One of the biggest problems for many people is figuring out how to travel, especially if you have a job. Nine-to-five jobs, by definition, require that you’re in your office—or at least on-site.
Finding remote work or work-from-home jobs that will let you bounce around the world while still earning an income cannot be easy. But it’s not impossible!
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Here Are The 20 Best Remote And Online Jobs You Can Do While Traveling
Many jobs require experience working remotely or with folks in other countries. However, if you’re willing to learn how these jobs work and spend some time building your skills, which many jobs require, you can do them from anywhere on earth!
All the positions below are available for remote and online work, but we’ve highlighted some short-term internships or highly flexible ones.
1. Translator Remotely Employed
What You Do: Work directly with clients to translate documents and conversations across languages. The job is to convert any written document or text from one language to the target language and ensure the essence, meaning, and context remains the same.
Housing Options: Paying to rent a house or apartment every month in another country or renting from a local landlord yourself.
Salary: $45 an hour for experienced translators, $15-20 an hour for beginners.
Requirements: Fluency in English and one of the following languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French/Francais, German/Deutsch, Italian/Italiano, Dutch/Nederlands, Russian/Русский), knowledge of grammar rules and sentence structure for each language you’re fluent in.
2. Travel Blogger Remotely Employed
Website: Travel Blogger. example RoadWarriorette.com
What You Do: Write about your travel adventures online, using your photos to illustrate the articles. This is one of the most exciting jobs since you would put your true experience in a blog for others to read.
Many people worldwide want to know about a place before visiting it, and a travel blogger makes that content and photos available to them. You will love doing this job and at the same time make money from an advertisement which is shown on your website.
Housing Options: Renting an apartment every month in another country or paying to stay in hostels.
3. Video Editor Remotely Employed
What You Do: Edit footage from your travels and turn it into high-quality YouTube videos. You will need to learn video editing software or use an online version like canva etc. Many courses on Udemy will teach you how to become a video Editor.
Housing Options: Renting a flat or house every month in another country or free accommodation provided through hostels with a Western attitude towards cleanliness and safety.
Salary: Depends on your experience but ranges from $30 per video to $50 per video.
Requirements: A passion for travel and the travel industry, a good camera, a good work ethic, and the ability to work independently—with little guidance from an editor or supervisor.
4. Online English Teacher Remotely Employed
What You Do: Teach English online to students in another country or location – usually through Skype. For this job, you’ll be put in contact with the students directly and receive payment now from them. You can also register to Udemy and get students to register for your training.
You may be able to negotiate a flat rate or monthly salary, depending on your comfort level and the arrangements made with your employer.
5. Social Media Specialist Remotely Employed
What You Do: Create and manage social media accounts for companies and organizations. These might include Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Flickr, and Instagram – you get the idea!
Many organizations do not have the time to manage their social media accounts and are continuously looking for people who can take this task over as freelancers.
Housing Options: In another country, hostels with Western bathrooms or a flat or apartment every month. Or you can work from home too.
6. Online Freelance Writer and Editor Remotely Employed
What You Do: Write articles for websites and blogs in other countries. You can work with an expert editor (with whom you will share financial compensation) or do it yourself and receive all rewards from the company/organization that is paying you.
You can register with Fiverr or Upwork and offer your services. There are many people worldwide earning reasonable amounts of money doing just this.
7. Travel Consultant Remotely Employed
What You Do: Research, plan, and book travel itineraries for clients and accompany them on their trips for the duration of their stay. This can be for individuals, groups or companies.
Housing Options: Flat or apartment every month in another country or staying in hostels with western-style toilets/showers/clothing storage facilities and anywhere from 3–8 people per room (depending on your budget).
Salary: $20-$30 per hour, depending on the amount of travel you have to do on a given trip.
Requirements: A passion for travel and the travel industry, a good work ethic, and the ability to work independently—with minimal guidance from an editor or supervisor.
8. Travel Writer Remotely Employed
What You Do: Write articles about your travels for websites and blogs in other countries. You can work with an expert editor (with whom you will share financial compensation) or do it yourself and receive all rewards from the company/organization that is paying you.
9. Social Media Specialist Remotely Employed
What You Do: Create and manage social media accounts for companies and organizations. These might include Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Flickr, and Instagram – you get the idea!
Housing Options: In another country, hostels with western-style bathrooms or a flat or apartment every month.
Salary: Depends on demand for your particular skillset and experience. It can range from $10-$20 per hour.
Requirements: Fluency in English, ability to teach effectively and clearly.
10. Online Freelance Writer and Editor Remotely Employed
What You Do: Write articles for websites and blogs in other countries. You can work with an expert editor (with whom you will share financial compensation) or do it yourself and receive all rewards from the company/organization that is paying you.
Housing Options: In another country, hostels with western-style bathrooms or a flat or apartment every month.
11. Travel Consultant Remotely Employed
What You Do: Research, plan, and book travel itineraries for clients and accompany them on their trips for the duration of their stay.
Housing Options: Flat or apartment every month in another country or staying in hostels with western-style toilets/showers/clothing storage facilities and anywhere from 3–8 people per room (depending on your budget).
Salary: $20-$30 per hour, depending on the amount of travel you have to do on a given trip
12. ESL Teacher Online Employed
What You Do: Create and manage social media accounts for companies and organizations. These might include Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Flickr, and Instagram – you get the idea!
Housing Options: In another country, hostels with western-style bathrooms or a flat or apartment every month.
Salary: Depends on demand for your particular skillset and experience. It can range from $10-$20 per hour.
Requirements: Fluency in English, ability to teach effectively and clearly.
Salary: $10-$15 an hour.
13. Family Travel Blogger Remotely Employed
What You Do: Write blog posts envisioning and discussing your ideal trips and then help other travelers set up their dream trips. You’ll also need to publish regular entries sharing your experiences during your travels.
Housing Options: Flat or apartment every month in another country or staying in hostels with western-style toilets/showers/clothing storage facilities and anywhere from 3–8 people per room (depending on your budget).
Salary: Depends on demand for your particular skillset and experience. It can range from $1-$10 per post or tweet but can vary widely depending on the content.
Requirements: A passion for travel and the travel industry, a good work ethic, and the ability to write well.
14. Travel Writer/Journalist Employed
What You Do: Book and plan client travel itineraries via phone or email.
Housing Options: Flat or apartment every month in another country or staying in hostels with western-style toilets/showers/clothing storage facilities and anywhere from 3–8 people per room (depending on your budget).
Salary: $10-$30 an hour.
Requirements: A passion for travel and the travel industry, a good work ethic, and the ability to write well. Fluency in English, knowledge of relevant social media platforms (such as Facebook and Twitter), the ability to type quickly, a passion for diverse cultures and travel destinations that you can expand upon in your writing, and a willingness to embrace new technology.
Conclusion
Traveling while also earning money is much more common than you might think. There are so many different jobs that you can do while traveling the world.
