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35 BEST Travel Jobs to Make Money While Travelling

Do you wish you could travel more but don’t have enough money?

Then this guide is for you! It will tell you all about the types of epic travel jobs that you can do. Ultimately, this post will help you find work and travel the world… FOREVER.

There are a surprising number of jobs that involve travelling, a few canny ways to make money travelling abroad, and even some jobs where you actually get paid to travel… (The best kind!)

From freelancing to affiliate marketing, travel blogging, tending the bar at a hip hostel–there are seriously all kinds of awesome – and some terrible – travel jobs you can get to make ends meet and prolong your travels.

The life of a working traveller is varied and complex: there are countless tools in your arsenal! In today’s post, I’m giving you the lowdown on some of the best travel jobs for backpackers, expats, and aspiring digital nomads. And realistically, for nearly all of them, you don’t need no tertiary education.

Ditch your desk, amigos: the world is waiting and the only thing you need to SUCCEED is  grit.

Nic working on a laptop in Bohinj, near Bled in Slovenia.

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Did you find your dream travel job, making money travelling the world: types of travel work.

There are lots of different types of travel jobs out there, and they can roughly be broken down into three categories. Let’s take a look at them before we delve into the jobs themselves…

There are some jobs that will pay you to travel the world. This might sound very glamorous at first, but you have to bear in mind you may not get as much of a chance to actually explore as you will be working. These could be travel jobs or potentially even travel careers , but they still generally require the level of input from you that any regular ol’ boring job would.

Jobs that require travel and pay well, such as being an airline pilot or foreign service travel jobs, will offer you a chance to save up mega-cashola and to hopefully see parts of the world during your downtime. But to be honest (and in my opinion) these travel careers don’t have the same kind of freedom as being a digital nomad.

Personally, I’m a big believer in making money through a digital nomad job as these jobs allow you to work from literally anywhere in the world, on your own schedule, and often as your own boss.

It takes time to set up a career as a digital nomad career… But it’s easy to get started now and to begin your journey!

All you need is a laptop plus a few other of the digital nomad essentials , and idea of WHAT you want to do, and a place in the world that you’re content to get some work done from. Well, that and playlist that gets you in the zone!

Beccoming a digital nomad changes how you travel , so for backpackers that want to retain their backpacker-roots, you need a job for backpacker. These travel jobs are job-jobs.

They could be wicked jobs, they could be shitkicker jobs. They could, potentially, also progress into careers, but they wouldn’t be travel careers. You’d just be an expat with a regular ol’ job.

Many of the best travelling jobs for backpackers are super casual affairs – seasonal work or temporary labour gigs. I’ve found paying work on goat farms, behind bars, in hostels, on construction sites, on beaches, and in many other places whilst backpacking around the world. It’s usually very easy to find some casual work as a backpacker.

All you need is a good smile, good work ethic, and maybe the willingess to be paid under the table for less than minimum wage! (Oops, did I say that? You do you.) 😉

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Let’s look at how to work and travel like a BOSS (or self-employed hustler). Ideas range from online trading to teaching yoga to consulting. Don’t Work Another Day ; we have something for every CV!

1. Make Money Blogging

Starting a blog is one of the best travel jobs out there. You can travel whenever you want and make money out of your adventures to keep you going! However, blogging is not easy and it’s not one of those jobs to make money quickly.

Blogging offers a great introduction to many different digital nomad careers. You’ll learn more about SEO, copywriting, web design, social media management, marketing and PR… the list goes on! All you need to get started is a decent laptop for travel blogging and loads of patience!

If you want to get a taste of blogging before launching your own, you can look into becoming a virtual assistant or if writing is more your thing becoming a freelance service provider , like Sofie Couwenbergh is also a viable option. Working for a blogger is the best way to learn the tricks of the trade!

Full disclosure: The travel blogging industry is competitive, cutthroat, and, honestly, oversaturated. DO expect a long road to the top.

How Much Can You Earn?

  • From $0 – $50,000 per month!

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Having a job is one thing, but being able to sit down and get some work in is a whole other story. Luckily there are amazing coworking spaces all over the globe. But what if you could combine working and a place to live? Say no more…

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Staying at a digital nomad-friendly hostel is a really smart way to get more done whilst still enjoying the social life of travelling… Mingle, share ideas, brainstorm, make connections and find your tribe at Tribal Bali!

2. Teach English Abroad

Nic and Shorty playing with a kid in Bagan, Myanmar/ Burma.

For backpackers looking to settle somewhere for a year or more to save up some serious cash, teaching English abroad is one of the best jobs for nomads.

These days, you can teach English in most countries in the world while seeing all the goods they got to offer at the same time! This is probably one of the best travel careers out there: there’s a low barrier to entry and most native speakers can get a travel job teaching English.

Being a native speaker gives you an obvious advantage, but it’s also possible for non-native speakers to get work teaching English too.  You don’t even really need a degree to teach English in many countries, however, nabbing a TEFL certificate through an online course first will help you hit the ground running. (And hopefully will mean you won’t be a crap teacher too ?)

It’s a small investment that will help you score more gigs AND better-paying gigs in the long run. Plus, think of the children! Won’t somebody think of the children!?!?

  • $1500 – $3000 depending on the country.

3. Teach English Online

a girl working on her laptop in a cafe with a view of rice fields in Bali behind her

Thanks to the power of the internet, the world of teaching English online has opened doors to English speakers everywhere! You can work from anywhere! (Provided you have a solid internet connection.)

What’s the best part? Depending on the company you work for, you can choose your own schedule and commitment level. Whatever works for you!

Teaching English online is fast becoming one of the best ways for backpackers to make money online without a doubt. Online teaching platforms connect prospective teachers with keen students. Set your pricing, choose your hours, and market yourself to potential clients.

The money isn’t impressive, particularly in the early days, but this is a job that you can grow and literally do anywhere. Nothing beats a location independent gig!

  • About $1500 per month.

4. Dropshipping

remote worker doing some work at a cafe in Seminyak, bali

Dropshipping is when you ship products to customers, usually in Europe or the USA, from somewhere cheap (usually China). Essentially, you manage the online storefront while a third party handles the logistics of storing and shipping products.

Now, dropshipping CAN be profitable. It can also be a major headache: you have been warned.

5. Affiliate Marketing

Digital nomad in Portugal. Coffee, laptop and work in Lagos.

Affiliate marketing is very simple. It means that you recommend a product or service to your audience, and if someone on your website uses or buys that product or service, you get a commission!

Affiliate marketing is basically being a middle man and is one of the most popular, proven, and sustainable ways to create income online.

If you are interested in online jobs travellers can easily utilise, learning effective affiliate marketing strategies is the holy grail. Passive income is fucking POWERFUL.

  • Oodles but you need the traffic to earn it. But then, it all flows in passively. 😉

6. Crytocurrency and Day Trading

A large sculpture of a Peseta coin, Spain

The exciting world of cryptocurrency investment has come a long way. You can HODL, stake, mine, generate interest (yup – totally a thing now!), and, of course, trade.

Day trading is a really exciting – but very nerve-wracking – way to make money while travelling. I have no experience trading stocks, but a lot of people I know have been trading cryptocurrency for a while now and have seen rather delectables return on their investments (with some losses along the way).

If you have money that you can afford to lose (seriously, this shit carries risk), then day trading is one of the most exciting travel jobs out there right now.

  • The sky’s the limit!

7. Volunteering

shirtless man volunteering in rural india with two kids swinging on his arms

Okiedoke – volunteering! Now, clearly, volunteering ISN’T a travel job, however, it’s functionally the same. You work (hard), you greatly reduce your travel costs, plus you’ll have some life-changing experiences while you’re at it. So it fits the bill!

Now, while voluntourism has received some flak over the years (and the trade has only become stickier in the COVID-times ), volunteering still remains one of the most meaningful ways to travel. A free feed and bed is certainly a win, but it’s the experience and the knowledge that you’re actually making a difference is what makes it, honestly, one of the best travel jobs for backpackers.

You have a lot of good options for volunteering abroad:

  • WWOOF – An organisation primarily concerned with connecting working travellers with volunteering gigs on organic farms and agricultural projects.
  • Workaway (and its numerous alternatives ) – As well as agricultural projects, these guys tend to also connect you to volunteering gigs around the board. Hostel work, translation and copywriting, building skate ramps, building backyard dunnies: it’s a wide net.
  • Worldpackers – Our personal fave platform for this bizz.

Worldpackers is a smashing organisation. They’ve got more of a community focus than many of the alternatives and they run a tight ship too!

We sent one of our tried and true broke backpackers on a volunteering mission to Vietnam and the results were stellar. So stellar, in fact, that we happily partnered with them to bring Broke Backpacker readers a discount on the signup fee!

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We’ve also got a review of Workaway you can peruse if Worldpackers doesn’t float your boat. They’re a bit more stuffy (a natural caveat for being the lead of the pack), but they have volunteering gigs coming out of the ears!

And as one brief little sidenote, it’s worth noting the skills you pick up volunteering can go a LONG way to aiding you in your career as a working traveller. The more you know, the more backpacker jobs open up to you.

8. Become A Freelance Travel Photographer

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If you love taking pictures, why don’t you make the most of your skills and be paid for it? Breaking into freelance photography is no easy, feat but it’s totally possible if you have perseverance and work at honing your craft every day.

You can travel the world forever by snapping away… If you get really good at your craft, you can even land a job that pays you to travel as a professional photographer for either the media or, the dream, National Geographic.

  • $0 – $5000
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9. Teach Yoga

a girl going a yoga handstand on a beach

Yoga continues to grow in popularity around the world, and yoga instructors are in high demand. While not the highest paying job for travellers, finding work as a yoga instructor is one of the more assured ways to work and travel.

Travellers love yoga and are keen on lessons just about anywhere in the world. Combine that with hostels, cafes, and community centres (among a million other venues) always being on the lookout

Getting a yoga certification CERTAINLY helps you stand out from the crowd but it necessarily isn’t needed. Talk to other guests at your hostel, or people around any beach, hippy, or traveller town and see what you can rustle up. Start off with a sesh at a world-class yoga retreat to learn a few Asanas and limber up first and the rest will be easy.

Alternatively, head over to Yoga Travel Jobs Directory and see if there are any worthwhile postings. The beauty of this one is that the informality allows you to find work on the road in most places without the added red tape.

  • $5/hour or even less in developing nations. Bounce on over to the northern beaches of Sydney though, and activewear soccer mums eat that shit up for $50+ a pop!

10. Fitness Instructor

Similar to yoga, if you’re in shape and know how to break a sweat, you can get paid to help others do the same! I love finding creative ways to stay in shape while travelling and you’ll find plenty of other travellers who will share this interest.

Will's first fitness competition in Sydney.

See if your hostel wants to organise any activities or events which you can market by word of mouth or by putting a flyer up. Head to a park or the beach and BOOM! You’re a certified fitness instructor… sort of.

Certifications are for losers without glorious, rippling muscles.

11. Tour Director

photo of a tour group led by will having dinner in lahore pakistan

Directors accompany a tour group for the entirety of the itinerary and basically make sure people are having a good time. If it’s a twenty-one-day culture tour through Central America, the tour director is there the entire time, leading the group, answering questions, communicating with the bus driver, and, most importantly, creating solutions when shit goes wrong.

This is one of the travel industry careers that require the most work, but if you think you possess the qualities, there are thousands of amazing adventure tour companies looking for new leaders worldwide.

This industry is very competitive, but once you get your foot in the door you’ll be offered work left and right. I’ve got some experience leading adventure tours myself and this is a solid choice of job that involves travelling… You just need to have endless amounts of energy.

These are maybe the best jobs for travel and adventure for those that seek the high life and the pay ain’t too shabby either!.

  • $1000 – $3000

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12. Travel Tour Guide

Eating Okonomiyaki in Osaka Japan on a street food tour.

As opposed to a tour director, a tour guide usually does shorter tours (think three-hour walking tours). Ideally, tour guides are experts in their niche, but sometimes just a bit more knowledge than the average Joe will suffice

If you have experience or certification, getting tour guide work will be easy. If you travelling in the EU , you can also find tour guide work within Europe relatively easy (free walking tours, etc.) without certification.

Otherwise, there are lots of people on the web tapping into their entrepreneurial spirit and starting their own tour jobs while on the road.

  • $500 – $1500

13. Work on A Boat

A person sitting on a wooden boat with blue sea and jungle covered islands in the distance.

Unfortunately, the days of being a pirate are kinda over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still work and live on a boat!

A traveller’s job on a boat is certainly easier to get with experience, but sometimes it’s as easy as just walking onto a dock and asking around. Teach yourself to tie knots first and you’ll be golden.

Want to significantly increase your chances of getting hired on a superyacht or boat? Consider taking a course at the Super Yacht School – an online training company that educates people on everything they need to know regarding how to land a job on a superyacht as a crew member.

Alternatively, become a cruise ship worker and live the party-working-travelling-life on the high seas. Drugs, booze, and nights of wanton hedonism – excellent!

  • $1200 – $2500

14. Boat Delivery

Rear view of a boat with views of mountains in the background

More boats! This one is a bit difficult to get into as a newbie, but if you have some experience working on the high seas, boat delivery has some serious work and travel potential. Typically the pay won’t be very high (if at all) but you’ll get your experience up and get to sail the seven seas for free!

Getting into this travel career could lead to more lucrative gigs in the future too, so it’s worth considering if the goal is simply finding jobs that let you travel.

Head over to Crewseekers.net or cruisersforum.com for some killer job leads!

15. Making and Selling Jewellery

handcrafts on the beach working with silver and precious stones

Screw travel jobs – be a travel entrepreneur! While you can make and sell anything, jewellery is certainly the backpacker artisans staple, and I’ve met lots of people who make and sell jewellery whilst travelling .

Some critics of budget backpacking might have a go at you for – ahem – “begpacking” , but to those critics I say… get a job, ya hippy! If you’re wheeling, dealing, and hustling on the road, you are the literal opposite of a begpacker. It’s fun too!

The materials can be cheap and light to carry, it’s an artsy and fun thing to do, and you can set up shop (busking-style) in most places in the world that are kind to street merchants (i.e. not Malaysia). Selling handmade jewellery on the street isn’t the path to becoming a billionaire, but if you can make a decent product, it’s a great way to bring in enough to cover a day of gallivanting.

It isn’t strictly one of the easiest travel jobs out there if you genuinely care about your craft. Sourcing ethical materials, making the jewellery, and haggling for a fair price can all be a real battle. But damn you’ll have some ten-outta-ten adventures along the way!

  • $300 – $1000 per month

16. Importing Stuff to Sell

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A personal favourite of mine, this is what I sometimes refer to as the ‘ stuff your backpack’ method. It’s an easy w ay to make some money back after quitting your job to travel .

When in exotic countries, you will find awesome trinkets and doodads that people back home will go crazy over! Think hippy stuff: chillums, trousers, jewellery, festival belts, etc. These items will be authentic and dirt cheap.

Then, when you are outside that country and back in the good ol’ inflationary West, you can sell the authentic handcrafted Indian peace pipe that you paid $.75 cents for in Mumbai for $15 at festivals or online! It’s a great way to make 1,000% or more on your investments.

To make the most money though, you’ll have to frequently hit the road and stuff your backpack (a big hiking backpack is good for this) as well as have a good eye for stuff to take back home. If you can somehow inject something about chakras into the marketing spiel you’ll give to sell it, it’s a winner.

  • $500 – $2000 per month

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17. Busking

buskers station in wanaka

Another of the world’s oldest professions that now catches some flak from the world’s newest crybabies: busking. If you have a talent, you can flaunt it for some cash in the street AND – better yet – make a bunch of people smile too!

You doen’t have to be a wandering musician with a travel-sized guitar either; magic, acrobatics, juggling, flow, dance – anything that’s impressive enough to score a tip is worth the shot, and you can score some mean tips! (Believe it or not.)

If the artisti di strada chooses the right location and is talented (or smiley) enough, there’s a pretty good chance they are making some dough! Enough to cover a day’s cost at least… You just need to know how to busk !

