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Last Updated: January 23, 2024

24 Best Jobs for Adventurers [2023 Adventure Jobs List]

Want to be paid to have adventures? Looking into adventurous jobs? Check out this list of 24 epic adventure jobs and discover the best jobs for adventurers!

Danny Newman

Trying to find out about the best jobs for adventurers? I hope this list of adventure jobs helps!

Paid to have adventures.

If ever there were four words to excite a travel lover , they’re the ones!

Just imagine it:

Exploring the world, doing cool things in epic environments, and earning money every step of the way.

It’s the stuff of dreams!

The best part? Get one of the best jobs for adventurers, and you can bring those dreams to fruition.

Do you have an unbridled enthusiasm for adventure? Want to make a living from it?

Check out these 24 amazing adventure jobs and see if any take your fancy!

[Last Updated: March 2023]

Here we go: 24 of the best adventure careers available today.

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24 Epic Adventurous Jobs

Typical job openings don’t always cut it when you have an adventurous spirit! Know the struggle?

In no particular order, here are 24 adventure jobs that’d both pay the bills and satisfy your wanderlust.

1. Adventurer (The Perfect Adventure Careers!)

There are real-life adventurers out there right now, venturing to remote destinations, embarking on super-human endeavours, and risking their lives in the name of exploration.

Crazy, right?

It’s something of a misnomer in relation to traditional jobs, though.

First off, ‘adventurer’ isn’t really a position you can apply for. In theory, you could just start calling yourself one!

This is a role you fill of your own accord, assigning yourself the title as and when it seems fitting (or when other people start calling you it).

Likewise, you don’t necessarily get paid to have adventures, per se .

You have an adventure and then get paid by a magazine to write about it or by a company to give a presentation about it.

Or you write a blog about your adventures, which gains traffic and drives ad revenue and/or affiliate sales. Or you write a book about the experience and make money as an author.

Make a name for yourself, and the cash may also come from sponsorships. Certain outdoor brands might partner with you, provide gear/equipment, or fund entire trips.

However you go about it, being an actual adventurer is as good as it gets as far as the best adventure jobs go.

Adventure tour guide jobs would take you all over the world, meeting cool people and leading expeditions.

2. Adventure Tour Guide (Epic Outdoor Adventure Jobs)

Love the idea of being an adventurer but want the comfort of a steady paycheque?

Adventure tour guide positions could be the answer.

Your adventures might not be as extreme, and you’ll have less control over your schedule. But you’ll be living an adventurous lifestyle, travelling to cool places, embarking on regular trips, and taking groups of paying guests along for the ride.

Common employers include adventure tourism companies, travel companies, parks, resorts, campgrounds, and so on.

You might also find yourself working on a cruise liner (more on this later).

As for the ideal candidates, these roles tend to suit outgoing, enthusiastic people with a passion for travel and knowledge of a particular area (or the willingness to learn!).

Jobs for adventurers who want to make a difference don’t get much better than search and rescue positions.

3. Search and Rescue (Top Jobs in Wilderness Areas)

If you want to save lives, risk your own, and have amazing adventures along the way, then search and rescue (SAR) jobs would be right up your street.

These are the brave guys and girls who:

• Go into the mountains to save the stranded hiker,
• Head into the hills to find the missing camper, or
• Shoot out to sea to save the struggling swimmer, and so on

You’re operating in the wild outdoors, often in extreme conditions, saving lives on a regular basis. From what I understand, there are also SAR roles in cities…although they don’t seem quite as adventurous.

A wide variety of volunteer and paid roles are available in the SAR industry.

If you’ve got relevant skills, experience, insight, and qualifications, there could be the perfect adventure job for you.

Want to spend your days in incredible national parks? Park ranger could be the ideal outdoor adventure jobs for you.

4. Park Ranger (Great Field Guide Jobs)

Being a park ranger might not sound all that adventurous.

And, I’d agree, it doesn’t seem in the same league as other roles on this list of adventure jobs.

It does, however, share many of the same elements!

You’re spending your days outdoors, patrolling campgrounds and set stretches of land, monitoring trails, enforcing rules, keeping the peace, and trying to ensure everyone in the park stays safe and happy.

As far as excitement goes, you might be first on the scene of a fire, responding to injured hikers/campers, or even involved in search and rescue efforts.

To land a park ranger role, you’ll likely need a:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (such as environmental science)
• Passion for the outdoors
• First-aid qualification, and
• Flexible schedule that allows you to work on weekends, holidays, and evenings

If you have a talent for writing or filmmaking, both skills can become amazing adventure jobs.

5. Outdoor Filmmaker/Journalist (Classic Jobs That Are Adventurous)

Not all filmmaking and journalism jobs are adventurous. If you learn the skills and master the art, though, you can 100% find yourself in adventurous situations.

Think about epic documentaries like Free Solo, which followed Alex Honnold on his bid to climb El Cap, in Yosemite…without ropes.

Filmmakers on those types of projects have epic adventures all the time!

In that particular case, they were dangling thousands of feet in the air as they recorded Alex’s efforts, travelling around the world to cover his training, and so on.

As far as journalism goes, imagine covering big international stories, visiting each place for research, and experiencing wild encounters along the way.

If you’re creative, handy with a camera, or have a way with words, then film-making and journalism could be amazing outlets for your adventurous side.

The best part?

Although you may need to hone your craft at college/university and get official qualifications to secure certain jobs, there’s nothing stopping you from getting started now and earning a name for yourself with no official ‘training’.

Not all photographers have careers that are adventurous. But you could!

6. Professional Outdoor Photographer (Amazing Outdoor Wild Jobs)

Basically everything I said about filmmaking and journalism could apply to professional photographers too!

Master the art of taking amazing photos and – whether you’re self-employed or hold an actual position – you can travel around the world, photographing your adventures and earning money as you go.

From wildlife and surfing to extreme sports, there are countless areas to put your talent to work and earn a living.

Maybe a travel magazine is looking for a new photographer. Or perhaps an outdoor gear brand needs some snaps for their latest marketing campaign.

An international modelling agency may need someone with your skillset, or you could use your pics to attract a following on social media and become an influencer!

Got a head for heights? Careers that are adventurous don’t get much more extreme than professional climbing.

7. Professional Climber/Mountaineer (Ideal Jobs for the Adventurous!)

If you’re obsessed with rock climbing/mountaineering , world-class at it, and happy to dirt-bag life until you officially ‘make it,’ then going pro in either discipline would be the dreamiest of all adventure jobs.

Imagine being flown around the world by big outdoor brands and publications who want to film and photograph you climbing impressive new routes!

You’d have your gear paid for through sponsorships, earn paid speaking gigs, and spend your days doing the thing you love most.

Not so long ago, you might have been laughed at for saying you wanted to be a professional climber. But the sport’s become so popular in recent years that a) it’s increasingly accepted/recognised and b) the opportunities to ‘go pro’ are more common too.

Once again, there aren’t any actual qualifications required for this job.

With a head for heights, a solid work ethic, strong fingers and forearms, and a love of the great outdoors, the position’s yours for the taking.

Looking for jobs in the wilderness? Well, if you can fly a plane, why not become a bush pilot?

8. Bush Pilot (More Top Jobs In the Wilderness)

Being a pilot of any kind would be adventurous enough for some people- especially in the commercial aviation industry.

You’d be jetting off to exotic destinations, staying in hotels funded by the airline, and watching the world pass by from 30,000ft!

If you want a step up in excitement, though, you could spread your wings into bush piloting .

You’d swap the swanky hotels for remote wilderness destinations and the passengers for crucial emergency cargoes.

You’d also trade the pristine airport terminals and runways for rugged, rough, and dangerous makeshift landing strips. And you’d use your first-rate flying ability to do good deeds instead of ferrying people to and from vacations.

Alas, becoming a bush pilot doesn’t sound overly straightforward- unless you buy your own plane and sell your unique services.

You might have to work your way up the ladder before you’re put in charge of the plane and be ready to muck in and do more than just flying! You’ll need a can-do attitude and a bucket full of flying talent too.

Fancy spending months on a tropical island paradise like this? The next jobs for adventurers could make it a reality.

9. Caretaker on a Paradise Island (Dreamy Jobs for Adventurers)

Crazy as it seems, this is a legitimate job.

And it sounds pretty insane.

For one thing, you’re on an actual paradise island like the ones you see in travel magazines! For another, the work sounds very chilled out…

You’re paid to do things like feed the tropical fish, promote tourist activities via blog posts and social media, look after the accommodation on the island, and sort out any maintenance work that needs doing.

You get to stay rent-free for the duration of the stay as well.

One position I came across didn’t require any special qualifications either! All it asked for was a can-do attitude and a willingness to swim, sail, dive, and snorkel.

As you’d imagine, these positions don’t open up very often!

And, when they do, they get an outlandish amount of interest. The chance of landing this adventure job might be slim, but if you were lucky enough to be ‘the chosen one’, it’d be an unforgettable experience from start to finish.

Storm chasing is surely one of the most adventurous jobs on this list! It’s also one of the most dangerous .

10. Storm Chaser (Dangerous Expedition Jobs)

Storm chasing has all the core tenets of the best adventure jobs:

High-octane excitement, crazy sights and new experiences, (possible) travel, and a sizeable dose of danger. You’re literally doing what the name implies: chasing storms.

Why? It seems like one part thrill and another part science.

The thrill comes from getting up close and personal with giant tornados and hurricanes! You’re driving headlong toward (and through) the action, desperate to get the best possible view of what’s happening.

The science comes from the fact that most professional storm chasers are legitimate scientists (known as meteorologists) who study big weather events.

They might work for the weather service, launching probes into tornadoes to gather data, for example.

Take this route, and you’ll need a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.

You could also (if you can stomach the risk), try storm chasing as a personal passion. Combine it with something like nature photography/filmmaking, and you could sell the snaps/footage to make a living.

Treasure hunting’s one of the quintessential jobs for the adventurous.

11. Treasure Hunter (Possible International Adventure Jobs)

I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of treasure.

I think it comes from reading Treasure Island and watching endless Indiana Jones films as a kid! Stumbling across ancient artefacts and forgotten treasures catches my imagination like nothing else.

That’s why the thought of being a bona fide treasure hunter seems so epic.

These guys spend their days searching for actual treasure- be it of financial and/or historical value.

At the same time, they might be investigating old mysteries (such as shipwrecks, ancient maps, and enigmatic islands) that involve the prospect of treasure.

I suppose there’s a risk that treasure hunting sounds more exciting than it actually is though! You could spend your days scanning fields and beaches with a metal detector, digging through trash, or panning for gold in a river bed somewhere.

And, after all your effort, you’d come away with nothing almost every time.

I still think treasuring hunting deserves its place on this list of the best adventure jobs! But it’s probably more of an ‘adventure pastime’ than a full-time position.

Unless you can find a wealthy sponsor to invest in your hunches, end up on TV, or actually find real treasure, you’re unlikely to make much money this way.

Want to travel the world on your own terms and detail your adventures as you go? Become a travel blogger!

12. Travel Blogger/Writer (Top Travel Guide Jobs)

If you want an adventure job where you need zero qualifications (other than an insatiable desire to travel and a reasonable way with words), then travel blogging could be for you.

