You
look at all the celebrities which get away with travelling and you
think they have the best job in the world. And it is true, to a certain
extent: Anthony Bourdain gets to taste the cultures and seems to always
have a great time, Andrew Zimmern does the same thing and enjoys
himself, while motorcycle addict Charley Boorman is always smiling and
laughing at something.
All these guys seem to have a great time travelling, but they are all celebrities and earn from making these documentaries.
How can you, the average woman/student/man who wants to see the world
before getting married can survive on the road. What are the ways to
earn a living while traveling?
First, you need to know there are plenty of options for you, so if
you don’t like your country or your city, just listen to that old saying
(“You’re not a tree, if you don’t like where you are: move “) and hit
the road. Before you do it, read this article and find out the best ways
to earn a living while traveling.
Teach English as a foreign language
Teaching
your maternal language shouldn’t be too hard, so you can earn a living
while traveling by letting others know your own culture, by your
language. If you are not a native English, things can be a little
tougher, but you can still teach English if you really want to; all you
need to do is pass some exams or find a place where they will accept you
as a non-native. Another way to earn a living while traveling is to
teach a popular language as a second language to children. In Asia, for
example, you can teach English even f you are a Romanian or a Hungarian,
while in African countries you get away by teaching French.
Teach anything
If
you have a certain talent, you can teach it to others. For example, you
can teach dancing or playing an instrument in a foreign country.
Peace Corps
Sounds
like commitment and it does require two full years of voluntary work,
but it gets you there and pays for your accommodation, so it is a valid
way to earn a living while traveling. Moreover, you get to play the hero
role and can brag about it when you return home.
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Organic Farms Worker
Work
at WWOOFWWOOF (World Wide Organization of Organic Farms) provide
accommodation and free meals to travelers in exchange for farm work. The
working hours are between 4 and 6, so you have the rest of the day for
yourself and you can explore, write, blog and do whatever you want to
do.
Work and Holiday
Work
and HolidayOn the same basis as Work and Travel, the program offers
attracting opportunities, but they are only worth a shot if you have a
great resume, as the competition is really high.
Hotel Business
Working
as a seasonal hotel clerk or anything else in the tourism business can
have many advantages, two of them being you get to have paid
accommodation and free meals, plus you get to know a lot of other
tourists, from all the world.
Bartender/Hostess/Restaurant Officer
Working
in a club, restaurant or other catering business can bring you some
extra cash – actually, some plenty of cash, as you work for tips.
Depending on which country you are, this can be great. And like in the
hotel business, you get to know a lot of other travelers while you earn a
living while traveling.
Freelancing
Working
from home can let you travel at any time, provided that you make enough
money to support the travel costs and you manage to keep up the good
work while on the road. There are many copywriters, photographers and
social media specialists who earn a living while traveling with the help
of a laptop and an internet connection, so give it a try.
Travel Guide
You
know some people are paid to travel and talk about it in front of
others? Yeah, it’s a dream come true and it is called travel guide. The
tourism companies will pay you to guide other people. In other words,
you will travel free and talk about the country you are in at the moment
for your payment.
Work on a cruise ship
This
is another way to be paid while you travel. Meals and accommodation are
included, but so is the sea sickness, so you should first try a short
cruise and see how things go, before you attempt to earn a living while
traveling.
Get sponsored
Remember
those guys I’ve talked about in the heading? They get sponsors to sign
their bills. If you are really great in your field or really lucky, you
can earn a living while traveling by relying on your photography talent
or on your blogging skills.
Be an Extra at Bollywood
Being
an extra might not be really glam job, if you think of Oprah’s
audience, for example, but what if you could act next to Aishwarya Rai?
Acting in films and commercials overseas is a great way to earn a living
while traveling, as many film production houses look for people who
look life a foreigner. For example, in Asia, you would make some cash as
the only Caucasian to show up at the auditions.
Housesitting
Houses
also need someone to look for them when the “parents” are travelling,
so why not earn a living while traveling by baby-sitting a house. You
probably won’t be paid, but you get to enjoy the high life for a couple
of days, months, even years. Usually the people who look for someone to
watch their house by living inside it, or in the garden are rich and
ready to set sail for long periods, so you can turn this into a real
lifestyle.;
Sitting with anyone
Apart
from houses, babies and pets also need a caregiver and in developed
countries you can easily find someone hiring. For a baby, you do need
some skills and you may be required to have a degree in foreign
languages or medicine, but a pet only needs long walks, food, water and
love, so you can earn a living while traveling by walking dogs.
Pet Groomer
Speaking of dogs, you can also learn to cut them. If you are skilled
and can cut a dog for a show, you can make good tips, but average dogs
also need to be cut and groomed and many people prefer to call the
groomer to their house – all you need is a steady hand and a good
cutting machine. And you should be a natural with pets.
Massage Technician
Massagers work for tips and can change their place of work easily, so you can get hired at a hotel or as a freelancer.
Match Two of These
As
I said in the first items, you can manage to find a job which requires
you to work on part-time basis, leaving the rest of the day free. So you
can also pair a couple of these job opportunities to earn a living
while traveling. For example, you can work in WWOOF or house sit and
keep a traveling blog.
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