holiday Visa for New Zealand
• What It’s Like Living and Working in Canada
• A Guide To All 13 of the Working Holiday Visas for Canada

There are a few travel jobs you can do abroad that are popular to get when you’re there on a working holiday visa. See if you apply for the visa and if so, these jobs below are the easiest to get on this visa!

I put this one first on the work abroad list because it’s what I did. But it’s fun, easy, and you can make great money. This is how you can make money traveling AND have fun doing it.

There’s a huge turnover for waitstaff in restaurants across the globe, so you’ll likely land a job pretty quickly. It helps to show up at the right time, which is usually before the tourist season starts.

I recommend applying in person, but you’ll likely find tons of opportunities on local online job boards and bigger names like Indeed. My partner was a bartender in Australia and New Zealand!

Resources for Working Abroad as Bartender/Waiter:

• Leisure Jobs

You could also apply to work in the kitchen, especially if you have cooking experience.

The same goes here: visit a restaurant near your hostel or Airbnb and chat up the waitstaff. Ask to speak with the manager, familiarize yourself with the menu, and impress them with your knowledge of food prep, flipping burgers, or hotcakes. Then, BAM. You could be in!

I worked in a surf shop as a cashier in Australia. The work is easy, you usually get decent pay, and it takes no experience. You could be ringing up customers before the dust settles on your backpack. Similar to food service, retail is about face time.

You want to be friendly, open, and express your willingness to work hard. Wander the neighborhood with your resume in your hand and weave your way in and out of retail shops looking for help wanted signs.

Start where you are now. Staying in a hostel or hotel? Ask upfront if they’re hiring. A lot of these places need staff to run the front desk or even clean out the rooms. The pay is usually small or in the form of a free stay and food, but you CAN make cash.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Hostel or Hotel Worker:

• Hostel Jobs
• Hotel Career

Speaking of hostels, check the board where you’re staying, or check the community boards at local community centers or cafes. If you begin your travels with some cash in hand and no job landed, you can start here. You may find help-wanted signs for things even I haven’t thought to put on this extensive list.

Everyone loves coffee! Even in the UK, where tea is king, coffee is still queen.

And especially in high tourist areas, you’ll find tons of cafes with a world of international people running through them. It’s a great place to sell your skills as an adventurous world traveler to the manager. You’ll be great with the customers living an experience like yours.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Barista:

• Coffee Jobs Board

Love getting your hands dirty? You could work for locals as a gardener or help at local farms. Many people don’t have much time to tend to their gardens and lawns. Even if the task is mowing lawns and pulling weeds, this could be a great way to make some quick cash.

You can also talk to farmers about picking fruits and veggies, clearing fields, mucking out barns, or other needed tasks. Be aware that this work will likely be backbreaking, and pay will be minimal, similar to the US. But hey, it’s an experience and travel money!

The best thing to do is find these needs where you’re traveling. It’s not easy getting hired for this travel job online, and few people would fly across the world for an agriculture job.

Resources for Working Abroad in Agriculture:

• How To Complete Farm Work in Australia
• What You Can Expect With WWOOFing Around the World
• Transitions Abroad

If you have fallen in love with one particular area and find yourself constantly returning, stay put and become a tour guide. You could build your own website around your services and market yourself at local venues.

You could even get hooked up with local hostels or hotels, cafes, and restaurants, asking them to let you post your flyers.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Tour Guide:

• Show Around
• With Locals
• Working Abroad Magazine

There’s good money helping people clean up their space. You could hire yourself out to locals to take care of their windows, their laundry, or even their toilets.

Place ads for your services in local spots, like cafes or hostel community boards, or check out Facebook groups for your city. Put on some rubber gloves, get the job done, and then head out to enjoy the city you’ve chosen to live.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Cleaner:

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Work Abroad Travel Jobs for Seasonal Workers

Love hitting the slopes? Then finding a job at a ski resort can be your ticket to landing sweet perks at world-renowned ski destinations while earning some money.

While the pay won’t be the best, you’ll get to live in the mountains and likely meet fellow travelers who share your love of skiing or snowboarding. Working at a ski resort is typically a seasonal travel job, and this could be a fun way to make money during the winter.

Resources for Working Abroad at a Ski Resort:

• How to be a Ski Instructor
• Workers Guide to Ski Resorts

Seriously? Yes, seriously.

This is such a unique opportunity I feel like most people don’t know about. Every year during the austral summer (October-February), thousands of people are deployed to Antarctica to conduct research, maintain equipment, and help with everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.