It’s a way to make money (eventually, after years of hard work and slow progress) while a) indulging your wanderlust and b) helping readers have their own adventures!

One thing I’d say about being a travel blogger, though, is that it’s as adventurous as you make it.

I mean, some people just spend their days staying in and writing about luxury resorts. That’s cool, but I wouldn’t call it an adventure .

By contrast, other bloggers are more like genuine adventurers who happen to write a blog. They’re off on insane expeditions in remote, far-flung destinations, pushing themselves to the limit and writing about it in their spare time.

I’d say that most travel bloggers, though, are somewhere in-between.

They travel a lot, which is adventurous, see and do incredible things along the way, which also contains elements of adventure, and record their experiences so other people may benefit from them.

If they can get enough web traffic and incorporate ads, affiliate links, and sponsorship deals into the mix, they can make sizeable (and often passive) incomes.

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Wilderness jobs don’t get wilder than spending your days on the ocean floor as a deep sea diver!

13. Deep Sea Diver (Insanely Adventurous Jobs!)

I watched a documentary recently (called Last Breath, on Netflix) about a special type of deep-sea diver who had a serious diving accident.

I won’t spoil what happens, but it was an incredible story and an insight into a job I’d never heard about before.

Those guys go down into the depths of the ocean for weeks at a time, staying in pressurized submarine-like cabins.

They’ll then put on these dive suits with umbilical cords on the back (supplying them with oxygen to breathe and hot water for warmth), exit the ‘submarine’, and step foot onto the ocean floor. Their job?

I guess they do all sorts, but in that documentary, they were repairing something on a submerged oil pump. It looked terrifying, alien, and massively adventurous.

Not all deep sea divers will be doing the same thing, of course, and some of them will only be doing it for ‘fun.’ But there’s no denying this would be an ideal adventure job for anyone passionate about scuba diving.

As a commercial diver, you might be surveying wrecks, doing salvage work, building underwater structures, and/or rescuing people from submarines.

Don’t fancy anything so extreme? Consider being a scuba diving instructor instead.

Backpacking jobs don’t get much better than digital nomadry. You’re location independent, meaning you can earn money from anywhere.

14. Digital Nomad (Awesome Backpacking Jobs)

Digital nomadry is a broad term that describes someone who makes money online and, more often than not, uses their ability to work from anywhere to travel the world.

In other words, they’re location independent.

And it’s a recipe for adventure…if you want it to be.

Travel blogging’s one example of a digital nomad job. If you work on a self-employed, freelance basis, though, you can be a digital nomad in almost any field where it’s possible to complete the role online.

Marketing, content writing, consulting, programming, and graphic design are popular options.

Likewise, it’s becoming increasingly common for digital nomads to be in full-time employment, just with a remote-working arrangement. As long as they do the requisite amount of work, their employer’s happy for them to do it from anywhere!

You can be on the beach, sipping beers in the sun and responding to emails while your colleagues slog away in the office.

If you love action, then being a movie stunt person could be a perfect adventure career for you!

15. Movie Stuntman/woman

Doing the stunts in films sounds ideal for anyone who likes high-octane adventure and adrenaline-fuelled activities.

Given the risks to your physical health, it probably helps to have a high pain tolerance as well…

This job’s adventurous for a variety of reasons.

First, you’d be travelling to cool new parts of the world with the film/TV crew. Second, you’ll be throwing yourself off buildings, setting yourself on fire, acting out fight scenes, and generally putting yourself in harm’s way, so the actors don’t have to!

Another cool thing about this job is that you don’t need any special qualifications.

A can-do attitude, killer work ethic, and a diverse set of relevant experience/skills (such as scuba diving, martial arts, rock climbing, gymnastics, etc) should be enough to land your first role.

For fun-filled, action-packed adventure guide jobs, why not become an instructor in your extreme sport of choice?

16. Instructor of Skydiving/Skiing/Snowboarding/Surfing/Diving/Climbing…

Do you love some sort of extreme sport but don’t have the will (or level of ability required) to do it professionally?

Well, whether you surf, climb, skydive, or scuba dive, why not become an instructor?!

Day in and day out, you’d be doing the adventurous thing you love most. You’d also be spending time in beautiful natural environments, leading expeditions/classes, and forming close relationships with the other instructors on your team.

The instructors I’ve met on my travels all seem to have stuff in common too.

They’re cool, very chilled out…and love to party.

Those three traits seem to go with the territory of being an extreme sports instructor! If you’re similar, then getting qualified as an instructor in your chosen discipline, and finding a job at a resort or for a company, could be the perfect path.

Working for an international NGO as an aid worker would be a great way to travel the world, witness eye-opening events, and make a positive difference.

17. International NGO/Aid Worker

This is one type of adventure job that appeals to me personally.

I just love the idea of working on the ground in foreign countries for an organisation making a positive difference.

Aid work might not be adventurous in the typical sense, but you’d still be spending time in unique destinations, experiencing new cultures, and working in intense environments for extended periods of time.

The route to working in this capacity for a major NGO won’t be easy, though. Expect stiff competition and the need to be both educated and experienced in the field.

Love rocks? Geologist jobs in the wilderness will suit you perfectly.

18. Geologist

This one might seem a little out of left field. However, I recently discovered that being a geologist doesn’t just involve staring, analysing, and talking about rocks all day long.

It’s actually pretty badass.

Geologists do study earth materials, but some of them also spend time outdoors and/or travelling to different parts of the planet.

Whether they’re looking for new deposits of oil and gas or researching ancient geological features, they’re often off on one adventure or another.

Crewing on a yacht sounds like an awesome way to see the world on someone else’s dollar.

19. Yacht Crew

Anyone who loves the sea and wants to travel in luxury should look into crewing on a yacht.

My girlfriend knows someone who does this and the whole setup sounds dreamy !

Think: azure waters in stunning parts of the world, exploring deserted islands on days off, and drifting slowly from one tropical destination to the next.

Oh, and your food and accommodation’s covered alongside your salary, making it an awesome saving opportunity.

The downside? You’re basically a very rich person’s slave when you’re working.

Don’t let the luxury yacht fool you. The role itself could involve anything from cooking meals and cleaning the deck to organizing days out for the owner.

The trickiest part sounds like getting one of these adventure jobs in the first place, though.

I’m sure there are designated places where they’re advertised.

But, from what I gather, it’s not what you know but who you know that counts. A reference from someone working in the industry seems to make all the difference.

From what I can gather, positions on cruise ships make very cool adventure travel jobs.

20. Cruise Ship Worker

The cruise industry took a massive hit throughout COVID.

But it’s getting back up and running now! And for anyone interested in the best jobs for adventurers, working on a cruise liner would be another fun-filled way to have adventures and explore the world by water.

Something cool about this particular job is that there are roles for everyone- regardless of experience, qualifications, and specific interests.

Housekeeping, entertainment, tour managers, medical roles, and catering positions are just a few things you can do on a cruise liner.

You’ll be busy, for sure, but you’ll also wake up in a new place every day and have free time to embrace this unique port-to-port experience.

If you’re looking for outdoor leadership jobs, why not take it to the extreme and become an astronaut?

21. Astronaut

You’d struggle to find a bigger adventure than going into space! I mean, it’s the final frontier!

Whether you’re working for NASA or SpaceX, imagine buckling yourself into a rocket and blasting off into the stratosphere.

Seeing Earth from space, experiencing what it’s like to be weightless, and floating around in the cosmos is a crazy and alluring prospect.

It’s cool to think that technology could turn us into an interplanetary species soon. Who knows, there might be masses of new astronaut roles opening up in the future!

In the meantime, you’ve got your work cut out.

You’ll need to be in top physical condition, have flawless vision, be a whizz at maths, science, and/or engineering, and, sometimes, have countless hours in control of fighter jets. Only after (approximately) a decade of tests and training do you get the chance to go to space.

Teaching might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you picture adventurous careers. But there are reasons it’s on this list…

22. Teacher

It seems a bit strange listing ‘teacher’ right after ‘astronaut’. But hear me out…

First off, this is a noble profession and good teachers are in high demand. So, unlike other adventure jobs on this list, you shouldn’t find it too tricky to land a role!

You also have masses of holiday time throughout the year (compared to other ‘everyday’ jobs, at least) in which you can jet off to exotic destinations.

Throw in the occasional international school trip, and teachers have more opportunities than most to visit new places and have adventures.

Oh, and let’s not forget about TEFL! Teaching English as a foreign language is a popular way for people to travel the world and make money as they go.

The military isn’t just an adventurous job, it’s also one of service and responsibility.

23. Military Positions

If you want to serve your country, develop leadership skills, and have hair-raising adventures as you travel the world, then consider pursuing a job in the military.

There are countless roles to choose from that could satisfy your urge for adventure!

Examples include Navy operations specialists, tactical army linguists, marine corps military police, special forces, and air force pilots.

Each of these varied roles is fast-paced, high-responsibility, and action-packed. However, they also have very different entry requirements! Of course, many military roles involve putting your life on the line.

Last but not least on this list of the best jobs for adventurers, we have pro athletes!

24. Professional Athletes (and Coaches)

Whether you play football, basketball, baseball, or badminton, professional athletes of any kind tend to have glamorous, action-packed, and adventurous lives.

Of course, the road to going pro is long, supremely competitive, and full of obstacles. Success is never guaranteed, either. But if you make it to the top level, you can expect a sky-high salary and a lifestyle full of travel.

It’s worth noting that professional coaches live similar lives! Their salaries aren’t as extreme, but they get to follow their teams/clients around the world, supporting them every step of the way. Not only that, but a coaching career can also be exponentially longer than an athlete’s, which means more opportunity for adventure!

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Do you have an adventurous spirit and a disdain for an ordinary life in the office, staring at screens? Well, there’s good news:

Numerous adventure jobs are available to help you transform that passion into a paycheque!

If you’ve been looking for the best jobs for adventurers out there, then I hope this list has helped.

They vary in almost every way, but something on here should tickle your fancy. Keep them in mind next time you’re looking for a career change and start getting paid to have adventures!

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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.

• Making Money Travelling the World:Types of Travel Work

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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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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9. Teach Yoga

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
• A free road trip!

29. Professional Chef

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

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

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

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
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33. Ski Resort Jobs

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

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

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.

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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!

And for transparency’s sake, please know that some of the links in our content are affiliate links . That means that if you book your accommodation, buy your gear, or sort your insurance through our link, we earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). That said, we only link to the gear we trust and never recommend services we don’t believe are up to scratch. Again, thank you!

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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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

Jeremy Scott Foster

Very Informative post Jeremy,

Teaching yoga while travelling is the best job to earn good money while being traveling the world.

Wow. Your post is so inspiring! You can’t even imagine it!! Uh, really, it’s so nice to know about the variety of opportunities!

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Map of the Multiverse [ ]

When the sword on the Enchiridion is turned sideways, it displays a holographic map of the known universes of the multiverse, as well as the connections between them. In it, each universe is represented by a unique three-dimensional shape. Whether these shapes are true reflections of the universes or just symbols to help distinguish between them is unclear, although the depiction of the Time Room on the map is very similar to the depiction of the actual Time Room in "Finn the Human" and "Jake the Dog."

Known Universes [ ]

"this" universe [ ].

