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We believe education is at the core of our society, and teachers with broader global perspectives offer more enriching experiences to those under their guidance in the classroom. Founded in 2007, Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has sent over 4,500 teachers around the world on adventurous and educational travel programs. GEEO’s programs range from 5 to 25 days in duration and are designed and discounted to be interesting and affordable for educators. Our programs are open to pre-K, K-12, and college-level educators, administrators, retired educators, and non-educator guests of all nationalities. Learn more about why teachers love to travel with GEEO .

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Be sure to dust off that teacher ID and pack it in your luggage. Whether you are planning a vacation, piggy-backing a couple of fun days onto a conference, or dreaming of the perfect retirement trip, don’t miss these great ideas for saving money on your next getaway. We have 11 tips for getting as many teacher travel discounts as possible for your next trip!

1. Always call ahead and ask.

Many hotels, destinations, museums, theme parks, and attractions do not publish teacher travel discounts online, but they may have one available—if you ask! It is always worth taking the time to call the location you are researching. Check with both the reservation agent and the manager about any discounts for teachers.

2. Get the government rate on hotels.

Most establishments will provide public school employees with the government rate on hotel stays. For instance, Howard Johnson by Wyndam  offers teachers the government rate at properties nationwide, as does  Aqua Aston hotels in Hawaii . Call ahead to the hotels that you are considering to check if the government rate will apply to an educator on personal travel, as some places only offer the government rate for official business. If the hotel clears you for the government rate, be sure to confirm the rate and get a record of it in case you are asked for proof later.

3. Stay at a Hilton-brand hotel.

Hilton  and its related brand hotels across the US offer a discount to school employees through their government rate program. To be eligible, you must be employed by a public school or state-funded college or university. To book a Hilton-brand hotel with a government rate, click  here  to access Hilton’s website and select “Gov/Military rates” under the advanced search option. Participating properties include:  Conrad ,  DoubleTree, Embassy Suites ,  Hampton Inn ,  Hilton ,  Hilton Garden ,  Home2 Suites ,  Homewood Suites ,  Waldorf Astoria ,  Canopy ,  Curio ,  Tru , and  Tapestry .

4. Book a room at Red Roof Inn.

NEA members enjoy a 20 percent discount at any of Red Roof Inn ‘s 520-plus locations in 41 states nationwide. Many locations offer shuttles to the nearby attractions, swimming pools, and more amenities that make vacations stress-free.

5. Get an International Teacher Identity Card.

You will receive discounts for worldwide travel and activities with the International Teacher Identity Card . While this card is most commonly used for international travel insurance and discounts on entries to international attractions, it also offers more than 125,000 teacher travel discounts right here in the US. Membership also includes exclusive educator flight prices with STA Travel .

6. Take a cruise.

Cruise companies often offer special discounts to active or retired teachers. Register with Vacations to Go to be notified of discounted sailings on popular cruise lines like Holland America, Norwegian, and Windstar. Since cruising includes meals and accommodations, it can be an inexpensive way to travel, as long as you don’t add on excursions and other extras.

7. Chaperone student tours.

While it might not seem like a vacation to take your students with you, this is a way to travel for free. Tour companies often offer teachers a free spot on the tour for every six students that enroll. This covers airfare, hotels, and most excursions. It could be an excellent way to tour an exotic or dream vacation for free! Companies like Explorica offer a free training trip prior to taking your students. Learn from experienced guides how to lead student trips and have plenty of time to explore on your own.

8. Visit teacher-discounted attractions.

Teachers are eligible for a variety of discounted attractions throughout the US. There are so many programs available it’s impossible to list them all. Your best bet is to Google your destination to determine if there are any educator-discount programs. You could also call ahead. Some of our favorites include:  SeaWorld Teacher Study Pass , Kennedy Space Center Educator Study Pass , Disney discounts ,  LEGOLAND Florida Teacher Pass, and  Art Institute of Chicago Educator Pass . There are literally hundreds of options all over the US.

9. Consider Teachers Travel Web.

Teachers Travel Web offers its members bed and breakfast-style accommodations all over the world for up to three nights, with no extra charges to you besides your membership. The network also allows you to host members yourself, house-sit for other teachers, and arrange a home exchange. Think of the possibilities!

10. Rent your car for less.

NEA Members can save big on car rentals. We found discounts as much a 25 percent off as well as unlimited mileage, roadside assistance, and more. Featured companies include Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise, National and Dollar Rent-A-Car. Login to your NEA account to see these offers and book your next trip.

11. Go international with Trafalgar Guided Tours.

Trafalgar , a travel company focused on guided tours, offers NEA members 10 percent off guided tours. Put that NEA membership to good use!

Did we miss anything? What awesome teacher travel discounts have you discovered? Come and share in our  WeAreTeachers Chat group  on Facebook.

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24 Teacher Travel Opportunities for Free or Super Cheap: A Great List!

By: Author Lillie Marshall

Posted on Published: November 17, 2015  - Last updated: December 4, 2021

Teaching Traveling: Are you a teacher who wants to travel for free or very little money? Massachusetts teacher, Kim Young, has a GIANT list of amazing resources for you! Kim, tell us more about your background.

Kim: Traveling has often felt more natural to me than staying at home, and my first international experience was studying abroad in France in 5 th grade.

Teaching World History in Weston, Massachusetts for last twelve years has allowed me to infuse my passion for traveling into my curriculum through designing lesson plans to expand my students’ global competence.

While I have organized student travel and exchange programs in the past, I travel primarily through grant-funded opportunities designed for teachers. Most recently I spent three months in the Palestinian Territories as part of the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program.

TT: Amazing! Tell us more about which programs helped you see the world, affordably.

K: Here is a list of different programs I’ve participated in for interested teachers (with most descriptions taken from the program websites):

Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program – Read more about my experience in the Palestinian Territories at this website. This three-six month program bases participants at university-level schools of education. Participants take courses, lead master classes and seminars, visit local schools, collaborate with each other online and in person, and complete an inquiry project of their own design. This program is open to both U.S. and international teachers.

Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminars – Early in my career, a Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar to Mexico and Peru changed my teaching about the European conquest of the Americas. The program provides short-term summer study and travel seminars abroad for K-12 U.S. educators in the social sciences and humanities for the purpose of improving their understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures of other countries. Locations vary year to year.

Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) – One of these group projects allowed me to spend four weeks in Jordan learning about culture, volunteering, and learning Arabic. This program provides short-term summer grants to support overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies for teachers, students, and faculty engaged in a common endeavor. Projects may include short-term seminars, curriculum development, group research or study, or advanced intensive language programs. GPAs are normally sponsored by universities or resource centers and have varying goals and eligibility requirements. GPAs can be hard to locate, but are often announced in the IFLE newsletter.

