Last Updated: 6/11/21 | June 11th, 2021
How much money do you need for your trip? $1,000? $2,000? $5,000? $50,000?
For many people, the thought of saving thousands of dollars to travel the world — or just travel whatsoever — is a daunting prospect. While there are numerous ways to save money and travel on an ultra-tight budget, for some, there’s no amount of spending cuts or saving suggestions that will help them save enough.
But, as opposed to popular belief, being broke is the best reason to go travel.
However, much more often than not, you’ll see articles about how people saved [insert some crazy amount here] for travel (and how you can do it too!). Personally, I always find these articles frustrating. numerous of you do too. They are very unrealistic.
“I could never do that,” they say. “Sure, those people saved tens of thousands, but I can’t even afford dinner out.”
If you can’t save [insert any dollar amount you want], who cares? It doesn’t matter how much money you can. just do the best you can with what you have. travel with the budget you have, not the budget you wish you had. It’s not all or nothing.
If you don’t have as much money to travel as you want, consider option B: working overseas. leave with what you have and find work along the way to keep your purse flush with cash — and keep you traveling.
It’s an option not enough travelers consider. numerous people know about it but few actually do it.
But it’s not as hard to do as you might imagine.
Working abroad is a distinct and fantastic experience. It offers deeper insights into a country, exposes you to a new culture, and allows you to learn a new language, meet new people, and get a new perspective on the world.
I worked in Thailand and Taiwan and it was life changing. I learned much more about myself during that time than I did at any other point in my travels.
Finding work overseas is an informal process, and if you remember you are searching for a job rather than a profession — and stay flexible — you’ll be able to find work anywhere. whole economies and industries are built around employing travelers. (Heck, I don’t think the Australian economy would survive without the labor backpackers and travelers provide!)
Many of the jobs will be unglamorous and difficult, but they will allow you to earn enough money to keep you on the road longer.
Here are some examples of jobs that are easy for travelers to get and often don’t require a long commitment:
1. teaching English (or any language!)
This is the easiest type of job to get for native English speakers. teaching jobs are extremely abundant around the world, especially in Southeast Asia.
Really, when in doubt, find a teaching job. They pay well, the hours are flexible, numerous many countries offer huge bonuses, and some schools will pay for your flight over. (Just be sure to treat it seriously because this is someone’s education. Don’t phone it in and make sure you get a TEFL certificate so you understand the basics of teaching!)
I saved over $10,000 USD by teaching in Thailand. I’ve had friends pay off their student loans by teaching in South Korea. There are a lot of online resources for potential teachers, and finding an online TEFL course has never been easier.
Since it’s such a huge topic, I wrote a huge step-by-step guide on how to get teaching jobs because so numerous people have emailed me about it.
Not a native English speaker? instruct your own language. There’s a language school out there for everyone, especially in big international cities. You can also use sites like italki to instruct people your native language online. You can do this from anywhere in the world and you don’t need any special accreditation. sign in, talk, and get paid! It’s a great way to instruct without being tied to one destination.
Some of other companies are:
TeachAway
VIPKID
Cambly
I taught in Thailand and Taiwan. Not only did I have a fantastic time being an expat, but I also learned a lot about myself and living overseas, and made enough money to keep me on the road for years. It’s an experience I’ll never forget.
2. get Seasonal Work
Move with the seasons and work in ski resorts, as a camping guide, on boats, in bars or restaurants — whatever works! wherever there’s a big traveler season, you’ll find a big demand for short-term labor.
Make sure you get to your destination well before the season starts to protected a job — if you show up mid-season, all the high-paying jobs will be taken. Ask around at hostels in the area and they will be able to point you in the best direction!
Australia is a huge destination for seasonal work, as is Canada, new Zealand, Austria, and Norway.
3. Do Freelance work Online
If you have a background in web services, design, programming, or anything tech, a site like Upwork is a very way to find virtual work as you travel.
There’s a lot of competition, but if you build up your portfolio you can accrue clients over time. I have a friend who gets all her freelance consulting jobs from Upwork and it pays her enough so she can keep traveling. It’s an especially ideal option if you just want short-term contracts or part-time work because you can pick and choose what jobs you apply for.