Land of Ooo

Described by Booko as "the dimension in which we currently reside," this reality is presumably where most of the series takes place, including locations such as the Crystal Dimension , the Dead Worlds , Lumpy Space , and the  Nightosphere . On the multiverse map, it is visualized as a sphere inscribed within a spinning cube.

The Time Room [ ]

Explained by Booko , the time room is said to be at the center of the multiverse, and is a special dimension which exists outside of time. In " The Lich ", Booko refers to it as 'the dwelling place' of a being, known only as "the almighty Prismo ". Though he does technically own the time room, as he does call it "his time room", he is not the one flowing the existence of time across the multiverse, that role is fulfilled by nun other then "The Time Core" which are beings that resemble that of a sundial clock, and an hour glass, shown in Fionna & Cake season 1, episode 4, 16:05. The two beings of time both slam and smash a silver and bronze sledge hammer against each other which is what admits the experience known as the passage of time. And as powerful as Prismo is, even he is limited in knowledge of these two beings, saying himself that he is unaware if they are alive or not.

Because it is described as a "quasi-corporeal," "single dimension," it is possible that the Time Room has no real physical existence and that its appearance in "Finn the Human" and "Jake the Dog" is merely either Finn and Jake's conception of it or Prismo's presentation of it. On the multiverse map, it is visualized as a cube with smaller cube-shaped voids in the centers of its faces.

Farmworld [ ]

Farmworld is an alternate timeline created when Finn wished that " the Lich never even ever existed" in the episode " Finn the Human ". For this to have happened, the mushroom bomb would have had to not go off. In the alternate timeline created by this wish, Simon Petrikov froze the bomb before it was detonated. As a result, Humans continued to thrive, the Lich was never released, and there was no nuclear fallout to create magic.

The Funny Shape World

Funny Shape World [ ]

The Funny Shape World is an alternate universe created by an unknown individual through one Prismo's wishes. It was seen briefly during the episode Prismo the Wishmaster .

The Winter Kingdom

Winterworld [ ]

Winterworld is an alternate universe in which Ice King was able to transfer his insanity to Princess Bubblegum, resulting in their roles being swapped.

The Baby World

Baby World [ ]

Baby World is an alternate universe where every being is a baby with Gumball Guardians serving as protective babysitters.

The Vampire King's Castle

Vampire World [ ]

Vampire World is an alternate universe where Simon Petrikov (who never became Ice King) died in the Mushroom War and Marceline was adopted by Vampire King , who used the crown to permanently block the sun and take over Ooo .

The Lich's World

Extinct World [ ]

Extinct World is an alternate timeline that The Lich created through Prismo's wish. It is a completely barren and dead wasteland with only artificial beings like BMO left, including The Lich himself.

The Silent World

Silent World [ ]

The Silent world was created after Wyatt mistakenly wished for things to be more quiet, resulting in Prismo granting the wish. It is based on films of the silent era.

The Grotto's Treehouse

Grotto World [ ]

The Grotto world is an alternate universe accessible through the Grotto nearbye Finn and Jake's Treehouse . It's later revealed that this world was created from one of Prismo's wishes, though Prismo cannot recall who made the wish.

Flapjack World [ ]

Flapjack's World

The Flapjack world was a world existing without the need for a wish to create it.

Golb's Empty Universe

GOLB's Dimension (not technically a dimension, but called one) [ ]

Somewhere in the void of nothingness lies the dimension GOLB remains in. As seen in " Puhoy ", " Casper & Nova " and " Cheers ", GOLB remains still in this void until something piques his interest (for example, Finn bouncing off his tongue and the Lich calling his attention). In "Cheers", when GOLB blows Simon away, there are nearby rocks that connect to the multiverse .

Pillow World

Pillow World [ ]

The Pillow World is a realm Finn visits in his pillow fort in " Puhoy ". He visits this realm after he decides that he needs some alone time to think about his situation with Flame Princess .

Fionna's World

Fionna-World [ ]

As stated by Prismo itself, this universe he created was formerly located outside of the multiverse, not being officially connected with others, like " free radicals ", instead happening inside Simon Petrikov 's mind, implemented when he was still the Ice King. This turned this world into one of the only ones to be logically immune to be invaded by a copy of the Farmworld Lich 's hand by its standard replication method. The Fionna-world was originally created as a pastiche of the Land of Ooo but with the genderbent versions of their characters. After the events of " Come Along with Me " with Simon being healed, Fionna-world lost their magic alongside him, turning it into a universe very similar to our own (the real world). In " Cheers ", this universe was added to the full Multiverse.

Water Park World [ ]

The Water Park World is a world that the episode “Water Park Prank” takes place in. In this world, Finn and Jake go to a water park and prank Ice King. This world isn’t revealed to be an alternate universe until “Cheers” when Simon briefly steps foot on it while trying to get home to his universe.

Possible Universes [ ]

Crystal citadel [ ], minecraft world [ ], artifacts linking universes [ ].

When Booko describes the connections between the universes, he mentions that connections can be formed artificially by "artifacts of great power."

The Enchiridion [ ]

When the jewels from the crowns of all the princesses of Ooo (and the Ice King) are placed in the Enchiridion, it gains the ability to open a portal to any universe in the multiverse. However, it seems that this power can only be used once: in "The Lich," Finn inadvertently creates such a portal when he tries to destroy the Enchiridion and prevent the Lich from obtaining it. After the portal closes, the jewels reappear but the Enchiridion seems to have been permanently destroyed.

It is unclear why the portal Finn opened led to the Time Room, the exact place the Lich was trying to get to. It is possible that the portal merely led to the space in between all of the dimensions and the Lich could have chosen, hypothetically, to go to any dimension he wanted to.

Prismo's Pickles Jar [ ]

Which let the user go directly to Prismo's time room by either spelling Prismo's name or touching the "P" mark on the letter. Jake gain this object as a gift from Prismo due their friendship at the end of " Jake the Dog ". However, it is later revaled in " Is That You? " that the jar was part of Prismo's plan in case he died and needed the help of Finn and Jake to be resurrected.

Prismo's Multiversal Remote [ ]

A remote control that allows the user to monitor and travel between the different universes like channels on a television.

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Master List: Sites to Find Adventure Travel Jobs

Seasonal work, vagabonding, nomadic travel, work camping- call it what you will- we’ve chosen an unusual path in life and it isn’t always the simplest to navigate. For those of us who seek to live a life of adventure in the most spectacular wildernesses in the world, there are a number of go-to online job boards that post outdoor adventure travel jobs in the USA and abroad. Whether cold climate jobs (ski instructors, dog sled guides) hot climate (scuba instructors, yoga teachers) or somewhere in between (horseback guides, sea kayak guides), you’ll find it (and so much more!) on these adventure travel job boards. In many cases, these types of jobs include employee housing. Some even include 3 hot meals a day. And with a built in community of coworkers living together, the adventure of a lifetime is inevitable.

Worldwide Outdoor Adventure Jobs

WanderJobs WanderJobs is one of the major job boards listing outdoor adventure jobs in the US and abroad, many of which are entry-level. You’ll find ski and snowboard instructor positions, trail guide, water sports, boating, ranch, and wilderness lodge jobs, and more. For milder travelers, there are also plenty of jobs in hospitality, food and beverage, and customer service. Unlike many other sites, jobs must be approved by a staff member before being posted. This filter prevents the big pay-to-work and pay-to-volunteer-vacation companies from extorting money from job seekers. All jobs are paid (this is not a volunteer or work-exchange board) and must include housing for employees. Divers Jobs Divers Jobs is all about scuba diving, and there are a good number of available positions to browse through. Divemasters can search for jobs in some of the most beautiful tropical places around the world- Thailand, Bahamas, Greece, Indonesia, the Virgin Islands- you name it. Companies need licensed divers as underwater tour guides and as PADI instructors. Yoga Travel Jobs Yoga Travel Jobs is great not just for licensed yogis, but also for other people in the field of “spiritual hospitality”, with listings for not only yoga instructors, but also meditation instructors, wellness coaches, etc. Here you’ll find a collection of positions, both paid and volunteer, in gorgeous locations around the world. Currently on the table are opportunities in Spain, Morocco, Sri Lanki, and Mongolia, to name a few.

Jobs Abroad Bulletin Jobs Abroad Bulletin is honestly a bit of a crapshoot, with some truly fantastic opportunities listed alongside unpaid volunteer positions, questionable TEFL gigs, and listings better suited for work-exchange sites like workaway.info . But if you sift through, you’ll come across some gems- like Pilates instructors in Canada, chefs in Ireland, and hospitality positions in New Zealand. Anywork Anywhere Anywork Anywhere has a fairly small selection jobs, not all of which are fantastic (pay-to-work and TEFL companies are often sketchy). But some are really cool. You can find a some jobs in Japan, Iceland, and New Zealand.

Jobs in the USA

BackdoorJobs BackdoorJobs is a large, trustworthy, and long standing job board geared specifically toward adventurers in the US. They’ve got a great selection of jobs for outdoor enthusiasts. You’ll find camp and ranch positions, farm work, conservation, trekking, and bicycle, cross-country travel, and a few luxury tours abroad. They also have tamer customer service positions available for nature lovers who don’t necessarily want to work outside. Some of the jobs listed here will require more experience with the outdoors, but there are entry level jobs as well. Coolworks Coolworks is a large staple site for seasoned travel workers. They commonly feature outdoor adventure jobs in their lineup. They focus heavily on the western US and Alaska, where there are tons of jobs for nature lovers. Many of the listed jobs include room and board, which makes transitioning from place to place a simple ritual of packing your bags. Adventure Job Board Adventure Job Board is an aptly named medium-sized job board for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. Most jobs are adventure based: you’ll find sea kayak and horseback guide jobs, but also jobs in sales and hospitality. There are occasional listings for jobs abroad.

Good Natured Jobs Good Natured Jobs is a smaller job board that features jobs within the US, at both large and small companies. While they don’t have a big selection, they often list jobs not found on the other job boards. You’ll be able to browse job openings for guides, parks & recreation, and camps. They also list Work Camping jobs, which is geared toward the older RVing crowd.

Adventure Jobs Adventure Jobs is another small source of outdoor jobs. Their openings aren’t listed on the bigger job boards. Some positions on offer are zipline guides, outdoor education, and rock climbing. They don’t ignore the midwest, either: it’s not only flyover country out there!

Jobs In Australia

Seek Seek, while not specifically an outdoor adventure job board, does have plenty of positions for outdoor travel enthusiasts. Companies are looking for tour guides of all sorts- zip line, drivers, divers, walking tours, and even ghost tour guides. There are plenty of other exciting positions, too- on boats, in hospitality, and both entry level and management positions. Just type “adventure” into the search field. QORF QORF (Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation) is a small board that encourages job seekers to “live life outdoors” as expedition guides, field instructors, and more outdoor adventure positions throughout Australia.

Jobs In Canada

Good Work Good Work dedicates itself to “green” jobs in the environmental sector. Jobs with employee housing included isn’t specifically their MO, but there are some to be found on the site. They include the more “normal” ski resort jobs, but also snowshoe tours, farm work, conservation, and a few internships. Most positions are in Canada, though there are a few abroad.

Job Trekker Job Trekker, though a small site, includes a fun mix of jobs in beautiful places across Canada. Positions run the gamut from fall foliage sightseeing guides, bike education instructors, and wilderness instructors to amusement park staff.

