Work Abroad Travel Jobs
Looking for the best travel jobs to earn money on the road? You’ve come to the right place. Here you will discover how to work abroad with the best travel jobs + get my best tips to travel longer, further and better.
I’ve lived and worked abroad around the world for some 30 years and I’ve written many guide books on the subject. Just check out my bookstore.
From quitting my job in the bank and moving abroad I have learnt a lot about living, working and playing around the world. So if you are after straight up information on working abroad, working online and travelling the world, you are in the right place. Here are the best work abroad travel jobs you can do to turn your work and travels into your lifestyle!
4 Types of Traveling Jobs: Which Is For You?
There are different types of working traveller. The type of work abroad travel jobs available can depend on the type of working traveller you are or want to be. There are:
- Backpacker jobs: People that head overseas on a working holiday to a specific country. Check out which countries have a working holiday visa here. And working holiday makers pick up typical hands-on work abroad travel jobs or ‘backpacker jobs’ as they travel. This is mostly for those aged 18-30 (sometimes 35 years of age). If you are over 30 – read this.
- Jobs that require travel: Individuals who choose a particular type of work abroad travel job to take them around the world, like working on a cruise ship or teaching English in a specific country. These type of jobs don’t have age limits as they prefer qualified and/or experienced people.
- Expat jobs: People who are transferred overseas by their company and become an expat in another country.
- Digital nomad jobs – Remote worker jobs: Travellers who work online and become a remote worker or a digital nomad and work from anywhere. You can work online from your home base and then travel. Or you could live in a van and move around your own country, or another. Or many move to other countries taking advantage of the growing list of countries offering a digital nomad visa Check out which countries have a digital nomad visa here. If you just want to work online remotely, head here for inspiration.
Which working traveller will you be? There are many work and travel opportunities out there – you just gotta find them! I’m giving you a head start – browse my library of work abroad and online travel job opportunities around the world below.
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Work Abroad Travel Jobs
Travel and Work Abroad as a Scuba Diving Instructor
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Work and Ski Australia: Your Guide To Ski Season Jobs in Australia
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How to find work overseas: 10 ways to make money while you travel
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Make Money Doing Paid Online Surveys | MyOpinions Surveys
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Get a Job in a Scottish Ski Resort | Live Work Play Travel
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Living and Working in Saudi Arabia as a Renal Nurse
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Cruise Ship Jobs | 5 good reasons why working on a cruise ship could be for you
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How to Busk or Street Perform as You Work And Travel Abroad
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How to find a Hostel Job
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Over 30? Your Travel and Work Abroad Options
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Kibbutz Volunteer Israel
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