Have you ever asked yourself, “How will I possibly make money while
traveling?” or “How will I survive on the road?” or maybe “How can I cannot start traveling when I don’t have much money?”.
Chances are that these very thoughts have indeed crossed your mind and there is also a chance that you have not found any answers. As a result, you have still yet to take that first step and start traveling and as time passes by, you start to wonder if you will ever achieve your travel goals.
Teaching English abroad
For native speakers with a bachelor degree, teaching
English is one of the easiest ways to work abroad. It offers you the ability to spend a significant amount of time in a country, while making good money. There are job opportunities almost everywhere, many companies will pay your flights and apartment.
South Korea and
Japan are well paid countries for English teachers.
Teach English Online
Teaching English online is a consistent, very accessible way for backpackers and nomads to earn an online income. You don’t need any special coding, tech, writing, or photography skills to become a digital nomad these days. Thanks to the power of the internet, the world of teaching English online has opened new doors to native English speakers wanting to work from—well— anywhere with a solid internet connection.
Work in Hostels and Hotels
Many hostels,
hotels and resorts are looking for staff, either for short time (during high season) or long-term. Jobs vary from reception staff, house-keeping, driver for airport pick-ups, etc. Some of these jobs are paid, others are on a voluntary basis. Work in exchange for a free bed and food is quite common. Not ideal if you want to earn money, but at least a way to save money for travel.
Online Freelance Work
Whether you have a background or interest in web design, programming, illustration, writing, marketing, consulting, legal work, engineering or able to do any type of admin work, you should definitely look at websites. These are platforms that connect freelancers with people and companies who need work done. Even if your background is in something else, have a look anyway as there is freelance work to be found in dozens of different fields.
Travel Blogging
It is not easy to earn a big income with a travel blog. The amount of time/effort required to do so is much more than most people imagine. But if you are looking for some extra cash to help fund part of your travels, while keeping the world informed of your adventures, starting a travel blog might be your answer.
Scuba Instructor
Being a certified Scuba Diver Instructor takes a bit of investment, but can be one of the most fun ways to work and travel the world. You need a handful of courses and certifications, as well as having logged in a amount of hours underwater yourself.
If you are already certified, get excited. If you are not, you can do it at home, or take advantage of many programs that exist in countries like
Thailand and
The Philippines.
Yoga Teacher
You have been doing yoga for some time and it became an important part of your life? Why not teach yoga and inspire others to do so? Yoga is more popular than ever and studios are all around the world. You could teach at a yoga retreat (so many of them in
Bali!) or just apply for a yoga teacher job at a resort.
Translator
If you can write and speak more than one language fluently, you could look for translating jobs.
Spanish,
Chinese,
French and Japanese are very popular right now. Even if you speak another language than the ones I just listed, check out the links below, you might find a translation job for the languages you speak.
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