Also, if you are a musician, you should look into giving lessons for work while travelling or even playing some low-key gigs at bars or hostels. It’s a good way to score a feed, and it’s certainly not a bad payoff for a few hours of jammin’!

The resident in-house dirtbag busker on The Broke Backpacker team had this to say:

“I’ve had $5/hour days, I’ve had $50/hour days; busking is large part luck, however, there is a hidden art and science to the craft.”

18. Scuba Diving Instructor

Two people taking a selfie whilst scuba diving.

Get paid for adventure. Underwater adventures no less!

Becoming a certified scuba diver and instructor takes a bit of investment, but it can be one of the most fun ways to work and travel the world simultaneously. You need a handful of courses and certifications, as well as having logged in a certain amount of hours underwater yourself, and then the world is your… oyster. (Huehuehue.)

If you are already certified, get excited! If you aren’t, you can do it at home, or take advantage of many (significantly cheaper) programs that exist in countries like Thailand and the Philippines. Hands down this is one of the best ways to get paid to travel PLUS you can pick up paying work in lots of different countries around the world.

Plus, y’know, dive for a living. Not bad, ‘ey?

  • $1000 – $4000 per month.

19. Surf Instructor

A person surfing

Similar to a scuba instructor but without all of the need for certifications. You just need to be a badass surfer! Surfing instructors can do well for themselves by travelling, surfing, meeting people who are interested and want to learn, and then offering their services.

Plus, let’s be real… you’ll get laid. A lot.

You won’t earn as much as a scuba instructor, but you’ll be getting paid to surf and travel at the same time which is probably the coolest thing ever! I’m a big fan of surfing and hoping to spend a year or two getting a hell of a lot better in the future. If you are looking for cool jobs you can do while travelling, this may be for you.

There are lots of resources for finding potential gigs. Surf Travel Jobs is an excellent starting point.

  • $500 – $1500 per month.

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20. Buy A Place and Rent It

An old cottage covered in rose bushes and a tin roof near Queenstown, New Zealand.

If you have been working for a while, you may have some savings. Rather than blowing it all on a couple of fast-paced years of travel, invest it into buying a property at home and renting it out whilst you travel (thus living off the rent money).

You can advertise your place on lots of different websites including Airbnb or one of the many excellent sites like Airbnb , and it can very easily turn into big bucks! Pretty soon, you’ll be making money while travelling; so much so that some of my friends don’t even stay at their own place when they return to their hometown.

  • $600 – $2000 per month.

21. Housesitting

Will chilling on the terrace with two white dogs

Sort of a work-exchange-meets-job, housesitting while travelling is HAWT right now. Typically you pet-sit for an extended amount of time, and in return, you are given free rein over an entire house. Housesitting gigs rarely pay, but you can’t really complain as their still jobs that allow you to travel near-indefinitely.

You’ll be getting free accommodation, a big ass kitchen, and the privacy of your own house! This is one of the best ways to travel!

As with all good things, it’s challenging to crack into, but once you gain experience and a resume, you’ll have your choice of gigs. As far as travel work goes, this one comes highly recommended – it barely counts as working!

  • A free house!

22. Work as an Au Pair

Au-pairing is one of the oldest travel careers around and is still a great option to save some money and see the world. Personally, kids ain’t for me, but if you are bubbly, happy, smiley and don’t mind cleaning up the misdirected poopoos, then there are plenty of little ones who need a lovely person like you to help take care of them.

It doesn’t always pay… and if it does pay it’s not always much. But you can earn up to 5k a month if you’re happy to travel for work (which, you should be) to teach in some more far-flung lands.

You’ll get free lodging and food and likely some pocket change for the weekend if you’re volunteering in Europe. Being an au-pair is a pretty solid way to get paid to travel and live in a new country.

  • $0 – $5000 per month.

23. Hostel Work

danielle cooking in a hostel

Hostel work is one of the best-kept not-so-secret-secrets of the budget backpacking trade . Once upon a time, it was hush-hush, but now not so much. So let me tell you – finding hostel gigs is SUPER simple and hostel work is one of the best travel jobs for backpackers.

Hostel work is one of the easiest travel jobs to get – just ask the hostels you are staying at if they are looking for any help. They will know exactly what this means. “Help” means manning the front desk graveyard shift, sweeping the floors, or most likely minding the bar, all in exchange for free accommodation.

If they are looking for any “help” , they miiight pay a bit of cash, but more likely, you’ll get a free bed and some food out of it. Hostels are one of the staples for travel work and are a phenomenal way to save money while travelling – not to mention free entry into the hostel life shenanigans is a pretty sweet dealer for a lone ranger looking for some buds.

…And bud. 😉

  • Usually just a free stay. Maybe some weed money (or weed) if you’re lucky.

24. Bar Work

Two guys working in a bar as bartenders.

Similar to hostel work, bar jobs have kept the backpacker going since basically the dawn of time. Often the bar work will be in a hostel bar (mentioned above) but just as legit is finding work at standalone bars.

This is particularly true in seasonal European cities (but I’ve seen it in South America, Australia, Asia… basically everywhere). Alcoholics are everywhere and they need a charming face with a winning smile to pour their drinks dammit!

The best way to find a bar job is just to walk around and ask if the bars are looking for any help. Or, if you’re having a pint somewhere, strike up a conversation with the bartender and get the scoop. A simple inquisition can lead to a lot of opportunities.

Full disclosure though: the booze and babes of the graveyard shift are fun for a while, but a few too many staffies a few too many months later and you’ll find yourself stuck right in a classic backpacker trap. And hungover.

  • $800 – $2000 per month

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25. Become a Party Promoter/Brand Ambassador

a big group of people at maya beach in thailand, gathering for a group picture acting like pirates

If you are a fun-loving party animal with some social media/writing/promoting skills, then you could be a candidate to score a job as a brand ambassador for a tour business specializing in party-based tours. I’ve met someone who did this for a period; while the money wasn’t always hella tight, the nights of debauchery sure were!

A good option to break into this field is Stoke Travel . Every year, Stoke Travel gives 100+ regular travellers the opportunity to work and travel by volunteering at events or doing internships in their Barcelona and Byron Bay Office.

That’s right. Three square meals per day and unlimited booze. You’re basically travelling for free !

For the right individual, this job promises to be helluva of a lot of fun. (Possibly, too much fun…? )

  • Free drinks – $1200

26. Seasonal Jobs

two girls smiling holding snowboards on a snowy mountain

This is a large category that encompasses many different travel jobs. Restaurants, construction, hotels, cruise ship jobs, ski resorts, mining, deep-sea Alaskan fishing gigs, the list goes on! While a lot of these jobs are covered elsewhere in this post, seasonal jobs are worth noting.

You can literally travel the world working, chasing the season (which by the way usually equates to amazingly beautiful weather) and making money when jobs are in demand and at their highest paying…

Depending on the industry, you can end up both in some pretty off the beaten path destinations as well as touristed ones. Or both! The ski resorts in the summer trekking season is usually a much more peaceful vibe once all the loquacious Aussies have packed up shop.

  • $1000 – $5000 per month

27. Construction

Construction Work or English Teaching in Vang Vieng

You can find construction work basically anywhere in the world, however, the right destinations (eg. Australia and New Zealand) pay a mean wage. If you’re operating above board that is.

Otherwise, asking around for something more informal is usually the way to go. If you have construction experience, jump on those work exchange platforms for some cheap volunteering gigs .

Many hostels, farms, and everything in between will advertise their needs in hopes of finding a qualified working traveller. You’ll get food, lodging, and (depending on the project) a bit of money as well. It’ll get you networked too – word of mouth carries!

If you have experience as a plumber or electrician, you can make bank and even land a job where you are paid to travel to and from different world projects. Also, insider tip: traffic controllers Down Under get paid an ungodly amount for literally doing nothing. They usually pick the cutest girl to man the stop sign though – yay, sexism!

  • $1200 – $3000 per month but hugely variable depending on your trade and skillset,

28. Transport a Car or RV

Will with a car on the beach in New Zealand

Car and RV dealerships or car rental companies sometimes hire people to drive cars to different destinations. Rental companies often find themselves with too many cars in one destination and want to move them to an area where rentals are more in demand. Car dealerships may need a specific car, with specific options or colours, that they arrange to get from another dealer.

While most companies work with full-time professional drivers, there may be some opportunities for one-time trips. The trick with these jobs is getting a car that’s going where you want to go at the right time. You’ll need a clean driver’s license and may need a specialty license to drive RVs, but it’s worth it for a free and rocking RV road trip !

Some transport companies that you may be able to score some delivery gigs with include:

  • Imoova is one of the biggest search platforms for relocations.
  • Jucy has some nice opportunities on RVs.
  • Cars Arrive Auto Relocation is USA based and has some good options.
  • HitTheRoad.ca is a well-known Canadian company that offers mostly long-distance, one way, one trip driving contracts for cars.
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29. Professional Chef

Man cooking food on the grill using his hands.

If you have some cooking abilities or some legitimate kitchen experience, you can find a job by asking around at kitchens in hotels, cruise ships, boats, or retreats. Also, take a look into Worldpackers and Workaway as you can certainly find some cook-work opportunities for a free place to stay.

The downside is that you’ll have to work in close proximity to chefs. Chefs are primadonnas. Get in and out of the hospo industry as quick as possible, amigos.

If thou gaze too long into an abyss…

  • $1500 – $3000 per month

30. Travel Nurse

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Stop right now and listen to me. If you are a nurse, or if you are thinking about becoming a nurse, becoming a travel nurse is one of the single most amazing careers you can get into.

Travelling nurses are usually hired for thirteen to twenty-six weeks in whatever location they choose and all of your travel expenses are usually paid. Housing is usually covered, and due to the high demand and urgency, travelling nurses are paid more than regular nurses. It’s one of the best ways to travel, work and save a stupid amount of money.

Plus, you know, saving lives and all that jazz.

  • $1500 – $4000 per month.

31. Flight Attendant

Two girls walking towards a plane at sunset in Mexico

An oldie but a goodie, being a flight attendant isn’t as glamorous as it once was, but in terms of travel friendly jobs , this is a fantastic travel career. It’s really the OG travel job (right after busker AKA a wandering minstrel).

Free flights, long stopovers to explore, and the ability to tweak your schedule to have a few weeks off a month – there’s a lot to like! This is one of the best careers that involve travelling, and if you get hired by a quality airline, this is a job that not only requires travel but can also pay well.

  • $1800 – $2500 per month

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32. New Zealand/Australia Work Visa

A person jumping in front of the Sydney Opera House in New South Wales, Australia

Not strictly a top travel job so much as a top place to find a job. Yes, the rumours you’ve heard are true: Australia does have an obscenely high minimum wage (as does New Zealand, albeit not as high).

Depending on where you are from and if you are able, New Zealand and Australia are two excellent countries to get work visas for. The visa allows you to be employed in most industries, but you’ll most likely find jobs in the hospitality, tourism, and agricultural fields. Come Down Under where you can travel and work for a year or maybe two!

However, both New Zealand and Australia’s cost of living is high, so finding a job that provides you with both a room and food will net you some huge savings. The more remote you go, the better you will earn too. (Sheep shearers make BANK… and then blow it all on cocaine and meth…)

Watch out though: not all Ozzies and Kiwis subscribe to the “mateship and fair go for all” mentality they’re known for. It’s not uncommon to get paid a fraction of that obscenely high minimum wage.

  • $1800 – $3500 per month
  • Backpacking Australia Travel Guide
  • Where to Stay in Australia
  • Backpacking New Zealand Travel Guide
  • Where to Stay in New Zealand

33. Ski Resort Jobs

a snowboard in the snowy mountains of park city utah

While I mentioned resorts and seasonal gigs before, skiing deserves its own holler(back girl). Ski resorts are notorious for hiring travellers and often under the table. Ski resort gigs can be the best seasonal jobs for travelling.

As an “unofficial” ski resort worker, you won’t get paid much (and you will likely be overworked), but it’s a great way to work hard, play hard, and make some travel friends along the way! Plus, there will always be the skiing/snowboarding perks which are obviously EPIC.

You don’t have to be an instructor though. Many seasonal jobs in lodges or working the lifts are widely available. Oh, and the snowbum life is pretty hedonistic – it’s basically working, partying, and picking up Insta-brand vacayers between your shifts.

  • $1000 – $2000 per month.

34. Tattoo Artist

Man topless with tattoos looking at a list.

Backpackers love to get tattoos on the road , so there is always a demand for talented artists. And I’ve met some amazing tattoo artists travelling the world and paying their way through freelance work in hostels and backpacker hangouts. Talk about a creative travel job!

The better you get at your craft, the more doors that will open up to you. You don’t even need a gun! I’ve met and befriended some phenomenal stick-and-poke artists who earn money working while they travel.

Plus getting paid by people to inflict large amounts of bodily harm on them really isn’t too bad either!

  • $500 – $15000 per month (be prepared to adjust your rates to reflect the country you’re in – ain’t nobody stupid enough to pay $100+ an hour in Mexico).

35. Join the Peace Corps

peace corps - a travel job and lifestyle

This is certainly one of the noblest travel jobs on this list and it deserves a mention! Providing a different work and travel experience, the Peace Corps is no joke and essentially makes you an international aid worker in a foreign country.

It’s a two-year commitment, you have very little influence on where you are stationed, and you only get two days off per month.

You don’t get paid much but, hell, you will be earning and you will get paid to travel to somewhere new. And what’s more, is relevant work experience can take the place of a college degree.

Check out:  This Peace Corps volunteer’s blog all about her experiences volunteering in Vanuatu.

Do You Need Insurance as a Working Traveller?

If you are going to be living and working outside of your home country, you really do need to think about getting health insurance. If you have an accident or get sick, then those hospital bills are going to completely nullify any money you’ve earned and saved.

For long term cover, we recommend SafetyWing . They specialise in covering digital nomads and those working outside of their home country. It’s basically a subscription model – month to month payments – on international health insurance without the need to provide an itinerary.

Month to month payments, no lock-in contracts, and no itineraries required: that’s the exact kind of insurance digital nomads and long-term traveller types need. Cover yo’ pretty little self while you live the DREAM!

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There are so many ways to work and travel; sometimes you just gotta get a bit creative! As long as you are cutting the costs of travel and picking up a job where and when needed, you’ll find a way.

Not every traveling job needs to be a career. Covering your living costs is a fantastic start, and all the skills and confidence will take you soooo much further in life than one simple job ever could.

Taking a leap of faith on a new vocation on the road is fantastic. It’s a step outside of your comfort zone and right into the growth of travel. In many ways, that’s what it means to BE a broke backpacker .

You don’t have to be broke to be a broke backpacker. Nay, being resourceful, willing, and kind-hearted with a good work ethic – that makes you more of a broke backpacker than holes in your undies and lack of consistent showering ever will.

So get out there and work on the road! Start with a shit-kicker job. Then once you’ve levelled up appropriately (and with some ingenuity), you’ll find a job that involves travelling and where you get paid to travel and live in a new country. Maybe you’ll even live in a mini-campervan conversion and start rockin’ the super nomad life. Then, you’re not just hunting for the best travel jobs anymore.

No, that’s a travel career: a whole new adventure!

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The 38 Best Travel Jobs to Work and Travel the World

Whether you’re a backpacker, digital nomad or expat, you can earn a decent income with one of the best travel jobs that’ll allow you to work and travel!

The 38 Best Travel Jobs to Work and Travel the World

You’re spending your day gazing longingly out of your office window, wishing you could work and travel. The only breeze you’ve got is coming from the fan collecting dust on your desk. But you’re imagining yourself somewhere like Turkey’s pebbled coastline. Perhaps the ancient city of Olympos, where the Mediterranean washes up Roman ruins on either side of the river valley that’s, with a breeze, swept back into the sea.

You snap out of it and find yourself back in your cubicle in some high rise in corporate America. But you start wondering about all the T-shirt-clad pedestrians strolling the streets outside your window. It’s not lunch hour, but some are jogging, some are reading on benches and others are loading their luggage into the back of taxis. Don’t they have jobs?