Teacher for Global Classrooms (TGC) – This program gave me an amazing teaching immersion experience in Chennai, India. Formerly the ILEP program, this is a yearlong professional development opportunity for elementary, middle and high school teachers to become leaders in global education. It includes an 8-week online course, capstone project, symposium, and 2-3 week international field experience. International teachers should apply to the IREX Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) program.

Earth Expeditions – Through this program I got to study Buddhism and Conservation in Thailand with educators from different disciplines. The program consists of seven-credit online-based learning courses (April-December), which include a two-week international field experience. Sponsored by University of Miami of Ohio, this program supports interdisciplinary global learning opportunities in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Can be done as individual courses or part of a Master’s degree program.

Global Competence Certificate – In addition to amazing coursework, this program immersed me in the history and culture of the Afro-Ecuadorian community through a study abroad experience. This is a 15-month online graduate level certificate program administered by Teachers College Columbia University, World Savvy, and Asia Society. The program focuses on various aspects of teaching and learning as related to global competence and includes a two-week summer international field experience.

Turkish Cultural Foundation Study Tour – This program helped me to improve my teaching of the Ottoman Empire through the use of primary sources and hands-on artifacts. It is a program for middle and high school teachers combining in-person teacher professional workshops and a two-week field experience in Turkey. It is administered by the Turkish Cultural Foundation and the World Affairs Councils of America. Seek our your local WACA for application information.

Korea Society Fellowships – This program greatly improved the presence of Korea in my World History curriculum. Spring, summer, and fall programs are offered of varying lengths and eligibility. The Korea Society aims to further develop the teaching of Korea in K-12 schools across the U.S, thereby enhancing the overall curricula. The Fellowships provide a unique opportunity for participants to develop a critical and engaging eye into modern day Korea while maintaining proper perspective on the nation’s rich history.

Primary Source – I traveled to Ghana and along China’s Silk Road with this amazing organization. Primary Source study tours are designed to deepen educators’ knowledge of the world so that they are better able to enhance cultural understanding in their classrooms and communities. Participants travel with other educators who share a passion for world history and cultural exchange.

National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institutes and Seminars – Through this program, I spent four weeks in Oaxaca, Mexico. Each year, NEH offers tuition-free opportunities for school, college, and university educators to study a variety of humanities topics. Stipends of $1,200-$3,900 help cover expenses for these one- to five-week programs. Both domestic and international opportunities have been offered in the past, but international funding for future programs is questionable.

While I haven’t participated in the following programs, they are ones I’ve heard of (again, most descriptions taken from program websites):

Fund for Teachers – Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the globe that will have the greatest impact on their practice, the academic lives of their students and on their school communities.

Japan-US Teacher Exchange Program for ESD – A fully-funded opportunity to travel to Japan to learn about ESD efforts and strengthen ESD curricula in both countries. ESD is “a vision of education that seeks to balance human and economic well-being with cultural traditions and respect for the earth’s natural resources,” according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Educators’ Study Tour to Japan – Sponsored by the Japan Society, the Educators’ Study Tour to Japan offers educators nationwide the opportunity to travel to Japan for three weeks to experience Japan first hand and bring their experiences back to the class?room. The program is open to middle and high school classroom teachers, librarians and school administrators (principals, assistant principals and department chairs only).

National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows – This opportunity is designed to give current K-12 classroom teachers and informal educators from the 50 U.S. states, Canada, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico the opportunity to extend Grosvenor’s legacy of excellence in geographic education. Through the program, exemplary educators are recognized for their commitment to geographic education and are given the opportunity to be actively engaged in finding new ways to bring geographic awareness to their classrooms or informal learning environments through a field-based experience.

Keizai Koho Center Teacher Fellowship – The Keizai Koho Center (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs) in cooperation with the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) sponsors a ten-day Fellowship to Japan in the summer for educators in the U.S. and Canada. The Fellowship allows teachers to learn first hand about contemporary Japanese society and enhance their classroom teaching of global perspectives.

Goethe-Institut Transatlantic Outreach Program – Since 2002, TOP has sought to find the best and most qualified social studies educators and give them the opportunity to experience Modern Germany in the most dramatic way possible: in person.

National Consortium for Teaching about Asia –After completing a NCTA seminar, alumni are eligible to participate in study tours. T his is the newest summer field study in East Asia .

Earthwatch Education Fellowship – Fellowships are available for teachers who are passionate about teaching and interested in conservation, environmental sustainability, and lifelong learning.

The Laurasian Institution – Various programs in China and Japan for students and teachers.

Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) – Founded in 2007, Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that has sent over 1300 teachers abroad on adventurous travel programs. GEEO’s trips are 7 to 21 days in length and are designed and discounted to be interesting and affordable for teachers. In addition to amazing tour leaders, many of the programs are accompanied by university faculty that are experts on the destination. GEEO also provides teachers educational materials and the structure to help them bring their experiences into the classroom. The trips are open to all nationalities of K-12 and university educators, administrators, retired educators, as well as educators’ guests.

US-China Education Council (USCEC) – Traveling, teaching, and study opportunities in China.

Joseph J. Malone Fellowship in Arab and Islamic Studies – Since 1984, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations has provided American professionals in academia, government, and business unparalleled educational experiences in the Arab world. The Fellowship projects its participants into the dynamics of Arab-U.S. relations and provides first-hand exposure to the region’s considerable cultural, economic, political, and social diversity pursuant to increased knowledge and understanding.

Global Learning Fellows – Global Learning Fellows are comprised of Awards for Teaching Excellence recipients, who are nominated by their NEA State Affiliate. In order for an educator to be considered for the program, the State Affiliate should complete a nomination .

Gilder Lehrman Summer Seminars for Teachers – One-week academically rigorous seminars in American History. While most opportunities are domestic, seminars are occasionally offered in international locations.

TT: This is so useful. Tell us more about how you find travel opportunities.

K: I mostly find travel opportunities through subscriptions to various listservs. I recommend teachers sign up for the following listservs and newsletters – Program for Teaching East Asia (TEA) , Global Studies Outreach at Harvard , International and Foreign Language Education , Global Opportunities for Teachers , Middle East Outreach Council , Five College Center for East Asian Studies , Boston University African Studies Outreach Center .

TT: Love this! Do you have any last tips about funding travel?

K: One more possible source of funding is the National Council for Social Studies James M. Becker Award for Global Understanding . Supported by the Longview Foundation, this award comes with a $2,000 cash award.

There are SO many great options, so look around, apply, and go see the world!

TT: Thanks so much, Kim! What a treasure-trove of resources. Readers, what questions or comments do you have for this expert Teacher Traveler?

The author, Lillie Marshall, is a 6-foot-tall National Board Certified Teacher of English from Boston who has been a public school educator since 2003. She launched TeachingTraveling.com in 2010 to share expert global education resources, and over 1.6 million readers have visited over the past decade. Lillie also runs AroundTheWorld L.com Travel and Life Blog, and DrawingsOf.com for educational art. Do stay in touch via subscribing to her monthly newsletter, and following @WorldLillie on social media!

