Have you considered travelling and making money at the same time? If you are looking for a job that is outside of the office routine, there are plenty of job opportunities that you can explore and help you earn a decent wage for you to travel. Whether it’s getting a job to trade for accommodation, getting a job that gives you the freedom to travel or long-term travel career. Here is a list of the best travel jobs for various skill-sets that you can explore.

 

1. Online Customer Service Representative

If you have experience in customer service and exceptional skills in handling complaints and crisis situations, this job would be a great option. While you will need to spend most of your time on the laptop and phone as you travel, the job will have set working hours.

 

2. Digital Marketing

In the digital field, you will have the opportunity to work online and travel where there will be plenty of freelance job openings. There are companies that are looking to employ remote marketers for their service so that they can assist with search engine optimisation, paid advertising and marketing analysis.

 

3. Scuba Diving Instructor

One of the most prominent sports in the world. Scuba divers travel frequently to various countries, to find new diving sites. If you wish to become an instructor, professional training is mandatory, that would last for a few weeks.

 

4. Tour Guide

Become a tour guide in a different country can be challenging, as travel agents would prefer to hire a local. A local tour guide will be more feasible and easier for you to reach out to local companies and apply for the position. Even if you lack the experience in this field, you can apply as an assistant for a senior tour guide instead.

 

5. Social Media Manager

If you are proficient in managing social media sites, you can reach out to various companies and brand to help grow and maintain for them instead. You will need to be well versed in online advertising as it’s the integral aspect of raising brand awareness.

 

6. Programmer

You can easily travel abroad and work online if you have exceptional skills and experience in programming. There are plenty of sites which allows freelance programmers to search for clients online.

 

7. Virtual Assistant

While the job does not require your presence in the office and you can work remotely, your presence has to be made available to your boss during working hours. There are many tasks that virtual assistant can do such as managing calendars, appointments, emails and more. 

 

8. Youtuber

Despite being a highly competitive field, starting your own Youtube channel about your daily travel can be rewarding. Building up your audience and impressing them with some of the most prominent attractions will be the biggest challenge. 

 

9. Freelance Photographer

Do you have a passion for photography? Turn your interest into  a job where you can work under contracts specific to each of your clients. That said, this field is no easy task as you will need to market yourself through professional portfolios websites and social media sites to search for potential clients.

 

10. Flight Attendant

Being a flight attendant is one of the most desirable travel jobs in the world where you get to travel to different countries, explore new places and new cultures. This job requires you to have exceptional communication skills to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers.

 

11. Street Vendor

Selling food or merchandise on the street, shopping malls or public places can be a great way to make money as you travel. All you need to kickstart your own business is to invest time, patience, upfront cost, strategic planning, basic marketing strategies and the necessary licenses or permits required by the area.

 

12. Cruise Ship Jobs

Free meals and accommodation as you travel? Cruise jobs can help you save money as you travel the world and meet people from different cultures. While most people do not consider this line of work to be a long term career, there is a wide range of jobs available ranging from entertainment, medical, personal care, engineering, service and hospitality departments. 

 

13. Freelance Graphic Designer

Graphic and website design will always be in demand. As long as you are armed with good photoshop skills and computer with a stable internet connection, this job is yours to take in. Having an eye for design and aesthetics will give you an edge in the industry while standing out from other competitors. 

 

14. Freelance Content Writer

If you have a passion for writing, then this job is definitely for you. You can write content such as blog posts, articles or advertising purposes for any companies. The more diverse you are in this field, the more likely you will get your contents published and paid for your work.

 

15. Travel Yoga Instructor

Have you ever thought of travelling while teaching yoga in other countries? While it would certainly take time to familiarise yourself with new places and getting to know the people there. Going abroad to each is a great way to gain experience and can be an enriching life experience.

 

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