Ultimate Guide to Get Paid to Travel the World.
Get paid to travel like this!
We got paid to do this
Get Paid to Travel Resource
If you want to get paid to travel then the first step is investing in yourself.
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Nomadic Matt changed his make money travel blogging book into the Superstar Blogging Course.
He has split up his course into 4 different streams: The business of travel blogging, How to become a travel photographer, How to Become a Video Expert and How to Be a Travel Writer and has brought on different experts in their field to run and lead the courses.
These are intense in depth tracks that will help you succeed and he offers monthly mentoring and support through his teachers.
Superstar Blogging Course
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Cut Your Expenses in Half
Our money stretched further in India
While you are building your brand and your blog, you will either need to keep your current job for a while, or if you have a bit of savings, you may want to start traveling.
We worked for a year on our blog before taking off for good and once we did, we had about $20,000 in the bank.
We had to live frugally for a while so we travelled to Asia where our dollar could stretch the farthest. Central and South America are other great options for saving money while traveling.
We feel that it is important for a travel blogger to have experience traveling, so the sooner you can manage to get on the road and share your stories, photos and videos, the better.
We saved our money by cutting our expenses to almost nothing. We didn't have car payments, we sold our house, and had zero debt.
Therefore while we worked full time for an entire year (while building our travel blog at night) we could put away a lot of money for travel.
Live abroad on a Budget
Shopping at the market, living like a local
Become Location Independent
Tim Leffell is a travel expert that has lived in three different countries and travelled the world. He has taken his years of expertise and written a guide called A Better Life for Half the Price, "How to prosper on less money in the cheapest places to live."
He offers three different packages.
1. The curious.
2. The committed.
3. All in.
He's been getting paid to travel longer than most people in the business and is an excellent resource.
Other Ways to Get Paid to Travel
Youtube and Instagram travel stars
There are Instagram and YouTube Stars and stars that get paid to travel. These people don't even have a blog.
They have built their social media channels around their personalities and have a strong following and fan base.
If you want to put work into either of these social media sites, you too can get paid to travel.
Instagram especially is a growing medium where if you put a year or so of elbow grease into building your following while posting excellent photographs, you'll be able to start charging money for Instagram.
Companies may pay you to post photographs, or they may invite you to their destination to show it off to your fans. Even we get paid for Instagram, follow our channel here!
Read about the Dos and Don'ts of Instagram at Young Adventuress
Work on a Cruise Ship
Work on a Cruise Ship
When I first caught the travel bug, I worked as a singer on a cruise ship in Guam.
I then sang in other places like Japan and the US. Now not everyone can sing for a living, but you can work on a cruise line in many capacities.
Cruise ships are always looking for people to hire, you just have to have a yearning for travel and a will to work hard.
Believe me, you'll have to work long hard hours on a cruise but it is an excellent way to save money as you'll have little expenses and the perfect way to see the world while getting paid to travel.
You can work as wait staff, blackjack dealers (I've done that job and it's fun!), cleaning staff, cruise staff, entertainment, bartenders, activities managers...the possibilities are endless.
Become a guide
Become a tour guide is a great way to make money traveling
We have many friends that we've met on our travels that are travel guides.
They travel the world more than we do leading tours from Cuba to Myanmar.
Good travel guides are in high demand and you can make a great living. If you are personable, patient and knowledgeable this is your way to get paid to travel.
Places like Intrepid Travel, and GoAhead Tours are good places to start looking, but there are many companies out there that are seeking English speaking guides with a good knowledge of a destination.
You don't have to be a guide either, we know people who work in the sales and marketing departments and they get a lot of travel perks.
If you don't want to become a tour guide, you could always work in their offices and use your corporate skills.
The benefits of working with a travel company is that you will have a lot of opportunities to travel while getting paid!
Freelance Writing
Doing some freelance writing at the airport
It's a tough gig these days as magazines and newspapers regularly fold, but freelance writing is still an option.
I know many journalists that subsidize their travels by writing for magazines, newspapers and online resources.
We even write for many places like Yahoo Travel and BBC Travel ourselves.
