Can you Earn Money While you Travel?

Depending on your skills, freelancing is an excellent way to earn money. All you need is a laptop and internet connection. Create a profile at Upwork.com and other popular freelancing sites and grab the opportunities as they arrive.

2. Hostels, restaurants, bars

If you are in a touristy area, it’s quite easy to get a bar job or a table-waiting job. It can be helpful to know a few languages to increase your chances of securing a job. Also, having a working holiday visa or a seasonal work permit will give you an edge over other job applicants.

3. Tour guide

Taking people around the places you know and love can be a great way to earn decent money. There are several agencies that are on the lookout for well-informed guides. You can approach them for work or just gather a casual group, take them around and get paid.

4. Teach English

There are many countries in the world where English is not the primary language. You can consider teaching English in these countries if you have good knowledge of the language.

5. Start blogging

If you love writing then travel blogging is a good way to make money. There are many travel websites including NatGeo.com, LonelyPlanet.com and others that will pay you for writing blog posts for them. It can be helpful to pick a niche area to build a loyal base of readers. Alternatively if you are not good in writing you can create a website that offers affiliate products or services. BettingTop10.com is one example of a site that is taking advantage of the affiliate marketing programs offered by various betting sites.

6. Street performance

If you are good at an art, you can make a quick buck out of it. Guitar, tap dancing, sketching or painting; almost every country would appreciate some art in the public arena.

These are some easy ways to make money even as you travel from one place to another.

Apr 23, 2017Shelia