5 Ways to Making Money While Travelling

I started traveling in seventeen, and it opened a whole new world for me. It completely redefined my life. From that point on, I had a new hobby: saving money to travel for food. There’s a lot to think about 5 ways to make money on the road. Actually, it’s not difficult at all you just need a bit of work, creativity, an unconventional thinking and of course strong willingness. Without further ado here are 5 good choices to making money while traveling;

1. Work Online

You can say working online is the coolest way to making money. These days the internet has allowed businesses to employ people all over the world when traditionally they could only employ people in the same country or even city. If you're creative, skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. and you have a good eye for design and typography, then you should offer yourself as Graphic Designer. If you're a skilled programmer or web developer, look online for freelance jobs as a Website Developer. And you can be a blogger, freelance writer, or E-Book writer if you’re passionate about writing and so on, something that related to your passion and capability. Explore the world, explore the internet, and find out what works. The pay depends on your quality, niche, and negotiation skill, but remember getting higher rates takes time. The good news is, its income can be earned anywhere in the world, affording you the freedom to travel whenever and wherever you want.

2. Tour Guiding

You can apply as a freelance guide at travel agencies that sell tours to travelers. Especially during high season, there is always a higher demand for tour guides. You just need a good language skill, such as English, Chinese, French, etc and share the passion and show travelers what and why you love the city you're living in. Leading tours has been the perfect way to see amazing sights, meet people from all over the world and make friends abroad. It is a great emotion to help make people‘s holidays while exploring new places and having fun at the same time. On top of everything, you will be getting paid to travel! It sounds good.

3. Travel Photographer

If you own a camera and basic knowledge of how to photograph everything, you should try to be a travel photographer. Before becoming a travel photographer, make sure to build a professional portfolio on some sites, you can google it on the internet. Being a Travel Photographer is possible in most countries, but obviously, it will depend on your skills and experience and some countries will be easier to get into than others. To be a travel photographer you need to have strong visual analysis, strong social skills, and optimism.

4. Restaurant/Hotel Work

If you’re in a popular travel destination, you can ask the hotel staff if they know of any restaurants, hotel, hostel, or cafe that hire travelers. You can be paid with some extra money or exchange for a free stay and food. But, remember this is fine if you're only looking for a way to extend your stay, but if you're looking to actually save some money, it's not ideal.

5. Working on Cruise Ships

Working on Cruise Ships is an excellent way to earn good money while getting a taste of the world. The good thing is food and lodging are provided, you have no expenses during that time. And it is varied, covering a range of international cuisines, plentiful and quite decent on most ships. Your hours will depend on the position but in general it can range from 4 hours per day to 10+ hours per day.

Earning money on the road is an always develop field: things are always changing, there are always new things to think about, and there are so many different ways to make money. It takes a lot of work for sure. Opportunities are countless and with a little research and struggle, you could soon be on the other side of the world in a matter of months, earning good money, and exploring amazing places you’ve always wanted. Life is too short, so do the things that you're passionate about and say yes to new adventures!