Start by writing guest posts for people like us (see our writing guidelines) and Matador Network.
As you build your travel writing portfolio, you'll be able to approach the big guys with a story.
Think unique and catchy and before you know it, you'll be a published writer.
Sell Stuff - Multilevel Marketing
I didn't have the faintest clue about this way of making money until I went to the TBEX (Travel Blog Exchange) Conference in Europe and keynote speaker Katja Presnal talked about how she made a lot of money selling things online.
She didn't have a travel blog and started an online store! She was so successful, she was featured by Oprah!
Now she is doing multilevel marketing selling essential oils and making a killing. If you have a knack for sales and marketing, this could be for you.
Perhaps you could start your own online store. We put one together quick and easy one with Amazon above.
Become a Flight Attendant
Become a flight attendant.
There are new routes and airlines opening up all the time, so there has to be jobs out there.
These people work hard, but they get a lot of travel perks and layovers in exotic destinations.
Someone like HeatherPoole has turned her flight attendant career into a celebrity status as she tweets about her travels and has even written a book about the life of a flight attendant.
If you want to get paid to travel, this is a great place to start.
Buy her book: Cruising Attitude on Amazon
Become an Instructor or Guide with Skills
Our kayaking Guide Fidel taught in Canada but is from Argentina. He get's paid to travel.
We've met whitewater kayaking, rafting and climbing guides around the world that travel from place to place teaching wannabe adventurers their skills.
If you have a special skill like scuba diving, kayaking, or rock climbing, you can go anywhere on earth to instruct tourists and get paid to travel.
From Australia, to China, Central America to Africa, we've instructional guides from foreign lands teaching in a different country.
It was our first choice when we started traveling, our original plan was to become scuba instructors and teach around the world.
If that didn't work out, we were going to lead our own bicycle tours.
Become a Social Media Guru
If you have skills in social media, you could work for a company from anywhere.
We have many friends that run corporate social media accounts and get paid well to do so. The best part about social media is that you can live remotely.
You don't have to be tied down to an office. We even pay people to help us out with social media.
We are constantly on the road and they are located anywhere from Prague to Paris. It's a job you can do from any continent at any time of day.
Massage Therapist, Esthetician
Deb getting a pedicure in Nepal
We get a massage everywhere we go. From cruise ships to resorts to everywhere in between.
If you have skills to relieve aches and pains or to help people look and feel better, this is an amazing job for travel.
And people tend to spend money on these types of services more when they are travelling than while at home.
I know that we like to splurge on a good haircut, a facial or a pedicure when travelling.
Think about getting into this business and you could find yourself working at Four Seasons around the world or on cruise liners.
Edit Videos
Editing on Final Cut Pro X
Video is taking over the Internet and if you have skills at video editing, you can offer your services to anyone.
People are paying for video content regularly, so why not have them come to you! Geoff and Katy of Wandertooth are editing and optimizing YouTube Channels and spend their time living in Prague while traveling around Europe regularly.
We spent a week with them in Spain while they captured our travels on video and edited a couple of beautiful stories.
Teach Yoga
Great way to Get Paid to travel: Teach yoga in India
Yoga Instructors are in high demand as people search for enlightenment and better health.
There are even yoga instructor retreats around the world where you can travel while investing in your future.
I know of many people who open up their own yoga companies and then book tours where they take a minimum amount of people on a yoga retreat.
All you have to do is find a location and a spot where you can lead your course and then you can work on the details of accommodation and meals in the destination.
It can be done, you just have to think outside the box.
By Jane Dempster-Smith September 5, 2017 - 9:38 am
Great article guys. It does take time and we are slowly getting there. It is great to know that we are on the right track. Look forward to seeing and listening to you at #TBEXEurop2017. You guys are such an inspiration.
By Caught In The Middle September 5, 2017 - 5:52 am
Do what you know and perception is converted into character.
By Aslam August 18, 2017 - 12:00 am
You guys clearly haven’t heard of the world’s coolest travel club. It also gives the opportunity to travel and get paid. After reading this, i’m more convinced that what i’m doing is the best way to get paid by traveling, ever.