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Tania Gausel

Sunday 5th of February 2023

I'm in Australia working with students with Learning Difficulties and would like to study and know more about successful programs overseas.

Lillie Marshall

Great question! Hopefully some resourceful readers will chime in with some ideas. Sending best of luck!

Cheryl Monaghan

Friday 20th of December 2019

How can I travel with a grant for free or very cheap?

Lynn F Liukko

Thursday 18th of June 2020

I've always wanted to "see the land". My students' families are from all over the world and I'd like to visit some of them.

Saturday 21st of December 2019

Hi Cheryl, Each of these programs has its own application process. Click on the link for the ones that interest you to learn more. Good luck!

Ikponmwen Monday

Tuesday 30th of October 2018

I am Ikponmwen Monday teaching biology in a remote area in Nigeria for the past 25 years. I want to teach abroad in this programme so as to acquire experience. please how do I start.

Dilip Rijal

Saturday 4th of August 2018

Hello This is me Dilip Rijal, a Physics Teacher for 3 years in a community school in remote area of Nepal. I am keen enthusiastic to learn the different technique to teach the students from foreign places. But when i saw the web site which provides the learning opportunities in most advanced places of Europe or Africa as well as America I would like to drop this letter to let you know that if it is possible to provide me the short term course about how to achieve the learning system anywhere in this world, i would be glad and gratitude with you. Thank you

Yip Cheng Hou

Sunday 27th of October 2019

I am a Physics teacher in Singapore and i have the same desire as you to upgrade my teaching methods. Do you think it is possible for us to exchange classrooms for half a year?

Samara Epkens

Wednesday 18th of July 2018

Thank you for sharing your amazing experiences! I’m not a teacher but I am an education assistant and I work with many students facing an array of challenges. I often share my own experiences with the students ( high school) of my own past personal worldly travels. I am often uplifting and encouraging kids fighting challenges and difficulties in life. I want them to learn and to gain further interest in learning about the world around them, as a way to empower themselves and reach further in their potentials. Would you know if education assistants can also partake in these beneficial travel grants?

Sunday 22nd of July 2018

Great question, and maybe Kim can elaborate. My guess would be it varies by program.

Teacher Travel Groups and Opportunities

Did you know there are travel opportunities out there just for teachers? If you’ve found me on social media, then you know I’m always finding travel opportunities for teachers. From teacher travel groups to travel grants for teachers, there are many different ways for teachers to travel for free.

Below, I will explain the categories of travel opportunities for teachers and the teacher travel groups you might want to consider going with! PS: There are many different options for  traveling and teaching out there. These are the ones I’d recommend for those who want to stay full-time in classroom teaching.

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Category 1: teacher travel groups – pay for your trip, go for fun.

There are travel companies specifically focused on creating group travel for those in the teaching profession. Each group runs a bit differently, but they are actual vacations. In addition, some of them offer optional PD opportunities that you may want to take advantage of; I’ll explain that below.

GEEO offers discounted group travel for teachers. Founded in 2007, Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that has sent over 3,000 teachers worldwide on adventurous travel programs. GEEO’s teacher travel programs are 5 to 23 days long and are designed and discounted to be exciting and affordable for teachers. The trips are open to all nationalities of K-12 and university educators, administrators, retired educators, and educators’ guests.

They offer trips at a 5-15% discount off the list price, optional PD and Graduate Credit, and trips on every continent. Since they are the largest teacher travel group out there, they have a wide variety of trips and dates to choose from.

I’m helping host a vacation for teachers with two of my traveling teacher friends through GEEO .

Teachers on a Trip

Alyssa Weisenstein founded Teacher on a Trip to support educators and science in the classroom. Each summer, she hosts different trips for formal and informal educators, elementary, middle, and high school teachers, and pre-service teachers! Teachers Take a Trip travel leans towards high school science, but teachers of any subject can create travel-inspired classroom resources.

While traveling, teachers will learn strategies to prepare and develop resources with location-inspired content. Help students connect to far-away content by creating travel-inspired classroom resources. Trips are incredibly affordable and happen in the summer.

Traveling Teachers LLC

Brittany started Traveling Teachers LLC as a travel company and blog for teachers by teachers. She shares opportunities and resources that enable teachers to travel farther and more often. She sets up several group trips for teachers at a considerable discount each year! These are vacations and include no PD add-on to them. This summer, she is hosting four yacht trips in Croatia!

Book Bag Trips

Book Bag Trips hosts trips each year that are a combination of fun and PD. They host trips to places like Disney World, Europe, and Africa. They are a larger company, so they host over 10+ trips each summer.

You will receive 20+ PD hours, and you will get to explore a great country with a group of fellow educators. In addition, they have added some trips for Marine Conservation and Ancient Civilizations that do not include school visits but does provide you with excellent PD that you can use in your classroom.

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Category 2: Teacher Travel Grants – Travel for Free with a Program!

There are many different programs that offer travel grants for teachers, especially during the summer . For example, I spent a summer teaching in China and Zambia , helping teachers in their classrooms. The best way to find these programs is by looking into fellowships, non-profits, and the like for programs that fit your schedule. Some last a month, others just a week. These are a great way to spend some time traveling and helping other teachers worldwide while developing your practice.

Programs to Consider:

• Fullbright (several programs)
• Destino Idiomas
• Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship
• Partnership for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Folklore
• Fund for Teachers
• Qatar Foundation International
• English Speaking Union Lab

A complete list of teacher travel opps can be found in my subscriber resources , where I list over 200 teacher travel opps .

See my playlist of teacher travel opportunities on TikTok .

My experience teaching in Zambia and China

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Category 3: Working Abroad Short Term

Another type of teacher travel group is short-term work abroad. There are companies that offer the teacher travel opportunity to work overseas for a few weeks up to an entire year. The benefit of doing this is you can get everything paid for and then have free time in the evenings and on weekends to do the travel you want to do without paying for it yourself!

Here are some to consider below:

Angloville – Speaking English

Volunteer abroad as a Mentor for Language Learners and have your board and lodging in beautiful hotels covered. In addition, you will be involved in full immersion Angloville programs during the teaching practice. These are conversation-based programs during which you will help local students improve their English in a series of 1 on 1 and small group conversations, games, and activities. The programs are an intensive intellectual experience; you may end up speaking for up to 12h a day with various people in a laid-back setting. Optionally, become a qualified TEFL teacher in weeks using an AngloTEFL Scholarship!

BUNAC – Internships and Summer Camp

Since 1962, BUNAC has enabled all young people to discover the world through life-changing work and travel adventures. We are experts in providing programs that span a long list of countries.