Envy consumes you.

You imagine kicking back the computer chair that kills your back anyway. After all, others seem to have figured out how to ditch the cubicle life. But how could you ever afford to travel as a lifestyle?

Before you digress and carry on to tackling your flooded email inbox, consider this: You could make money while traversing the globe with different travel jobs.

Depending on the type of traveler you are (and there are several!), there are indeed job opportunities that’ll either allow you to travel or actually pay you to travel. Though some are better suited than others for your traveling modus operandi.

The Different Types of Travelers

Despite the all-encompassing term, “world traveler,” there are different types of travelers. If we were all the same, I’d have spent a lot more pesos at bougie resorts in Mexico.

But we’re not all the same traveler. The most “all-inclusive” that entices a backpacker is a comped hostel breakfast. And a digital nomad might splurge a little more for that free WiFi, too. The expat? They’re whipping up their own Eggs Florentine.

Backpackers Are Budget Travelers

You can usually spot a backpacker walking down the street to the nearest hostel, waiting at the bus stop or relaxing in a city square dressed in, let’s say, well-loved clothes. Your trusty travel backpack is either slung over your shoulders or you’re using it as an impromptu bench.

If you’re a backpacker, you probably boast the “go anywhere, try anything” mindset and are tied neither to your computer nor to stable internet. You can (and often do) travel off the grid for days, weeks or even months on end, and you don’t mind taking odd travel jobs just to scrape together the cash to keep traveling.

Digital Nomads Can Work From Anywhere

If you’re a digital nomad, you are the folk who can travel just about anywhere—so long as you have a decent WiFi connection. It doesn’t matter what you do online: create video, write code or create logos, the main thing is that you have the freedom to travel the world. You are consistently on the hunt for new experiences and adventures, but you count your laptop as an essential piece of travel gear .

If you have an internet connection, then you’re online earning an income one way or another. Your jobs will be on the internet, meaning you have the pleasure of being entirely location independent , calling any coffee bar and WiFi-enabled beach or city park their office.

Expats Live Abroad

Short for expatriate , you’re an expat if you live long-term in a country different than that of your citizenship—sometimes months, other times years. You may not bounce from country to country as often as backpackers or digital nomads but, as long as you’re living outside your native land, you are still traveling.

Due to your moderately stationary lifestyle, the work available to you is equally long-term in most cases. The travel jobs most appealing to you are going to be long-term positions, much like you might find back home. The only difference is that you’re living in a completely different country!

The best part is that there are plenty of ways to work abroad without experience !

The Best Travel Jobs for Backpackers to Work and Travel

Contrary to popular belief, you can both work and travel. And there are tons of different ways to do it! If you’re a backpacker looking for job opportunities, try one of these travel jobs for backpackers or check out these work abroad programs around the world.

Bartender

Hostels, hotels, resorts, cruise ships, restaurants—they’re always looking for bartenders. That’s where you come in. If you have a little bit of experience, or even if you are just willing to learn, there’s a good chance you can find a bar somewhere that’s looking for a hand.

These jobs generally pay fairly nicely and you often get tips to boot. In some cases, a bed at the hostel where you’re bartending can also be part of the deal. Just ask around at local bars and hostels for a gig.

Bartending is also a great gig for you expats. For more information, check out this article on becoming a traveling bartender and how to find a bartending job anywhere in the world.

Typical Pay: $10-$50 per hour, depending on tips

Scuba Instructor or Dive Master

Scuba diving is a much-loved and growing activity all over the world. And it’s easier than you think to be a part of it if you want to call the ocean your office.

Most dive centers in the world offer courses to bring your diving certification up to Divemaster, which is considered an “instructor in training.” Once you’re there, you can potentially land a diving gig at any number of beautiful tropical beaches or islands. Be warned, however. This is not a cheap endeavor, but skilled diving instructors are in demand and can earn thousands a month.

Again, scuba diving is also a fun job for you expats.

Typical Pay: $1,000-$4,000 per month

Yacht Worker

Want to sail the high seas and get paid at the same time? Then consider working on a yacht for a season or two. These travel jobs are generally entry-level and require a simple short course before departure.

That said, they can pay very well, and because yacht traffic tends to follow the seasons around the globe, you’re likely to find a ship looking for help any time of year. If you have a meticulous eye for detail and a fair amount of patience, check out job postings on sites like Crew Network .

Typical Pay: $2,000-$4,000 per month

Cruise Ship Worker

Similar to working on a private yacht to see the world, consider jumping on board as a cruise ship worker. These vessels generally have jobs for just about anyone, from housekeeping and reception to engineering and more.

Therefore, you’re more than likely to find a spot to suit your talents. While these jobs generally consume a lot of hours aboard the ship, your lodging, food and travel costs to new countries are all covered for your efforts.

Try visiting individual cruise lines’ websites in order to look for job availability, look at staffing agencies that focus on the cruise line industry or check out job board sites like All Cruise Jobs .

Typical Pay: $2,000-$5,500 per month

Party Promoter

Work and travel the world while having fun as a party promoter!

Hostels and party-focused tour companies around the world are always looking for fun-loving individuals to help promote their events and festivals. And landing a job as a party promoter is a fantastic way to dive into a new city.

These jobs often focus on social media campaigns or other ways of hyping up the event. You’re usually required to go along to the party or event to make sure everyone is enjoying themselves!

Typical Pay: Food and lodging only up to around $1,000/month

Flight Attendant

Now nobody is saying that it’s easy, but the long hours and tough training that a flight attendant endures pays off with travel to a swatch of different locations. Plus, you’ll get killer discounts on hotels and airline tickets.

The travel is usually company specific, along with a universal CPR certification, but once it’s all over, you’ve got one of the hallmark travel jobs all lined up. Honestly, a job as a flight attendant is one of the best jobs there is! If I had to pick my dream job, a flight attendant would be it. Not to mention, health insurance is included!

Typical Pay: $3,000-$4,000 per month

Busker or Street Performer

If you can’t imagine traveling without your instrument, as long as it’s not a tuba, then you should try your hand at street performing. Granted the income may just be a trickle from time to time, but it can pay for the occasional bus or train ticket to keep you on the move.

Be patient as you break into this job, develop your schtick, and learn the tricks of the trade to really start earning a profit.

Typical Pay: $10-$200 per hour

Yoga Teacher

Yoga has been growing in popularity around the world for years, and the need for teachers has increased right along with it. Everywhere from hostels to campgrounds to yachts have started adding yoga classes to their schedules.

Simply pick a location you’d like to visit and travel around, then start tracking down locations that offer yoga retreats which might benefit from having a yoga instructor on hand. It’ll help if you’re certified, of course.

Like bartending and scuba diving, many other expats like you have become yoga teachers, too.

Typical Pay: Volunteer-$100 per hour

Festival Worker

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Summer music festivals hire for just about every job imaginable to keep the show running. They need everything from side performers to food stall attendants to cleaning staff members.

A festival worker is one of those excellent short-term travel jobs that allows you to work hard for a few days, collect some cash, and get back on the road! As an added benefit, the difference between summer seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres allows you to move from festival to festival across world for almost the entire year.

Just scope out openings on sites like Hot Box Events .

Typical Pay: $10-$20 per hour

Ski Resort Staffer

Snowboard and ski lodges on every mountain in the world are looking for seasonal staff to get them through the busy months. You could work in hospitality, as a housekeeper, as part of the kitchen staff, as a snow groomer, as a ski or snowboard instructor or behind the desk at the rental counter.

And the icing on the cake? You can ski to your heart’s content in your off time. This is the perfect way to spend a season doing what you love and earning some cash for your spring travels at the same time.

Typical Pay: $10-$30 per hour

Hostel Staffer

Hostels are generally looking for an extra hand with their day to day operations, especially during their high season. It’s not difficult to work out a deal for joining their team for a short time.

These travel jobs typically focus on cleaning or food prep, but your lodging at the hostel is included, as well as one or two meals a day in most cases. The work can be tough, but hostels are naturally close to some of the best sights a country has to offer, making them the perfect bases for you to go out and explore.

Find hostel jobs on sites like Hostel Jobs .

Typical Pay: Volunteer – $15 per hour for more skilled worked

While WWOOFing jobs won’t add to your bank account, they do provide free food and lodging, which can be absolute gold when you’re on the road for an extended period of time.

As a volunteer, you’ll connect with different families and organizations that are looking for help. WWOOF focuses solely on organic farming, which means you’ll get to work on your green thumb and get some solid traveling under your belt at the same time.

Look for these gigs on WWOOF .

Typical Pay: Volunteer

Housesitter

Work and travel as a housesitter! You won't get paid, but you'll get free accommodation.

Another little-known possibility that’s been growing in popularity amongst travel jobs is the coveted house-sitting gig. All you have to do is look after a person’s house and (oftentimes) pets while they’re away. In exchange, you get to live at the house for that entire time on your own, which means that you have the perfect place from which to explore the surrounding area in your free time.

These jobs can be a little tricky to land when you first start looking, but once you have a few on your resume, it’ll become a much easier to earn new homeowners’ trust.

While these jobs seldom pay, having your own house in a new country for a short time is often payment enough. Just look for jobs on sites like Trusted Housesitters .

Construction Worker

There are construction projects around every corner—home renovations or expansions, hotel and hostel construction or renovations, office expansions, etc. Often, these projects are in desperate need of people with some construction, plumbing or electrical experience, and they are often willing to set up a short-term job for you while you’re in the area.

One of the best methods of breaking into this type of job as you travel the world is to simply volunteer for a few projects via sites like Workaway or HelpX to build up your experience and knowledge base. Once you have a decent resume, you can start finding paid travel jobs.

Many other expats like you also work in construction, too.

Typical Pay: Varies widely depending on skill, entry-level is volunteer

Backpacking Guide

For you diehard hikers, this one is right up your alley. Companies in every national park and beautiful wilderness in the world need guides to lead day-trips and multi-day trips during the peak seasons every year.

The basic qualifications are generally a Wilderness First Responder certification and a little bit of experience. If you don’t have experience, however, it’s generally no problem. Look for NGOs, camps and startups that need  volunteers to assist guides or educators, and break into the industry from there.

The working seasons for this industry are generally very intense with back-to-back-to-back trips, but in the offseason, you can travel at will.

Typical Pay: $15-$25 per hour

The Best Travel Jobs for Digital Nomads to Work and Travel

If you want to travel and work from your laptop, one of these options is going to be your best bet. For more info, click here to find out more on how to become a digital nomad .

Online English Teacher

If you have a stable internet connection, you can almost certainly find a job teaching English online. These most often take the form of teaching through some web-based video conferencing and generally require a college degree or TEFL certification.

Sometimes the lessons will be one on one; other times you’ll be working with an entire class. Naturally, patience and organization go hand-in-hand with this opportunity, but if you’re up to it and have the time to commit to regular lessons, then you can earn a regular paycheck.

Typical Pay: $10-$25 hourly

Travel from country to country and adventure to adventure, blogging about your passion—and earn an income! But like all worthwhile endeavors, it’s hardly a simple affair. Starting a successful blog and formidable following can often take years.

But if you have something you are absolutely passionate about (it doesn’t even have to be traveling) then you can make a blog about it. Think: car blogs, hiking blogs, home crafts blogs, cooking blogs, career advice blogs—the list is endless!

Typical Pay: $100-$10,000 per month

Freelance Photographer

Man wearing a backpack and photographing the ocean in Puerto Rico

One of the perks of the wandering lifestyle is that we see sights and wonders that the vast majority of the population will never visit. But they still love to see pictures.

That’s where the freelance traveling photography niche comes in. If you’re an absolute killer behind a camera, look at creating an online presence to start selling your photographs for magazines and websites.

Or you could focus on social media and develop a strong following, which could also lead to an income in the future.

Typical Pay: $500+ per month

Freelance Travel Writer or Editor

Now, this is one of those dream jobs that most folks out there dream of snagging. The freelance writer has the freedom to work on any number of projects, from book writing and blog content, to proofreading websites. And all they need is a laptop.

There are several online platforms out there to connect writers with potential clients, such as Upwork, and these jobs can pay either hourly or by the project. If you have a knack for writing, this could be your ticket to travel.

Typical Pay: $30-$400 per article

Website or Graphic Designer

Just as potential clients are always looking for writers, they are also always on the lookout for people to develop websites or brochures for their businesses.

Some online courses may be all you need to get started on the road to web development; after that, all you need to do is hunt down some work! Websites such as Upwork also work very well for connecting with potential clients online, and as long as you have internet, you have a job.

Typical Pay: $1,000+ per month

Computer Programmer

If you have some skill in cooking up lines of code, that could be all you need to get traveling. New app developers, inventors and website developers all occasionally need some code written or tweaked to smooth out their product.

If your skill needs a little dusting off or you’re still learning, there are dozens of online courses out there on sites like Udemy or CodeAcademy .

Typical Pay: $3,000-$10,000 per month

Stock Day Trader

If you have a banker’s mind and the stock market holds few secrets for you, then day trading may be all you need to earn some income for your travels.

A little past experience and a starting amount to invest are both prerequisites for this option, but if you have the patience and time (sometimes years) to develop your portfolio, it can certainly pay off. Just remember that this option sometimes involves losing a bit of money as you learn the ropes or pay for some beginner’s classes.

Typical Pay: $1,000-$3,000 per month, though sometimes more depending on skill

Online Translator

With two or more languages under your belt, you have a very easy avenue to earn a little extra income for your travels. Looking into translating. Websites, business materials and instruction manuals need to be translated on a regular basis, and companies tend to offer fairly decent payments.

Freelancing websites such as Upwork offer these types of job opportunities.

Typical Pay: $20-$50 per hour

Dropshipper

Dropshipping is a shortcut method to break into the world of online retail without having to worry about maintaining a storefront or warehouses full of stock. Essentially, you find a product in a foreign country for which to act as a third-party salesman.

You can market the product through different online retail websites, such as Amazon, and simply arrange to ship the product to the customer directly after they’ve made a purchase. This means that you, as the retailer, never actually handle the product. With a fair amount of research and work, you can make some serious money by running a competitive and attractive dropshipping business.

Online Poker Player

It may sound like a huge risk, but for those of you with an acumen for numbers and cards, becoming a professional poker player could be a reality. It’s certainly not uncommon for backpackers to make enough from the online poker world to finance their travels, and maybe even turn a profit in the long run.

However, you have to be extremely patient and have a plan for how much money you are willing to risk along with how much money you need to win in order to maintain your traveling lifestyle.

Typical Pay: How good are you?

Virtual Assistant

Many folks in a business setting—from the bigwigs at the top to the busy entrepreneurs—are learning to reap the benefits of a virtual assistant. The job is essentially managing your employer’s schedule, from meetings to business travel, along with some correspondence, making calls when necessary, setting up meetings, managing social media… you get the idea.

As a virtual assistant, you’ll have the freedom to work remotely from just about anywhere in the world, making this one of the most ideal jobs on this list! Though it certainly helps if you’re in at least a similar time zone as your client for easier communication.

Typical Pay: $500-$2,000 per month

Social Media Manager

Businesses around the world spread the word about their product or services through social media. The market for social media managers is, therefore, absolutely on fire.

You will essentially coordinate the company’s presence on a whole range of social media platforms, from Facebook and Twitter to Instagram. And, as you can bet, you’ll likely be a busy bee. These jobs are generally full-time, but the pay for experienced candidates can be very attractive and you can work from absolutely anywhere.

Typical Pay: $500-$4,000 per month

Survey Taker

This is an incredibly easy way to put a few dollars in your pocket while on the road. All you have to do is sign into one of many websites on the internet where companies offer you a small cash incentive to take their surveys.

Now, these surveys generally only pay a couple of cents per question, so you won’t get rich off this method, but if you buckle down for an hour here and an hour there you can definitely see some profit! Please remember that there are plenty of scam websites out there promising free money, so take the time to research what website you use.

Find legit surveys on sites like Swag Bucks or Survey Downline .