By Dave and Deb August 19, 2017 - 10:06 pm
We haven’t heard of the coolest travel club. But I am so glad that you have found a way to travel and get paid for it! 🙂
By Aisha August 5, 2017 - 7:22 am
Very good way to deliver the ideas.
Thank you
By waiz July 21, 2017 - 9:37 pm
good article.
By Tamal Karmakar July 16, 2017 - 9:21 am
Thank you. It was awesome, I get to know lot of new things through this article. You guys are really doing a great job by sharing your personal experiences.
By Dave and Deb July 16, 2017 - 4:02 pm
Thanks Tamal! All the best to you.
By Lynn May 30, 2017 - 6:02 pm
Great Post! It was very knowledgeable for me.
Thanks for sharing.
By Alex May 20, 2017 - 2:12 am
Very useful tips. Excellent for the beginners.
By Arnold April 7, 2017 - 4:21 pm
That’s a full-blown list of possibilities to earn money whilst traveling. And they do work, I can imagine.
I was wondering if the travel on itself is considered as a holiday, working whilst on holiday is gonna be hard. It mainly depends on the mindset of course. It would get boring if every day was spent traveling only. And it would be tricky to travel without money later on, so eventually, the mind-shift should happen.
Thanks for sharing the great ways to earn money whilst traveling. Have a wonderful time. Hopefully, it’s not raining where you are right now.
By property istanbul March 14, 2017 - 7:32 am
New social networks becoming progressively more prominent. In short, you’re open to a lot of opportunities that I didn’t have
By ILHAM March 13, 2017 - 10:47 am
Very good advice, I have been dreaming of being a full-time blogger since long, just did not get anough coarage to start it. The main reason is my day job is very strict in timing and I became exhausted by the tie I finish it and do not have much energy to work at home. But in the other hand I am not sure will it ok to quit my day job first as I have Kid and wife that depending on me.
By Ali Abbasi March 12, 2017 - 3:46 am
Overall its good advice, I have a blog also and i am getting good value through.
You guys are awesome 🙂
By etravos March 8, 2017 - 12:50 am
thanks for sharing this information.and it was the great opportunity for travel lovers
By John March 7, 2017 - 5:25 am
Hire me!!! Lol I want to travel and work more then anything
By Pirate Compass February 27, 2017 - 11:56 pm
Very interesting read.. .thanks for sharing..
By Jacqueline La Cumber February 19, 2017 - 11:06 am
I was lucky enough to work in the travel industry for various airlines, for 25 years +, which was a great way to see the world for free or low cost. There are still good travel concessions to be had if you work in the airline/travel industry, and there are lots of opportunities apart from being a flight attendant. I am still learning my trade as a travel blogger though, as no internet media existed when I first started travelling. I guess that means I have to re-visit lots of countries, which is great, and I am beginning to do that.
By Priyanka Pradeep February 14, 2017 - 1:33 am
Thanks Dave and Deb. All my questions got answered. Wonderful and informative article.
By Dalila February 11, 2017 - 8:52 am
My God!!! This blog is perfect! All happiness in the world!
I love to travel
By Jason February 2, 2017 - 8:38 am
Ohhhh this blog is perfect for the trip lovers, yours trips it´s very very crazy….I´m love trip.
By Shaun January 30, 2017 - 4:23 pm
Great list of info a resources! I think what is lost on most people searching this topic is, no matter what route you go, it boils down to putting in the work.
Shaun
By beauvais to disneyland transfer September 22, 2015 - 5:13 pm
very intresting post! very helpful, thanks for share with us
By Dave and Deb September 24, 2015 - 9:01 am
Glad we could help! Cheers.
By Taxis in Paris September 15, 2015 - 12:51 pm
As a travel lover person I always used to think about I can get such money. truely, I was also very depressed at the present time. But this tips are really great for me and for the persons like me. Thanks for the great help.
By Abdullah Akbar August 25, 2015 - 6:53 pm
Well thanks alot for these great tips, One of the biggest problem is how to make all the money for exploring the world, It would be best if we start earning while travelling, what a great advice, Thanks alot …
By Stacey Venzel August 24, 2015 - 6:23 pm
thanks for all the tips! very helpful, detailed & informative. happy travels!