BUNAC also offers Working Holiday programs in some of the world’s most exciting destinations, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Japan. You’ll gain heaps of soft skills, life experience and almost definitely have the adventure of a lifetime!

Camp Europe – Summer Camp

Camp Europe specializes in language & adventure sports camps for children & youth throughout Europe. They offer different positions, such as Language Coach, Camp Counselor, Program Area Director & Group Leader.

Camp Europe provides intense training through which you will obtain professional instruction in many outdoor education fields, from canoeing, kayaking, swimming, archery, climbing & high ropes, passing through field sports, creative activities, to language coaching, team building, etc. Plus, you will obtain a bronze cross and 1st aid certification.

At the end of the training, you will obtain a well-reputed Diploma, and you will be all set to experience a memorable summertime in Europe, having fun outdoors and playing as a role model for younger generations. REQUEST INFO

CCUSA – Summer Camp

CCUSA has been helping people for over 30 years find summer camp jobs, work and travel experiences, and volunteer adventures in the USA and around the world. Working holiday options in Australia or New Zealand. Australia, Canada, Russia, California, Africa, Americas, Asia, and different areas in Europe. They have so many different possibilities, short and long term! Most of their programs are geared toward young people, but they allow anyone to apply!

CIEE Teach Abroad Programs

CIEE offers placemen t as a teacher in both short-term and long-term teaching positions. You don’t need a TEFL to join their programs and go for as little as two weeks to countries like Spain, Hungary, and Chile. These are volunteer programs with a fee, but they allow you to go for so much cheaper! Long-term positions are full-salary jobs.

With all of these teacher travel groups and teacher travel opportunities, no doubt you can find the right opportunity for you. I love that there are so many opportunities for teachers to travel out there, and you will LOVE getting to see the world with like-minded people, I know I have!

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Being able to travel is just one of the wonderful benefits of being retired.  The MRSPA Travel Committee has been able to offer a wide variety of trips to many interesting places for members to enjoy. We hope it is a convenient way for you to plan your vacations - it’s always fun to travel with fellow retirees and friends.

Please take time to look over our travel insert and start thinking about which parts of the world you’d like to visit. Don’t delay  booking as some tours sell out quickly. You may print the full-color fliers  from the website, or contact our travel partners directly for a color  brochure.  Be sure to mention the MRSPA package pricing for the trip.   ​

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The Golden Rules of Retirement Travel

By Stacey Lastoe

This is part of a collection of stories celebrating the many shapes retirement travel can take. Read more here.

Bonni and Bob Gumport travel regularly in their retirement. Not beholden to one short vacation a year (they average seven big ones), their compounding experience has allowed them to develop a code of rules by which they abide— tips and tricks to use wherever they go. After one too many of the small rooms common in boutique hotels, for example, they’ve cut them out entirely. Also out of the question are walking tours within two days of arrival in a new destination, as they prefer to settle in. Their daughter Lauren describes them as “pros on retiree travel,” but they are not the only ones with advice to give.

There are former museum curators who have learned not to overbook themselves; solo travelers who always learn a little of the local language. Adherence to anyone’s rules will never ensure a vacation free of hiccups, where no flight is ever delayed , every tour is worth the hours put in, and every meal sublime . But learning from others may improve your chances of a good time—even when things inevitably go sideways. We’ve spoken to over 20 retired travelers to hear how their Golden Years have informed the way that they travel. Below, find some of their savviest secrets for better trips.

1. Take a ride on the hop-on, hop-off bus tour

If she’s traveling in a city that offers one of those double-decker hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours, Denver -based Heidi Burtoni, 65, who goes on multiple trips per year, is definitely stepping aboard. Burtoni says it’s a great way to figure out the rest of her itinerary, get tips from other travelers and the tour guide, and get a feel for the new city. “It’s the first thing I do to get the lay of the land,” says Burtoni. Her previous career in sales means the frequent solo traveler will “talk to anybody,” so these tours also open the door for socializing and making connections.

Know what to skip—“whether that means avoiding tourist traps, the most sweltering hours at fairs, or not putting yourself in danger by flagging a taxi when it's unsafe," says Lynn Zelevansky.

2. Figure out what to avoid

For Paul and Lynn Zelevansky (77 and 76, respectively), travel is less about hitting all the top spots and more about learning where not to go, “whether that means avoiding tourist traps, the most sweltering hours at fairs, or not putting yourself in danger by flagging a taxi when it’s unsafe.” They visit the Venice Biennale in fall, now, rather than at the opening, to avoid the worst of the crushes—it also helps them more effectively skirt the city's infamous pickpockets (Lynn's wallet was stolen on a crowded vaporetto ferry in 2022).

3. BYOTP (Bring Your Own Toilet Paper)

“Toilet paper in Europe is very scratchy … not good for sensitive parts,” says Florida native Karen Butera, an avid pickleball player who often travels with the sport in mind. Whenever overseas, she always travels with her own toilet paper. Butera, 66, is taking her granddaughter to see Taylor Swift in Paris this summer, and, yes, she will be packing TP—creature comforts are even more crucial on the road than they are at home.

4. Don’t overschedule

Packed-to-the-brim itineraries used to be J. Patrice Marandel’s MO, but these days, the former chief curator at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is more keen on scheduling “plenty of time for the unexpected.” Gone are the nonstop days with planned breakfasts, lunches, and dinners; instead, Marandel, 79, leaves room for the possibility of something unexpected and “exciting.” It often pays off.

5. Pack light

Buffalo, New York-based Lisa LaLonde, 74, and her travel companion Antoinette Judelsohn, 70, whom she’s been traveling with for over a decade, are pros at packing light . The pals can manage for a month on very little, relying on the versatility of black leggings and black tops, says LaLonde. The trick? Develop a travel uniform, bring just a few versions, and wash undergarments as necessary, says Judelsohn. Big suitcases stuffed to the brim with a ton of different outfits are more of a hassle than a luxury. “They’re a pain in the neck if you’re getting on a train or off a train … or moving from one city to another,” says LaLonde.

“Anybody and their brother with an RV travels on Sunday,” warns Jenelle Jones.

6. Don't get (too) excited

Judelsohn, a former teacher who met LaLonde when they worked together at the same school in Buffalo, has another travel rule that’s served her well: Letting go of expectations. “I never get excited about a trip,” says Judelsohn. Instead, the savvy traveler lets the excitement emerge based on what's in front of her in the moment.

7. Avoid traveling on Sundays

RVer Jenelle Jones, 64, is against traveling on Sundays. As she puts it, “anybody and their brother with an RV travels on Sunday.” Long weekend RVers who have to get back for work on Monday use Sundays to head home, so retired Jones, 64, simply avoids the day altogether. It's also, according to her, the “biggest day to get in an RV wreck”— yet another reason to sit back and relax. You have nowhere you need to be, after all. Take advantage.

