10 Ways to Make Money While Traveling

Many people want to travel long-term, but affordability is a problem. If you can’t make money on the road, you’re stuck saving for years before getting started. Fortunately, most people are capable of making money while traveling; they just don’t know how.

1. Work as a Farmhand

Farms are everywhere, from the biggest cities in the United States and the most remote countries. Organizations like Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) make it easier for travelers to find housing, food, and good company. In trade, the volunteers work on the farms for a set amount of hours. How can you make money on a farm? Well, some farmers give travelers a weekly allowance. You’re also saving on the costs of housing, food and Internet. In addition,

organizations like WWOOF often try to teach travelers things, like how to farm or care for horses.

2. Teach English in Foreign Countries

Another way to get free room and board plus money is teaching English in foreign countries. Some programs require you to have teaching experience in the United States. Others simply give people a two-week course in how to teach. In general, people are given an allowance during their stay. Once the job is done, they are paid in full and given a flight back to their home country. The ease of each program varies, so look at reviews to find a good one in your area.

3. Write For Content Mills

It’s not the most glamorous or exciting job, but writing for an online content mill can be profitable. Authors are generally given titles to write, sometimes with keywords. These titles must be written to the website’s guidelines. Once submitted, they are edited and paid for.

4. Sell Your Trade

Not everyone has something to sell, but for those who do, making money while traveling is easy. With some trades, like coding websites or games, you can stay connected to the Internet to make money. Others, such as making jewelry, require talking and bargaining with locals.

5. Share Your Traveling Experiences

You’ve probably seen blogs owned by people who travel long-term. How are they making money? It’s simple: by sharing their experiences with you. They generate income when people look at ads on their website. You can’t not look at the ads unless you have special browser plugins installed. Start your own blog to do the same. Upload pictures and videos of your travels. Try to develop a following, starting with friends and family. Don't forget to read our American Express Platinum review to see if all the travel perks are worth the annual fee.

6. Clean Hostels

Hostels don’t clean themselves. Ask the owner or manager if they want help. Sometimes a hostel will pay, other times they only offer free room and board.

7. Recycle Cans and Bottles

If you’re in a crowded city, there’s bound to be litter -- a lot of it. Stop by a local recycling center to find out what they pay for soda/pop cans or bottles. Sometimes such containers are even eligible for cash back at grocery stores. Look at the container to see how much it is worth.

8. Work on a Cruise Ship

The crew on a cruise ship has free room and board. They don’t have as much fun as the guests -- or as much room -- but they’re usually allowed to exit the ship when it docks at a destination. Besides traveling for free, cruise ship crews are often paid in lump sums once the cruise is over. So after weeks or months of sailing, they’re paid a small fortune. A downside is that, according to Carnival Cruises, it can take a month of training before you’re allowed to work.

9. Join the Peace Corps

According to the Peace Corps, your traveling expenses are paid for. In addition, after 27 months of service, you’re paid about $7,500. The Peace Corps also gives a monthly allowance and vacation days. What do volunteers do in the Peace Corps? Well, it depends on your area of expertise. Some people go to foreign countries to make drinking water safer. Others teach about HIV/AIDS or how to care for the environment.

10. Find a Regular Job

Blend in with the locals by finding a regular job. Depending your location and the type of work, knowing the language might not be required. If you’re in a foreign country, ensure that you can legally work before trying to do so. Some visas don’t allow foreigners to take on jobs that could otherwise be given to permanent residents.

Rhonda Mitchell contributed this article.  She is a contributing writer at CreditDonkey, where you can read travel credit card reviews before your next trip.

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