By Johnny Jet August 6, 2015 - 9:18 am
Love it! You two are good!!
By Tammy July 11, 2015 - 4:06 pm
I’ve been going through your blog, FANTASTIC! What you two are doing is exsctly what my husband and I are working towards. I just started our blog and am SO inspired by you. Thank you!
I traveled overseas as a child and have been missing it terribly, is been a growing hunger in my heart and soul. My best friend is my better half, we work together (he owns his own sign company), lately we’ve been in that rut and getting out and leaving is becoming more of a necessity for our sanity. I so glad to have found your blog and all your inspiration to push us along in our goals. We’ve been using kids and material things as excuses to hold us back from doing what we REALLY want to do with our lives. I will be signing up for the travel blog success courses and following you more closely (now that I’ve found my inspiration). Once again thank you, I hope to meet you both some day and exchange stories and laughter.
By Dave and Deb July 12, 2015 - 2:45 pm
Thanks Tammy, so glad we could inspire you. Before we started ThePlanetD we were constantly scouring the Internet and magazines for inspiration, so I’m glad to see that we are doing our job of keeping the inspiration going. It’s great to see another couple that works together. If you already do that at home, you will settle nicely into blogging together. Plus it sounds like you are already quite artistic with running a sign company. I’m sure we will meet one day, you’d be surprised at how many people we’ve talked to online and then met somewhere out there in the world. In the 21st century, the earth is very small. Thanks for the comment and all the best to you!
By Sharon July 2, 2015 - 1:33 am
Just wanting to let your readers know that they can find out what their rate of pay would be in Australia, if they are considering working while travelling to this part of the world. Thank you.
http://www.workinaustralia101.com/2015/07/what-would-your-pay-rate-be-in-australia.html
Safe travels, Sharon
By Dave and Deb July 7, 2015 - 7:43 pm
Thanks for sharing, that’s some valuable information that I’m happy to leave on here 🙂
By Frank July 1, 2015 - 2:12 pm
We saved $40,000 last year – just by 1) renting our Montreal condo, 2) Spanky continuing her job from a distance, 3) living overseas. And we got to ‘live’ in the Czech Republic, Thailand, and Croatia with lots of little side trips.
And it wasn’t just about saving the money. It was about breaking that 9-5 home-work routine that drains the life out of everyone. It also made us realize just how darn expensive Canada is.
We’ve spent the last month in Montreal catching up on admin stuff and will be leaving in a couple of weeks for Year 2 of our travels.
Frank (bbqboy)
By Bella Mare Corfu June 30, 2015 - 2:34 pm
Very good job you always write very interesting articles and we can admiral amazing photos and video.
By Iris June 30, 2015 - 6:39 am
I really admire you for quiting your job, traveling and making money. I believe that this is what we all want to do, but very few of us have your courage to do it. Great post! Thanks for sharing.
By Aurora June 29, 2015 - 5:57 pm
Thank you for your tips. I have a question… I have a 7 year old son but I would still like to have a job traveling. How often do you come across someone with a small child with them in their adventures?
By Tajirul Haque June 29, 2015 - 5:43 pm
I like most of your ideas …… my feeling is like in all these occasions, the initial days are going to be the most challenging ….. i think travel blogging, freelance writing and looking for part time jobs while traveling are the best ways to do it…
By Vince June 29, 2015 - 9:48 am
Have you encountered any stories/problems with your carry-on luggage during all your travels?
By Dave and Deb July 1, 2015 - 6:38 pm
Not really no.
By Gaurav Bhatnagar June 28, 2015 - 10:46 am
Thank you for such a wonderful post. Your stunning photos and informative posts keep on bringing me back to your blog again and again. All the best for upcoming journeys. By the way, another way of making money while travelling is to draw and paint your way across the world 🙂 (Candace Rose Rardon). Opportunities are endless. ~Gaurav (India)
By Dave and Deb July 1, 2015 - 6:33 pm
Thank you for the kind words. Thanks for mentioning Candace! We know her and I can’t believe I didn’t think of that. I appreciate you sharing. And you are so right, the possibilities are endless!
