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Long-term travel gives more than just the opportunity to see amazing views, sample delectable ethnic cuisine, and interact with amazing people. It also allows you to discover new and hidden skill sets and broaden your interests. I had wings, hidden talents that were just waiting to be discovered, and like a caterpillar in a cocoon ready to explode, those wings have led me to places I never would have imagined.
Some people are lucky enough to earn a living online through successful blog pages, website building, and freelance marketing. These individuals don’t have to worry about making money while traveling because they can choose to work remotely. However, the rest of us need to be a little more resourceful and find methods to make ends meet where we are. Here are some ways to make it.
1: Agriculture
There are many websites that let tourists get in touch with farmers looking for work, usually in return for a hot meal and a shelter. But just asking can also lead to employment. Ask around for farmers who might be ready to take in a willing worker at a local family-run grocery shop or outdoor market. People who are in need of assistance, particularly in rural areas, frequently lack the time or know how to look for candidates online to fill the vacancies they have created. You’d be shocked at how quickly you’ll have a bed to sleep in, food in your stomach, and a task to wake up to after taking that initial step. Additionally, if you’re lucky, you’ll have some extra cash to keep traveling.
2: Working in Hostels
This one is timeless. Working at a hostel is a fantastic way to get started in the long-term travel industry, especially if you’re young, gregarious, and energetic.
Around the world, hostels are constantly seeking volunteers to assist run their facilities. They typically give you a bed and a few meals a day when you first volunteer. Since the employees are still travelers who just happen to have a little more time and money to spend, there is typically a high turnover rate. It is possible that the management or owner will invite you to remain as a paid employee if you work hard and discover a position you enjoy. Additionally, there are typically at least some duties that are deserving of gratuities from other passengers, even if you are not officially compensated.
3: Serving at Bars
Working as a bartender is a fantastic way to earn additional money. This one sort of carries over from working in hostels. Work as many shifts as you can and pick up as much knowledge as you can if you end up at a hostel with a bar. Whether you’re traveling or not, having experience working in a bar is invaluable. You can use it to prolong your vacation, include it on your résumé, and work on it part-time if you’re employed or in school.
4: Building in Rural Areas
However, there are jobs doing minor jobs for those a little more out on the periphery of society, away from project deadlines and building inspectors. This frequently goes hand in hand with obtaining farm labor. Find out if anyone in the tiny communities needs assistance with manual labor. Sometimes folks only need someone to work beside them behind a shovel while they dig an irrigation ditch or paint a wall while they run errands. You don’t have to be a journeyman plumber or a master electrician. Your host may even teach you a little bit of a real trade if you’re lucky. Simply have an open mind and look for innovative methods to assist.
5: Daycare
If you are hired as an au pair, it is typically for a wealthy family at the upper end of the socioeconomic spectrum. In order to give their children an advantage in becoming multilingual or even trilingual, they frequently seek out someone who speaks a foreign language. You can anticipate living a little more opulently than the typical nomad if they can afford to pay you to watch their kids in addition to providing for your food and lodging. Depending on the children, it can be a pleasant way to settle down and make some money in style while taking a respite from the never-ending craziness of travel.
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6: Tour Guide
Have you ever been on a group tour and thought, “I could do that?” after glancing at the guide?Yes, you can. The key to tour guiding is experience. You can show visitors around if you know where to go and a few facts about the location. By definition, when you use it as a guide, you are introducing a location to those who have never been there.
Once more, you can get into this business by working at a hostel. You are prepared to demonstrate an area to others after you have mastered it. Start by identifying and remembering a few important points—or, if you’d like, writing them down—and then provide a complimentary walking tour. Assist other visitors in seeing the city the way you would like to be seen. Your tour group will benefit greatly from whatever small gesture or gift you may give them.
7: Teaching English
Since you have something that is naturally in high demand in many parts of the world, I’m presuming that if you’ve read this far, you speak acceptable English. Each year, individuals depart from England, the United States, Australia, and Canada to teach English abroad in countries like Saudi Arabia, China, Korea, and Spain. Many people’s first international travel experience is leaving home to teach English.
8: Handicrafts and Jewelry
Making jewelry is beneficial since it allows you to spend your leisure time on it. It’s perfect for relaxing on the beach, watching Netflix in a shared space, or killing time on a bus ride across the nation. Additionally, it provides you with something to do when you’re in a new location. You begin to perceive the world differently, and all of a sudden the beach shells you used to look at turn into possible anklet items. The little stones found in the streets can be turned into pendants that you could wear to commemorate your favorite towns. You can create incredible art out of anything you want when the world opens up.
9: Busking and Street Performance
Perhaps you already possess a gift, or perhaps this is the justification you needed to learn how to become the human statue you’ve always wanted to be. In any case, you can perform on the street. It’s okay if you’re not good yet. You’re rehearsing for random people, not doing the ten o’clock show at the Mirage. Your suggestions will improve as you do, which is a good incentive to grow better, but practice makes perfect. Get out there, be creative, and pursue your dreams without fear. One word of caution: Before busking, find out the local laws as certain countries and towns demand a license.
Conclusion:
Don’t be scared to combine these concepts. Use your imagination. Teaching doesn’t have to be limited to language or even English. Use your guitar skills to instruct a class of young students who are just starting out. Locate a location for a workshop on jewelry creation. Once a week, hold donation-based yoga classes in a park. Keep in mind that you can impart all of your knowledge to a novice, and as you grow, so does the quality of your instruction.