8. Learn a few words of the local language

Charlotte Simpson , whose blog Traveling Black Widow documents her travels (100 countries and counting so far), says her number one travel rule is to learn a few key phrases—hello, goodbye, please, thank you—in the dominant language of the places she visits. Simpson says her efforts are always well received. “I just find, inevitably, it sort of stuns people when I even just say good morning.” Simpson, who prefers not to reveal her age, says she gets a lot out of bridging the language gap with just a few words: “It just makes people so friendly and so happy that you took this moment to learn [their language].”

9. Travel slower

When you cram too much into a single trip, “the whole experience just kind of becomes a blur,” say Gillian Batt, 43, and Stephanie Myers, 51, whose blog Our Freedom Years documents their early retirement and subsequent travels. The couple, who hail from Ontario, Canada, say staying in one place for an extended period of time helps them avoid travel burnout, keep costs low, and enjoy the whole experience more. All that rushing around on limited PTO? Well behind them.

For RVers like Norm, keeping things flexible is key.

10. Go your own way

The pandemic crystallized things for Kim Kelly Stamp , 65, and her wife Liz Schick, 62, who left it all behind and decided to travel around the country in a red 21-foot teardrop trailer. They’ve since gotten really good at going with the flow. “We know where we’re going to stay along the way, but we hold that really loosely and give ourselves the opportunity to make something else happen,” explains Stamp. This approach led them to Laurel, Mississippi, where the HGTV show Hometown —of which Stamp and Schick are big fans of, is based. Instead of following a regimented schedule, they followed their passion when the road forked, literally.

11. Keep an open heart and mind

In spite of being seasoned travelers, John and Bev Martin, 60, who started the RetirementTravelers site to share their journey with others, admit they still need to remind themselves that they can’t control everything. “We have to be patient and receptive to the lessons the world is trying to teach,” says the couple. One that keeps coming up? “Retirement is not the time to stop dreaming about new and different routes in life.”

12. Do your research

The Gumports appreciate getting a taste of the local culture wherever they are traveling, and they’re not opposed to tours or experiences that deliver on this front. But Bonni has a few words of advice: “If you’re looking at purchasing something that uses words such as ‘bespoke, artisanal, farm-to-table’ and more fluffy adjectives, make sure these experiences are as authentic as they sound.” Read reviews thoroughly and take the time to research before you buy, advises Bonni. It's fun to be spontaneous, but it's easy to be misled by clever marketing and buzzwords.

13. It’s a marathon—not a sprint

It wasn’t long before Brenda Huyhn adopted—and adapted— a popular van-lifer rule: Don’t travel more than 3 hours, get in by 3 p.m., and stay at least 3 nights. Huyhn, who at 47 retired earlier than many, is adamant about not trying to do too much in one day to avoid burnout. She and her husband take their time, prioritizing “quality over quantity” with their stops and stays. It makes the entire experience all the richer.

14. You can always head home

Diana Petterson is on track to hit the 100-country mark just in time for her 70th birthday in 2026. But as much as the Black solo traveler loves seeing the world, she’s not afraid to ditch a trip if something isn’t working out. “Wherever I am in the world, if for whatever reason I am uncomfortable, or I don't feel well … I’m going to plop down that credit card , and get home.”

15. Start the day early to avoid the crowds

Artist Simma Liebman, 76, enjoys going to museums while visiting new cities and places. But since the retiree is immunocompromised, she plans these outings a little differently. Now Liebman hits the museums “as early in the day as possible” and masks up while taking in the art "unless there are very few people inside.” Whatever your motivation, rising early is something you can be sure the hordes of 20-something backpackers won't be doing. Beat them to all the best spots.

“I like a very good hotel, but not necessarily the best,” says Betty. Focus on getting the right location.

16. Base yourself strategically

Betty, 80, an art collector who declined to share her last name, has found that mid-sized hotels (meaning about 200 rooms) in central locations, with just enough of the services she wants and needs, do the job. “I like a very good hotel, but not necessarily the best,” says Betty. As long as you have the basics covered, it's really about location, location, location.

17. Don’t wait for tomorrow

Instead of putting off travel for a later date, Chicago -based Ruthie Maldonado-Delwiche advises those interested in exploring the world to get out there and “do it now.” Because “tomorrow isn’t promised,” Maldonado-Delwiche, who’s been traveling since she retired in 2017, says. Don't wait if there’s something you want to do or a place you want to visit.

Former psychiatrist Ann Heaslett, 60, who aims to run the six major world marathons in her retirement, feels exactly the same way. “There’s no time like the present.”

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12 Super Fun Travel Jobs for Seniors and Retirees (2024)

This is a guest post by Rosemary Bointon, a retired digital nomad with decades of experience living on the road.

Travel is probably the number one desire shared by both older people and younger ones alike. 

Empty nesters over 50s, seniors, and retirees see all the articles about young things legging it off to Thailand or Bali , and they want to go too.

But then all the doubts creep in. You need to save for your retirement or you want to finance the kids through college. If you’re already retired, maybe you think you can’t afford it. You don’t want to run out of money in case you get ill. And what if you get ill abroad? 

The dream starts to look impossible. 

But it doesn’t have to be like that. It’s quite possible to take off and exchange your mundane troubles for very different ones. Why not do what the youngsters do and work your way around the globe?  

It’s an interesting thought, but it leaves us with one big question…

There are tons of jobs that allow you to travel , but what are the best travel jobs for SENIORS?

Well, it turns out, there’s something for everyone.

In this guide, we’ll explore a bunch of different travel jobs for retirees, seniors, and older people—divided into four main categories:

• Digital nomad jobs for seniors
• Working in the travel industry
• Snowbirding and seasonal work
• Remote work

By the end, you’ll know exactly how to afford to take off into the wide blue yonder.

Let’s dive in.

Table of Contents

#1.) Blogging and Affiliate Marketing

#2.) write for other people, #3.) using your digital skills, #4.) selling products and services online, #5.) travel agent, #6.) tour guide, snowbirding and seasonal working, #7.) seasonal jobs for seniors, #8.) van life for senior travelers, #9.) house sitting and property caretaking, #10.) bookkeeping and tax preparer, #11.) coaches and counselors, #12.) hairdressers and beauticians, #13.) healthcare travel jobs for older workers, senior travel jobs: the experiences you’ll never regret, the digital nomad dream .

The seminal work on how to be a digital nomad is probably Tim Ferris’ Four Hour Work Week .

He describes how he set up life to only a few hours a week and live off passive income while traveling .

He’s inspired millions to do likewise.

It’s true that some people manage to earn a living by bashing away at their travel laptops from some remote location. We’ve all seen pictures of youngsters lying in hammocks working from tropical islands, carrying their compact digital nomad office setup with them to every new exotic destination…

There’s no reason why we can’t live that dream that too!