Typical Pay: $100-$1,000 per month

The Best Travel Jobs for Expats to Work and Travel

Looking for a long-term move and want to find a job that’s going to let you work and travel in a slightly more stable environment? Consider one of these!

English Teacher

Teaching English in Xi'an, China.

English is an intensely valuable asset in most corners of the world. It is the international language of science and therefore needed for any people who are hoping to pursue technical or science-based careers in the international field.

More practically speaking, English is the primary language for a huge chunk of the tourist industry and is, therefore, a highly sought-after skill in many countries. You can generally find a short or long-term gig teaching English abroad in an informal setting (such as to a family) or in a more professional “English as a Second Language” program.

Be aware that most professional teaching opportunities require at least a college degree or a TEFL certification, but English teacher salaries can be really good and accommodation is sometimes provided.

  • Teach English in China
  • Teach English in Japan
  • Teach English in Korea

You can find a lot of jobs on Teach Away or My TEFL .

Typical Pay: $1,000-$5,000 per month

Wherever there are people, they’ll be food. And the hospitality industry is, therefore, always looking for chefs to feed the people.

These jobs, of course, generally require a bit of prior experience and a little know-how. Make no mistakes, the hours can be grueling! But you’ll be rewarded with the chance to explore a new country in your spare time while adding to your repertoire of gastronomic delights. This makes for one of the most perfect travel jobs, where you can be almost unstoppable as you travel from gig to gig the world over.

Typical Pay: $10-$60 per hour

Freelance Massage Therapist

If you have a massage therapist certification sitting on the back burner, now is the time to use it. Travelers all over the world, from skiers to hikers to divers and everything in-between, are always looking for a good massage to end their day.

Jumping from one gig to another in the most sought-after destinations in the world isn’t a bad way to work and travel.

Typical Pay: $30-$60 per hour

Travel and work as a tour guide!

Travel Nurse

Once you’ve achieved your degree as a registered nurse (RN), the whole world can open up to you as a travel nurse. Staffing agencies around the world hire adventurous nurses to take on short-term assignments in different parts of the globe.

You could potentially work anywhere, from clinics in developing countries to as part of a medical team aboard a cruise ship. What’s more, these travel nurse jobs occasionally have paid housing included as part of the deal, especially if you’re a cruise ship worker.

Typical Pay: $30-$45 per hour

Traveling Street Vendor

While this job requires a bit more time and supplies than most gigs on the list, it is an excellent way to spend the season making a little extra money and enjoying the area.

You can sell just about anything, although jewelry tends to be the most popular. Art, henna tattoos, leather goods, soaps and clothes are all good options, too. Be sure to check if you need a local permit before setting up shop though.

Typical Pay: $0-$300 per day

Airbnb Host

Have a property that is just collecting dust during your travels? Try making it collect some money instead.

If your property is in, or even vaguely near, a popular tourist spot, then all the better. You can easily make a fair amount of cash by listing your home on one of these Airbnb alternatives .

And we think it’s a much better option than spending all your money on just one long trip. We need to make these experiences last a lifetime, right?

Typical Pay: $400-$8,000 per month depending on your property and customer flow

Certainly an acquired taste as far as travel jobs go. But if you absolutely love kids and have an outgoing and responsible nature, then consider becoming an au pair abroad.

These jobs almost always include lodging and food. And the pay can vary from just a little pocket change all the way up to a very comfortable sum. Living with a family may also help you pick up a new language.

Just look for gigs on Aupair .

Typical Pay: Volunteer – $1,500 per month

Foreign Service Travel Jobs

Running the United States’ embassies abroad takes a lot of work and personnel! You can almost think of every single US embassy as its own little business in a foreign country. As such, it needs its IT folks, engineers, medical staff, HR managers and so on.

If a life of travel and public service tickles your fancy, then perhaps apply to be a Foreign Service Officer. Entry into these positions is very competitive. The entry tests (yes that was plural!) are no pushover. But with hard work and dedication to the job’s mission, you can do it.

Once you land the job, you could potentially experience assignments in almost any country where there’s a US embassy.

Typical Pay: $70,000-$100,000 per year

Peace Corps Volunteer

This job is a serious commitment. You’ll spend years helping others during very long hours and few days off. But you will undoubtedly gain lifelong experiences and help communities in need around the world.

Remember that you often have little choice in the countries or regions to which you are posted. And remember that this job is no vacation. You’re there to help underprivileged communities.

You must, therefore, be prepared for a lower standard of living than in the US. If you’re ready for the two-year commitment, however, dive in. See some of the world while helping make it a better place at the same time!

Learn more on the Peace Corps site.

Typical Pay: $0-$300 per month

The best travel jobs will make your dream of work and travel a reality. Contrary to popular belief, you can earn an income while seeing the world.

Don’t watch everyone else take control of their lives from your office window. Instead, relish in the control you have over your own — from that pebbled beach on the Mediterranean coast.

Travel Jobs FAQs

What is the highest paid traveling job.

Working as a remote software engineer is one of the highest-paying jobs that allows you freedom to travel.

Which job is best for Traveling?

Some of the best travel jobs include bartending, teaching English online, freelancing, or working on a cruise ship or yacht.

How can I make money while traveling?

Ways to make money while traveling include picking up short-term jobs, teaching English online, starting a blog, or becoming a freelancer.

Do travel influencers get paid?

It depends, some very successful influencers get paid well through corporate sponsorships or affiliate programs.

Can you work and travel?

Absolutely. There are many different career options that allow you to work and travel at the same time.

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Why find tourism jobs abroad?

For those addicted to travel, tourism jobs abroad are often the first and most natural career choice. Since there are a number of employment paths in the tourism field, what you choose to do is somewhat dependent on where you choose to live. It is also always exciting to live and work abroad in countries that most people only dream of traveling to!

Working in tourism abroad is an excellent way to get real experience in the field you are interested in. It also demonstrates on your resume that you have the practical knowledge necessary to be successful in the highly competitive and always developing world of tourism.

While working abroad at a hotel, resort, restaurant, local attractions, events and conferences, tourism board, or travel company, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the core of the industry: travel and each of its moving parts to accommodate guests. While working abroad in tourism, your skills will grow significantly by learning the systems and processes utilized abroad. You’ll learn how local issues impact the tourism industry as well as how tourism impacts local communities.

With international travel expanding to include regions and countries otherwise overlooked in previous years, tourism jobs abroad can stretch to all corners of the world.

Europe is one of the most highly-visited continents by travelers throughout the world. These countries have been popular for centuries, making a culture of tourism deeply rooted in European societies. Destinations such as France , Italy , and Spain are especially popular, and the tourism industries there are concentrated on the historical and cultural traditions of each country. 

Australia and New Zealand have been experiencing an increase in tourism in recent years. From the coasts, to the mountains, to bustling cities, these countries are prime locations for those looking to explore beyond the well-worn path of Europe’s historical landmarks. Tourists in Australia and New Zealand are typically younger, making for a very vibrant and energetic travel culture that can be exciting to work in.

South America and Central America , with their indigenous and Hispanic cultures, ancient ruins, and delicious food, have been making a name for themselves in the tourism industry. Ecotourism has boomed in certain countries, such as Costa Rica, shifting travelers’ exploration to an emphasis on rainforests and beaches, and emphasizing an appreciation for natural wonders.

There are a number of different paths to take when searching for a tourism job abroad, and your decision on what career to follow is entirely dependent on your skills, goals, and where you plan to work. 

What makes these jobs valuable abroad versus in your home country . International tourism jobs can set you on a path towards an exciting career that allows you to continue to experience the rewarding challenges and excitement of living and working abroad. Future employers will see that you have practical knowledge and hands-on experience in the tourism industry, which will be helpful as you continue your career.

Professional benefits you can gain . Working in tourism abroad is an excellent way to get real experience in the field you are interested in. It also demonstrates on your resume that you have the practical knowledge necessary to be successful in the highly competitive and always developing world of tourism.

A day on the job . Whether working abroad at a hotel, resort, restaurant, local attractions, events and conferences, tourism board, or travel company, your day-to-day will always be different. You’ll gain hands-on experience in the core of the industry through travel and each of its moving parts to accommodate guests.

Salaries for international tourism jobs will vary depending on what part of the industry you decide to work in and what country you choose to live in.

The average flight attendants’ salary is around $38,800, whereas those interested in working as a tour guide can make anywhere between $27,000 and $40,000, although your salary is commensurate with your level of knowledge and experience. When working as a contracted tour guide (hired by another company to give tours), the company will typically pay you a lower base salary, with the assumption that you will earn more in tips.

In Europe, full-time work in hospitality will pay approximately $1,500 a month, sometimes with a room and some food provided. However, this may vary from country to country; the type of establishment (hostel vs. resort) may also affect your salary too.

Although the corporate world of travel provides less on-the-ground experience, you are compensated by a higher salary. Tour consultants for companies that organize tours abroad can earn on average around $41,000 with the opportunity for bonuses.

While working abroad in tourism, your skills will grow significantly by learning the systems and processes utilized abroad. You’ll learn how local issues impact the tourism industry as well as how tourism impacts local communities. Some countries require you to have a sponsored visa in order to live and work in-country. Additionally, working as a freelance tour guide in certain parts of the world requires a level of education on par with that of a university history professor in order to be a certified guide. You must know your chosen region or country thoroughly in order to be an effective guide.

Working in tourism abroad does not necessarily mean that you will simply be paid to travel. (Salaries for international tourism jobs will vary depending on what you do and what country you choose to live in.) It is a challenging, time-consuming field of work that requires a great deal of dedication and know-how in order to succeed. However, it is also an incredibly rewarding career path that connects you with other travelers and the country in which you decide to work abroad in. Not to mention the opportunity to live where others are merely vacationing is a huge bonus!

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Jobs that require travel

Ever felt a pang of envy for those who seem to live out of their suitcases, collecting passport stamps like badges of honor? Ever wished your job would let you explore different corners of the world? Luckily, there are many jobs that require travel. You could soon be globetrotting as part of your work!

In this article, we’ll explore 12 amazing careers that call for travel and 13 professions that allow you to work remotely as you globe-trot . Plus a special tip on how to volunteer in exchange for accommodation as you travel around the world.

The allure of jobs that require travel

Jobs that require travel are more than just a way to earn a living. They give you a chance to have thrilling experiences, encounter new cultures, and cultivate oneself. Take a look at some of the advantages of this lifestyle.

Exposure to different cultures

By engaging in a job that requires travel, one can gain an immersive experience of diverse cultures. Beyond simply visiting new places, these jobs often demand interaction with locals, which adds another layer of cultural experience. It's like having the world as your classroom.

Opportunities for networking

Journeying far and wide gives you access to networks beyond your home base. Meeting professionals from other countries can open doors for future opportunities - think global collaborations or even job offers. Effective networking, after all, plays a significant role in career advancement.

Skill development

Navigating through foreign lands can hone important skills such as problem-solving abilities and adaptability . You may face challenges along the way – language barriers or unfamiliar customs – but overcoming them helps develop resilience.

Personal growth

Besides professional development, travel-related work fosters personal growth too. " Travel broadens the mind " - this adage rings true when you step out of your comfort zone and venture into unknown territories.

Adventure and exploration

Travel jobs often equate to an adventurous lifestyle. You might have the chance to explore uncharted terrains, meet diverse people, and taste exotic cuisines. These experiences make your life a continuous adventure.

Enhanced creativity

Last but not least, travel stimulates creativity. Studies suggest that exposure to different cultures can spark creative thinking. This newfound inspiration can translate into more innovative ideas at work and more passion for life.

In essence, jobs that require travel are a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth, cultural immersion, and exciting adventures. But how can you put all that into practice in your own professional life? Let's take a look at some interesting jobs that require travel.

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12 examples of traveling careers

1. flight attendant.

Have you ever imagined visiting different cities across the globe as part of your daily routine? As a flight attendant, you can experience traveling to several destinations in the same week. This exciting job requires travel and makes your daily life far from boring.

A flight attendant's role is more than just serving snacks at 30,000 feet. They are tasked with guaranteeing traveler security, giving client assistance, and making each voyage feel like an energizing experience. From demonstrating safety procedures to assisting passengers with their needs – it’s all in a day’s work.

flight attendant is one of the most known jobs that require travel

2. International aid worker

A career as an international aid worker is both fulfilling and adventurous. You'll provide crucial support in areas hit by natural disasters or conflict . Organizations like Doctors Without Borders are often on the lookout for committed individuals ready to make a difference.

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3. Travel writer

Fancy yourself with words? A travel writer crafts engaging articles about various destinations worldwide. They explore local culture, cuisine, attractions while capturing unique stories. 

Effective communication skills paired with an insatiable curiosity towards diverse topics can lead to opportunities across different industries including tourism, marketing agencies and more.

Got excited? Read our articles on how to become a freelance writer  and how to become a travel writer.

4. Photographer

In an era where visual storytelling reigns supreme, the role of a travel photographer has become a coveted profession that seamlessly blends passion, adventure, and creativity. 

Beyond the excitement of the journey, the role of a traveling photographer helps document important facts,  immortalize fleeting moments and preserve the beauty of diverse landscapes, ensuring that the stories of different cultures and places endure.

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5. Cruise line worker

A cruise line worker's life can be one grand adventure at sea. From chefs to entertainers, these roles offer an exciting opportunity to work while exploring beautiful oceanic vistas and spending time with coworkers and guests from different cultures.

You'd be surprised at how much more there is to this job than just sailing through azure waters. While it's indeed exciting, it can also be demanding with long work hours and high expectations for customer service.

But don't let that deter you; the benefits are plentiful too. You’ll likely be able to save all the money you make during your time at sea, since you won't be spending money on accommodation and food, besides getting the chance to explore amazing destinations during your breaks.

6. International tour guide

If you're seeking a job that requires travel, becoming an international tour guide might be your ticket. Imagine leading excited tourists through travel destinations worldwide. It's like being the master of ceremonies for adventure.

Being a guide is not just about reciting facts and figures; it’s also about sharing stories and experiences that make each place unique. You become the bridge between cultures , helping travelers see the world from different perspectives.

Apart from showcasing attractions, part of guiding adventures involves handling logistics behind-the-scenes such as coordinating transportation and managing group dynamics while ensuring everyone has fun.

This isn’t your typical 9-to-5 desk job - far from it. Your office changes with every new destination. One day you could be exploring ancient ruins; the next, navigating bustling cities.

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7. Sales representative

A sales representative might need to travel frequently, meeting clients and attending trade shows. It's an excellent opportunity for those who excel in communication and negotiation skills while enjoying the perks of traveling.

8. Foreign Service worker

Embarking on a career in foreign service is like stepping into an international whirlwind. You'll find yourself navigating complex relations between nations, often requiring travel to embassies worldwide. 

Becoming a diplomat or other foreign service worker isn't just about globetrotting; it's also about making real changes and building bridges across cultures.

Your day-to-day tasks could include everything from handling visa applications to negotiating treaties - all while adapting to different customs and languages.

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9. Truck driver

Imagine yourself in the driver's seat of a big-rig, windows rolled down and tunes playing. You get to see different parts of the country while delivering shipments - sounds like a dream job for travel lovers.

A truck driver's life is filled with exploration and adventure. Sure, it's not your typical tourist destination experience, but truck driving lets you soak in natural landscapes that many never get to witness.

10. Scuba diving instructor

Becoming a PADI certified scuba diving instructor is an exhilarating journey into an underwater world. You'll meet unique marine life up close and discover stunning underwater landscapes all while sharing your passion with others.

A career in this field isn't merely confined within the bounds of teaching; it opens doors for exploration too. A regular day at work means delving into beautiful coral reefs or exploring forgotten shipwrecks - adventures that most can only dream of.

As this role can require travel, you'll also get to learn from diverse communities across different countries.

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11. Retail buyer

This profession involves navigating through diverse markets, exploring international trends, and building relationships with suppliers, all while curating a compelling assortment of products for consumers.

Whether scouring bustling marketplaces in Asia or attending trade shows in Europe, the journey often entails immersing oneself in the vibrant energy of different cultures and gaining firsthand insights into the nuances that shape consumer behaviors and preferences worldwide.

