You may have found yourself asking common questions like this when traveling for an extended period of time.
How will I afford to live and travel for months on end?
How will I be able to afford living in another country or multiple countries for months, even years on end?
Well what If I told you there were solutions to all of these problems? And in fact you can make this dream passion a reality.
Below I will include some examples and methods on how to can make this happen.
Teach English as a foreign language.
This is a popular way for people to travel various parts of the world and teach in particular children English as a second language. This is popular in countries in the Latin America and South East Asia region with this skill always being in high demand.
You do not need to speak the first language of the children you are teaching and you don’t even need to speak English as your primary mother tongue language.
Get seasonal work in your destination.
Seasonal work is exactly what it says on the tin. Find a job in a particular area during the correct season. Perfect examples of this could be getting a job in a ski resort during the winter. This could also be finding a job in a summer camp in the USA over the summer period of 2/3 months.
Sell your services on freelance websites.
If you are particularly knowledgeable in a service or skillset you can sell your services on websites like Upwork or Fiverr. There is such a vast range of areas of expertise you can provide here such as online tutoring, web design and even social media related work for companies or individuals. This is becoming a increasingly popular method of income for digital nomads due to the increase in demand and flexible working hours to suit your schedule.
Work on a cruise ship.
This method is not for everyone, hours can be long and days off limited which can only be a very counterproductive way to work while you travel. However, there are some benefits to working on a cruise ship such as free transport to and from each destination, free accommodation and food on board, meet lots of new people on a large ship and you usually visit from pretty extraordinary places.
Work in a hostel.
This is another popular method. Hostels are always on the lookout for new volunteers to help with the daily upkeep and general running of the hostel. Hostels often provide you with free food and drink on top of a bed for the night meaning your biggest costs are covered during the time you work here. Ultimately meaning you can stay here for an extended period of time if you love the city you are in before moving onto the next city to look for more volunteer opportunities.