In fact, digital nomad trends show that seniors actually make up a big chunk of the demographic.

Before we get into the job ideas, this video covers everything you need to know about the logistics of starting a travel lifestyle.

And with that, let’s jump into our first category: Digital nomad jobs for seniors.

The Job: If writing your own blog grabs you, then start learning all about it now. When the lockdown is over and travel resumes, you’ll have the ability to take off and still keep earning a few dollars.  

The Skills: You need to learn how to write, find your tribe, use blogging platforms, market yourself, master social media, and monetize with ads, affiliate marketing, and other products. 

It can be a lot to bite off if you’re tech-challenged, and you can shorten the learning curve (and save yourself some big headaches) by taking a blogging course that guides you through the process systematically.

If you want to get some training, check out Fat Stacks Blogging (see Mitch’s full Fat Stacks review here).

If you’re specifically interested in travel blogging, this free mini-course will get you off to a good start. Then, check out this Travel Blog Prosperity review for a sneak peek behind an awesome exclusive membership community for travel bloggers.

Long term: It takes a lot of work and a lot of time to build up to earning a decent income from your blog, but it can be a huge amount of fun and you’ll meet a lot of interesting people along the way. Plus, you can do it from anywhere with an internet connection. Check out these travel blogs that make money for inspiration.

Show me the money: Theoretically, this can be one of the highest-paying location-independent jobs Some earn millions (take a look at Pat Flynn’s blog )! That said, others never earn anything. Most people earn quite modestly and it helps stretch their retirement funds. In fact, even if you don’t earn a cent, it’s still a fun way to entertain yourself while traveling while simultaneously documenting your adventures.

The Job : If you’ve got the writing skills, try your hand at writing for others. With so many people creating their own blogs, there is demand for content marketing, copywriting, editing, and proofreading too. Being comfortable with navigating SEO requirements helps a lot. While some jobs are in an office, it’s highly acceptable to work remotely and also freelance.  

The Skills: Pretty much the same skills are needed in terms of writing skills as for a blogger. You’ll also need to learn how to land entry-level writing jobs . One way is to learn to navigate the job boards. LinkedIn is also a great place to advertise your wares. You can build up a portfolio of work on Medium.com and if you get into their partnership program, you can start earning a small amount on everything you publish there.

Many new freelance writers find themselves stuck writing for peanuts. Let me assure you, it doesn’t have to be this way. One of the most effective ways to leapfrog into the “big leagues” is to take a content marketing certification course . This free webinar is also a good place to get started.

If you’d rather get paid to proofread other people’s writing, this free workshop teaches how to attract the best proofreading clients.

Medium-term: It takes a while to get jobs and build up a client base. Once you have a good reputation, it’s a lot easier and you can start putting up your rates.

Show me the money: A suggested starting rate is $200 USD for an article of 2000 words (around $0.10 per word). With that rate, you’d be able to make $50 a day online writing just a couple articles per week. And depending on what country you’re traveling in, this is more than enough!

You’ll find a lot of so-called ‘content mills’ offer far less than that. Try them if you want to get some experience but they can be very demanding as to quantity if not for quality. This remote jobs site often has loads of vetted freelance positions. And after you build some experience, this newsletter hand-picks the top 1% of freelance job opportunities and delivers them straight to your inbox each day.

For even more tips, check out this complete guide to the gig economy for boomers .

The Job: If you’re tech-savvy, it’s easy to find gigs you can take on the road. As long as you have a laptop, some sort of mobile hotspot for digital nomads to stay connected (and some quality digital nomad health insurance is a good idea too), you can work somewhere exotic. The kind of digital jobs that travel well are things like building and designing websites and setting up digital marketing systems such as email marketing. Cyber security is currently attracting a lot of interest as well.

The Skills: In this age of lockdown, more people need help with their online presence. They are looking for help with web design, computer programming, cyber security, payment systems, hosting services, agile working, client relationship management systems, software engineering, systems and project management, and many other kinds of information technology systems.  

It’s pretty technical. For example, you need to know that Python is not a snake but a coding language (nothing like Parseltongue – it isn’t magic at all) and Java isn’t coffee but another programming language. If you’ve already got some IT or digital technology skills, keep yourself up to date. Team players will have a good chance of finding a great job.

To brush up on your tech skills, grab this free trial to Skillshare where you’ll have unlimited access to all their courses. Then, if you decide you want to learn to code, check out Codeacademy .

If tech stuff sounds too complicated, check out these easy freelance jobs for beginners .

Medium Term: Try looking for jobs in places like Toptal for higher-end digital jobs. If you want some quick experience, try Fiverr . Their site has a lot of good advice for starting out. As for all consultancy jobs, you need to gain a reputation and build up a client base. Jobs are often full-time, but it is possible just to accept short-term gigs during a specific season as you travel slowly. The Retired Brains website is another good source of senior digital jobs.

Show me the money:   Some of these are the best paying travel jobs for retirees. If you’re working for clients on a regular basis, it’s not uncommon to earn USD 80 – 120 per hour for advanced work. If you are doing more routine jobs, it’ll obviously be a bit less. Toptal says its people earn between USD 800 – 3000 per week.

If you’ll be receiving international payments, you’ll also want to open up an account with one of these nomad-friendly banks . It’ll save you both money and headaches.

The Job: Many digital nomads are making a living selling (or rather, re-selling ) products and services online.

One example of this is a drop servicing business . This is similar to an agency model, except instead of hiring employees, you outsource work to affordable freelancers. So, say you land a client who pays you $1,500 to create an animated explainer video for their business. You then outsource the job to a freelancer who charges $500, which leaves you a nice $1,000 profit.

Another example is an Amazon FBA business . You source a product to sell on Amazon (usually from China), ship your inventory to Amazon warehouses, and pay them a cut of your profits to handle your orders for you.

The Skills: All of the skills needed for these types of businesses can be pieced together using free information and trial and error. But that’s not always the best way to go. It not only takes a lot longer to get up and running — cutting into your senior travel time — but it also increases your risk.

For drop servicing, this free webinar is a good place to start. I admit that it initially feels a bit “hyped up.” But if you make it to the middle section of the webinar, there are actually some useful gold nuggets in there. If you’re looking to get off the ground as quickly as possible, check out this Drop Servicing Blueprint review .

For an Amazon FBA business, this free masterclass is a good place to start. This is business model requires you to invest in initial inventory, so it’s definitely worth following a proven framework. This Marketplace Superheroes review gives an inside look at one of the most popular training programs.

Long Term: These businesses don’t grow overnight. They require front-loaded effort, but they also can offer the most flexibility and freedom. If set up correctly, they can become almost completely automated.

Show me the money:   Since your income is not directly tied to your time, there are really no limits to how much you can earn. It all depends on your margins and sales numbers.