Positions are pretty limited in number (about 3,000), but there is a wide variety of work available. You don’t have to be a scientist to make money traveling to Antarctica! There are even grants for writers, artists, and other humanitarian studies.

Resources for Living and Working Abroad in Antarctica:

• The United States Antarctic Program

If you’re wondering how to make money abroad and you love kids AND the outdoors, look into becoming a camp counselor! Parents around the world want their kids to enjoy the great outdoors and send them off to camp.

Many countries host established camps that are often in need of counselors to supervise the children or teach them useful skills. Search for camp counseling jobs in the country you’ll be traveling and have your resume and references on hand for the hiring staff.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Camp Counselor:

• Camp Jobs Abroad
• Camp Counselor Jobs

Work Abroad Travel Jobs for Those in the Medical Field

This is something that you need to have prior experience. If you do, you could make good money working as a massage therapist for locals. You could even hook up with a glamorous resort as their in-house masseuse.

Everyone wants to relax, and if you’ve got the hands and the skills, you could be the answer to their prayers.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Massage Therapist:

• Travel the World as a Massage Therapist 

Again, you kinda already need to be a nurse. But, you knew that, right? Check websites for more information on how to hook up with a local hospital.

Much like with teaching, you may find yourself choosing your destination based on the job. If you find a solid organization, you’re literally getting paid to travel.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Nurse:

• Traveling Nurse

If you’re a doc and want to travel, this is where to hook up! You could do your good work and see the world at the same time.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Doctor:

• Doctors Without Borders

Work Abroad Travel Jobs for Working on a Ship

Another get paid to travel job! You can work in many capacities on a cruise ship and have fun traveling the whole time. You could cook, wait tables, tend a bar, be the entertainment (singing, dancing, magic shows) clean rooms – there are endless possibilities.

There are big cruise ships touring the Caribbean and smaller lines sailing the rivers around Europe. You can do a stint or two on one boat, then switch up companies when you want a change of scenery.

Resources for Working Abroad on a Cruise Ship

• Royal Caribbean
• Disney Cruise

There are also a lot of Yacht Steward/Stewardess jobs out there and although it can be hard work and lots of hours, working on a yacht is a fun way to travel and learn new skills.

Even while you’re working, there are endless views to enjoy, and you’ll usually get a day off in between charters to explore the local area.

Resources for Working Abroad on a Yacht:

• Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess Working on Super Yachts

Work Abroad Travel Jobs for Working on a Plane

More travel pay! And this one provides decent money. You can apply to work for any international airline and travel with the planes for free.

If you’re friendly and interested in customer service, you can decide when to take a few days in Italy or Morocco , or wherever – all while serving peanuts and vodka sodas on ice.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Flight Attendant:

• Virgin Atlantic

This is another one you’ll definitely need to be certified in already, but if you’re young and wondering how to make money traveling, becoming a pilot is one of the best travel jobs out there!

In between shuttling other travelers between countries, you can take a few days off for yourself and explore new destinations.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Pilot:

• American Airlines
• Pilots Global

Miscellaneous Work Abroad Travel Jobs

Instead of working the cruise ship, how about a carnival, concert, or music festival? You can travel as a carnival ride conductor, a festival vendor, or a concert roadie.

You could look into national carnivals, a particular festival or concert venue, and travel with them to help set up and break down. Some jobs are volunteer based, but you’ll get to see shows for free!

Resources for Working Abroad at Events:

If you have any experience with hard labor under the sun, take a construction job with a local contractor. You can put in a good day’s work in a tourist area and party the night away on the weekends. Or, you can read a book at the library. Whatever floats your boat.

Some countries are occasionally desperate to fill construction jobs, so you may be able to get a special work visa depending on when and where you want to work abroad.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Construction Worker:

• Construction Jobs Abroad

Perhaps you want to settle in a small town and enjoy rural life in Prague or Mexico. With decent writing skills or photography, you could get hired onto a local newspaper or magazine or even do freelance work. Check local job listings in the paper or search the internet for the local newspaper or magazine’s website.

If you love road trips , then car/RV delivery could be your ticket to making money while traveling. Rental companies or manufacturers sometimes need vehicles transferred to another location and need someone to drive it there. This is usually more of a travel-around-the-US type of job.

Or you can rent out your RV on Outdoorsy and make some extra side cash.

Resources for Working Abroad in Car/RV Delivery:

• How to Become a Driver

This is another travel job that requires a heart of gold. While the pay isn’t great, volunteering with the Peace Corps can save you tons of money on travel expenses. You’ll see the world and help others in need. A win-win for both parties.