12. Consultant

Whether you’re hired by a specific company or not, working as a consultant is another great job that might require travel. From finance whizzes to HR experts , consultants offer valuable insights and strategies tailored for each client's needs. Depending on what you already work on now, you might be able to turn it into a traveling career by acting as a consultant.

The world of remote work

Landing a job that requires travel isn't the only way to make money while you see the world. If you've got a knack for self-management, discipline, and a love for freedom from office constraints , then freelance or remote work might be your ticket to a thrilling career.

One such avenue is becoming a digital nomad . These tech-savvy individuals redefine the traditional workplace by making any location with internet access their office . But it’s not just beachfront cafes or hip co-working spaces they frequent – think airport lounges, public libraries or even road trips. A strong sense of adventure and adaptability helps them overcome challenges like time zone differences and occasional Wi-Fi woes.

If you need or want more stability, you can also be a remote worker with a home base – “ location independent ”, as people often call it. That way you get to have a place to come back to, but also have the freedom to travel anytime you want.

There are plenty of jobs that require travel or can be done remotely

There are plenty of jobs that you can perform as a remote worker. Here are some examples:

13 jobs that you can do while traveling

  • Software Developer: Developing software and applications for various clients or companies.

Web Designer or Web Developer: Creating and designing websites, user interfaces, and web applications.

  • Graphic Designer: Designing visual concepts using computer software, working on projects such as advertisements, brochures, and logos.
  • Content Writer or Copywriter: Writing articles, blog posts, website content, and marketing materials for businesses and clients.
  • Social Media Manager: Managing social media accounts, creating content, and engaging with audiences.
  • Virtual Assistant: Providing administrative, technical, or creative assistance to clients remotely, including tasks such as scheduling, data entry, and customer service.
  • Online Teacher: Teaching or tutoring students in various subjects or languages.

Digital Marketing Specialist: Implementing marketing strategies, managing campaigns, and analyzing data for businesses and clients.

  • SEO Specialist: Optimizing websites to increase their visibility on search engines.
  • E-commerce Store Manager: Managing online stores, overseeing product listings, and handling customer service.
  • Video Editor : Editing and producing videos for clients and companies.
  • Translator or Interpreter: Providing translation services for documents, meetings, or conferences remotely for clients in different languages.
  • Customer Support Representative: Providing customer service and support to clients or customers remotely via email, chat, or phone.

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Work exchange: travel the world as a volunteer

Want to start taking on the world but still haven’t found a job that requires travel and meets your skills? Or do you feel like trying it out as a digital nomad, but want to make this a cheap journey? 

If you're looking to explore different cultures, build meaningful connections , and make a positive difference on your travels, a work exchange is the perfect opportunity. But what is it exactly? Work exchange or volunteering abroad allows you to offer your skills and time to hosts around the world in return for accommodation and other benefits.

Worldpackers , one such platform that facilitates these exchanges, connects eager travelers with host businesses, NGOs and non-profit projects worldwide. From helping out on an organic farm in Italy to teaching English classes at a school in Thailand, there's no limit to where this adventure can take you.

The process is straightforward. You browse through various listings on the website until something catches your eye; each listing details tasks expected from volunteers and perks offered by hosts.

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Tasks that open doors to new cultures

You may ponder what sort of assignments are accessible. While they vary widely depending on the host’s needs and location, common roles include receptionist duties at hostels, gardening work at eco-villages, or even social media management for local businesses. 

These tasks let you interact closely with other travelers and with locals—giving invaluable insights into their way of life—which beats any typical tourist experience hands down.

The perks are more than just free lodging

But let's not forget about the perks, which go beyond free accommodation. Hosts often include other benefits like meals, free laundry and access to an equipped kitchen . This means less money spent on necessities so more budget left for exploring attractions nearby.

In some cases, hosts may also provide language lessons, cooking classes, or local tours , enriching your travel experience further.

A work exchange is also a chance to forge ties with locals and fellow travelers worldwide. These bonds might persist even when you're back home, establishing an invaluable global network in our highly connected world.

There are thousands of work exchange or volunteering positions available all around the world. 

Just to have an idea, look at some of the top hosts in different continents:

  • Meal with toucans: cook watching all kinds of birds in Goiás, Brazil
  • Help create a great hostel while exploring Edinburgh, Scotland for free

volunteering in Scotland

  • Create content to promote a beautiful project in Tamaulipas, Mexico
  • Put your creative helping hands to use in amazing Jaisalmer, India
  • Learn about gardening with typical local tools in Tagounite, Morocco

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  • Contribute with an animal care and vet volunteer program in Kampala, Uganda
  • Help with housekeeping in a tropical paradise in Roatán, Honduras
  • Live a remote off grid life and volunteer at a farm in Havelock, New Zealand

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Work exchange programs like Worldpackers even let you volunteer across the globe - a fantastic way to see the world without breaking the bank. And remember: your career doesn't have to be stationary. It's all about uncovering what suits you best. Have fun!

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Who wants to learn how to make money while traveling? Perhaps the better question is, who doesn’t?!

Literally, all the best travel jobs are listed right here.

I’ve been working abroad and remotely for over a decade now, and I’ve met people from all walks of life who have discovered the best jobs for travel.

While it sounds hard to get the ball rolling, it’s actually WAY easier than you think!

People who travel perpetually, like I do, constantly get asked how they can afford it .

But the answer is simple. They work for it. There is hardly a soul on Earth who travels nonstop or lives abroad that doesn’t work.

And guess what? This can be you too.

If you’ve always wanted to travel but didn’t have enough money, that’s no longer an excuse.

You CAN make money and travel . But you HAVE to work for it. So, find the best travel job that suits your skills and interests, then start traveling! Don’t worry, I’ll help…

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Travel Jobs—How to Make Money While Traveling!

How to make money traveling – remote work travel jobs, 1. blogging (this is my current travel job), 2. freelance writer (this travel job got me into blogging), 4. proofreader/editor, 5. seo expert, 6. formatter, 7. web designer, 8. programmer, 9. app creator, 10. website or app tester, 11. tech support, 12. virtual assistant (va), 13. customer service agent, 14. financial consultant, 15. social media manager, 16. social media influencer (this is tied into my travel job as a blogger), 17. affiliate marketing (this is also tied into my travel job as a blogger), 18. translator, 19. transcriptionist, 20. online tutor, 21. e-courses, 23. youtuber, 24. stock photographer, 25. travel photographer, 26. podcaster, 27. media editor, 28. online artist, 29. artistic designer/graphic designer.

  • 30. Personal Shopper/Stylist

32. Day Trader

33. dropshipping, 35. paid surveys, 36. legal advice, 37. telemedicine, 38. maybe you have a travel job ask your employer, how to make money traveling – work abroad travel jobs, 39. bartender or waiter, 40. kitchen staff, 42. work in a hostel or hotel, 43. hostel board/community boards, 44. barista, 45. agriculture, 46. tour guide, 47. cleaning services, 48. ski resort worker/ instructor, 49. live and work in antarctica, 50. camp counselor, 51. massage therapist, 52. traveling nurse, 54. cruise ship jobs, 55. yacht steward, 56. flight attendant, 59. construction, 60. local writer or photographer, 61. car/rv delivery/rental, 62. peace corps, 63. nanny / au pair, 64. film extra, 65. stay with your company and transfer, 66. travel agent, 67. videographer (my partner does this travel job), 68. recruiter, 69. skilled work abroad jobs, 70. teach english abroad, 71. personal trainer, 72. instructor, 73. teach musical instruments or dance, things to note about how to make money while traveling:, how to become a ski instructor almost anywhere in the world, how to be a travel nanny and work as you travel, guide to becoming a yacht stewardess working on superyachts, how to be an au pair in spain + tips for getting a job, how to work abroad & travel the world, how you can work abroad without experience so you can travel longer.

I have three main sections discussing how to make money while traveling here.

There’s remote work , which only requires a laptop and wifi to work anywhere in the world. There’s work abroad , which means you physically work in another country. And there are hybrid jobs , which can be done either online or abroad (or both).

Travel jobs are the BEST way to explore a country and see the world. I absolutely love this life, and if you’re interested in this lifestyle, I’m here to help. In case you’re wondering, I’ve done 11 travel jobs myself, so make sure to read this with an open mind.

So, what travel jobs are out there?

There are tons!

Making money while traveling via your laptop is the freest you can be while still employed. You could work in Indonesia one day, Morocco the next, and then jet off to Portugal . While I certainly don’t recommend moving around too quickly, the point is, that you could if you wanted. Your work follows you everywhere.

I’m a blogger , social media manager , affiliate marketing dabbler, and content creator. I’ve done VA work, copywriting , freelancing , and teaching English online . I LOVE working online, so let’s talk about those travel jobs first…

Remote Travel Jobs for Writers

Duh! Of course, when you’re reading a blog by a travel blogger about how to make money traveling, the very first job will be blogging. You can blog about literally anything, and you will find a market of people who love you and your blog.

I blog about traveling because I love traveling (and remote work, of course). You could blog about knitting, and other people who love knitting will line up to read your blog. This is exactly how I make money traveling, but it wasn’t my first travel job.

Here’s the thing to remember: it’s NOT fast and easy money.

PS—It can, and possibly will, take years to make money from blogging , depending on your skills, topic, and know-how. Ask me how I know…

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Resources for Working Remotely as a Blogger:

  • Minimalists 

A good digital nomad job is becoming a virtual assistant

Got mad writing skills but don’t know how to turn them into profit? Just like web design, you can offer your pen (or keyboard) to bloggers, businesses, marketing companies, and other writers who need ghostwriters.

The joy of providing content or copy to others is that you can write about subjects you enjoy. You can charge as much or as little as you want, and you can write from anywhere!

Resources for Working Remotely as a Freelance Writer:

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If you’re a dedicated writer, start writing to turn a profit! Instead of sitting in your lonely room and typing your magnum opus, write and publish a short E-Book about the writing process or anything else that could help readers. You can sell it on your website if you have one or on Amazon.

You can even get your blogger friends to sell your book if it matches their readers’ needs and they don’t have one on the same topic. The best thing about E-Books is that they are a prime example of what’s called passive income. Just be sure that it’s a quality product.

Resources for Working Remotely as an E-book Publisher:

  • Amazon E-Book Self Publishing
  • Where to Sell Your E-Books
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Again, because there’s so much blogging and writing out there, proofreaders and editors are in high demand. Some people are super sticklers about writing their own pieces, but they’re self-aware and know their writing could use an extra set of eyes.

So, they hire a proofreader or an editor to work out the kinks. If you have experience proofreading or editing, this could be a slam dunk remote travel job for you.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Proofreader or Editor:

  • Proofreading Jobs – Beginners Guide
  • How to Become an Editor 
  • Jobs for Editors 

Working abroad can be hard but totally worth it.

Remote Travel Jobs for the Tech-Savvy

If you’ve been online for a while managing websites and building blogs, you probably learned about SEO.

However, if you’re tech-savvy, there are new bloggers and online businesses building sites every day. And everyone wants a competitive edge online. Proper SEO is critical to attracting new website visitors. That is where you can hit the jackpot. Hit the freelance sites and list your SEO expertise!

Resources for Working Remotely as an SEO Expert:

  • Freelance SEO
  • How to Become an SEO Expert
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Yes, there’s also lots of online work for formatting. Plenty of writers and bloggers are beasts with their own content but don’t feel like formatting the text onto their sites.

So, they hire someone to ensure headings and images, links and “buy” buttons, and other aspects are put together into a professional web page. If you’re comfortable formatting web pages on blogs, this job is for you.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Formatter:

  • PeoplePerHour

There are fantastic online companies, like Fiverr and Upwork, that allow you to offer your freelance services to people looking for great web designers. And you decide the rate you charge.

Remember: The more you charge, the fewer clients you’ll need. That’s how freelancing works. In the beginning, you may charge less to build a reputation for yourself. Then, you can charge more as you become a more experienced remote freelance web designer.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Web Designer:

While you’ll need some impressive computer skills, programmers are in high demand in the digital age. Technology is constantly evolving, and there’s a growing need for programmers on top of the latest coding tricks.

If you have a knack behind the computer screen, you can hike the mountains or chill on the beach after coding for some cold hard cash.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Programmer:

  • Code Academy
  • freeCodeCamp
  • Remote Programming Jobs

Find a passion project that pays.

Do you know how many fitness apps there are? How many diet apps? Sleep apps? There is an app for everything, and if you are tech-savvy, you could create an app. Why not do it?

Figure out what is missing in the market now or something wrong with it (perhaps you already have an idea?) and create an app. Then, you only have to sell it.

Resources for Working Remotely as an App Creator:

Anyone putting together a new website or app will need people to test it out. Although it’s not a ton of money, these tests are a good way to make money while traveling.

You only need a computer where you can download software, a microphone, and a good command of the English language; then you’re set.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Tester:

If you’re a computer whiz, offer your services as tech support for the tech inept. You can present yourself as a freelance support technician and charge per service call. Then, run your business online or via Zoom.

For all the people who get frustrated because they can’t figure out WordPress or their software or hardware, you can be the answer to their dilemma. Some people will pay someone to help them figure out their systems instead of doing it for themselves.

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Remote Travel Jobs Similar to”Desk Jobs”

If you are highly organized, attentive to detail, and punctual, becoming a virtual assistant be the answer to how to make money traveling. You can be someone’s assistant remotely, handling all their online tasks like scheduling appointments or dealing with correspondence.

In the gig economy world, this is where you will find a lot of money. You can hire yourself out as a freelancer on Upwork, Fiverr, your own site, or even Facebook groups (just search for “virtual assistant”). Everyone from bloggers to corporate executives needs an assistant today.

Resources for Working Remotely as a VA:

  • Become a Full-Time Virtual Assistant
  • How to Start a Virtual Assistant Business

If you have great attention to detail, you can get a job online with no experience as a proofreader.

Some companies dread having to manage hundreds or thousands of customer inquiries about products or services. If you’re a good people person, offering services as a customer service rep could save companies lots of time or stress.

If you’re wondering how to make money while traveling without any experience, this is a great place to start. Just make sure you have the patience to deal with crabby customers!

Resources for Working Remotely as a Customer Service Agent:

  • We Work Remotely
  • Remote Customer Service Jobs

If you’re good with money and numbers, you could do online tasks for clients, such as balancing their checkbooks, paying their bills, cleaning up their credit, or helping them save for retirement.

There’s a high demand for financial consulting and people will love you for managing their finances. And they’ll also bring you a ton of business through word of mouth. Take good care of people’s finances, and you can make money while traveling indefinitely.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Financial Consultant:

  • How to Become a Home Based Freelance Consultant
  • Institute of Consulting
  • Be a Financial Consultant from Home
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Remote Travel Jobs for Content Creators

Social media is where most bloggers and other content creators go for new readers. But this can often be more time-consuming for bloggers than writing the blog in the first place.

A social media manager will, for a fee, handle all of that instead. You would post the latest on the big sites, like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest, tweaking the posts for each one based on the forum. The role could even include designing social content in the form of memes, videos or pins for Pinterest.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Social Media Manager:

  • How To Become a Social Media Manager
  • Social Media Manager Skills

If you’re smart and funny on social media and get tons of attention online, capitalize on it (there’s a lot more that goes into it, but we don’t have all day here).

Brand names of all sizes are constantly hunting for social media influencers and people to represent their products to followers. Companies have realized that social media is where everyone spends their time, so they want to dig into that market. And those companies will pay, often quite well, for your influence.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Social Media Influencer:

  • How to Become a Social Media Influencer
  • 7 Steps to Become a Social Media Influencer

If you have a website or have a large social media following, you can make tons of money with the proper affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is where you get paid to promote a company’s products.

Most people start with Amazon’s affiliate marketing program because it’s easy, and you could potentially make money right away. Just be aware that the bigger the ticket item, the more commission you will make. It also helps to have a large audience clicking those links and buying your recommendations!