Working in the Travel Industry

The Job: It’s always been a classic way to travel. You work for a travel agency and get to try out the holidays they offer so that you can sell them to clients all the better. The easiest way to get started is to get your toes wet working with a local travel agent.  Ask if you can be an intern, just for the experience. That way you’ll see if it’s the kind of job for you.

The Skills: You need to have great sales skills, superb organization, a great memory for names and faces, and loads of people skills— including big dollops of patience. You also need to know all about any particular holiday or travel schedule that a client might want. That means an intimate knowledge of all the season alternatives and insider tips that can transform an average holiday into a dream trip (and make your commissions soar).

You need good computer skills to navigate to websites to show to customers. You’ll also have to learn how different booking systems work. To set yourself up for success, it’s a good idea to get certified through companies like The Travel Institute .

Long Term: Working as a travel agent is a long-term job, whether you work for an agency or run your own business. Just be aware that those wonderful-looking familiarization trips are actually rather hard work. You might be required to check out 10 hotels in one day plus get to know all about all the side trips that a client could choose.

Show me the money:   Pay rates vary. Some agencies offer commission only, whilst others provide a base salary and pay commission at a lower rate. Expect to earn around USD 18 – 20 per hour. 

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The Job: How about working as a tour guide? There are all different kinds of guides. A guide for a day trip, a museum guide, a guide to monuments, art galleries, and all things historical. If you like to communicate a passion that you have, it’s one of the best jobs for retirees. 

I once met a lady who did tours of nature reserves in the Austin area – she was a biologist by training and loved being a tour guide.

An alternative type of tour guide is one who accompanies a group of people on a tour lasting 10 to 14 days. It’s long hours, but you do get to see all the sights and with tips, the pay can be quite good. For example, you might be involved in a tour that takes a group of travelers around Italy. For obvious reasons, it really helps if you speak a foreign language.

Jooble is a great place to look for tour guide jobs.

The Jobs: A great way to see different parts of your country (or the world) is to take on seasonal work. There are many opportunities in hospitality, such as working in hotels, bars, and restaurants around the world where older people are welcomed. Another popular option is to work in a ski resort for one season and then leg it down south for some sun. 

Alternatively, some companies need their workers to move on a seasonal basis. For example, some pharmacies like people in New Jersey in summer and Florida in the winter.

The Skills:   There are so many seasonal jobs on offer, and the skills you need depend on the job you choose. You may need to know how to be a receptionist, a maintenance engineer, a driver, a cleaner, a cook, a bartender, or even a fruit picker (although that might be a bit too physically demanding for some). Fortunately, many of these skills can be picked up fairly quickly through different courses. And once you master one of these in-demand skills, you can offer them all around the world.

To find the best fit for you, you may need to think outside the box. What about working a seasonal retail job selling souvenirs in a seaside resort. Or how about learning some farming skills by working on an organic farm for the summer season?  WWOOF is a great place to find this type of volunteer work (with food and accommodation provided).

I knew a couple who taught diving in the summer in the Caribbean and skiing in the winter either in Europe or Canada. What an adventurous retirement!

Short Term:   Seasonal work is by its nature transient. You work for a season and move on. The range of jobs and therefore skills required is enormous and you need to spend some time investigating what’s on offer. Try Coolworks for more adventurous senior travel jobs or Retired Brains for seasonal jobs classified as ‘encore careers’. 

Hard work? Yes, but think of all the different places you’ll see and the new people you’ll meet!

Show me the money: Most seasonal jobs are not highly paid, although depending on the job, you may have the chance of good tips.  Some jobs provide accommodation, although it’s usually pretty basic. Others are couple-friendly, making seasonal work one of the best travel jobs for couples . The cool thing is you’ll get the chance to live and work in all sorts of different places.

My friend, Margo, is a brilliant example of a senior nomad who lives and breathes van life and has done for 26 years.   Take a look at Margo’s website or find out more from her RV Lifestyle Expert podcast if you think this could be the right kind of travel lifestyle for you.  She has loads of practical advice on how to set about your new van life.

The Jobs: Margo is a true digital nomad and earns money from her website and her e-books, but there are lots of other jobs that you can do from an RV. If you love to camp and the outdoors, Margo says that you can work on a campground at a national park that you always wanted to visit while you live in your RV. To find out more, try Margo’s e-book ‘ Working on the Road for Professionals and Just Fun-Loving Folks . Margo recommends Workcamper.com as a good place to start to find jobs as an RV-er.

Parks aren’t only about campsites, though. There are jobs going in retail shops, amusement parks, water parks, lodges, farms, and state and county parks as well as in the national parks. You are usually required to live on-site.

The Skills:   Like a lot of seasonal jobs, the skills you need will be many and varied, according to the many and varied jobs. But start with a cheerful can-do attitude, a problem-solving mindset, and a love of meeting people. Then add a technical skill, and you’ll be a happy camper!

Short Term: These types of RV and van life jobs are seasonal and so are by definition fairly short term. But if you build up good relationships, you’ll be able to return for another season or you’ll get recommendations to work in other places.

Show me the money:   Seasonal jobs tend to be low paid. For RVers working in national parks, expect around USD 8 per hour plus a free RV site and utilities (which boost the effective rate).  

The Jobs: House sitting is a fun job for retirees. It means taking care of somebody’s house with everything that comes with it. That means watering the plants, collecting the mail, and oftentimes, looking after a furry friend. 

To become a house sitter, you need to sign up at house-sitting websites. There are several good house-sitting websites out there such as Trusted Housesitters , Mind My House , or  Housecarers . 

A variant of house sitting is to become a property caretaker. These are a great job even if you’re a senior over 60. They include things like the upkeep of the grounds, buildings, and facilities such as swimming pools. The website CaretakerGazette.com provides lots of information for would-be property caretakers.

The Skills: Your main skill is to be free of crime and to be able to demonstrate your reliability (hopefully that’s not too hard!). This builds up as you get more gigs and more references from happy owners. If it involves pet sitting, then owners want to know if, for example, you know how to look after a horse or goats as well as more usual pets such as dogs, cats, rabbits, or fish. Otherwise, you just need to be sensible and responsible.

Usually landing your first gig is the hardest, but you can better your odds by following the advice in this housesitter jobs guide.

Property caretaker skills include gardening, general DIY skills for maintenance and cleaning plus potentially the ability to look after animals.

Short term – Long Term: House sits vary in length from a few days to several months, depending on what the house owners are wanting to do. If you go for a property caretaker job, it’s more likely to be a longer-term job.

Show me the money: You pay a fee of between $20 – $130 annually to list yourself on a housesitting platform, enabling you to browse destinations and jobs. Some of them are hotly contested. You normally pay for your own travel and generally don’t receive compensation, but you have free accommodation (sometimes in very nice houses) and get to live like a local wherever you get a gig.

