If you love traveling, then you know that a few weeks vacation is never enough. It always leaves you wishing that you had more travel time. The good news is that there are careers which will give you some money and you get to enjoy what you love; travel. We have compiled a list of the best jobs for traveling the world.
Flight Attendant
Experts at Progressive Travel Recruitment, one of the leading Travel Recruitment agency argues that flight attendant jobs is one of the leading public careers for people who love traveling. The best thing is that it is quite enjoyable. You could easily be in two continents in a day. Wake up in one and spend the night in the other. Most of the airlines only require that you have people skills and customer service experience. However, this career is not so easy, it involves crazy schedules and sacrifices, but for those who love traveling it is worth it.
Cruise Ship Crew
Most cruise ships have all kinds of jobs. Whether you are a cook, captain, beautician, nurse, cleaner, musician or fitness instructor, a luxury cruise ship has a job for you. If you are certified and experienced in these fields, look for cruise ship jobs and enjoy. Most of these companies advertise the posts on their websites.
Expatriate Jobs
Expatriates are people who choose to live or work in a different country. As an expat the travel involved is by you living in a different country thus you get to explore the country and probably the adjacent ones. Expatriate jobs include foreign services, nanny, teaching, etc.
Tour Guide
Working as a local or international tour guide allows you to explore the world. As you show people around you get to learn more, study more and enjoy your work. Better still you can start your tours and travel company.
Photographer
Photography has grown to become one of the well-paying industries. You could go to school to horn your photography skills or learn from the internet. Photography gives you a chance to explore the world, different cultures and beautiful sceneries’ while still giving you a salary. Excellent photography skills will earn you a good name in the industry and give you a chance to cover international events, destination weddings, and other such events worldwide.
Freelancing
Virtual assistants and freelancers work online. They do not have to go to an office, and they do not have a fixed schedule. Therefore, this career has little or no restrictions on your traveling schedule. Thus you can travel while working. You only need a laptop or phone and good internet connection. You also need to be an expert in administration works for you to qualify as a virtual assistant. On the other hand, a freelancer needs to be an expert in design, writing, online tutoring, SEO marketing, etc.
Geologist
Geologists travel a lot. Whether it is mining minerals, oil, or geothermal work, you get a chance to visit these places worldwide as you work. Geologists also travel a lot in research about historical events. The best thing is that this is one of the best-paid careers. You get to earn a lot and enjoy.
Most of these careers require enough training and certification. If you do not have any of these, plan to do so and get to enjoy traveling for the rest of your life.