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9 Most Inspiring Work & Travel Experiences around the World

Are you desperate to get out exploring but not sure where to start? 

Do you want a job that allows you to have immersive travel experiences but don’t want to be on a boring cruise ship?

Maybe you would like a travel experience that is more hands-on and interactive. Or maybe, you would like to get outside your comfort zone and gain valuable experience as you travel. Learning in a different culture gives you a better impression of the world. 

Well, the ‘Work & Travel’ concept is just the perfect thing for you! Check out five work, and travel experiences below that are sure to inspire a great experience guaranteed to be an adventure of a lifetime! 

Teach and Travel Abroad

Why you should try teaching while traveling abroad.

Do you want to travel abroad and earn a qualification as you do so? Learning how to teach English overseas as you travel abroad is a unique way to explore whilst connecting deeper with the culture.

Furthermore, your work will be helping locals learn a key language skill that will benefit them later in life. Finally, it is one of the most rewarding ways to travel.

Experience-Sharing from a Fellow Teaching-Traveler

Oliver’s story.

Surrounded by new cultures and new languages in your daily life is a truly unique experience! This is what Oliver did when he traveled to Thailand. However, the most rewarding experience for him was discovering a new career in the teaching world, which he continued as he traveled. He even ended up teaching English in Vietnam!

For example, you could go on an adventure teaching English in Thailand. Can you imagine the adventure? Partnering with local teaching organizations and having paid teaching placements upon completion of the TEFL qualification.

Jacqueline’s Story

If you’re looking for a challenge, teaching will throw you in the deep end! We couldn’t believe it while reading Jacqueline’s inspiring story . Jacqueline was teaching English in a school with over 4200 students!

Luckily, she only taught 20 children in a class but was given a lot of autonomy which helped her to quickly gain confidence as she traveled.

Eager to test her abilities further, Jacqueline got her certified open water diver certification whilst living and teaching in Thailand. She is the definitive proof that it just takes stepping out of your comfort zone a little bit to really bring out a spirit of adventure! 

How to Teach and Travel Abroad?

The Global Work and Travel Network offers teaching trips to participate in a 3-4 week class-based TEFL or TESOL course. You’ll learn how to teach English to foreign students.

The best part is that upon completion, you’ll be given an internationally recognized accreditation. It means you can teach English almost anywhere! So if you’re looking to earn as you travel, this is a great way to go about doing it.

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Global Work & Travel provides accommodation, transfers, and cultural activities during the course. In addition, it’s a great way to connect with like-minded individuals embarking on a similar adventure!

You’ll be fully supported on the ground to give you comfort as you travel. It’s great if you’re a first-time solo traveler to know that you have this support should you need it.

Teach & Travel Program Details

Most programs include a 2-week online self-paced training program to help you prepare before you arrive. However, the most unique about this style of trip is how you can travel and work.

Upon completing the course, you’ll travel around different parts of Thailand, working at multiple English teaching camps . You’ll spend 4 days in each spot and be provided with accommodation and food, as well as a small monthly stipend for your work.

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It’s a great setup for people who want to travel to the max as they work! We love teaching as you travel abroad because you receive a unique qualification that is internationally recognized by employers. It’s a great addition to your resume! Sounds perfect, right? 

Volunteer and Travel Abroad 

Why you should try volunteering while traveling abroad.

Volunteering abroad can be one of the most rewarding experiences. If you’re looking for an experience where your impact is making a difference for the better, then this might be a great option for you.

Global Work and Travel also help to place Australians and Kiwis abroad in working holidays roles. It’s a great program for our down-under readers, and the places they offer are amazing! They also offer hands-on wildlife projects, one of our favorites being the South Africa Work and Travel opportunity.

Volunteer & Travel Experience-Sharing

Bianca’s Volunteering story certainly was a testament to this. After leaving her home country to travel to South Africa for six weeks, she decided to book with IWH for safety and support on the ground. As a result, Bianca could volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary she never would have found whilst searching independently.

Sometimes going through an agency works better than attempting to tackle a country on your own accord. Bianca’s story is a testament to this. They are so connected with bespoke and real opportunities that it might be hard to find self-scrolling online.

Even when Bianca made last-minute changes to her travel program, she had the full support of Global Work & Travel. They offered 24-hour support and adjusted seamlessly to fit Bianca’s needs. From switching airport departure spots to helping her find her guide when she was lost, Bianca felt safe and secure in their hands!

If it’s your first time traveling abroad solo for an extended period of time, then this is an example of the perks of going with an agency. Sometimes you need that security net to aid you in traveling. It doesn’t make you any less adventurous- it means you’re taking your long-term travel plans seriously! 

Not only did Bianca gain valuable summer work experience, but she also met new people and made new friends that she will cherish for life. There’s something special about connecting with people in a new and foreign place. The friendships you forge are much deeper. You are joined together by a distinct mutual understanding.

It’s probably one of the most special elements of spending an extended period of time abroad.

How to Find Travel & Volunteer Experiences?

You can find work and volunteering opportunities all over the world, from the USA to Southeast Asia. There’s guaranteed to be a program to suit everyone.

However, sometimes the destination you think you might want to travel to might not actually be the right option for you. The key to finding the balance between work and travel abroad is open to new possibilities.

Here is how you can volunteer in Costa Rica

You never know what opportunity might stumble upon your way, but if it seems like a sign- jump at it! 

Work, Travel & Practice a Language at the Same Time

How to practice a language while traveling.

Are you concerned about working abroad when English isn’t your first language? Then you could also do it with Work and Travel . Actually, they offer many internships abroad.

Many programs are tailored to students who want to practice and learn another language besides English. For example, as most people would love to learn Italian or Spanish, you’ll find various opportunities in  Italy and Spain.

The internships are focused on the intention of putting travelers in placements that will improve their target language. You can check out a range of positions here . 

We love most about these programs because they offer profile checks, CV/Resume preparation before your departure, so you feel comfortable and to ensure you are qualified to work. Moreover, such career and CV/resume advice us a qualification you can keep for life too, which will make you wonderful for future work abroad opportunities.

The support they offer is world-class, based on the participants’ reviews.

Rafal’s Experience as an Intern

Having a job speaking Spanish was one of Rafal’s favorite aspects of working abroad. The internship he got helped him to develop his future career skill and offered a lot of fun at the same time. After the internship, he perfectly understood how it really is to teach someone, inspire and engage in the world of knowledge.

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His assignment and daily tasks were enjoyable, and thanks to my boss, he didn’t feel any pressure. That made him more creative and kept his experience at the highest level!

If you are ready to experience similar endeavors, don’t think twice and go for it! 🙂

Other Work and Travel Programs

Work & travel in hospitality .

Go Overseas connects travelers with meaningful work abroad opportunities worldwide. With over 18,000 programs, it can be a little overwhelming knowing where to start. But the platform is full of community reviews to help you decide which program is the best fit for you. In addition, we love how you can search the programs by category.

It means you can quickly cut down on sourcing the important programs that are of the biggest interest to you, without the hassle of endless scrolling! For example, they have a category dedicated entirely to hospitality experiences.

A great company that specializes in hospitality experiences is Scotia Personnel . Their hospitality program helps travelers gain experience in hotels, restaurants, or kitchens. It’s great for people interested in going into tourism or hospitality! The agency connects you with some of the finest hotels in the UK! 

Whitney’s Review about “Go Overseas”

One of our fondest stories comes from Whitney , a Canadian who traveled to the UK after graduating. She had a one-year contract in Oxford as a Food and Beverage Assistant. Fast forward two and a half years later, she was still in Oxford.

She loved working there so much! One of Whitney’s favorite elements of living in Europe was that she could take a flight for less than two hours and be in a completely different country as a result. She traveled to over 15 countries during her time in Oxford… talk about a work-life balance! We love her travel wanderlust. 

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Perhaps most special about this story is that Whitney met her husband by living in Oxford for her work travel program! Furthermore, she worked her way up the career ladder to manage her own Ski Chalet in Austria for the winter season. She reflects on her experience with Scotia Personnel as an epic, adventurous, and life-changing experience… Are you ready for your own? 

If you want to work in hospitality in America, it’s necessary to complete a SERVESAFE course. Whilst these typically cost up to $200, traveling with an agency allows you to complete this at a cheaper rate. In addition, it’s a world-recognized catering course, so it’s a great qualification to add to your resume when you return home. 

Adriana’s Experience about “Work & Travel”

Adriana worked in hospitality abroad at Yellowstone National Park. She was spending days working as a waitress in a restaurant within the resort. As a non-native speaker, it was a great way to practice the language.

I t’s also a pretty special job because you meet so many explorers as you work. Hearing other people’s travel stories is one of the most fascinating parts of traveling. It inspires you to go even further!

By working with the National Park, she was given a free pass for any of the excursions going on in the park if there was a spare seat left. Some of these cost up to $100, and she would get these for free! 

Working in hospitality abroad is a great way to interact with new people. In fact, Mustafa referred to this element as the biggest love of working and traveling abroad. As he said, “it’s the people that make the place,” and his time abroad so memorable. 

Work and Travel with an NGO

Traveling abroad with an NGO can be a great way to immerse yourself into a new culture whilst doing good. CIEE is an NGO that works with local agencies to provide on-the-ground support whilst you’re in a new country.

We love the safety that comes with CIEE. They let you embark on your own adventure and be totally autonomous but provide 24/7 emergency assistance. 

Anna’s Experience with CIEE

One of our favorite CIEE stories comes from Anna , who chose to teach English abroad in China. She wanted to learn more about herself by experiencing a totally disparate culture, going completely out of her comfort zone.

Teaching in China influenced her to continue to pursue the teaching job she still has today. Communicating and understanding children’s needs with a different language and culture has made her more patient as a teacher today. It’s one of the most valuable takeaways. 

Emma’s Review with CIEE

We also found Emma’s story very inspiring. Travelling post-covid is certainly a daunting thought. Doing this for a long period is even more disconcerting! But this didn’t stop Emma. She traveled all the way to Ecuador to work at a whale and marine conservation center. Could you imagine anything more freeing?

To be outdoors in nature, in a totally different country after so much time spent indoors. Was it worth the risk? Absolutely! It only took one day for Emma to fall in love with Puerto Lopez, the town of her volunteer center.

She spent her free days sampling delicious local seafood gastronomy and boho-beach shack restaurants watching the sunset over the horizon. So well deserved after a day’s work! 

Final Thoughts about the Best Work & Travel Experiences

So now that you’ve heard some inspiring stories of travelers who have taken the plunge and gone that extra mile, working as they travel! Combining work and travel gives you the freedom to travel for even longer periods of time. Who could say no to that?

The opportunity to immerse yourself even more into a unique culture by living there for an extended period of time is such a special opportunity. So now you’ve seen that it’s possible, and not that hard to arrange through our guide of experiences, what are you waiting for! The perfect work and travel experience is out there waiting for you to grab it! 

