Making a full-time income while you’re traveling the world, sipping drinks, and working as you please – definitely the dream life. Full-time income while still being location independent, away from their rigid schedules and free from the 9-5.
While there’s still a certain level of commitment required to do this and since working from home is now the norm rather than the exception. It’s not at all difficult to start earning the kind of income you need to support your travels and everything else.
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How to Make Money Traveling with Freelance Work
The greatest invention ever definitely has to be the internet. It’s revolutionized the way we shop, communicate, and now how we work. Freelancing is an incredible opportunity to bank on skill and build a strong income.
You can freelance as nearly anything since various businesses have such a wide range of needs that can all be done remotely. The most common creative opportunities are in writing, digital marketing, graphic design, and visual management. If your skills are more on the technical side of things- there’s a high demand for that too – companies and groups all over the world are always on the hunt for developers, software engineers, and website builders.
Another popular freelance opportunity is social media management. Since every business needs to connect with their audience, you can work with a brand and help them curate their messaging – this type of work is quite simple and can even be automated to some
You can also freelance using the skills you’ve built up in your career- all you need to do is find the right client and sharpen your communication skills.
You can also freelance using the skills you’ve built up in your career- all you need to do is find the right client and sharpen your communication skills.
To start, or even just to see what’s out there- check out offers on a wide range of freelance work on Upwork and Fiverr.
Shoot Stock Photography and Video
Great photography and video (especially drone shots) are high in demand at the moment. Especially with the rise of content marketing, websites are constantly on the lookout for images that they can use in their articles and pages.
This opportunity requires that you invest in some good gear, and a reasonably sized portfolio to send to potential clients. There are a lot of places you can sell your work. Shutterstock is currently the largest marketplace. But it would serve you better to work directly with a client that matches your style and asks for requirements that are more up your alley.
Building an income stream before going on your adventure.
Before your trip, it might be a good idea to already have an income stream established. One that you can simply check in with from time to time. Maybe have a business that you can entrust with a team you lead or purchase an e-commerce website (or build your own).
Something that requires only an hour or two of regular maintenance. After all, working even just a bit while traveling can actually be very mentally satisfying.