SURPRISE ME!
Do you want to travel the world and have absolutely no idea where you will get the money to do that? Are you sick of your cubicle at work and want to exchange it for days at the beach or starry nights in the wild? Most people do not travel as much as they would want to because they have no money to make this dream come true. Others go to weird and crazy lengths, doing everything in their power to fund their travels. Here is a list of somewhat unusual things people do to fund their travel.
An interesting way to fund for travel is by taking contract jobs all around the world. If you are a nurse or contractor, for example, you can take contract jobs in different parts of the world at a time while you save up for your next travel destination. Once your contract expires, you take a new job at a different part of the world. That way you will be working and traveling at the same time. You get to live in different parts of the world and experiencing different cultures while earning.
Some companies will actually pay you to travel and review hotels. You can also work as a bed tester. Yes, they do exist in some parts of the world. Imagine getting paid to travel, sleep in hotel beds and eat good food. Interesting, right? Free tours are also a great way to travel. You can Google your destination and find out if there are free tours around your area. These tours can be a great experience.
This is another great way to get that extra cash that you can use to fund that camping trip. A good example is starting your own camping blog where you review camping gear, then put up affiliate links from well-reputed camping gear companies like Aussie Disposals (https://www.aussiedisposals.com.au/), and earn extra cash from the blog.
There are a million other freelance jobs that you can do on the side during your free time to help you save money. Writing an e-book is a great option. Saving is a huge part of traveling. You can also make some extra cash as you travel by selling your travel photos. Big brands are always out to buy great photos from travelers.
Companies like Roadie will pay travelers to transport items in their trunks around the world. The beauty of these jobs is that they don't actually require degrees or experience.
This probably sounds scary but people actually do it to fund their travel. You don't have to sell everything if you don't want to. You can choose a few of the items you never use and convert them to travel dollars. If it's something you already rarely use, you probably never will. Why not dispose of it to someone who might actually find a use for it and use that cash to take that trip you have always wanted to take? You can also be a host on Airbnb or if you have a big backyard, why not rent it out as a camping spot?
- You can housesit for free accommodation. Some people own multiple homes and they can obviously not be in different places at once. You can take advantage and housesit for free accommodation when you travel to a foreign country.
- Taking advantage of airline error fares to acquire extremely cheap flights. If you are keen to look out for error fares, then you might just get yourself an insanely cheap flight and end up saving a ton of money.
- Accumulating air miles and points to get free hotels, car rentals and flights.
- Finding last minute car and RV relocation deals. Imagine paying $1 a day for a car or an RV. These deals come up when car rental companies want to move a vehicle from one office to another, one way. They rent them out at a cheap price. It can be a great way to save.
The possibilities for funding for your travel are endless. The sky's the limit. There's so much you can do to raise cash to fund that much-needed travel experience. The only person that can hold you back is you. Saving up, traveling cheaply and working while traveling is a killer combination to help you manage to travel the world stress-free. With these hacks, the travel lifestyle can be for everyone.
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