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One year ago, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) launched two new membership opportunities for individuals: Community and Professional memberships. Prior to the summer of 2020, the ATTA, as a trade organization, exclusively offered membership to businesses and organizations, rather than individuals. Although the ATTA was already developing these additional membership categories when the pandemic hit, the impact of COVID-19 on the adventure travel industry expedited their debut. Community Director Mira Poling Anselmi explains, “We knew individuals wanted to learn how to break into the adventure travel industry, advance their careers, and access the ATTA community. What we couldn’t have prepared for was the number of people who were already working in adventure travel who would suddenly need these resources too.”

In the regions where travel is resuming, employment opportunities are also trending upward, but the job market isn’t the only expected change post-pandemic. A recent study in the United States found that 48% of people are rethinking what type of job they want moving forward. Half of U.S. workers surveyed say that the pandemic has made them reevaluate their work goals, giving them more control in deciding the direction of their career. So whether you are learning about adventure travel as a career change or are a seasoned adventure travel professional looking to dust off your resume, here are some tips and tools for landing your dream job in this fast-growing industry.

Develop Your Personal Brand

Start with a self assessment.

Your job search needs to be strategic, focused, planned, and well-executed. Before any of that can be achieved, you need to have a good grasp on what you want to do, who you want to do it for, where you want to be, and what else is important to you. Frank Whiting of the Whiting Group recommends that you “begin with the end in mind.” Taking an honest look at your interests, values, personality, skills, and work style will help as you develop your personal brand and strategize your job search plan. 

Tools to try:

• Se lf Assessment for Career Planning (skip to the Career Planning Workbook on page 2)          
• Career Aptitude Tests 
• Myers-Briggs 
• How to Use Self Assessment Tools to Choose a Career 

Define Your Personal Brand

These self-assessment techniques are also beneficial for developing your personal brand. If you already have a grasp on your interests, passion, and values but want to better communicate who you are to potential employers, honing in on your personal brand is an important next step. Mark Campbell of Cascadia Consulting describes your personal brand as “the essence of what makes you uniquely you.” Having a personal brand helps you meaningfully differentiate yourself from other applicants. “If you understand, embrace and essentially live your personal brand, it’s almost like gaining a superpower,” says Campbell.

Workshop for developing your personal brand:

• BrandYOU is a five module self-directed course. This course helps you gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of your own personal brand and develop your own personal statement and an action plan. Try the BrandYOU course webinar. Webinar course access is free for ATTA Professional and Business members. Community Members can purchase the course for only $10 USD.

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Resume writing.

If you haven’t been on the job market for a while, you are probably coming back to learn that resumes are often received and read by automated Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). With this in mind, you will want to make sure your resume is ATS-compliant. Resume writer, Sarah Moore , says ATS-compliant resumes are more likely to be seen by hiring managers, recruiters, and HR professionals. However, although being ATS-compliant is important for passing the first step, remember that a human (not a software system) will ultimately read your resume. This means you will also need to write with a hiring manager in mind. The best way to do this is to customize your resume for each position you are applying for—include all of your relevant experience and education, and describe how your skills and passions will help you succeed in the particular job you are applying for.

In addition, even though it sounds cliche, be honest and be yourself. Your personal branding work and personal statement can really help you focus your resume and set you apart from other applicants

Resume writing resources: 

• The ATTA’s Meet the Experts: Resume Building webinar offers insight into evaluating the post-pandemic landscape and what you can do to position yourself to achieve your professional goals. You will learn how to craft your resume to appeal to a changing travel industry. It also covers best practices for effective job searching and networking in a post-COVID-19 era. 
• How to Create an ATS-Friendly Resume Template  

Resume Boosting

Training and education are excellent ways to advance your career. Career coach and resume writer, Sarah Moore, says, “taking the time to further your education and professional development, and then reflecting that in your resume is going to go a long way. It shows you weren’t sitting idly and you’ve got a few more feathers in your cap and credentials and abilities which is incredibly important.” ATTA Ambassador and CEO of Huasteca.com, Ena Mildred Buenfil Zamudio, also recommends training–lots of training. She says, “learn about safety in activities, check what's available in the market and innovate, buy services with the best tour operators and check it out; check reviews on Tripadvisor to know about missing details on services, take a marketing workshop to learn how to use social media to promote.”

Training and education resources:

• The ATTA provides Educational Online Courses for a career in adventure travel including Safety and Risk Management, Guide Training, and Business Management courses

Don’t Forget LinkedIn

There are almost 740 million professionals currently using LinkedIn, and that number is continuously growing. Hiring managers are likely to look up your profile on this network, so as a job seeker, you will need both a resume and a LinkedIn profile. Take time to optimize your LinkedIn profile after you have written your resume and make sure they are complementary. Executive Coach at Proresource , Ann Marie Beebou t says, “Your LinkedIn profile is your face to the world, your first impression and is a great opportunity to show your experience and to build trust with potential employers.” Use your LinkedIn profile to tell your story. A potential employer should be able to understand what you do, how you do it and why. For specific dos and don’ts of LinkedIn, check out the tools below. 

If you are looking for employment in a country that prefers other professional networking websites, such as XING in Germany, be sure to also create a profile there. Most tips that apply to LinkedIn also apply to other similar websites.

Find more LinkedIn tips:

• Meet the Experts: Resume Building  
• Meet the Experts: Building a LinkedIn Profile that Works for You
• The 31 Best LinkedIn Profile Tips for Job Seekers

Grow Your Network 

Networking is the most effective way to job search in just about every industry, but especially in the adventure travel industry. Jim Sano , World Wildlife Fund’s Vice President for Travel Tourism and Conservation says, “Don’t ignore traditional and old school career search tactics. It is more challenging to differentiate oneself in a digital world. The bulk of hiring is done through networking.” In-person networking has been challenging in the last year or so, but don’t discount the value of connecting with people in a digital capacity. People have learned how to make digital and virtual connections in ways that would have never been possible before the pandemic. 

ATTA Ambassador and board member of ConservationVIP, Kelly McCoy, recommends connecting with people in companies and organizations that you admire in the adventure travel space. She says, “ ask questions and look for opportunities to help them achieve their goals. Ask yourself, how can I serve? How can I contribute?” 

Here are some in-person and virtual opportunities to network with the adventure travel community and meet future employers: 

ATTA Events :

• AdventureConnects: These free events are hosted locally in destinations or at conferences where the adventure travel community naturally gathers. AdventureConnects range from casual networking to group outings to structured peer-to-peer or educational roundtables.
• Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) : Every year, the adventure travel industry comes together for our largest event of the year to talk shop, get inspired and enjoy a decidedly adventurous destination. 
• AdventureELEVATE: This is an annual North America-based two-day intensive networking conference that brings together thought leaders for inspiration, education and insights into the trends that shape our industry year-round. 

ATTA Internship Program : For current students and recent graduates, this is an opportunity to learn about careers in a growing, dynamic, rewarding industry, while starting on a path toward being tomorrow’s innovators and travel industry leaders. This is a unique opportunity to work with a leading global organization, learn about the adventure travel industry, get exposed to events and activities that the ATTA organizes, and get a deeper understanding of how the industry works. 

Professional Membership : Connection to the adventure travel community is what ATTA membership offers at its core. Professional membership offers a library of educational resources and training courses for developing and professionalizing your business in adventure travel. You will also have access to the exclusive social network of ATTA members with a personal profile. Professional membership is the best membership category for job seekers who want to connect virtually with the adventure travel community. 

Free Community Membership : Community members receive Adventure Travel News that includes job listings, invitations to free networking gatherings for the adventure travel community around the globe, and access to some free educational webinars. While Community Members do not receive access to the ATTA social networking site, Community Membership offers many free benefits for job seekers. 

In many areas of the world, travel is beginning to resume, and adventure travel will likely be at the forefront of this recovery. Now is the time to create your personal brand and fine-tune your resume so you’re ready to apply as jobs return. The ATTA’s Career Center is a good resource to watch for adventure travel jobs, and joining the ATTA at any level provides news and updates on the industry’s recovery.

Other Communities, Networks, and Resources: 

• National Blacks in Travel and Tourism : Black Tourism Talent Directory
• Basecamp Outdoors : Facebook Group: Outdoor Jobs and More
• Travel Massive: Travel Massive Talent Pool 
• Others? Please list other communities, networks, and resources in the comments below. 

Notes for this article were contributed by ATTA Intern 2020-2021, Aakriti Gautam .

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Planning to Combine Business and Leisure Travel? You’re Not Alone.

As employees increasingly add leisure time to their business trips, companies are trying to figure out where their duty of care obligations begin and end.

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• April 7, 2024

On a Sunday in late January, Melinda Buchmann, who lives in Florida and supervises client relations for RevShoppe, a 30-person remote company advising organizations on sales techniques and strategies, arrived in Banff, Alberta, to help set up a four-day company meeting.

The last day of the event, her husband, Josh, a director of strategic partnerships for the delivery company DoorDash , who also works remotely, joined her. They spent two leisurely days hiking in Banff National Park and visiting Lake Louise.

“I take advantage, because I don’t know when I’m going to return,” Ms. Buchmann said of the decision to combine downtime with a business trip.

As postpandemic work life has changed, and arrangements now include full-time office attendance as well as hybrid and remote work, so, too, has business travel. The phenomenon known as bleisure, or blended business and leisure travel, was initially embraced largely by digital nomads . But such combined travel is now also popular with people outside that group . Allied Market Research, a subsidiary of Allied Analytics, based in Portland, Ore., estimated that the bleisure travel market was $315.3 billion in 2022 and would reach $731.4 billion by 2032.

As employees increasingly add leisure time to their business trips, companies are struggling to determine where their legal obligation to protect employees from harm — their so-called duty of care — begins and ends. And workers may think that because their trip started with business, they will get all the help they need if something goes wrong on the leisure end. Instead, they should generally consider the leisure part of a trip as a regular vacation where they cover all expenses and contingencies.

Companies are responsible for knowing where their employees are during a business trip, covering expenses if an accident or emergency occurs, securing new lodging if a hotel is damaged, even swapping out a broken down rental car. Still, it’s not entirely clear if that coverage ends completely after the conference or the last client meeting.

Companies recognize that threats are increasing, said Robert Cole, senior research analyst focusing on lodging and leisure travel at Phocuswright, a market research company. They are trying to figure out how to take care of a valuable company resource, the employee, without leaving themselves open to financial risk or potential litigation.

“Crafting a comprehensive policy that balances business objectives, employee well-being and legal considerations can be challenging,” Nikolaos Gkolfinopoulos, head of tourism at ICF, a consulting and technology services company in Reston, Va., wrote in an email.

Employees may be on their own without realizing it and may be surprised by out-of-pocket expenses if they require hospital care abroad or evacuation, said Suzanne Morrow, chief executive of InsureMyTrip , an online insurance travel comparison site in Warwick, R.I.

Ms. Morrow said medical coverage provided by a company “is generally only for the dates of the actual business trip abroad.” If travelers are extending the trip for personal travel, she added, “they would want to secure emergency medical coverage for that additional time abroad.”

Employers and employees are left to figure out when the business portion of the trip ends and the leisure segment begins, a significant detail if an employee has a medical emergency. “Where does the corporation liability end?” said Kathy Bedell, senior vice president at BCD Travel, a travel management company.

Companies have varying policies to deal with the new travel amalgam. The chief executive of RevShoppe, Patricia McLaren, based in Austin, Texas, said the company provided flexible travel options and allowed employees to work anywhere they choose.