Resources for Working Remotely as an Affiliate Marketer:

  • Making Affiliate Income
  • How to Make Money with Affiliate Marketing

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Remote Travel Jobs for Language

Speaking of foreign languages, people will hire you on Upwork, Fiverr, and other freelance sites to translate their blog, essay, book, or anything else from a foreign language into English. You can also find full-time remote translating positions on Fle xJobs .

So, if you speak another language, like Spanish, Mandarin, or Russian, use that to your benefit and earn money while traveling by leveraging your elite language skills.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Translator:

  • How to be a translator
  • Clear World Translation
  • Translator Base
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All you need for this travel job is a laptop and fast keyboard skills. You sit and listen to an audio recording, and you type what you hear. It could be minutes from a meeting, or medical or legal documents.

You could find freelance work on the standard sites. Or, you could hook up with a paying company that will provide you with regular work.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Transcriptionist:

  • Transcribe Me
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Remote Travel Jobs for Education

You can tutor virtually anything via Skype. Get to a freelance website, or even Craigslist, and offer your services. Promote guitar lessons, Japanese classes, or other skills and wait for clients to come to you. You can then set a rate and time that works for you to have a face-to-face from anywhere in the world.

Want more clientele? Hook up to an online tutoring service that will attract clients for you and pay you an hourly rate.

Resources for Working Remotely as an Online Tutor:

This is some of the equipment you will need to teach a language online.

Got a skill you can teach? Writing, web design, crafting, dog training, knitting, or whatever. You can turn that skill into an E-Course, and people can take your course on a site like Teachable. Again, this is passive income.

You create the course once, people pay for it and gain access, and you generate income in your sleep. As with E-Books, make sure you put together a quality course. You don’t want a bad reputation online if you’re trying to build an audience. You want fans, not haters.

Resources for Working Remotely as an E-course Writer:

  • Platforms to Sell Online Courses

Work abroad and online and travel for as long as you like.

No, not that kind of coach. You won’t be showing people how to swing a bat or dunk a ball. The gig economy is welcoming an increasing number of motivational coaches. If you have the edge on a particular lifestyle – fitness, nutrition, positive thinking, business – you could coach people who need help with the steps to follow in your path and the right motivation.

Coaches put together packages that could earn hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to help people stay on track. You get to do good and feel good. Talk about an awesome traveling job to make a living on the road.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Coach:

  • How to Become a Life Coach Online
  • Teachable 

Remote Travel Jobs for Creatives

Speaking of teaching people things online, you can start your own YouTube channel for this!

You could teach guitar, a language, history lessons, or anything that people are interested to learn. There are YouTube channels for everything. The primary source of revenue is through advertisement. The more subscribers to your channel, the more you’ll earn. So, make sure your videos are on point.

However, like blogging, this online travel job takes time to generate income. It will have to be a loving hobby until the ball starts rolling.

Resources for Working as a YouTuber/Videographer:

  • How to Become a Videographer
  • How to Become a Successful YouTuber

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Just like writing, there’s a high demand for stock images because of this gigantic world of blogging and website design. Sites like Canva and Shutterstock are always looking for new pictures to sell to customers or give away for free.

Depending on your image’s quality and how common it is, you could make pennies or dollars on bundle shots. It’s also a great way to gain experience as an amateur photographer if you’re interested in travel photography. This is a side gig, and it takes a certain dedication to actually make money doing it, but it’s been done.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Stock Photographer:

  • Shutterstock

You knew this one would be next! So, here’s the thing about travel photography, it’s not an easy gig to land. But, similar to blogging, if you’re passionate about photography and travel, this is a great field of work.

The most important thing to remember for travel photography is to be patient, persistent, and always willing to learn. You must know what makes a damn good picture. If you’re thinking your iPhone or DSLR on auto is going to cut it, think again.

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Resources for Working Remotely as a Travel Photographer:

  • How to Make Money as a Photographer
  • The Wandering Lens
  • Here’s What It Takes
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Have a way with words or have a passion you love to talk about 24/7? Podcasting has soared in popularity in recent years, and it’s a great way to connect with listeners from around the world (and make money while traveling).

What do you love talking about? Find a niche you’ll never get tired of and start promoting your brand to a potential audience. Popular podcasters can have thousands or even millions of subscribers, and you can earn money from running ads on each episode or gaining paid subscribers.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Podcaster:

  • Podcasting 101
  • Where to Publish Your Podcast
  • How to Record a Podcast While Traveling
  • How to Start a Podcast

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I feel like this is an underrated way to make money while traveling. We’ve gone over creating a lot of media, but it’s worth noting it’s a whole other ball game to edit it. Whether it’s editing a podcast, video, photos, or anything else, this is an awesome travel job if you have the skills for it.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Media Editor:

  • How To Become a Freelance Video Editor
  • Podcast Editing

Just like stock photos, people will buy your art. If you’re a graphic designer or animator, you could sell your art to bloggers and website designers for logos and site art. You could even create prints online for people to put inside their homes.

Find freelance work to build up your reputation on standard sites, and you could ultimately build your website around selling your art to individuals or offices who want prints for boardrooms and bathrooms.

Resources for Working Remotely as an Artist:

  • How to Sell Art Online
  • Platforms to Sell Art Online

Yep, this is an actual thing. People who have artistic skills or pithy verbiage can design greeting cards and book covers. If you have studied as a graphic designer there are even more options like designing stationery, logos and branding, advertisements, and more.

This could be a long-term career for any artist wondering how to make money while traveling. All you need is a program to design your art and connection with a publishing company or other clients.

Resources for Working Remotely as an Artistic Designer/Graphic Designer:

  • Blue Mountain Arts
  • Calypso Cards
  • Noble Works
  • Random House

If you're interested in how to become a graphic designer, you can work on a variety of different projects.

30. Personal Shopper /Stylist

Maybe you’re in the fashion world, or maybe you just have a knack for putting together icon looks. Some people don’t know how to put styles together for themselves. They don’t know what clothes are right for their body, what’s their style, or how to find deals that fit their budgets.

Market yourself as a personal shopper, have a few phone calls or Skype meetings, get some pics of their bodies and their surroundings, and solve their fashion style problems! Take their budgets and make them look fabulous, and never worry about how to make money while traveling again!

Resources for Working Remotely as a Shopper:

  • How to Become a Personal Shopper

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No, not that kind of sales. You obviously can’t be a car salesman or an appliance salesman while traveling the world. But this can be SO many things.

Sales in genenral is a hugly popular job and so much of it can be done remotely. Almost every decently sized company has a sales department, who doesn’t need a person in sales?!

Resources for Working Remotely as a Seller and Producer:

  • Which Type of Sales Job is Right for You?
  • How to start a career in sales

Remote Travel Jobs for Entrepreneurs

Okay, some people make literally no money on this (they may even be losing quite a bit of it). But if you’re already familiar with the market and have effectively dabbled to your benefit, this could be one of the best ways to make money while traveling the world forever.

Most people start with E-Trade and grow from there. It only takes a small start-up investment in your first stocks, and you go from there. Think of it like mobile Vegas, with way less risk. Most day traders start on Ameritrade.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Trader:

  • Charles Schwab

If you’re a savvy business person, dropshipping can be a lucrative online business while you travel the world. With a dropshipping company, you don’t have to maintain a massive warehouse of products.

Shoppers pay the price that you set online for the products you wish to sell. The key to making a profit is finding a good product, then selling the items for a higher price than when you purchase them from the third-party supplier that ships them to your customers.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Dropshipper:

  • How to Make Money Dropshipping

So, while you circle the globe to find the best travel jobs, maybe you’re leaving an empty apartment behind? Capitalize on it! That’s a perfect way to make money while traveling.

It’s passive income where you do virtually nothing except manage your Airbnb profile and have someone hand over your keys and collect them from temporary guests. Watch the cash roll in on something you’re paying for (or paid for).

Resources for Working Remotely as an Airbnb Host:

  • Sign up for Airbnb here

Miscellaneous Remote Travel Jobs

You’re not going to make a ton of money doing this, but there are plenty of online companies that will pay you to take surveys on anything from skincare to medical insurance.

Just be aware that the work can feel mindless, boring, and tedious. Think of this as an option if you’re constantly on planes or busses and just sitting there with Wi-Fi. You can take surveys from your phone just about anywhere around the globe.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Surveyor:

  • SurveyMonkey
  • OpinionWorld

Get paid work abroad easily if you get a job online.

Are you a budding John Grisham? Did you know that John Grisham was a lawyer for years before he published his first novel? And when he hit success with A Time to Kill, he quit his day job and became a full-time writer.

If you have a law degree but hate the actual practice, you could still capitalize on that degree and all that time spent trudging through the books in law school. Travel the world and offer your services online to people with legal questions. You could be cheaper than a law firm and give specific advice to anyone in a legal jam.

Resources for Working Remotely as a Legal Advisor:

  • Rocket Lawyer

Telemedicine is a growing field that allows medical professionals the freedom to consult from the comfort of home – or anywhere in the world they can get a sturdy internet connection for Zoom calls!

If you’re a trained medical professional, you can offer your services online in a variety of ways. Companies may want your help formulating new medicines or doing research, or you may get hired by an individual who is looking for a second opinion on a diagnosis or MRI scan.

Resources for Working Remotely in Telemedicine:

  • How To Become a Telehealth Provider

You would be surprised at how many employers are open to their employees working remotely. We no longer live in a job market where everyone has to be in an office from 9 to 5.

More and more work is doable from a home office or laptop, thus freeing you to travel the world. You’ll maintain your income and employee benefits while turning your established career into your travel job.

If your employer won’t let you work remotely, but you don’t like the thought of freelancing, you can find full-time remote jobs on sites like FlexJobs .

Your could always ask to be a contractor for your company too which usually means you lose a few benefits, but you gain the freedom to “work yourself” a bit more and are usually not bound to working within US borders.

RELATED: 10 BEST Digital Nomad Jobs For Beginners

There TONS of work abroad jobs that will allow you to make money traveling, but many will require some type of visa. I’ve included as much info as I can wherever possible, but make sure you do your homework before you take off and start your new life.

Work Abroad Travel Jobs on Working Holiday Visas

For younger travelers, a working holiday visa is a kick-ass way to live, work, and earn a decent income in another country. A working holiday visa in Australia allowed me to get awesome travel jobs, and I saved a TON of money working in the Land Down Under.

Most working holiday visas are typically for individuals from ages 18 to 30, but it could vary by country. Some places that offer working holiday visas include Australia , New Zealand , Canada , Ireland, Singapore, and South Korea.

Resources for Working Abroad on a Working Holiday Visa:

  • Working Holiday Visas For Americans and Other Ways to Work Abroad
  • The Ultimate Guide To the Australian Working Holiday Visa
  • Working Holiday Visas For UK Citizens & Work Abroad Opportunities
  • Work & Travel New Zealand: Get a Working Holiday Visa for New Zealand
  • What It’s Like Living and Working in Canada
  • A Guide To All 13 of the Working Holiday Visas for Canada

There are a few travel jobs you can do abroad that are popular to get when you’re there on a working holiday visa. See if you apply for the visa and if so, these jobs below are the easiest to get on this visa!

I put this one first on the work abroad list because it’s what I did. But it’s fun, easy, and you can make great money. This is how you can make money traveling AND have fun doing it.

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There’s a huge turnover for waitstaff in restaurants across the globe, so you’ll likely land a job pretty quickly. It helps to show up at the right time, which is usually before the tourist season starts.

I recommend applying in person, but you’ll likely find tons of opportunities on local online job boards and bigger names like Indeed. My partner was a bartender in Australia and New Zealand!

Resources for Working Abroad as Bartender/Waiter:

  • Leisure Jobs

You could also apply to work in the kitchen, especially if you have cooking experience.

The same goes here: visit a restaurant near your hostel or Airbnb and chat up the waitstaff. Ask to speak with the manager, familiarize yourself with the menu, and impress them with your knowledge of food prep, flipping burgers, or hotcakes. Then, BAM. You could be in!

I worked in a surf shop as a cashier in Australia. The work is easy, you usually get decent pay, and it takes no experience. You could be ringing up customers before the dust settles on your backpack. Similar to food service, retail is about face time.

You want to be friendly, open, and express your willingness to work hard. Wander the neighborhood with your resume in your hand and weave your way in and out of retail shops looking for help wanted signs.

Start where you are now. Staying in a hostel or hotel? Ask upfront if they’re hiring. A lot of these places need staff to run the front desk or even clean out the rooms. The pay is usually small or in the form of a free stay and food, but you CAN make cash.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Hostel or Hotel Worker:

  • Hostel Jobs
  • Hotel Career

Speaking of hostels, check the board where you’re staying, or check the community boards at local community centers or cafes. If you begin your travels with some cash in hand and no job landed, you can start here. You may find help-wanted signs for things even I haven’t thought to put on this extensive list.

Everyone loves coffee! Even in the UK, where tea is king, coffee is still queen.

And especially in high tourist areas, you’ll find tons of cafes with a world of international people running through them. It’s a great place to sell your skills as an adventurous world traveler to the manager. You’ll be great with the customers living an experience like yours.

Popular jobs in Australia for foreigners include working in coffee shops.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Barista:

  • Coffee Jobs Board

Love getting your hands dirty? You could work for locals as a gardener or help at local farms. Many people don’t have much time to tend to their gardens and lawns. Even if the task is mowing lawns and pulling weeds, this could be a great way to make some quick cash.

You can also talk to farmers about picking fruits and veggies, clearing fields, mucking out barns, or other needed tasks. Be aware that this work will likely be backbreaking, and pay will be minimal, similar to the US. But hey, it’s an experience and travel money!

The best thing to do is find these needs where you’re traveling. It’s not easy getting hired for this travel job online, and few people would fly across the world for an agriculture job.

Resources for Working Abroad in Agriculture:

  • How To Complete Farm Work in Australia
  • What You Can Expect With WWOOFing Around the World
  • Transitions Abroad

If you have fallen in love with one particular area and find yourself constantly returning, stay put and become a tour guide. You could build your own website around your services and market yourself at local venues.

You could even get hooked up with local hostels or hotels, cafes, and restaurants, asking them to let you post your flyers.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Tour Guide:

  • Show Around
  • With Locals
  • Working Abroad Magazine

Do like the locals and ride a Vespa for 2 days around Rome.

There’s good money helping people clean up their space. You could hire yourself out to locals to take care of their windows, their laundry, or even their toilets.

Place ads for your services in local spots, like cafes or hostel community boards, or check out Facebook groups for your city. Put on some rubber gloves, get the job done, and then head out to enjoy the city you’ve chosen to live.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Cleaner:

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Work Abroad Travel Jobs for Seasonal Workers

Love hitting the slopes? Then finding a job at a ski resort can be your ticket to landing sweet perks at world-renowned ski destinations while earning some money.

While the pay won’t be the best, you’ll get to live in the mountains and likely meet fellow travelers who share your love of skiing or snowboarding. Working at a ski resort is typically a seasonal travel job, and this could be a fun way to make money during the winter.

Resources for Working Abroad at a Ski Resort:

  • How to be a Ski Instructor
  • Workers Guide to Ski Resorts

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Seriously? Yes, seriously.

This is such a unique opportunity I feel like most people don’t know about. Every year during the austral summer (October-February), thousands of people are deployed to Antarctica to conduct research, maintain equipment, and help with everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.

Positions are pretty limited in number (about 3,000), but there is a wide variety of work available. You don’t have to be a scientist to make money traveling to Antarctica! There are even grants for writers, artists, and other humanitarian studies.

Resources for Living and Working Abroad in Antarctica:

  • The United States Antarctic Program

If you’re wondering how to make money abroad and you love kids AND the outdoors, look into becoming a camp counselor! Parents around the world want their kids to enjoy the great outdoors and send them off to camp.

Many countries host established camps that are often in need of counselors to supervise the children or teach them useful skills. Search for camp counseling jobs in the country you’ll be traveling and have your resume and references on hand for the hiring staff.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Camp Counselor:

  • Camp Jobs Abroad
  • Camp Counselor Jobs

Work Abroad Travel Jobs for Those in the Medical Field

This is something that you need to have prior experience. If you do, you could make good money working as a massage therapist for locals. You could even hook up with a glamorous resort as their in-house masseuse.