You’ll also get to see and do things you wouldn’t as a normal tourist, which is a win in my book!

Resources for Working Abroad in the Peace Corps:

• Peace Corps

Love kids? Families around the world need help with childcare. You could offer services as a nanny or au pair, and you’ll likely live with the family you’re working for.

So, you’ll not only get employment but housing too. This is your answer to the qualm of how to make money while traveling. You’ll probably even be able to save a bit! Just know that if you quit, you’re likely going to lose your free housing. Have a backup plan!

Resources for Working Abroad as a Nanny:

• How to be a Travel Nanny
• Au Pair in Spain
• Au Pair World
• InterExchange

Got a knack for acting? Film companies and independent directors now film movies and television shows all over the world. If you happen to be at a location in need of extras, this could be your chance to appear on the big screen.

Bollywood is a famous example, and they spend lots of money to acquire new talent. Of course, there are plenty of films outside of Bollywood or Hollywood that may need extra help. If acting or working on a film set is something that interests you, being an extra could be your foot in the door.

Resources for Working Abroad as an Extra:

• Chain 2 Bollywood
• India Times
• Actor’s Checklist
• Watch for flyers when walking around town, that’s going to be the most common way to find this gig. I found one for a German movie while traveling in Thailand!

Similar to remote work, many companies offer international transfer opportunities. Thanks to the global economy, there are a growing number of international companies.

If you’re happy at a desk job but would like a different view and new cultural experiences, check your company website for international transfer opportunities. You could jet out by the end of the year.

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Depending on the business you end up in, you could find a good position with a travel agency. You may even find a job as a travel agent in a tourist city. Not only could you live abroad, but you also travel to new places and sell those trips to your clients. Win-win!

Resources for Working Abroad as a Travel Agent:

• How to Become a Travel Agent

There are enough events in each city to keep you busy and well-paid if you enjoy using your video camera. You could offer your services at local wedding planner offices or churches. Promote yourself as a videographer on local boards and in local Facebook groups.

You’ll want to be relatively settled and start networking with locals. Much of your work will come from word of mouth—make sure your word is a good one!

To give you more of an idea, my partner does videography for a company in Oregon. He goes to Oregon for a month, films, and then travels where he wants while he edits the videos over the course of the year.

Since the company also has partners abroad, he’s also the person who travels to create video content abroad.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Videographer:

Headhunters and recruiters abound. Every major company is looking for quality talent, and this is where you come in. You could work for a recruiting company that acts as the middleman between businesses and potential employees. Or, you could work as a recruiter for a specific company in a local spot.

If you’re diplomatic, this travel job could be your new calling. Look for job offerings on major companies’ websites in the area(s)that interest you.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Recruiter:

• Careers in Recruitment

This isn’t really a job per say, but it’s a great opportunity for those who work in specific fields. Many countries are experiencing work shortages for specific jobs, and your expertise could get you a work visa in a variety of countries!

I met an Irish girl in Australia on a skilled work visa (she was a radiologist), and there are plenty of other openings around the world depending on your job and the country you want to work in.

It’s impossible to list them all, but a quick Google search for “skilled work visa (country of your choice)” should give you all the info you need.

Resources for Skilled Work Abroad Jobs:

• How to Work in the UK as a Foreigner
• How to Get a Job in Europe as an American

Hybrid Travel Jobs – How to Make Money Traveling with Remote Work or Work Abroad Jobs!

Yep. I did this job abroad while traveling too. I taught English in Thailand, and I taught it online, too! I had a blast doing both. Teaching English is one of my top answers when people ask me how to make money while traveling, and it’s a travel job you may be able to land before you leave home.

Pick a point on the map and look into teaching English there. Many countries are paying ESL teachers very well to teach American English.

Many countries recruit English teachers both online and in person to teach kids in a classroom, business professionals in boardrooms, and adults looking for additional skills to teach English as a foreign language.

You can usually get extra pay if you have an English teaching certificate, whether from college or in the form of a TEFL certificate .

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Resources for Working Remotely as an English Teacher:

• Teach English Online Info  (with a job lead if you’re qualified!)
• Teaching online without a degree
• Teaching Chinese kids online
• Teaching English online

Resources for Working Abroad as an English Teacher:

• Teach English abroad
• Teach English in Thailand
• Teaching English in Taiwan
• Teaching English in the Czech Republic
• Teaching English in Spain
• Dave’s ESL Cafe

RELATED: Teaching English Abroad and Online

Got big muscles or lean limbs? Know how to lift weights and which exercises will get you the results you want? Then you already know how to make money traveling!

