Saturday, October 22, 2011

Making Money While Traveling


Are you in a career that is not satisfying to you and/or stuck in a lifestyle where you desire change?
You can take steps towards making that change by embracing the idea of Travel. You can explore new places, new people, new cultures, and gain the experiences you have been looking for.  Imagine you can have these opportunities and make money while you travel to places all over the world.
Some basic tips are to keep your needs basic while traveling.  Your needs will change and become fresh air, clean water, healthy food, social interaction, and creative stimulation. It is important to remember it is about the experience you are creating for yourself more than the material goods you could possibly acquire.
You got to slow down. People often say time is money. Time is free. Moving fast is shortening thetime you have left while correspondingly not allowing you to enjoy what you do have. If you are going to spend money, you will spend it doing and being wherever you are. Your needs are not going to change as you travel.  When you are traveling you do not need to pay rent or a mortgage. You do not need a washer/ dryer, refrigerator, electricity, cable, or your health gym membership. No more getting up for work because the bills are gone. So you are paying less to exist and experiencing more.
Keep out of the cities. Cities are built and exist on the revue of your dollars. Cities are filled with people concerned about earning money off of you for the tourist you are. Alternatively, people you find that live outside the city are more relaxed and trusting of travelers. In the country,there is more space, food is more plentiful, and the air is cleaner. Many people are willing to open their homes to traveler especially if they assist with chores.
CouchSurfing and WWOOF are two excellent online networks that help travelers find a responsible host. Couchsurfing will help find travelers a place to sleep for a few days. WWOOF connects travelers with local farmers who trade labor for room and board. It is important to have a skill from carpentry to cooking. You can often find food and accommodations for a trade skill that is needed.
If you plan on staying in an area for a short time as you are traveling look for jobs that incorporate your travel plans. Put to work the everyday skills you possess that you take for granted. For some examples, there arecertified programs overseas that will pay a qualified applicatants to teach English. You can become a travel writer and publish articles to travel journals and their communities. Start a blog that generates revue by marketing ad campaigns. So many opportunities are out there for you to Making Money While Traveling!

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