Everyone wants to relax, and if you’ve got the hands and the skills, you could be the answer to their prayers.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Massage Therapist:

  • Travel the World as a Massage Therapist 

Again, you kinda already need to be a nurse. But, you knew that, right? Check websites for more information on how to hook up with a local hospital.

Much like with teaching, you may find yourself choosing your destination based on the job. If you find a solid organization, you’re literally getting paid to travel.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Nurse:

  • Traveling Nurse

If you’re a doc and want to travel, this is where to hook up! You could do your good work and see the world at the same time.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Doctor:

  • Doctors Without Borders

Work Abroad Travel Jobs for Working on a Ship

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Another get paid to travel job! You can work in many capacities on a cruise ship and have fun traveling the whole time. You could cook, wait tables, tend a bar, be the entertainment (singing, dancing, magic shows) clean rooms – there are endless possibilities.

There are big cruise ships touring the Caribbean and smaller lines sailing the rivers around Europe. You can do a stint or two on one boat, then switch up companies when you want a change of scenery.

Resources for Working Abroad on a Cruise Ship

  • Royal Caribbean
  • Disney Cruise

There are also a lot of Yacht Steward/Stewardess jobs out there and although it can be hard work and lots of hours, working on a yacht is a fun way to travel and learn new skills.

Even while you’re working, there are endless views to enjoy, and you’ll usually get a day off in between charters to explore the local area.

Resources for Working Abroad on a Yacht:

  • Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess Working on Super Yachts

How to work on a yacht and travel the World.

Work Abroad Travel Jobs for Working on a Plane

More travel pay! And this one provides decent money. You can apply to work for any international airline and travel with the planes for free.

If you’re friendly and interested in customer service, you can decide when to take a few days in Italy or Morocco , or wherever – all while serving peanuts and vodka sodas on ice.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Flight Attendant:

  • Virgin Atlantic

This is another one you’ll definitely need to be certified in already, but if you’re young and wondering how to make money traveling, becoming a pilot is one of the best travel jobs out there!

In between shuttling other travelers between countries, you can take a few days off for yourself and explore new destinations.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Pilot:

  • American Airlines
  • Pilots Global

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Miscellaneous Work Abroad Travel Jobs

Instead of working the cruise ship, how about a carnival, concert, or music festival? You can travel as a carnival ride conductor, a festival vendor, or a concert roadie.

You could look into national carnivals, a particular festival or concert venue, and travel with them to help set up and break down. Some jobs are volunteer based, but you’ll get to see shows for free!

Resources for Working Abroad at Events:

If you have any experience with hard labor under the sun, take a construction job with a local contractor. You can put in a good day’s work in a tourist area and party the night away on the weekends. Or, you can read a book at the library. Whatever floats your boat.

Some countries are occasionally desperate to fill construction jobs, so you may be able to get a special work visa depending on when and where you want to work abroad.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Construction Worker:

  • Construction Jobs Abroad

Perhaps you want to settle in a small town and enjoy rural life in Prague or Mexico. With decent writing skills or photography, you could get hired onto a local newspaper or magazine or even do freelance work. Check local job listings in the paper or search the internet for the local newspaper or magazine’s website.

If you love road trips , then car/RV delivery could be your ticket to making money while traveling. Rental companies or manufacturers sometimes need vehicles transferred to another location and need someone to drive it there. This is usually more of a travel-around-the-US type of job.

Or you can rent out your RV on Outdoorsy and make some extra side cash.

Resources for Working Abroad in Car/RV Delivery:

  • How to Become a Driver

This is another travel job that requires a heart of gold. While the pay isn’t great, volunteering with the Peace Corps can save you tons of money on travel expenses. You’ll see the world and help others in need. A win-win for both parties.

You’ll also get to see and do things you wouldn’t as a normal tourist, which is a win in my book!

Resources for Working Abroad in the Peace Corps:

  • Peace Corps

Love kids? Families around the world need help with childcare. You could offer services as a nanny or au pair, and you’ll likely live with the family you’re working for.

So, you’ll not only get employment but housing too. This is your answer to the qualm of how to make money while traveling. You’ll probably even be able to save a bit! Just know that if you quit, you’re likely going to lose your free housing. Have a backup plan!

Resources for Working Abroad as a Nanny:

  • How to be a Travel Nanny
  • Au Pair in Spain
  • Au Pair World
  • InterExchange

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Got a knack for acting? Film companies and independent directors now film movies and television shows all over the world. If you happen to be at a location in need of extras, this could be your chance to appear on the big screen.

Bollywood is a famous example, and they spend lots of money to acquire new talent. Of course, there are plenty of films outside of Bollywood or Hollywood that may need extra help. If acting or working on a film set is something that interests you, being an extra could be your foot in the door.

Resources for Working Abroad as an Extra:

  • Chain 2 Bollywood
  • India Times
  • Actor’s Checklist
  • Watch for flyers when walking around town, that’s going to be the most common way to find this gig. I found one for a German movie while traveling in Thailand!

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Similar to remote work, many companies offer international transfer opportunities. Thanks to the global economy, there are a growing number of international companies.

If you’re happy at a desk job but would like a different view and new cultural experiences, check your company website for international transfer opportunities. You could jet out by the end of the year.

RELATED: How to Get a Job in Europe as an American

Depending on the business you end up in, you could find a good position with a travel agency. You may even find a job as a travel agent in a tourist city. Not only could you live abroad, but you also travel to new places and sell those trips to your clients. Win-win!

Resources for Working Abroad as a Travel Agent:

  • How to Become a Travel Agent

There are enough events in each city to keep you busy and well-paid if you enjoy using your video camera. You could offer your services at local wedding planner offices or churches. Promote yourself as a videographer on local boards and in local Facebook groups.

You’ll want to be relatively settled and start networking with locals. Much of your work will come from word of mouth—make sure your word is a good one!

To give you more of an idea, my partner does videography for a company in Oregon. He goes to Oregon for a month, films, and then travels where he wants while he edits the videos over the course of the year.

Since the company also has partners abroad, he’s also the person who travels to create video content abroad.

Working and traveling as a photographer and videographer.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Videographer:

Headhunters and recruiters abound. Every major company is looking for quality talent, and this is where you come in. You could work for a recruiting company that acts as the middleman between businesses and potential employees. Or, you could work as a recruiter for a specific company in a local spot.

If you’re diplomatic, this travel job could be your new calling. Look for job offerings on major companies’ websites in the area(s)that interest you.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Recruiter:

  • Careers in Recruitment

This isn’t really a job per say, but it’s a great opportunity for those who work in specific fields. Many countries are experiencing work shortages for specific jobs, and your expertise could get you a work visa in a variety of countries!

I met an Irish girl in Australia on a skilled work visa (she was a radiologist), and there are plenty of other openings around the world depending on your job and the country you want to work in.

It’s impossible to list them all, but a quick Google search for “skilled work visa (country of your choice)” should give you all the info you need.

Resources for Skilled Work Abroad Jobs:

  • How to Work in the UK as a Foreigner
  • How to Get a Job in Europe as an American

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Hybrid Travel Jobs – How to Make Money Traveling with Remote Work or Work Abroad Jobs!

Yep. I did this job abroad while traveling too. I taught English in Thailand, and I taught it online, too! I had a blast doing both. Teaching English is one of my top answers when people ask me how to make money while traveling, and it’s a travel job you may be able to land before you leave home.

If you're wondering about how to become a freelancer, you can become an English teacher online.

Pick a point on the map and look into teaching English there. Many countries are paying ESL teachers very well to teach American English.

Many countries recruit English teachers both online and in person to teach kids in a classroom, business professionals in boardrooms, and adults looking for additional skills to teach English as a foreign language.

You can usually get extra pay if you have an English teaching certificate, whether from college or in the form of a TEFL certificate .

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Resources for Working Remotely as an English Teacher:

  • Teach English Online Info  (with a job lead if you’re qualified!)
  • Teaching online without a degree
  • Teaching Chinese kids online
  • Teaching English online

Resources for Working Abroad as an English Teacher:

  • Teach English abroad
  • Teach English in Thailand
  • Teaching English in Taiwan
  • Teaching English in the Czech Republic
  • Teaching English in Spain
  • Dave’s ESL Cafe

RELATED: Teaching English Abroad and Online

Got big muscles or lean limbs? Know how to lift weights and which exercises will get you the results you want? Then you already know how to make money traveling!

Sell that knowledge to locals, especially in tourist-heavy beach towns. Offer your services at local gyms, hotels, resorts, local boards, and Facebook groups. But find out the required certification at each location.

You could also offer your services online to a global audience. This might take some time to build up an audience and get clients, but once you start posting those thirst traps from all around the world, you’ll have paying customers in no time.

Resources for Working Abroad as a Personal Trainer:

  • Travel the World as a Personal Trainer
  • Become a Playbook Content Creator

Get paid work abroad by being an instructor

Love yoga? How about scuba diving or surfing? If you have a skill that you’ve honed to above average, you could offer your services as a freelancer or hook up with a local studio or shop to teach the locals your moves.

Depending on the activity, you could also make this a remote travel job. Upload those vinyasa flows, share your favorite Pilates routines, or help others with breathing techniques. If you’ve got a skill to share, chances are you can make some money online as you travel!

Resources for Working Abroad or Online as an Instructor:

  • Yoga Travel Jobs
  • Surf Travel Jobs
  • How be a Scuba Instructor Abroad

Here’s another way to hire yourself out to locals or an online community. You could teach kids how to play guitar, or teach older people to do the cha-cha. Check out local senior citizen homes or elementary schools. Post your services on a local board or offer your work on the local Facebook groups.

Resources for Working Abroad or Online as a Music or Dance Teacher:

  • Dance Teachers Online
  • Lesson Face

BONUS! How to Travel for Less (“Alternative Travel Jobs”)

Regardless of how you make money while traveling, your dollars will take you further if you can cut your costs. These are a few of the things I do regularly to help me stay on the road for less.

Exchange work for accommodation on Worldpackers . There are opportunities all over the world for everything from social media to childcare, with stays of as little as two days up to several months. Read my Worldpackers review .

Pet sit and get free accommodation with Trusted Housesitters ! (That link gives you a 25% discount at check out btw!) Read my Trusted Housesitters review .

Get a credit card that works for you! My Venture X card earns me points I can use for flights or hotels and gives me access to Priority Pass airport lounges worldwide. See other travel cards here.

Get free nights with Hotels.com . Their loyalty program means that for every 10 nights you stay, you get the next night free!

More resources for How to Travel for Less:

  • 11 Ways on How to Travel The World for Free / Less
  • How to Travel on a Budget: My Best Budget Travel Tips
  • How Traveling The World is Cheaper Than Existing in the US
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My apologies if some of these things are obvious, but I think I’m obligated to state some of them for the few special people who stumble on this… 🙂

  • Each job listed here is a REAL job that pays.
  • They are mostly available to anyone but it may depend on where you’re from.
  • The jobs in the “work abroad” section would likely require some kind of working visa, which depends on the country you’re from/going to. Look at the government website of the destination you wish to go to for information/often the new place of employment helps you figure it out.
  • I don’t promote working in countries illegally, and I have had all legit and legal jobs in my years of working abroad. However, yes, it can be possible and comes with serious risks. I don’t have any further information on working without a working visa.
  • The jobs in the “remote work” section likely won’t need a work visa, but that’s because remote work is still a gray area. Please look at the country you wish to live in and travel to for information regarding visas and their take on remote workers, or at the least, read my guide on visas to understand more about them. Here’s info on digital nomad visas if that’s of interest as well.
  • One of the best ways to find a travel job abroad is to simply go. Yes, look it up online and make sure there are jobs and that you’re eligible, but you will more likely get hired if you’re already there as opposed to across the sea.
  • Some travel jobs on this list are temporary, one-off, or side gigs, but most of them are legit part-time or full-time jobs. It all depends on the opportunity you find.
  • Lastly, I have provided resources above for most jobs but the best way to find more information regarding specific jobs or in a certain country is to Google it.

BOOM, there ya have it, a ton of ways to travel and make money!

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This info is very useful for traveler, who want to earn along with it.

Seriously, the best list I have came across on Pinterest!

Thank you for putting this list together. I have a TON of research to do on about 6 of these list items.

Time to dive right in!

YYYAAAYYY! Go, Emily 🙂 Glad this was helpful!

Some great ideas here. For me, the easier jobs would be ones that involve working with documents because I can’t do much on a laptop. Like, content writing, editing, and what not. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, Timothy!

There are a lot of ways to make money while traveling, I’ve tried multiple methods. Recently my favorite way has been to use Glocalzone. I bring products for people who demand products from the places I visit and earn money on the commission. It has been an incredibly easy way to make money on the side while helping people out.

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Russia changed drastically after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, but it continues to be a powerful and important nation. It has one of the world's fastest growing economies and the world's eight largest GDP by nominal GDP. Russia is also one of the five countries which officially recognized nuclear weapons states. In conjunction with this title, Russia is also a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, the G8, APEC and the SCO, and is a leading member of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

A European city in a country that lies over a vast part of Asia, Moscow holds one-tenth of all Russian residents . The city is located in the western region of Russia and is the capital and epicentre of political, economic, cultural, religious, financial, educational, and transportation happenings. "Muscovites" , as residents are known, tend to be cultured and worldly. This may be due to the many scientific, educational, and artistic institutions that are based here. An intoxicating mix of the exotic and the familiar, it is the largest city in Europe with the Moscow metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world.

The city is situated on the banks of the Moskva River which flows through much of central Russia. Moscow is actually located in a basin for the Volga, Oka, Klyazma, and Moscow rivers. The city of Moscow is 994 sq. km with 49 bridges spanning the rivers and canals that criss-cross the city.

Forests are another part of Moscow's make-up. They coveer over a third of the territory in the region. A variety of animals like elk, wild boar, deer, foxes, weasels, lynx, martens, and birds make their home here.

Located in the UTC+3 time zone , Moscow has a humid continental climate. The summers tend to be warm and humid and the winters are long, cold, and hard. High temperatures occur during the warm months of June, July and August at about 23 °C (73 °F). Heat waves sometimes grip the city anywhere between May to September with temperatures spiking up to 30 °C (86 °F). Winters are harshly chilly with temperatures dropping to approximately 9 °C (15.8 °F). There is consistent snow cover for 3 to 5 months a year, usually from November to March.

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Question: I work in a corporate job that involves a lot of overseas travel which my company pays for – and I always travel in business class. This means I have a lot of points and good favour with many major airlines.

When I travel with my family (wife and three kids) I use my points to upgrade to business class but I can’t upgrade the rest of my family as it’s simply too expensive. My wife always goes into economy with the kids which I think is fair as she is a stay-at-home mum.

However, a friend of mine, who I respect a lot, recently called me out saying that I’m selfish for not only leaving my wife to look after the kids but also for relaxing in business class while she is cramped in the economy.

I figure one of us should benefit from my points and as I earned them, it should be me. Is it wrong of me to fly business while my wife and kids are in economy?

Is it fair for a husband and dad to fly business class while his family languish in economy? Picture: iStock

Answer: Let me get this straight, on all your family holidays thus far you have felt entitled to travel up the pointy end of the plane, and not once offered a swap with your wife?

I can only imagine the smooth start to your holidays: there you are arriving refreshed after stretching out, being taken care of and having time to yourself, while your wife has not only spent hours trying to contort herself into a cramped economy seat to somehow get some shut-eye, but she has also had sole responsibility catering to the needs of your three children during the flight. You arrive rested and calm, I am picturing her being rather wild-eyed, exhausted, and most likely resentful. Unless she is a saint.

I’m sure you work very hard in your day job, for which I am assuming you receive a decent salary. On top of the money, you also receive perks such as regular business class travel, respect, free accommodation and meals on said travels and you know, those perks you may not even realise are perks, such as being able to go to the bathroom on your own, luxuries that your wife is certainly not afforded to.

The points you earn to get that business class seat on your family holidays are not earned through extra hard work on your part, they are basically earned through sitting on your butt in business class.