Even so, there are constraints. The company requires all employees, including executives, to sign liability and insurance waivers when they are on a voluntary company-sponsored trip, such as an off-site meeting. Such waivers typically place responsibility on employees for their own well-being. And if they bring someone, they are responsible for that person’s expenses.

Employees are responsible for requesting the paid time off and notifying their managers of their whereabouts, although that part is not a requirement. Managers have to ensure adequate staffing, Ms. McLaren said.

Elsewhere, employees may not bother to mention the leisure portion of their trip. Eliot Lees, a vice president and managing director at ICF, said he had been on trips as a child with his parents when they combined business and leisure. His parents were academics, who would piggyback vacations onto conferences.

Now he does the same. “I don’t think I ever asked for approval,” he said. (ICF has no formal business-leisure travel policy. It’s allowed as part of personal time off.) After a conference in the Netherlands last year, he spent four days hiking in the northern part of the country.

“I go anywhere, and take more risks than I should,” he said. He said he didn’t carry personal travel or accident insurance.

Any nonchalance may quickly evaporate if a threat emerges. Security experts say even low-risk locations can become high-risk for a few days or weeks of the year.

“Companies are concerned about losing visibility into a traveler’s whereabouts if they booked flights and hotels outside their corporate travel management company,” Benjamin Thorne, senior intelligence manager in London for Crisis24, a subsidiary of GardaWorld, wrote in an email. “The company may think the traveler is in one city when, in reality, they could have booked a holiday package to another nearby city. This lack of visibility by the company makes it difficult to support travelers when a disaster occurs.”

He also raised the possibility that “a traveler with bleisure travel reservations and expectations may find their work trip canceled due to changes in the risk environment or company policy, disrupting their leisure plans.”

Will a company step in off hours if there’s a problem? “That depends on how you are booked,” Mr. Cole, the senior research analyst at Phocuswright, said. A rule of thumb is the further you get from corporate control, the greater the gray area gets.

Half of GoldSpring Consulting’s clients take the responsibility for the entire trip, said Will Tate, a partner at the consultancy based in Cross Roads, Texas, and a certified public accountant. They don’t want the reputational risk. The other half say: “The business trip ended Friday. That’s when we end our duty of care.”

Some companies are trying to define and narrow the gray area. “If you are clearly on personal time, there is no legal requirement for your employer to provide for you,” said Nicole Page, a lawyer whose practice includes employment law at Reavis Page Jump in New York.

Uber provides employees with advisories before a trip, travel assessments, safety tips while traveling and emergency travel assistance, including medical aid, airport travel support, urgent and emergency assistance, and lost or stolen personal property insurance whether they are on business or pleasure travel or a combination.

And at DoorDash, Chris Cherry, head of global safety and security, wrote in an email that “while personal travel is not something we track, we have received requests to extend our travel support capabilities to personal travel.” Mr. Cherry said in those cases, the company has manually added employee leisure itineraries to its travel risk management system and “provided the same level of overwatch that we do for regular business travel.”

The Buchmanns plan to travel this month to Barcelona, Spain, for the McDonald’s Worldwide Convention. DoorDash will have a booth, and Mr. Buchmann will work on the exhibit floor and also entertain clients.

Ms. Buchmann will accompany him. She plans to go sightseeing in the morning, and work in the afternoons and evenings Barcelona time. She will also take three days of paid time off and has shared her plans with Ms. McLaren, the RevShoppe chief executive.

They will stay a day after the conference and plan to visit the Dalí Theater and Museum in Figueres. “I’m sure there will be no shortage of tapas and window shopping along way,” Mr. Buchmann said. He expects to be back at work the next Monday.

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I fly twice a month for work. Here are 5 mistakes all travelers should avoid making.

• I'm an adventure-travel writer and typically find myself at the airport at least twice a month.
• Over the years, I've made many mistakes, both in the airport and on the plane .
• Now, before heading to the airport , I always screenshot my boarding pass and pack lots of snacks.

As an adventure-travel writer, I typically find myself at the airport at least twice a month for work.

I've certainly made some mistakes along the way, but have developed some go-to travel hacks to ensure a smooth air-travel experience.

Here are five mistakes you should avoid making during your next trip.

Forgetting to screenshot your boarding pass

It's frustratingly common to step into the airport only to realize cell phone connectivity has disappeared, airport WiFi is nonexistent, and the airline app you've become dependent upon is unresponsive.

Once that crucial connectivity is lost, accessing a boarding pass becomes nearly impossible. That's why I now screenshot my boarding pass before heading to the airport. I've found this works well for me when all other options have disappeared.

Counting on in-flight food and beverage service

Catching a flight can be chaotic, and slowing down to grab a quick bite to eat in the airport can sometimes get deprioritized. However, in-flight snack and beverage service can't always be depended upon.

I've often found myself counting down the minutes until the flight attendants come by with the service cart, just to find out there won't be any food or drink served on my flight. This can be due to anything from a short flight time to turbulence.

To avoid encountering this travel nightmare , I always bring a reusable water bottle and a stash of snacks with me to hold me over until my flight lands.

Not using the bathroom before boarding the plane

It's easy to get caught up in the boarding process and skip the last opportunity to stop at the bathroom before getting on the plane. However, the boarding process can be long and passengers often have to wait a while to safely use the restroom after the flight takes off.

As tempting as it is to get on board and claim a spot for my carry-on, I always take a few extra minutes to hit the terminal bathroom first.

Not hydrating while in flight

Many times, I've found myself not drinking water on a flight to avoid having to disturb those around me to use the bathroom. However, this often means I arrive at my destination dehydrated.

No one wants to be a nuisance, but most people understand that, no matter how long the flight, someone nearby will likely have to access the bathroom. At the end of the day, getting up to let someone out of the row is a minor inconvenience and an accepted part of air travel.

Leaving hand sanitizer or sanitizing wipes at home

Ideally, airplane bathrooms should be thoroughly stocked with hand soap and sanitizer. However, this isn't always the case.

Rather than depending on the airline to help me stay germ-free, I always come prepared with my own hand sanitizer or wipes.

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12 Super Fun Travel Jobs for Seniors and Retirees (2024)

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This is a guest post by Rosemary Bointon, a retired digital nomad with decades of experience living on the road.

Travel is probably the number one desire shared by both older people and younger ones alike. 

Empty nesters over 50s, seniors, and retirees see all the articles about young things legging it off to Thailand or Bali , and they want to go too.

But then all the doubts creep in. You need to save for your retirement or you want to finance the kids through college. If you’re already retired, maybe you think you can’t afford it. You don’t want to run out of money in case you get ill. And what if you get ill abroad? 

The dream starts to look impossible. 

But it doesn’t have to be like that. It’s quite possible to take off and exchange your mundane troubles for very different ones. Why not do what the youngsters do and work your way around the globe?  

It’s an interesting thought, but it leaves us with one big question…

There are tons of jobs that allow you to travel , but what are the best travel jobs for SENIORS?

Well, it turns out, there’s something for everyone.

In this guide, we’ll explore a bunch of different travel jobs for retirees, seniors, and older people—divided into four main categories:

• Digital nomad jobs for seniors
• Working in the travel industry
• Snowbirding and seasonal work
• Remote work

By the end, you’ll know exactly how to afford to take off into the wide blue yonder.

Let’s dive in.

Table of Contents

#1.) Blogging and Affiliate Marketing

#2.) write for other people, #3.) using your digital skills, #4.) selling products and services online, #5.) travel agent, #6.) tour guide, snowbirding and seasonal working, #7.) seasonal jobs for seniors, #8.) van life for senior travelers, #9.) house sitting and property caretaking, #10.) bookkeeping and tax preparer, #11.) coaches and counselors, #12.) hairdressers and beauticians, #13.) healthcare travel jobs for older workers, senior travel jobs: the experiences you’ll never regret, the digital nomad dream .

The seminal work on how to be a digital nomad is probably Tim Ferris’ Four Hour Work Week .

He describes how he set up life to only a few hours a week and live off passive income while traveling .

He’s inspired millions to do likewise.

It’s true that some people manage to earn a living by bashing away at their travel laptops from some remote location. We’ve all seen pictures of youngsters lying in hammocks working from tropical islands, carrying their compact digital nomad office setup with them to every new exotic destination…

There’s no reason why we can’t live that dream that too!

In fact, digital nomad trends show that seniors actually make up a big chunk of the demographic.

Before we get into the job ideas, this video covers everything you need to know about the logistics of starting a travel lifestyle.

And with that, let’s jump into our first category: Digital nomad jobs for seniors.

The Job: If writing your own blog grabs you, then start learning all about it now. When the lockdown is over and travel resumes, you’ll have the ability to take off and still keep earning a few dollars.  

The Skills: You need to learn how to write, find your tribe, use blogging platforms, market yourself, master social media, and monetize with ads, affiliate marketing, and other products. 

It can be a lot to bite off if you’re tech-challenged, and you can shorten the learning curve (and save yourself some big headaches) by taking a blogging course that guides you through the process systematically.

If you want to get some training, check out Fat Stacks Blogging (see Mitch’s full Fat Stacks review here).

If you’re specifically interested in travel blogging, this free mini-course will get you off to a good start. Then, check out this Travel Blog Prosperity review for a sneak peek behind an awesome exclusive membership community for travel bloggers.

Long term: It takes a lot of work and a lot of time to build up to earning a decent income from your blog, but it can be a huge amount of fun and you’ll meet a lot of interesting people along the way. Plus, you can do it from anywhere with an internet connection. Check out these travel blogs that make money for inspiration.

Show me the money: Theoretically, this can be one of the highest-paying location-independent jobs Some earn millions (take a look at Pat Flynn’s blog )! That said, others never earn anything. Most people earn quite modestly and it helps stretch their retirement funds. In fact, even if you don’t earn a cent, it’s still a fun way to entertain yourself while traveling while simultaneously documenting your adventures.

The Job : If you’ve got the writing skills, try your hand at writing for others. With so many people creating their own blogs, there is demand for content marketing, copywriting, editing, and proofreading too. Being comfortable with navigating SEO requirements helps a lot. While some jobs are in an office, it’s highly acceptable to work remotely and also freelance.  

The Skills: Pretty much the same skills are needed in terms of writing skills as for a blogger. You’ll also need to learn how to land entry-level writing jobs . One way is to learn to navigate the job boards. LinkedIn is also a great place to advertise your wares. You can build up a portfolio of work on Medium.com and if you get into their partnership program, you can start earning a small amount on everything you publish there.

Many new freelance writers find themselves stuck writing for peanuts. Let me assure you, it doesn’t have to be this way. One of the most effective ways to leapfrog into the “big leagues” is to take a content marketing certification course . This free webinar is also a good place to get started.

If you’d rather get paid to proofread other people’s writing, this free workshop teaches how to attract the best proofreading clients.

Medium-term: It takes a while to get jobs and build up a client base. Once you have a good reputation, it’s a lot easier and you can start putting up your rates.

Show me the money: A suggested starting rate is $200 USD for an article of 2000 words (around $0.10 per word). With that rate, you’d be able to make $50 a day online writing just a couple articles per week. And depending on what country you’re traveling in, this is more than enough!