And don’t be scared of all the competition. As someone who has used Upwork to hire people, I can tell you it’s really hard to find competent people. If you’re even remotely good, it’s very easy to get clients. So, while it may take some time to get your first clients, once the work starts to come in, it’s easy to maintain it.
If you don’t have tech skills, you can still start a profile and find clients for a variety of research-based and virtual assistant jobs. Editing, translation, writing, tutoring, graphic design, consulting — there are tons of opportunities here if you’re prepared to seek them out.
Task Rabbit, Outsource.com, and Fiverr are three other sites for finding online work as well.
4. work on a cruise Ship
Working on a cruise ship is an outstanding way to earn money while getting a taste of the world, acquiring some solid work experience, and networking with people (both fellow crew and passengers) from around the world.
Many of the low-wage jobs typically go to people from developing countries, but there are lots of other jobs available too. cruise ships need wait staff, bartenders, trip guides, entertainers, youth counselors, and customer service staff just to name a few. many ships have upwards of 1,000 crewmembers, which implies there are ample opportunities.
This book by Wandering Earl (who dealt with a cruise ship for years) is a great place to get started.
5. get a working holiday Visa
Working holiday programs allow people under the age of 30-35 to legally work and travel abroad. These programs tend to be used mostly by gap-year travelers, students, or young adult backpackers.
Most of the countries that offer these programs are English-speaking commonwealth countries such as Canada, England, new Zealand, and Australia.
The visa application process is pretty easy (though it costs upward of $400 USD) and the visas are typically issued for one year. Typically, the visa comes with the stipulation that you can’t work in one place for much more than six months (this is to encourage you to both work and travel.
Most of the working holiday jobs you can find are typically service or low-wage office jobs. many people become office assistants, laborers, bartenders, farmers, or waiters. The pay is not always great, but it’s enough to live off of and typically will give you a little extra money to save for traveling.
For these jobs, you’ll need to bite the bullet, fly to these countries, and look for work when you land. While sites like Gumtree have some listings, you’ll find the majority of work when you land. numerous companies specialize in placing travelers. and hostels typically have job boards and can offer a lot of support in finding work.
Having an up-to-date resume will help you protected an awesome position, so make sure that’s polished before you arrive.
6. Be an Au Pair
Love kids? Take care of someone else’s! You’ll get room, board, and a weekly paycheck. You’ll have to be around a lot to view the kids, but you’ll typically get the weekends off and some getaway time to explore the country.
These are some popular sites for finding au pair jobs:
AuPair.com
Au pair World
International Exchange
Go Au Pair
Being an au pair won’t be for everyone and it will take some research (and interviews) to find a family that you’ll work well with. However, if you love working with kids it can be a straightforward and gratifying way to extend your travels and make some spending money. It’s an especially good choice for anybody searching for an immersive language experience as well.
7. work in a Hostel
Hostels are often searching for staff to work the desk, clean, show guests around town, or run their pub crawls.
Moreover, these jobs can often be for as long as you want — a day, a week, a month. Hostels have a high turnover so there are often lots of opportunities available.
If you’re searching for something much more temporary, numerous hostels will let you stay for totally free if you help clean the hostel each day. even if you aren’t getting paid and are just getting totally free room and board, it’s still a way to save your travel fund.
While numerous hostels will have signs announcing their work opportunities, many won’t. Don’t be scared to ask about them. Additionally, if you have other skills (such as site design, photography, visual arts skills, etc.) you can also try to barter those for totally free accommodation.
Worldpackers is an amazing resource for finding this kind of work in hostels around the world.
8. become a scuba Diving Instructor
If you are a certified diver and want to become an instructor, there are dozens of huge scubaDestinationer over hele verden, hvor du let kan finde arbejde (inklusive Thailand, Cambodja, Honduras, Caribien og Bali).