By Renuka June 27, 2015 - 12:09 pm
I love reading such posts where we talk about money-making to be able to travel. It’s always encouraging and helps us to think as to how we can spread our wings and look for newer ways to make money. Thanks so much for this post!
By Dave and Deb July 1, 2015 - 6:31 pm
Thanks Renuka. It’s great to share stuff like this to help get the creative juices flowing. We always need a little motivation ourselves. Even we are always searching for something new to try. Thanks for the comment!
By Nicola June 26, 2015 - 10:15 am
It’s my first time here and I love your blog!! and thanks so much for sharing your hints and tips on managing a travel blog :):) I’ve been working as a wedding photographer for the last few years and have fallen out of love with weddings! I’ve recently (in the last few weeks) started a travel and lifestyle blog as I love shooting travel photography and have travelled quite a bit over the last 20 years and have a 6 month trip to SE Asia coming up in November so seizing the moment. I have a VERY long way to go yet though until I gain some interest! Keep up the amazing work and happy travels 🙂
By Dave and Deb July 1, 2015 - 6:27 pm
Best of luck to you Nicola. You are going to love South East Asia, it is a photographer’s paradise. Keep us posted on how things go!
By Scott Herder June 26, 2015 - 8:22 am
@Shane, yes! Thank you, will look at this with my gf when she gets back to the room! Excited just to read about it!
By Reshma June 25, 2015 - 11:10 am
Thanks a lot for sharing such valuable information!
I’ve just started blogging and working out my ways to facilitate both traveling and making money.Posts like these throw the light and show the ways to newbie’s like me!
Way to go! Bookmarking it NOW
By Dave and Deb June 25, 2015 - 11:36 am
Thank you Reshma, and glad we could give you some resources. Sometimes all we need are a few suggestions to get the creative juices flowing.
By Shane June 25, 2015 - 10:23 am
@Scott This isn’t a mega yacht but this yacht captain sent us this ad last week: http://www.jobsabroadbulletin.co.uk/cookhousekeeper-deckhand-for-luxury-private-motor-yacht/. The position is a volunteer one but it might be a way to get some experience along with a free cruise around the Greek islands.
One another of our sites we interviewed a superyacht stewardess: http://www.the-working-traveller.com/worldwideworker-katie-wilter-superyacht-stewardess/, while these agencies might also help with your research: Dovaston Crew, Silver Swan Recruitment, Super Yacht Crew, YPI Crew, Camper & Nicholsons International, Luxury Yacht Group, Bluewater, WilsonHalligan, Northrop and Johnson.
By Dave and Deb June 25, 2015 - 11:35 am
Thanks for sharing Shane, that’s really valuable information. I appreciate it!
By Charles Rahm June 25, 2015 - 7:05 am
Dear Deb and Dave,
Sorry to be a bit negative, but why is erverybody always sharing those absurdly coloured, filtered pictures on Instagram? I find them horrible. Am I the only one?
I hope, I didn’t offend you. But if a great picture on Instagram means to apply such a filter on a before normal picture … Well then, I might have lost touch with this world. 🙂
Maybe I should register for a therapy until I like such pictures?
Best regards, Charles
By Dave and Deb June 25, 2015 - 11:35 am
No worries Charles, it’s definitely not for everyone. Our Instagram photos are quite different from what we post on our website. I look at Instagram as a form of artistic impression. I love looking at saturated colours and seeing what creative ideas and concepts people come up with. That’s the great thing about art and photography, it’s subjective. But you are right, we don’t put our Instagram shots on our website. Our photos on ThePlanetD are more true to life, crisp and real to the eye. But we like playing with both. And no, you haven’t lost touch with the world. I think it’s the people that bury their noses in their cell phones 24/7 liking and commenting on Instagram are the ones that have lost touch with the world…literally. They need to look up and explore the beauty around them, not only the things happening on the screens of their iPads and phones.
