10 Jobs to Travel Full Time and Quit the 9 to 5

10 Jobs To Travel Full-Time and quit the 9-5.

Quitting the 9-5 can be daunting, but here are the top 10 jobs to travel full time and quit the 9 to 5. To make money the road. So you can travel full-time. And make the leap into travelling full-time more manageable and less scary!

Travelling full-time is a dream for many of us. But very few know how to make it reality.

1. Seasonal Work

Seasonal work, in our opinion, is the most stable way to make money whilst travelling full-time.

But what is seasonal work?

Seasonal work is normally a ‘temporary’ contract in which you work for 3-6 months for a ‘season’. Some of the best seasonal jobs are; working in a ski resort, a surf camp or at a hotel. Season worker contracts normally include a set wage and also free or heavily discounted accommodation. This is a great way to see the world and earn money whilst you do it.

Find seasonal job advertisements on AnyWork Anywhere and SeasonWorkers.com.

2. Blogging

Yes you can make money blogging, and no it isn’t a dying trade. Writing a blog can be a great way to earn passive income whilst on the road. However, this may not be an attractive option for most people as it definitely isn’t a get rich scheme.

Blogging takes time and effort and can be a long process to start seeing results. But once you do, you can earn passive income, even earning thousands monthly by writing about your travel experiences!

Running ads and affiliate links on your blog can earn you easy income once your site has lots of traffic. If you like to write and feel that you can really add something from your knowledge and experiences then start a blog and start earning money on the road. The initial slog of set up and writing posts can be daunting but usually after 6 months to a year you will have set up a steady income stream to fund your full-time travel plans.

Overlap Stone, Koh Samui. Working in a hostel in our first year of travelling full-time.

3. Freelancing

A lot of people think freelancing is just signing up to a website like Fiverr or Upwork and getting enquiries and job opportunities just rolling in. When in reality this is not the case. Whilst websites like Fiverr an Upwork are great websites to get started. Freelancing can be a hard game to get into with the number of pros out there already on the market or the big corporations ready to undercut any price you offer.

What is Freelancing? Freelancing means being self-employed, working for yourself and fulfilling contractual work. If you have a trade or profession already, freelancing would be a great option to earn money on the road.

Are you a digital marketer, graphic designer, website manager or social media marketer? There’s loads of freelancing opportunities to do your job you do now, but on your own terms and working from anywhere in the world!

4. Teaching and Translating

Teaching and translating are among the more popular jobs people do when travelling full-time.

Teachers and translators are always in demand, from online tutoring, to in class teaching. There is an option for everyone. Depending on your skills or qualification levels not all jobs will be open to you,. So research first what you need for your desired job and location.

5. Hostel Work

If you’re already staying in a really cool hostel, why not stay there for free right?

Working in a hostel is such an easy way to travel full-time.

With thousands of hostels around the world you are always going to find work. We’ve worked in many hostels, this mainly consisted of reception work for a few hours a day to gain free accommodation. Its so fun to work at a hostel and you get to meet so many great people and save money too.

6. Content Creation or Influencing

I know the term influencer can give us the ick sometimes but I mean deep down we would all love to do it.

With the world of social media ever growing and internet fame and fortune coming hand in hand. This day and age it pays well to be a social media content creator or influencer.

There are hundreds of ways to become an influencer and many platforms to do this on. Some of the highest paid ways are starting a youtube channel, Tiktok or Instagram account. Content creation can be hard and figuring out the algorithm can be a minefield. I mean does anyone really know how it works? Figuring out your niche and gaining followers can be hard but can be a sure way to be making good money when you do form sponsorships, partnerships, ads or affiliate programs.

7. Photography and Cinematography

Are you an avid photographer or love taking and editing videos? Photography and cinematography are a great way to make money whilst travelling full-time.

Hotel and travel companies will pay good money for you to create content for them to use in advertisements and brochures. Working with hotels and travel boards means you can get free hotel stays whilst making money at the same time – it’s a win win situation!

8. Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is an arrangement between you and a company where you sell their product and in return you receive a commission.

This could be selling an online course, an online product, physical product, subscription service, just to name a few. You can go for hight ticket affiliate items which normally is a higher priced item and you receive a higher commission. Or low ticket items which you will have to sell more in volume to get higher commissions.

9. Dropshipping

Okay I had to add it in, yes I know you’ve heard this a hundred times but yes you really can make money in dropshipping.

Dropshipping is like having a store and selling physical products but never actually having those products in your possession.

You sell a product on your website, for example an exercise bike and you ship the product from your supplier or wholesaler directly to the customer. It is a profitable and simple business once you get your foot in the door. There are hundreds of suppliers and options for what to sell from gaming, computers, hairbrushes, clothing and jewellery. You name it you can drop ship it.

Do your research and it may be a good option to fund your full-time travel goals and work remotely.

10. DJ

This is kind of a curveball, right?

You probably didn’t know that your hobby as a DJ could earn you money whilst you travel round the world. DJ-ing events and clubs and hotels around the world can earn you a lot of dollar to sustain your full-time travel lifestyle.

I know a DJ who travelled and played in bars and clubs and even weddings earning money all over the world. She played in the Maldives, Thailand, Germany and so many really cool places earning anywhere from free food to £500 for one set and she is just a hobby DJ.

10 Jobs to Travel Full Time – and Quit the 9 to 5