You’ll find a lot of so-called ‘content mills’ offer far less than that. Try them if you want to get some experience but they can be very demanding as to quantity if not for quality. This remote jobs site often has loads of vetted freelance positions. And after you build some experience, this newsletter hand-picks the top 1% of freelance job opportunities and delivers them straight to your inbox each day.

For even more tips, check out this complete guide to the gig economy for boomers .

The Job: If you’re tech-savvy, it’s easy to find gigs you can take on the road. As long as you have a laptop, some sort of mobile hotspot for digital nomads to stay connected (and some quality digital nomad health insurance is a good idea too), you can work somewhere exotic. The kind of digital jobs that travel well are things like building and designing websites and setting up digital marketing systems such as email marketing. Cyber security is currently attracting a lot of interest as well.

The Skills: In this age of lockdown, more people need help with their online presence. They are looking for help with web design, computer programming, cyber security, payment systems, hosting services, agile working, client relationship management systems, software engineering, systems and project management, and many other kinds of information technology systems.  

It’s pretty technical. For example, you need to know that Python is not a snake but a coding language (nothing like Parseltongue – it isn’t magic at all) and Java isn’t coffee but another programming language. If you’ve already got some IT or digital technology skills, keep yourself up to date. Team players will have a good chance of finding a great job.

To brush up on your tech skills, grab this free trial to Skillshare where you’ll have unlimited access to all their courses. Then, if you decide you want to learn to code, check out Codeacademy .

If tech stuff sounds too complicated, check out these easy freelance jobs for beginners .

Medium Term: Try looking for jobs in places like Toptal for higher-end digital jobs. If you want some quick experience, try Fiverr . Their site has a lot of good advice for starting out. As for all consultancy jobs, you need to gain a reputation and build up a client base. Jobs are often full-time, but it is possible just to accept short-term gigs during a specific season as you travel slowly. The Retired Brains website is another good source of senior digital jobs.

Show me the money:   Some of these are the best paying travel jobs for retirees. If you’re working for clients on a regular basis, it’s not uncommon to earn USD 80 – 120 per hour for advanced work. If you are doing more routine jobs, it’ll obviously be a bit less. Toptal says its people earn between USD 800 – 3000 per week.

If you’ll be receiving international payments, you’ll also want to open up an account with one of these nomad-friendly banks . It’ll save you both money and headaches.

The Job: Many digital nomads are making a living selling (or rather, re-selling ) products and services online.

One example of this is a drop servicing business . This is similar to an agency model, except instead of hiring employees, you outsource work to affordable freelancers. So, say you land a client who pays you $1,500 to create an animated explainer video for their business. You then outsource the job to a freelancer who charges $500, which leaves you a nice $1,000 profit.

Another example is an Amazon FBA business . You source a product to sell on Amazon (usually from China), ship your inventory to Amazon warehouses, and pay them a cut of your profits to handle your orders for you.

The Skills: All of the skills needed for these types of businesses can be pieced together using free information and trial and error. But that’s not always the best way to go. It not only takes a lot longer to get up and running — cutting into your senior travel time — but it also increases your risk.

For drop servicing, this free webinar is a good place to start. I admit that it initially feels a bit “hyped up.” But if you make it to the middle section of the webinar, there are actually some useful gold nuggets in there. If you’re looking to get off the ground as quickly as possible, check out this Drop Servicing Blueprint review .

For an Amazon FBA business, this free masterclass is a good place to start. This is business model requires you to invest in initial inventory, so it’s definitely worth following a proven framework. This Marketplace Superheroes review gives an inside look at one of the most popular training programs.

Long Term: These businesses don’t grow overnight. They require front-loaded effort, but they also can offer the most flexibility and freedom. If set up correctly, they can become almost completely automated.

Show me the money:   Since your income is not directly tied to your time, there are really no limits to how much you can earn. It all depends on your margins and sales numbers.

Working in the Travel Industry

The Job: It’s always been a classic way to travel. You work for a travel agency and get to try out the holidays they offer so that you can sell them to clients all the better. The easiest way to get started is to get your toes wet working with a local travel agent.  Ask if you can be an intern, just for the experience. That way you’ll see if it’s the kind of job for you.

The Skills: You need to have great sales skills, superb organization, a great memory for names and faces, and loads of people skills— including big dollops of patience. You also need to know all about any particular holiday or travel schedule that a client might want. That means an intimate knowledge of all the season alternatives and insider tips that can transform an average holiday into a dream trip (and make your commissions soar).

You need good computer skills to navigate to websites to show to customers. You’ll also have to learn how different booking systems work. To set yourself up for success, it’s a good idea to get certified through companies like The Travel Institute .

Long Term: Working as a travel agent is a long-term job, whether you work for an agency or run your own business. Just be aware that those wonderful-looking familiarization trips are actually rather hard work. You might be required to check out 10 hotels in one day plus get to know all about all the side trips that a client could choose.

Show me the money:   Pay rates vary. Some agencies offer commission only, whilst others provide a base salary and pay commission at a lower rate. Expect to earn around USD 18 – 20 per hour. 

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The Job: How about working as a tour guide? There are all different kinds of guides. A guide for a day trip, a museum guide, a guide to monuments, art galleries, and all things historical. If you like to communicate a passion that you have, it’s one of the best jobs for retirees. 

I once met a lady who did tours of nature reserves in the Austin area – she was a biologist by training and loved being a tour guide.

An alternative type of tour guide is one who accompanies a group of people on a tour lasting 10 to 14 days. It’s long hours, but you do get to see all the sights and with tips, the pay can be quite good. For example, you might be involved in a tour that takes a group of travelers around Italy. For obvious reasons, it really helps if you speak a foreign language.

Jooble is a great place to look for tour guide jobs.

The Jobs: A great way to see different parts of your country (or the world) is to take on seasonal work. There are many opportunities in hospitality, such as working in hotels, bars, and restaurants around the world where older people are welcomed. Another popular option is to work in a ski resort for one season and then leg it down south for some sun. 

Alternatively, some companies need their workers to move on a seasonal basis. For example, some pharmacies like people in New Jersey in summer and Florida in the winter.

The Skills:   There are so many seasonal jobs on offer, and the skills you need depend on the job you choose. You may need to know how to be a receptionist, a maintenance engineer, a driver, a cleaner, a cook, a bartender, or even a fruit picker (although that might be a bit too physically demanding for some). Fortunately, many of these skills can be picked up fairly quickly through different courses. And once you master one of these in-demand skills, you can offer them all around the world.

To find the best fit for you, you may need to think outside the box. What about working a seasonal retail job selling souvenirs in a seaside resort. Or how about learning some farming skills by working on an organic farm for the summer season?  WWOOF is a great place to find this type of volunteer work (with food and accommodation provided).

I knew a couple who taught diving in the summer in the Caribbean and skiing in the winter either in Europe or Canada. What an adventurous retirement!

Short Term:   Seasonal work is by its nature transient. You work for a season and move on. The range of jobs and therefore skills required is enormous and you need to spend some time investigating what’s on offer. Try Coolworks for more adventurous senior travel jobs or Retired Brains for seasonal jobs classified as ‘encore careers’. 

Hard work? Yes, but think of all the different places you’ll see and the new people you’ll meet!

Show me the money: Most seasonal jobs are not highly paid, although depending on the job, you may have the chance of good tips.  Some jobs provide accommodation, although it’s usually pretty basic. Others are couple-friendly, making seasonal work one of the best travel jobs for couples . The cool thing is you’ll get the chance to live and work in all sorts of different places.

My friend, Margo, is a brilliant example of a senior nomad who lives and breathes van life and has done for 26 years.   Take a look at Margo’s website or find out more from her RV Lifestyle Expert podcast if you think this could be the right kind of travel lifestyle for you.  She has loads of practical advice on how to set about your new van life.

The Jobs: Margo is a true digital nomad and earns money from her website and her e-books, but there are lots of other jobs that you can do from an RV. If you love to camp and the outdoors, Margo says that you can work on a campground at a national park that you always wanted to visit while you live in your RV. To find out more, try Margo’s e-book ‘ Working on the Road for Professionals and Just Fun-Loving Folks . Margo recommends Workcamper.com as a good place to start to find jobs as an RV-er.

Parks aren’t only about campsites, though. There are jobs going in retail shops, amusement parks, water parks, lodges, farms, and state and county parks as well as in the national parks. You are usually required to live on-site.

The Skills:   Like a lot of seasonal jobs, the skills you need will be many and varied, according to the many and varied jobs. But start with a cheerful can-do attitude, a problem-solving mindset, and a love of meeting people. Then add a technical skill, and you’ll be a happy camper!

Short Term: These types of RV and van life jobs are seasonal and so are by definition fairly short term. But if you build up good relationships, you’ll be able to return for another season or you’ll get recommendations to work in other places.

Show me the money:   Seasonal jobs tend to be low paid. For RVers working in national parks, expect around USD 8 per hour plus a free RV site and utilities (which boost the effective rate).  

The Jobs: House sitting is a fun job for retirees. It means taking care of somebody’s house with everything that comes with it. That means watering the plants, collecting the mail, and oftentimes, looking after a furry friend. 

To become a house sitter, you need to sign up at house-sitting websites. There are several good house-sitting websites out there such as Trusted Housesitters , Mind My House , or  Housecarers . 

A variant of house sitting is to become a property caretaker. These are a great job even if you’re a senior over 60. They include things like the upkeep of the grounds, buildings, and facilities such as swimming pools. The website CaretakerGazette.com provides lots of information for would-be property caretakers.

The Skills: Your main skill is to be free of crime and to be able to demonstrate your reliability (hopefully that’s not too hard!). This builds up as you get more gigs and more references from happy owners. If it involves pet sitting, then owners want to know if, for example, you know how to look after a horse or goats as well as more usual pets such as dogs, cats, rabbits, or fish. Otherwise, you just need to be sensible and responsible.

Usually landing your first gig is the hardest, but you can better your odds by following the advice in this housesitter jobs guide.

Property caretaker skills include gardening, general DIY skills for maintenance and cleaning plus potentially the ability to look after animals.

Short term – Long Term: House sits vary in length from a few days to several months, depending on what the house owners are wanting to do. If you go for a property caretaker job, it’s more likely to be a longer-term job.

Show me the money: You pay a fee of between $20 – $130 annually to list yourself on a housesitting platform, enabling you to browse destinations and jobs. Some of them are hotly contested. You normally pay for your own travel and generally don’t receive compensation, but you have free accommodation (sometimes in very nice houses) and get to live like a local wherever you get a gig.

Usually, you don’t have to pay for utilities although you do pay for your own food. You also may get the use of a car. 

Property caretakers get free accommodation and a salary that can range from minimum wage to generous.

Going Remote to Do the Same Job Abroad

Covid has transformed how people work. It used to be only the privileged few who could work remotely but now everyone is doing it.  These are some of the best-paying jobs that allow you to travel the world.

From hospitality jobs to medical jobs, many types of personal service jobs travel well. Here are some regular jobs that you can transform into your very own overseas jobs.

The Jobs: When you’re good with numbers and tax rules then bookkeeping or a finance job can be great for you in retirement. You can become a freelance bookkeeper who works online and do the books for different small companies. The IRS in the USA has seasonal jobs from January through May.

Remote work is becoming the norm for bookkeepers. But if you need to be personally present, you can move to where the jobs are and see that part of the world.