By Marta Kulesza June 25, 2015 - 7:04 am
Being an au pair is a great way to not only travel the world but to completely immerse into other cultures. I spent 2 years in the US and 1 year in Germany. Thanks to that I could slowly discover the countries and cultures and not worry about paying bills or renting a house. I could definitely recommend it to anyone! My brother actually became an au pair too, because he got jealous of all the travelling I’ve done wiith my host families and friends.
By Dave and Deb June 25, 2015 - 11:32 am
Thanks for sharing Marta. Yet another way to get paid to travel. I love it! I had heard about that, what an amazing way to travel. And I am assuming that the people who can afford an Au Pair are quite wealthy, so you most likely get to travel and live in style!
By Scott Herder June 25, 2015 - 1:12 am
@Noel – It’s definitely a win if you can make money in your home currency. @judykarwacki – Whaaaaat? I wanna work on a MegaYacht!
I think the crazy thing is like @shane said, there are so many opportunities and the more you travel the more you discover them. It’s a bit liberating to realize travel isn’t super expensive, and there are becoming more and more abundant opportunities. Again MegaYacht – will research this!
By Dave and Deb June 25, 2015 - 11:32 am
You are so right, this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many ways to make money while traveling now. It’s an exciting time to explore the world. Good luck with the MegaYacht research.
By noel June 24, 2015 - 9:35 pm
Great ideas, I think if you can take a profession that can travel abroad in the currency you make, then that really works well to your favor, along with scaling back or downsizing to afford this type of lifestyle.
By Dave and Deb June 25, 2015 - 11:31 am
That’s a great point too. Living remotely does offer that opportunity. A lot of people can be paid in their own currency while working abroad. Put that money into a lower cost of living and it’s win win! Thanks for sharing Noel.
By Travel Philippines June 24, 2015 - 9:09 pm
Thank you for the wonderful ideas. I will follow some of the tips but others may not be applicable to mine. I have travelled 13 countries already but still I am using my own money for the travel expenses. I wish I can do what you have done. More travel to you soon.
By Dave and Deb June 25, 2015 - 11:30 am
Best of luck to you! It sounds like you are well on your way to a great travel career. Dave and I didn’t start really getting into travel until our 30’s, you’re probably well ahead of us already!
By George Diamond June 24, 2015 - 8:04 pm
What an amazing place. It would be perfect to take my luxury car rental company over there
By Katja of Skimbaco June 24, 2015 - 3:06 pm
Thank you for the shout-out! Essential oils really changed my life, although I had been traveling 17 years before that. I think if there is a will to travel, there is always a way to make the money to do it.
By Dave and Deb June 25, 2015 - 11:27 am
Thanks for the inspiration at TBEX Katja, You looked so happy and content. Wow! 17 years of traveling amazing! I guess what I meant was that you weren’t focusing on a travel blog like us, you had an entirely different business model and made it work. It’s impressive! And I forgot to mention that Tom Cruise featured your product on Oprah. I must go and add that in!
By kach June 24, 2015 - 1:55 pm
thanks deb and dave as always! before we’ce learned about travel blogging my fiance and i are doing massage therapy and english teaching from asia to latin america.. would love to share story or tips on how to be a massage therapist on the road.. can i guest post on planetd since you’ve already mentioned it above!:)
By Dave and Deb June 24, 2015 - 2:40 pm
Definitely send us an email. We’d love to share your story of how it goes!
By Shayne | lemisstache.com June 24, 2015 - 12:56 pm
these are all great tips! thanks for sharing! im thinking of freelance writing just dont know when to take the leap!
By Dave and Deb June 24, 2015 - 12:59 pm
Good luck to you. Take it from me the sooner the better. As someone who didn’t know what I wanted to do for a very long time, I wish I figured it out earlier. But at the same time, you have to take the leap when you are ready, too soon can be overwhelming. Just follow your instincts.
By Anne June 24, 2015 - 12:08 pm
Hi Deb and Dave,
This is good. Really good…..
I’ve been doing research on travel blogging and I love the suggestions you’ve provided on generating revenue.
I clicked the link for the inspiration series but the content of the page doesn’t load. http://theplanetd.com/inspiration-series/ Maybe it’s just an issue with the browser I’m using.
Again, thanks!