Sell that knowledge to locals, especially in tourist-heavy beach towns. Offer your services at local gyms, hotels, resorts, local boards, and Facebook groups. But find out the required certification at each location.

You could also offer your services online to a global audience. This might take some time to build up an audience and get clients, but once you start posting those thirst traps from all around the world, you’ll have paying customers in no time.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Personal Trainer:

• Travel the World as a Personal Trainer
• Become a Playbook Content Creator

Love yoga? How about scuba diving or surfing? If you have a skill that you’ve honed to above average, you could offer your services as a freelancer or hook up with a local studio or shop to teach the locals your moves.

Depending on the activity, you could also make this a remote travel job. Upload those vinyasa flows, share your favorite Pilates routines, or help others with breathing techniques. If you’ve got a skill to share, chances are you can make some money online as you travel!

Resources for Working Abroad or Online as an Instructor:

• Yoga Travel Jobs
• Surf Travel Jobs
• How be a Scuba Instructor Abroad

Here’s another way to hire yourself out to locals or an online community. You could teach kids how to play guitar, or teach older people to do the cha-cha. Check out local senior citizen homes or elementary schools. Post your services on a local board or offer your work on the local Facebook groups.

Resources for Working Abroad or Online as a Music or Dance Teacher:

• Dance Teachers Online
• Lesson Face

BONUS! How to Travel for Less (“Alternative Travel Jobs”)

Regardless of how you make money while traveling, your dollars will take you further if you can cut your costs. These are a few of the things I do regularly to help me stay on the road for less.

Exchange work for accommodation on Worldpackers . There are opportunities all over the world for everything from social media to childcare, with stays of as little as two days up to several months. Read my Worldpackers review .

Pet sit and get free accommodation with Trusted Housesitters ! (That link gives you a 25% discount at check out btw!) Read my Trusted Housesitters review .

Get a credit card that works for you! My Venture X card earns me points I can use for flights or hotels and gives me access to Priority Pass airport lounges worldwide. See other travel cards here.

Get free nights with Hotels.com . Their loyalty program means that for every 10 nights you stay, you get the next night free!

More resources for How to Travel for Less:

• 11 Ways on How to Travel The World for Free / Less
• How to Travel on a Budget: My Best Budget Travel Tips
• How Traveling The World is Cheaper Than Existing in the US

RELATED: Worldpackers Review: Doing a Work Exchange For Free Rent!

My apologies if some of these things are obvious, but I think I’m obligated to state some of them for the few special people who stumble on this… 🙂

• Each job listed here is a REAL job that pays.
• They are mostly available to anyone but it may depend on where you’re from.
• The jobs in the “work abroad” section would likely require some kind of working visa, which depends on the country you’re from/going to. Look at the government website of the destination you wish to go to for information/often the new place of employment helps you figure it out.
• I don’t promote working in countries illegally, and I have had all legit and legal jobs in my years of working abroad. However, yes, it can be possible and comes with serious risks. I don’t have any further information on working without a working visa.
• The jobs in the “remote work” section likely won’t need a work visa, but that’s because remote work is still a gray area. Please look at the country you wish to live in and travel to for information regarding visas and their take on remote workers, or at the least, read my guide on visas to understand more about them. Here’s info on digital nomad visas if that’s of interest as well.
• One of the best ways to find a travel job abroad is to simply go. Yes, look it up online and make sure there are jobs and that you’re eligible, but you will more likely get hired if you’re already there as opposed to across the sea.
• Some travel jobs on this list are temporary, one-off, or side gigs, but most of them are legit part-time or full-time jobs. It all depends on the opportunity you find.
• Lastly, I have provided resources above for most jobs but the best way to find more information regarding specific jobs or in a certain country is to Google it.

BOOM, there ya have it, a ton of ways to travel and make money!

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This info is very useful for traveler, who want to earn along with it.

Seriously, the best list I have came across on Pinterest!

Thank you for putting this list together. I have a TON of research to do on about 6 of these list items.

Time to dive right in!

YYYAAAYYY! Go, Emily 🙂 Glad this was helpful!

Some great ideas here. For me, the easier jobs would be ones that involve working with documents because I can’t do much on a laptop. Like, content writing, editing, and what not. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, Timothy!

There are a lot of ways to make money while traveling, I’ve tried multiple methods. Recently my favorite way has been to use Glocalzone. I bring products for people who demand products from the places I visit and earn money on the commission. It has been an incredibly easy way to make money on the side while helping people out.

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