The Skills: Obviously it’s best if you have a bookkeeping or tax qualification. You need to be organized and reliable, paying attention to details while sticking to deadlines. Computer literacy and competence in data entry are a must, along with knowledge of a variety of bookkeeping software. This free course teaches how to start your own virtual bookkeeping business.

Medium term – Long term: You can choose to work on a seasonal basis in-person or long-term remotely. You’ll find jobs on websites such as  Accounting Department for the US, ClicknWork , or Belay Solutions

Show me the money:   A typical salary will be USD 20 – 60 per hour. A great earner for qualified seniors or retirees—especially if you want to boost your travel fund, but don’t want to work all year round.

It’s taken you years to create your own career and you’ve gained a lot of wisdom and experience along the way. How about turning your skills into a coaching or counseling career? Rebecca from Retrieving Me has a career in HR and is training to be a counselor. Marc from Career Pivot trained to become a retirement coach and advises over-50s on how to pivot their careers—all from a stunning lake in Mexico!. 

The Jobs: These days, working remotely gives you the ability to make a “normal” job into a traveling job. It’s best to specialize. Your niche could be anything from business to weight loss, from self-development to careers with work-life balance. Spirituality, developing your life purpose, and Christian life coaches are becoming more in demand these days too.

The Skills: Above all, you need the ability to listen. Empathy and compassion are great skills for a coach. But a key skill is being able to decipher what your client says and help them identify their stumbling blocks. Then you need problem-solving skills to be able to suggest solutions. On top of that, you need to be able to publicize and market yourself and your business through social media and by speaking at and attending events to attract clients. It’s good to have a website to advertise your business too.  

Although you don’t need a qualification as such, it really helps to have a coaching certification. You could try some of the free courses run by MOOCs to test out whether coaching is for you and then move on to gain a recognized certificate from the International Coaching Federation or the European Mentoring and Coaching Council .

Show me the money:   Coaches can charge fees anywhere from USD 75 per hour to more than USD 500 per hour for top business executive coaching. Running leadership courses in companies can be even more highly paid. This is a growing field and some of the best-paying jobs for seniors and retirees.

The Jobs: If you’re a qualified hairdresser, beautician, or massage therapist, you’ll find lots of travel opportunities. In big cities, it can be very attractive to have foreign hairdressers and beauty therapists, as long as you’re skilled. You’re in demand for cruises, in spas, lodges, and luxury hotels all over the world. 

The Skills:   You need to have some kind of certificate of qualification and recommendations from past employers. In addition, you’ll need to be creative and artistic with an openness to learning new ideas and techniques. You’ll be friendly with great communication skills paying great attention to cleanliness. Your own appearance will be stylish, with an emphasis on your personal grooming.

Short Term – Long Term: You can end up staying working for a cruise line for a long time. Or you can move on a seasonal basis to tourist resorts to work in hotels or local salons. 

Show me the Money: On a cruise ship, beauticians can earn from USD 2000 – 3000 per month (or more). Your pay will depend on the type of cruise, the size of the ship, and the value of any tips you receive. Plus, your accommodation and travel are included!

The Jobs : In the hospitality sector, many upmarket facilities require a doctor or nurse on hand (or at least on-call). Cruise ships are required to have medics on board. Pro Sea Staff  is the place to look for medical jobs on cruises. There are often locum jobs that take you to exotic locations for short periods. 

A doctor friend of mine does locums in the Caribbean which involve island hopping. And his wife and dog get to go with him!

Global Medical Staffing medical is another site that specializes in global locums.  

The Skills: You’ll need a medical qualification of some sort, such as a doctor, nurse, dentist, physiotherapist, or other medical specialty.  

Short term – Medium Term: Locums tend to cover for doctors wanting to take their own holidays. That said, this may end up being longer-term to cover things like maternity leave. Cruise ship jobs are for up to six months with a couple of months off afterward.

Show me the Money:   Doctors on cruises can earn USD 6,000 to 8,000 per month. Locums will be paid commensurately to the period worked.  Normally, travel costs are covered, as well as accommodation. Other healthcare staff on cruises or as locums earn quite well according to their qualifications.

If wondering what to do in retirement , this is it.

The biggest category of regrets of older people is not having gone traveling, not having done enough with their lives. Don’t let it be you.  You are never too old.  Well, at least until you tell yourself that you are. So why not tell yourself a different story and work out how you can get traveling, despite your age and circumstances.  

Imagine that you worked out how to get a job that lets you afford to travel. It doesn’t have to be on the other side of the world. It might be a job you’ve never done before – imagine what fun that would be. You’d be living a different sort of life, meeting different kinds of people.

Perhaps you’ll get to the other side of the world, but even in your own country, there are so many things you have never seen, so many interesting people you’ve never met. You’ll gain a new perspective on your own life, and it will open your eyes to the perspectives of others. 

All you need to do is to find the means to make your move. Long-term or short-term, it could be your experience of a lifetime. You’ll have great stories and few regrets. Because you got up and did it.

So, go find your job. Go traveling, and enjoy the time of your life, whatever your age. You’ll never regret it.

Rosemary Bointon is a certified content writer and SEO strategist.  You can find her on Writer.me . She also runs the Long Life, Fun Life blog, where she helps older people work out what to do to live longer, in better health, with more fun and adventures.  You can find her on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn .

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There’s no upper age limit to travel, but you might be surprised to learn that the average age of adventure travelers has risen over the past few years. Much of this is due to more accommodating trips and better gear.

Adventure trips can be quite fulfilling, no matter how old you are but it’s all too easy to miss out. If you’re an older traveler, like a retiree , you might want to put a couple of these more thrilling trips on your bucket list. You could have the experience of a lifetime. If nothing else, you’ll have another great story to share with your loved ones.

But before you start planning your first — or next — adventure trip, there are a few things to consider. Chief among them is the cost and whether or not they’re actually worth the money if you’re on a retirement budget .

Adventure Trips Offer an Unforgettable Experience

“Outdoor adventure trips are an amazing way to spend your time and money in retirement,” said Chris Urban, certified financial planner (CFP), retirement income certified professional (RICP) and founder at Discovery Wealth Planning . “I am a huge fan of spending money on experiences as these often lead to long-lasting memories, sometimes with family and friends.”

Whether you go alone or with someone else, very little can quite beat the experience these trips can give you. And especially if you’ve been spending a lot of time indoors or hard at work, taking one of these trips in your retirement years could bring a good deal of personal fulfillment to your life.

Plus, traveling can have positive effects on your mental health. According to WebMD, it can reduce stress and help alleviate certain symptoms related to depression and anxiety.

Retirees Have Better Options Now

Among the biggest deterrents to traveling is the lack of accessible options or accommodations. But things have changed a lot in recent years.

“Today, there is far better infrastructure in place to remove many of the physical limitations of adventure travel, making it easier for retirees to participate. For example, platforms like Cloud of Goods allow individuals to rent mobility equipment — such as scooters and wheelchairs — and have them delivered to their destination,” said Punsri Abeywickrema, founder and CEO of Cloud of Goods .

“This alleviates some of the limitations and stress that have traditionally been associated with travel for older individuals,” he said. “There has also been a strong push to improve accessibility in airports, hotels, theme parks and more, allowing those with mobility issues to still enjoy their well-earned vacations.”

The Changes Aren’t Just Because of Improved Options

“I’ve noticed a definite shift in the adventure travel scene — more and more retirees are opting for ambitious, challenging and exotic trips,” said Michael Donovan, travel expert and the co-founder of StayNewEngland.com . “There’s no doubt improved gear and tailored offerings play a role, but I believe there’s a deeper motivation at work.”

“Many retirees see this new chapter as a chance to finally tick off their bucket list, so they’re willing to invest time and money into making their travel dreams a reality,” he said. “In a way, retirement launches a second youth for some people. With more free time and disposable income, retirees can embark on the epic adventures they’ve always imagined.”

Retirement, Donovan said, isn’t the end of an active lifestyle. It simply marks a transition into something new or different.

Many Older Americans Are in Better Health

Health plays a major role in a person’s ability to travel and go on other adventures. These days, more retirees — especially those who’ve only recently retired — are in better health than older retirees and are looking to take advantage of that.

“Right now, we are near the peak of the population turning 65 years old, often referred to as ‘the Grey Tsunami.’ So, in absolute numbers, there are more retirees than ever before. And travel is at its peak in the first decade of retirement,” said Jennifer Kirby, fiduciary financial advisor and managing partner of Talisman Wealth Advisors .

Many younger Boomers, Kirby said, are in better health than their older counterparts. This is largely due to them giving more attention to health and wellness throughout their lives. It also makes adventure trips more feasible.

“There is often a sense of urgency to have adventure experiences while they are still physically capable,” Kirby said. “What we often see is that retirees frontload the expenses on this kind of travel for the first few years after they stop working and then the spending starts to drop until the very end of their lives when healthcare needs pick up.”

Cost Is Still a Key (But Not Defining) Factor

According to Budget Your Trip , the average cost of a seven-day trip in the U.S. is $3,982 for two people. This includes accommodations, airfare, meals and local transportation. It doesn’t, however, include tickets to things like ziplining, skydiving or water rafting.

That being said, you could still take an adventure trip if you’re on a retirement budget. You might just need to plan your trip a little closer to home.

“Even on a tight budget, retirees can still plan for adventurous travel — whether that’s saving for a bigger international trip or planning for a unique experience closer to home,” Abeywickrema said. “These days, there are so many great resources that can allow older individuals to discover new destinations that may be just a short distance away.”

Limiting how many trips you take can also help ensure you have the resources needed to have the experience of a lifetime.

“Even on a relatively tight budget, adventure trips can still be worth it with the right financial strategies,” said Ann Martin, director of operations of CreditDonkey . “For example, limiting yourself to only one or two trips per year can be a good way to ensure you can see the world without blowing your budget. I also suggest putting aside a small portion of your monthly income in a high-yield savings account or other interest-earning account so you can grow a ‘travel fund’ for yourself.”

Costs To Consider With Adventure Trips

Among other things, the cost of travel is going to vary based on where you’re going, how long you’re going to be there, how many people are coming with you and what you want to get out of the trip. Keeping that in mind, here are a few adventure trips and what they might cost:

• Northern Lights trip: Donovan said a roundtrip flight from the U.S. East Coast to Iceland costs around $400. Add on a campervan rental so that you have somewhere to stay and a means of transportation for around $50 a day and you’ve got most of your trip already sorted.
• Everest Base Camp Trek: An all-expenses-included trek ranges from around $2,500 to $3,500 , though you could end up spending more — or less — based on where you start.
• Week-long cruise: A seven to 10-day cruise could cost around $1,500 per person, depending on factors such as destination, whether you need to fly into the port and cabin type.
• Around the World cruise: According to CNBC , the starting price for one of these cruises, which lasts for about three years and spans all seven continents, is around $29,000.
• Danube River cruise: A Danube River cruise costs anywhere from $2,231 to $10,290 for a weeklong experience that includes most of what you would need.
• Smaller adventure trips: Whether you’re into ziplining, white water rafting, kayaking or snorkeling, prices range quite a bit. Keep things local to save money or combine several options in a bundled tour.
• African safari: Starting at around $150 a night (not including transportation or accommodations), you can do an African safari tour.

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