While travelling has been put on hold for the past year due to coronavirus, some countries are beginning to open their doors again. If you’ve been itching to see the world and make some money while doing so, then who can blame you?
In fact, many travel experts predict the ‘workcation’ to be the emerging travel trend of the next few years, with freshly vaccinated folk desperate to make up for lost time and experience new and exciting destinations first hand.
Should you be planning on exploring and earning simultaneously, then you’ve come to the right place for inspiration; here are 5 jobs IDEAL for travelling and working at the same time.
BECOME A TRAVEL BLOGGER
Travel blogging is an excellent way to travel and work at the same time. While you won’t make money straight off the bat doing this kind of work, it’s something you can lay the foundations for, build and nurture before you set off.
Many people construct their own blogging sites and make money from brand partnerships and affiliate marketing, and this kind of autonomy over the flow of assignments allows the blogger to exercise control over their time, and ultimately, work from anywhere (with a wifi connection, that is!).
Once you’ve built an audience, you can take your blog wherever you go and even make a passive income.
Potential earnings: £500 – £5,000 per month
TEACH ENGLISH
If you’re reading this, you likely speak English with a fair degree of fluency. Sometimes that’s all you need for a rewarding career abroad. As such, you may find the most enjoyable path to working abroad is via achieving qualification to teach English as a second language.
While it’s not as simple as rocking up to a school and doing your A,B,Cs, qualifications and teacher training are available to give you the confidence you need to stand up in front of a class and explain the past perfect continuous tense with vigour and aplomb.
Some companies require the TEFL certification, but it should be noted that some organisations will actually pay for you to take the required courses once you’re installed in your new location.
Whether you plan to travel widely or live in one place for a set period, teaching English is a great way to make decent money while seeing a new country. Depending on where you go, you may need to get a qualification like a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), so you should look into this first.
Potential earnings: £1,000 – £3,000 per month
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HOSPITALITY
Hospitality is one of the biggest industries in the world, with around 10% of the global adult population working within it.As such, there is always demand for chefs, waiters and bar staff, pretty much anywhere in the world, but particularly in areas popular with tourism.
Perhaps you want to base yourself in an area for a while and get to know the locals, or maybe you want to travel around and work as you go? Whatever the case, the advantage of kitchen or bar work is that the tasks and job description will be fairly universal.
It should be noted that hospitality is a tough industry; it’s physical work and you’ll spend long hours on your feet. That said, it’s also hugely fulfilling work, and a trade built on camaraderie and teamwork. If you’re opting for a kitchen job, though, it’s a good idea to enroll in Online food hygiene courses so that you’re safe, qualified and in-the-know when it comes to prep and safety.
Potential earnings: £500 – £2,500 per month
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A FLIGHT ATTENDANT
As long as you’re not afflicted by vertigo or aviophobia and you are between the heights of 4’11” and 6’4”, becoming a flight attendant could be your channel into the world of getting paid to travel. Training is typically paid and on-the-job, meaning your adventure could start moving almost as soon as you set that ball rolling.
With flights beginning to reach a level of frequency enjoyed in pre-pandemic times, there will likely be an increasing demand for flight attendants soon. So, what are you waiting for?
Potential earnings: £1’000 – £2,500 per month
WORK ON A BOAT
If you love being on the water, the wind in your sails and enjoying a sense of freedom only brought on by the open waves, then working on a yacht or boat is another great way to travel and make money at the same time.
Many yachts, cruise ships and ferries require an onboard crew and staff for everything from maintenance to deckhand stewards. Yacht life can be an exciting way to experience a bit of luxury while seeing some amazing sites that are off the beaten track.
Potential earnings: £500 – £3,000 per month
All those potential earnings we mentioned need careful control if you’re going to enjoy a comfortable life whilst working and travelling. Check out these 5 IDEAL tips for managing your finances as a digital nomad for some top advice on that.