So your attachment to ‘fairness’ in this situation and your assertion that you ‘earned them’ is honestly rather laughable.

Remember, business class points are earned through sitting on your butt. Picture: iStock.

I do have clients who find the travel for work exhausting and I do not mean to diminish the impact it may have on your energy, but your friend is right, your question comes across as selfish, shortsighted and completely dismissive of your wife and her hard work for you and your family by being a stay at home mum.

Her job doesn’t come with many perks, in fact during certain phases of a child’s life and development it can be a completely thankless job and your wife may feel like she’s working for three tiny tyrants. Thank goodness children are so cute to keep us going.

Not only does your wife do most of the parenting at home alone given your job involves lots of overseas travel, but when she finally gets to share the load with you on a family holiday, you dump it all back onto her again and leave her to it – in cattle-class while you shimmy off to the quiet of business class.

Marriage in our modern world for many people is a choice and not the necessity it once was, and with that, most couples value equality within their partnership and feel closer and more intimate when they are a team and have confidence their partner has their back. Inherent in your question is that you deserve more than her which is the opposite of equality, and you’re certainly not acting like a team player when it comes to the family.

Apologise to your wife for not realising this imbalance in your travel habits before now, thank her for her patience, and then offer up your seat to her for at least 50 per cent of your trips, or find another way to have the whole family travel together (pay more or sit in economy too), or you could be finding yourself permanently travelling solo.

Jacqui Manning is The Friendly Psychologist .

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WA's integrity watchdog Chris Field spent much of the past two years travelling the world, but did it help WA?

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For a man tasked with sorting out complaints about the Western Australian public service, the state's 137 local governments and its five universities, Ombudsman Chris Field has been spending a lot of time out of the country.

The Office of the Ombudsman in WA receives thousands of inquiries and complaints a year from members of the public – about 14,000 of them in the 2022-23 financial year alone.

It also deals with highly sensitive issues such as reviewing child deaths and family violence fatalities, and makes recommendations about how to prevent these.

What the job does not entail however, at least according to the 1971 legislation that established the position, is international diplomacy.

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There's no mention in the Parliamentary Commissioner Act of any requirement for the Ombudsman to promote WA's interests on the international stage or to uphold global peace and democracy.

No requirement to undertake cultural exchanges with Uzbekistan or Bahrain or Canada.

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Which presumably means liaising with the Mediator of the Kingdom of Morocco, meeting the president of the OECD in Paris and inspecting captured Russian military equipment on the streets of Kyiv are also outside the remit.

Yet these are all activities Mr Field has engaged in over the past couple of years.

Chris Field in a blue shirt and pants next to Rebecca Poole, in a white shirt and blue pants outside a temple.

He's also planted trees in Hungary and Pakistan, visited a Slovenian day care centre and a firefighting museum in Austria, and admired the hot springs of Beitou, Taiwan.

Hundreds of dollars were also spent on two chauffer-driven trips in Paris that totalled less than two kilometres.

The thing is, not only is he WA Ombudsman but he was, until very recently, also president of the International Ombudsman's Institute.

WA Ombudsman Chris Field stands in a candle-lit vigil with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

This little-known body bills itself as a global organisation that focuses on "good governance" and represents ombudsmen in more than 150 countries.

He was the first ever Australian appointed to lead the Vienna-based body — which at the time drew a letter of congratulations by then-premier Mark McGowan.

But even when he's not travelling the globe, Mr Field isn't present in the WA Ombudsman office very much – just 36 days in 2023 – although he maintains he's in "constant contact by phone and email with all of my staff" while absent.

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Asked about his posts as both WA Ombudsman and International Ombudsman's Institute (IOI) president, Mr Field told a corruption hearing this week he saw no conflict between the dual roles.

"I see them as one and the same thing," he said. "I saw them as utterly complementary and never saw them in conflict."

Mr McGowan seemed to think so too.

“I am sure you will bring a breadth of expertise to the role, while continuing to deliver excellent outcomes to the State of Western Australia,” he wrote in the congratulations letters.

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This issue of wearing two hats is at the nub of why the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) is looking into Mr Field in the first place.

It wants to find out if the Ombudsman acted corruptly in using his position to benefit himself and his chief of staff, who frequently accompanied him on his overseas missions.

It's also looking at whether Mr Field's use of taxpayer funds to pay for the trips — to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars a year – was for the benefit of WA.

Mr Field insisted it is.

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He's told the hearings he believed being president of the IOI went hand in hand with his duties as WA Ombudsman, a post he was appointed to 17 years ago.

Mr Field also stressed to the anti-corruption body the IOI's own role in exposing corruption, describing it "supporting the rule of law through work on anti-corruption measures, integrity, transparency and good governance."

This week the IOI confirmed Mr Field had quit his post as president, and a new president would be elected.

But its email to the ABC also contained a bombshell.

"In the interests of its members, the IOI feels compelled to clarify that Mr Field's travel activities in question were neither initiated, expected, commissioned nor financed by the IOI," the organisation said.

In other words, the IOI did not ask him to go on all those overseas trips in question and he wasn't required to do so as president.

Yet in defending a tripling of his travel bill last financial year, Mr Field told the hearings: "The 2022-23 visits actually represents what would normally have been undertaken over two years, as there is a certain amount of visits that each Ombudsman is asked, and expected, to undertake during their term as president," he said.

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Mr Field had no comment when the ABC sent him the IOI statement.

Government knew of travel

The CCC hearings are not over yet, and Mr Field's high-profile lawyer, former Attorney General Christian Porter, is expected to take the commission through more evidence.

Mr Field has so far based his defence on the fact that the Ombudsman is independent of government, telling the hearings this means he doesn't need to seek the premier's approval for travel.

But at the crux of his argument is that the government was well aware of his travel bill, which has been tabled in Parliament.

A mid shot of WA Ombudsman Chris Field and his lawyer Christian Porter next to a car outside the CCC.

Mr Field said it was only after media reports surfaced late last year, revealing the extent of his international travel, that anyone in government or parliament raised concern about the IOI role detracting from his duties as ombudsman.

Like Mr McGowan had said in the letter Mr Porter tabled before the CCC, becoming president of the IOI was a "great achievement".

The CCC was shown evidence that other ministers and high-ranking public servants knew of and supported Mr Field's IOI role.

The hearings are set to resume in April, with the commission's report due later in the year.

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A crew member on the DALI cargo ship sent a message hours after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday saying everybody on board was safe, according to Apostleship of the Sea director Andy Middleton.

Middleton, who spent time with the captain of the DALI Monday, told CNN’s Laura Coates he reached out to a crew member after hearing about the incident Tuesday morning. 

He said there were 22 members aboard the ship from India who were setting sail earlier Tuesday morning and were heading toward Sri Lanka.

“I was able to reach out to a crew member very early this morning around 5:30 (a.m. ET) or 6 (a.m. ET) and get a message to them asking if they were OK,” he said. “That crew member responded within just a few minutes advising that the crew was safe, and everybody that [was] on board was safe.”

Middleton was told by the ship's captain Monday that the vessel was going to take a longer route to avoid risks along the Yemen coast.

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Middleton said the  Apostleship of the Sea  is a ministry to seafarers with members that spend time in the port and on the vessels as a friendly face to the seafarers that visit the Port of Baltimore, “taking care of their needs to make sure that they're reminded of their God-given human dignity when they're here in Baltimore.”

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The Dali container vessel after striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday, March 26.

Six people, who were believed to be part of a road construction crew, are presumed dead after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning. The collapse came after a 984-foot cargo ship hit the bridge's pillar.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told reporters Tuesday evening it's a "really heartbreaking conclusion to a challenging day."

Late Tuesday, it was discovered that two of the construction workers who went missing after the bridge collapsed were from Guatemala , the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said late Tuesday.

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  • The victims: Eight people were on the bridge  when it fell, according to officials. At least two people were rescued — one was taken to the hospital and was later  discharged , fire official and the medical center said.
  • The incident: Video shows the moment the entire bridge structure falls into the water, as the ship hits one of the bridge's pillars. CNN analysis shows that the  ships lights flickered  and it veered off course before it hit the bridge. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the crew on the ship were able to issue a "mayday" before colliding into the bridge, which allowed the authorities to stop incoming traffic from going onto the bridge.
  • Response efforts: Earlier, dive teams from various state and local agencies were brought in to assist in search-and-rescue operations, according to Maryland State Police Secretary Col. Roland L. Butler Jr.. The mission started with 50 personnel and continued to grow before the Coast Guard announced Tuesday evening that it was suspending its active search-and-rescue operation and transitioning to a "different phase."
  • The investigation: Authorities are still working to establish exactly how the crash occurred. The National Transportation Safety Board will look into  how the bridge was built  and investigate the structure itself. It will "take time to dig through" whether the bridge had ever been  flagged for any safety deficiencies , NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said.
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2 of the missing construction workers from bridge collapse were from Guatemala, foreign ministry says

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Two of the construction workers missing from the bridge collapse in Baltimore were from Guatemala, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement late Tuesday.

Those missing included a 26-year-old originally from San Luis, Petén. The other is a 35-year-old from Camotán, Chiquimula, the statement said.

The ministry said both were part of a work team “repairing the asphalt on the bridge at the time of the accident.”

The statement did not name the two people missing, but it said the country’s consul general in Maryland “went to the area where the families of those affected are located,” where he hopes to be able to meet with the brothers of both missing people.

The consulate   also issued a statement Tuesday saying its consul general in Maryland "remains in contact with local authorities," and also confirmed that two of those missing "were of Guatemalan origin.”

Six people, who were believed to be part of a road construction crew, are presumed dead after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship hit the bridge's pillar.

State and federal officials have not released information about the identities of any of the six missing workers.

Underwater mapping of bridge collapse area to begin Wednesday, Baltimore fire chief says

From CNN's Jennifer Henderson

Search operations near the Key Bridge collapse have shut down for the night due to dangerous conditions, but the process of underwater mapping with many local, state and federal dive teams will begin Wednesday, Baltimore City Fire Chief James Wallace told CNN’s Anderson Cooper Tuesday night.

Wallace said the portion of the Patapsco River is “tidal influenced, so it goes through tide cycles just like the open waters of the Chesapeake Bay does.”

The water depths in the area under the bridge vary from 40 feet to more than 60 feet, Wallace said. The deeper the divers go, the colder the temperatures they encounter, and the visibility is zero, he added.

 Wallace said when crews arrived Tuesday morning, the surface water temperatures of the Patapsco River were about 47 degrees with an air temperature of 44-45 degrees.

Here's what you should know about the historic Francis Scott Key Bridge

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday after a massive container ship lost power and crashed into the iconic Baltimore bridge, sending people and vehicles into the frigid Patapsco River.

Six people, believed to be part of a road construction crew, are presumed dead and the Coast Guard has ended its active search and rescue mission.

Here's what you should know about the historic bridge:

  • How old?: The Francis Scott Key Bridge, also referred to as just the Key Bridge, opened to traffic in March 1977 and is the final link in the Baltimore Beltway, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA.) It crosses over the 50-foot-deep Patapsco River, where former US attorney Francis Scott Key found inspiration to write the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner, the MDTA says.
  • How long?: The bridge was 1.6 miles long when standing, MDTA reports.
  • Traffic volume: More than 30,000 people commuted daily on the bridge, according to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
  • How much did it cost?: The bridge cost $60.3 million to build, MDTA says. Since its collapse, President Joe Biden said he’s committed to helping rebuild the bridge as soon as possible.
  • About the port: Baltimore ranks as the ninth biggest US port for international cargo. It handled a record 52.3 million tons, valued at $80.8 billion, in 2023. According to the Maryland state government, the port supports 15,330 direct jobs and 139,180 jobs in related services.
  • About the ship: The bridge collapsed after a container vessel called Dali collided with one of its supports. Dali is operated by Singapore-based Synergy Group but had been chartered to carry cargo by Danish shipping giant Maersk . The ship is about 984 feet long , according to MarineTraffic data. That’s the length of almost three football fields.

Baltimore woman says bridge collapse was "like a piece of family dissolved"

From CNN's Kit Maher

For longtime Baltimore resident, Ceely, who opted not to share her last name, seeing footage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse  Tuesday was deeply personal.

“I was very heavy-hearted,” Ceely told CNN. “Very tearful, thinking about the families whose loved ones may be in the water and just remembering when the bridge was constructed, and it was just like a piece of family dissolved.”

Ceely was at a prayer group Tuesday morning when she saw the news. She recalled being afraid when she first crossed the bridge while in Ford Maverick in 1975, but grew to like it because it saved time on the road.

“It was a main artery just like a blood line. It was a main artery to the other side of town. It was awesome. It beat going through the city all the time,” she said.

Elder Rashad A. Singletary , a senior pastor who led Tuesday night’s vigil at Mt. Olive Baptist Church told CNN that many church members watched the bridge's construction.

"It’s a part of the community. A lot of our individuals in our congregation drive that bridge to go to work, and so now it’s really a life changing moment,” he said.

"Heartbreaking conclusion to a challenging day," Maryland governor says as Coast Guard ended search operation

From CNN's Aditi Sangal

People look out toward the Francis Scott Key Bridge following its collapse in Baltimore, Maryland on March 26.

More than 18 hours after the collapse of the Baltimore bridge, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said it was a heartbreaking conclusion after the Coast Guard ended the search-and-rescue operation for the six people who were on the bridge when it collapsed.

It's a "really heartbreaking conclusion to a challenging day," he said.

"We put every single asset possible — air, land and sea" to find the missing people, he told reporters on Tuesday evening. "While even though we're moving on now to a recovery mission, we're still fully committed to making sure that we're going to use every single asset to now bring a sense of closure to the families," the governor added.

6 people presumed dead after Baltimore bridge collapse, Coast Guard says. Here's what we know

As the sun sets in Baltimore, six people are presumed dead after a major bridge collapsed overnight Tuesday, according to the Coast Guard. The Francis Scott Key Bridge came down around 1:30 a.m. ET after a cargo ship collided with it.

The Coast Guard said it has ended its active search-and-rescue operation for the missing construction workers who were on the bridge when it collapsed.

  • What we know: Eight people were on the bridge when it fell, according to officials. At least two people were rescued — one was taken to the hospital and has been discharged . The Coast Guard has been searching for six other people. But, around 7:30 p.m. ET, the Coast Guard said it has transitioned to a “different phase” of operation, now it did “not believe we are going to find any of these individuals alive,” Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath said.
  • About the ship: The bridge collapsed after a container vessel called Dali collided with one of its supports. The vessel is operated by Singapore-based Synergy Group but had been chartered to carry cargo by Danish shipping giant Maersk . The US Embassy in Singapore has been in contact with the country’s Maritime and Port Authority, a State Department spokesperson said.
  • The investigation: The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the collapse. A team of 24 experts will dig into nautical operations, vessel operations, safety history records, owners, operators, company policy and any safety management systems or programs, said NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy. A voyage data recorder will be critical to the investigation, she added. 
  • Vehicles on the bridge: Officials are also working to verify the numbers of how many cars and people were on the bridge, Homendy said. Gov. Wes Moore said the quick work of authorities in closing the bridge had saved lives . Radio traffic captured how authorities stopped traffic and worked to clear the bridge seconds before the impact . Maryland State Police Secretary Col. Roland L. Butler Jr. said there is a “ distinct possibility ” more vehicles were on the bridge, but authorities have not found any evidence to support that.
  • Looking ahead: NTSB will look into how the bridge was built and investigate the structure itself, including if it was flagged for any safety deficiencies , Homendy said. The federal government has also directed its resources to help with search and rescue, to reopen the port and rebuild the bridge, Vice President Kamala Harris said . Earlier, President Joe Biden said t he federal government will pay to fix the bridge.
  • The economy: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned the collapse will have a serious impact on supply chains . Until the channel is reopened, ships will likely already be changing course for other East Coast ports. Ocean carriers are already being diverted from the Port of Baltimore, where the bridge collapsed, to the Port of Virginia to “keep trade moving."

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