Ways to travel and make money at the same time.

You can teach foreign languages, write a blog, or do odd jobs in the country you're moving to.

Shannon Ullman is an American writer and teacher who enjoys traveling the world. In the Huffington Post, she shared some jobs people can do to earn money while still enjoying their travels.

Traveling is my passion. I've been working and saving money to travel since I was 17. At 23, I longed to travel further afield but faced time constraints. Finally, after researching and spending a few years planning, I left the US and began traveling and working around the world. I've tried many different ways to make money, and here are some jobs you can consider:

1. Teaching foreign languages

Having teaching experience, I took an online course to obtain a foreign language teaching certificate. Afterward, I applied online and quickly received a response from a school in China. With free accommodation, partial airfare support, health insurance, and a salary of $1,500 per month, it seemed like the ideal option to both earn money and travel. My working hours weren't too long, so I had plenty of time and money to take a few days off to explore China and use my time off to visit nearby places like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

2. Write a blog.

There are many ways to make money while you're on vacation. Photo: 123rf

Initially, I only blogged for entertainment. However, I started writing seriously when I realized it was a money-making opportunity. When I went to Thailand, I found that most goods there were very cheap. Therefore, I was able to sustain myself solely on income from blogging.

3. Play paid games

I'm not addicted to gambling, but after meeting a friend who enjoyed it in Bali (Indonesia), I realized it was a way to both entertain myself and earn money while traveling. I played Rummy and found that I was good enough to make a little extra to cover my expenses.

4. Writing

I'm someone who always leverages my personal talents for financial gain. After becoming quite disillusioned with my English teaching job, I thought a lot about using my strengths. I realized I could offer online freelance writing services to earn extra income. So I opened accounts on websites that connect clients and service providers, such as Fiverr and Upwork. Gradually, I built up a decent number of clients. This is my most effective method for making money while still traveling.

5. Do some other odd jobs.

Going to work in person isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially if it's an interesting place. There are plenty of odd jobs you can do for a short period. I've worked as a barista in Thailand, on a farm in New Zealand, as a hotel server in Europe, and as an extra in Vietnam.

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