Anne
By Dave and Deb June 24, 2015 - 12:33 pm
Thanks for the heads up, I’ll see what’s happening. I noticed it’s not loading either. We’ll get that fixed lickety split!
By Dave and Deb June 24, 2015 - 12:58 pm
It’s working now, Cheers!
By Dave | Jones Around The World June 24, 2015 - 11:54 am
This is such a great and informative post. I’ve been working on getting more into freelance stuff, and eventually want to try out a couple more of these methods! Thanks for putting it all together
By Dave and Deb June 24, 2015 - 12:34 pm
Thanks Dave, best of luck with your freelancing! There is still lots of work out there. I actually think there is more work than ever with the Internet opening up. It’s not a closed door mentality anymore. It used to be overwhelming trying to figure out how to get published, now there are many opportunities! Cheers!
By Gloria @NomadicChica June 24, 2015 - 10:40 am
What an amazing compilation of tips! This is really good post for everybody starting an online bussiness and a life of travel to realize it is possible to achieve dreams! Happy travels!
By Mariellen Ward June 24, 2015 - 10:14 am
Thanks again for another instructive post Dave and Deb!
Travel bloggers who make a name for themselves can also become brand ambassadors, do consulting work for destinations and brands, attract sponsors, etc. There’s a variety of other ways to make money, especially if you become known for your niche. I always recommend that newbie bloggers develop a niche. Otherwise, it’s much harder to rise above the noise. Cheers, see you tonight!
By Judy Karwacki June 24, 2015 - 9:59 am
I worked on a yachting tourism study in Antigua a couple of years ago and learned about a dream travel job that I wish existed when I was in my teens/20s. It is working on megayachts. It’s better than cruise ships because they are small so you work with a family and small group. A lot of the work is around supporting the guests in recreation such as snorkeling, SUP, fishing, picnicing, etc. Long hours but very good pay, especially tips, and lots of time off. The people I met were having a ball doing it. Caribbean during the North American winters and Mediterrean postings during the summers. Hiring generally occurs in Florida.
By Dave and Deb June 24, 2015 - 10:46 am
I can’t believe I didn’t include that! We have a friend of ours that is working on a Mega Yacht right now! We met Bobby in Nepal in 2010 and he is still travelling the world and working on yachts. Excellent advice, thanks Judy!
By Shane June 24, 2015 - 9:57 am
There are so many ways to get paid to travel: DJing in the Alps, managing a campsite in France, guest clergy onboard cruise ships, immersive English teaching in Germany or Spain, sea kayaking instructor jobs in Alaska, crewing a private motor yacht around the Greek islands, cleaning and readying a canal boat in the UK, becoming a dive instructor, holiday rep, airport transfer driver, or artist in residence, leading school tours or gap year programmes, driving an overland truck through Africa, looking after disabled holidaymakers, working for summer camps in America or winter camps in Switzerland, enticing customers into bars in Kavos, waiting tables in an Amsterdam comedy club, hairdressing on Europe’s waterways, volunteer surf instruction in Nicaragua, working in expat bars, picking strawberries in Denmark, advising holidaymakers on the best methods to avoid sunburn in Spain, kitchen jobs in Portugal, tour leading in Vietnam, catering stewards in Dubai, managing a hotel in the Falkland Islands…
Thanks for helping to spread the world about working abroad. I highly recommend a book called Work Your Way Around the World (written by a Canadian). I never did any of the things listed above, instead finding my own way to afford to travel, but this book helped me to realise it was possible to travel even when you have little money.
By Dave and Deb June 24, 2015 - 10:47 am
Thanks for sharing Shane. You are right, the possibilities are endless. People just need a little nudge to start thinking outside the box. So many people think that they can’t get paid to travel and yet, you can do anything.
By Prasad Np June 24, 2015 - 6:32 am
Dear Dave and Deb: Always wonderful to learn from your experience, and appreciate that you are always willing to share your secrets. Wishing you the best for future travels. .. Prasad from India
By Dave and Deb June 24, 2015 - 9:17 am
Thanks Prasad. We thought it was a good idea to give people a one stop shop to build their travel careers.