Usually, you don’t have to pay for utilities although you do pay for your own food. You also may get the use of a car. 

Property caretakers get free accommodation and a salary that can range from minimum wage to generous.

Going Remote to Do the Same Job Abroad

Covid has transformed how people work. It used to be only the privileged few who could work remotely but now everyone is doing it.  These are some of the best-paying jobs that allow you to travel the world.

From hospitality jobs to medical jobs, many types of personal service jobs travel well. Here are some regular jobs that you can transform into your very own overseas jobs.

The Jobs: When you’re good with numbers and tax rules then bookkeeping or a finance job can be great for you in retirement. You can become a freelance bookkeeper who works online and do the books for different small companies. The IRS in the USA has seasonal jobs from January through May.

Remote work is becoming the norm for bookkeepers. But if you need to be personally present, you can move to where the jobs are and see that part of the world.

The Skills: Obviously it’s best if you have a bookkeeping or tax qualification. You need to be organized and reliable, paying attention to details while sticking to deadlines. Computer literacy and competence in data entry are a must, along with knowledge of a variety of bookkeeping software. This free course teaches how to start your own virtual bookkeeping business.

Medium term – Long term: You can choose to work on a seasonal basis in-person or long-term remotely. You’ll find jobs on websites such as  Accounting Department for the US, ClicknWork , or Belay Solutions

Show me the money:   A typical salary will be USD 20 – 60 per hour. A great earner for qualified seniors or retirees—especially if you want to boost your travel fund, but don’t want to work all year round.

It’s taken you years to create your own career and you’ve gained a lot of wisdom and experience along the way. How about turning your skills into a coaching or counseling career? Rebecca from Retrieving Me has a career in HR and is training to be a counselor. Marc from Career Pivot trained to become a retirement coach and advises over-50s on how to pivot their careers—all from a stunning lake in Mexico!. 

The Jobs: These days, working remotely gives you the ability to make a “normal” job into a traveling job. It’s best to specialize. Your niche could be anything from business to weight loss, from self-development to careers with work-life balance. Spirituality, developing your life purpose, and Christian life coaches are becoming more in demand these days too.

The Skills: Above all, you need the ability to listen. Empathy and compassion are great skills for a coach. But a key skill is being able to decipher what your client says and help them identify their stumbling blocks. Then you need problem-solving skills to be able to suggest solutions. On top of that, you need to be able to publicize and market yourself and your business through social media and by speaking at and attending events to attract clients. It’s good to have a website to advertise your business too.  

Although you don’t need a qualification as such, it really helps to have a coaching certification. You could try some of the free courses run by MOOCs to test out whether coaching is for you and then move on to gain a recognized certificate from the International Coaching Federation or the European Mentoring and Coaching Council .

Show me the money:   Coaches can charge fees anywhere from USD 75 per hour to more than USD 500 per hour for top business executive coaching. Running leadership courses in companies can be even more highly paid. This is a growing field and some of the best-paying jobs for seniors and retirees.

The Jobs: If you’re a qualified hairdresser, beautician, or massage therapist, you’ll find lots of travel opportunities. In big cities, it can be very attractive to have foreign hairdressers and beauty therapists, as long as you’re skilled. You’re in demand for cruises, in spas, lodges, and luxury hotels all over the world. 

The Skills:   You need to have some kind of certificate of qualification and recommendations from past employers. In addition, you’ll need to be creative and artistic with an openness to learning new ideas and techniques. You’ll be friendly with great communication skills paying great attention to cleanliness. Your own appearance will be stylish, with an emphasis on your personal grooming.

Short Term – Long Term: You can end up staying working for a cruise line for a long time. Or you can move on a seasonal basis to tourist resorts to work in hotels or local salons. 

Show me the Money: On a cruise ship, beauticians can earn from USD 2000 – 3000 per month (or more). Your pay will depend on the type of cruise, the size of the ship, and the value of any tips you receive. Plus, your accommodation and travel are included!

The Jobs : In the hospitality sector, many upmarket facilities require a doctor or nurse on hand (or at least on-call). Cruise ships are required to have medics on board. Pro Sea Staff  is the place to look for medical jobs on cruises. There are often locum jobs that take you to exotic locations for short periods. 

A doctor friend of mine does locums in the Caribbean which involve island hopping. And his wife and dog get to go with him!

Global Medical Staffing medical is another site that specializes in global locums.  

The Skills: You’ll need a medical qualification of some sort, such as a doctor, nurse, dentist, physiotherapist, or other medical specialty.  

Short term – Medium Term: Locums tend to cover for doctors wanting to take their own holidays. That said, this may end up being longer-term to cover things like maternity leave. Cruise ship jobs are for up to six months with a couple of months off afterward.

Show me the Money:   Doctors on cruises can earn USD 6,000 to 8,000 per month. Locums will be paid commensurately to the period worked.  Normally, travel costs are covered, as well as accommodation. Other healthcare staff on cruises or as locums earn quite well according to their qualifications.

If wondering what to do in retirement , this is it.

The biggest category of regrets of older people is not having gone traveling, not having done enough with their lives. Don’t let it be you.  You are never too old.  Well, at least until you tell yourself that you are. So why not tell yourself a different story and work out how you can get traveling, despite your age and circumstances.  

Imagine that you worked out how to get a job that lets you afford to travel. It doesn’t have to be on the other side of the world. It might be a job you’ve never done before – imagine what fun that would be. You’d be living a different sort of life, meeting different kinds of people.

Perhaps you’ll get to the other side of the world, but even in your own country, there are so many things you have never seen, so many interesting people you’ve never met. You’ll gain a new perspective on your own life, and it will open your eyes to the perspectives of others. 

All you need to do is to find the means to make your move. Long-term or short-term, it could be your experience of a lifetime. You’ll have great stories and few regrets. Because you got up and did it.

So, go find your job. Go traveling, and enjoy the time of your life, whatever your age. You’ll never regret it.

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All aboard for an 6-night trip to Florida.  We'll visit Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and Amelia Island.  Sunny weather and tours of Amelia Island and St. Augustine and Jacksonville highlight the trip. Join your fellow retired teachers for a wonderful vacation to a historical and beautiful part of Florida.   

Motorcoach Transportation from Louisville to Florida and return.

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Dear Retiree,

Welcome to the Retired Teachers Chapter section of the UFT website. The UFT's Retired Teachers Chapter offers an array of services, programs and resources for retired members.

When you join the RTC, you will participate in what’s considered the nation’s best retiree program for public school educators and health care providers. The RTC is the go-to place for the next phase of your lives.

RTC members receive union event invitations via email, and emails are sent whenever important news breaks.  Sign up for UFT emails .

To take advantage of all that RTC membership offers,  enroll today .

In Solidarity,

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