Det er et godt sted at starte med dykkefirmaets websted for åbninger, men at spørge direkte på deres kontor er den bedste måde at finde ud af, om der er tilgængelige muligheder. Husk også, at krydstogtskibe også ofte har brug for dykkeinstruktører, og at der er masser af dykkecentre i Nordamerika, hvis du lige er kommet i gang og søger efter erfaring, før du leder i udlandet.
9. Udnyt dine eksisterende færdigheder
Undervurder ikke dine eksisterende færdigheder, når du leder i udlandet. Hvis du er musiker, skal du instruere folk til at spille. Hvis du danser, tilbyder lektioner. Instrute yoga, skære hår, tilbyde firmakonsulent, lave mad til mennesker – brug de færdigheder, du har til at finde et job. Vær ikke genert – vær kreativ!
Websteder som Craigslist og Gumtree er to steder at annoncere dine evner og finde arbejde. Hvor der er en vilje, er der en måde!
Du kan også tjekke vores Airbnb -oplevelser og tilbyde dine færdigheder/oplevelser der, hvis det giver mening (du kan også gøre dette, før du rejser for at tjene meget flere penge).
Hvis du har en efterspurgt færdighed, er det at skabe dit eget job en af de nemmeste måder at tjene penge på. Et sted på den destination, du er på, er der en person, der ønsker at lære den dygtighed, du har. instruere dem. få betalt. Pengene er måske ikke store, men som jeg sagde i starten, vil du ikke blive rig – du vil fortsætte med at rejse.
Og afhængigt af dine evner, kan du også gå virtuel. Instruer musik eller sprog over zoom, opret et online kursus, film yogavideoer, og send dem til YouTube. Du behøver ikke at arbejde på din destination i disse dage, så tænk uden for kassen!
10. Bliv en bartender
Barer har brug for bartendere – og hvert land har barer! Barer i partidestinationer eller på vandrerhjem er de bedste steder at begynde at kigge, da de ofte har en høj omsætning, og arbejdet kan være stabilt.
I lande, der har visa i arbejdende ferie, går disse job ofte til rejsende. Jeg har også set barer i Sydøstasien og Europa ansætte rejsende under bordet for at udføre arbejde og udlevere flyers. Det er ikke mange penge, men det er nok til at dække nogle måltider og drikkevarer.
Hvis du ikke har nogen bartending -færdigheder, skal du kontrollere, om de har brug for en opvaskemaskine. Det er en mindre glamorøs position, men arbejdet er lige så stabilt.
11. Arbejd i en restaurant
På den samme ånd er Waitstaff, Bussers og opvaskemaskiner altid efterspurgt, fordi folk kommer og går fra disse job meget ofte. Disse job er lette at få, især inden for populære backpacking og partidestinationer såvel som store byer.
Igen, i lande, der har visa i arbejdende ferie, bliver rejsende rygraden i serviceøkonomien, og job kan ofte være lette at få. Hvis du desuden er i et ikke-engelsktalende land, men kan tale det lokale sprog, kan du prøve at ansøge på restauranter, der er populære blandt udstationerede. Dine tosprogede evner kommer godt med.
Vær heller ikke bange for at ansøge om arbejde i køkkenet. Du behøver ikke at interagere med kunderne, så du har brug for mindre sprogkompetence. Så længe du har en vis erfaring som en linjekog, kan du sandsynligvis finde en position til at få din fod i døren. Madlavning er et universelt sprog!
12. Gør frivilligt arbejde
Mens disse positioner ikke betaler, sparer du penge på værelse og bord, som holder dig på vejen længere. Plus, du gør noget godt for verden. Win-win!
Du behøver ikke at bruge en masse penge med store globale organisationer i køb for at frivilligt heller. Disse virksomheder ender med at holde et stort snit for sig selv for “operationer”.
I stedet for, når du ankommer til en destination, skal du finde frivillige muligheder, hvor din tid (og penge) kan hjælpe mest. Jeg kan også varmt anbefale webstedet Grassroots frivilligt arbejde; Det er det bedste sted at finde små, lokale frivillige initiativer.
Derudover er WorldPackers, Workaway.com og Wwoofing andre nyttige ressourcer til at finde frivillig Oppor