Do you want to hit the road and enjoy that nomadic life? But retirement isn’t quite here yet and you don’t want to use up all your savings? This is by far one of the biggest obstacles stopping so many from that life on the road. While we don’t have it all figured out just yet, we’ve talked to many other families to see just what they’ve been doing to keep their nomadic dreams going. Let’s go over the 5 ways to earn on the road.
1. Turn Your Current Job, Remote
It might seen impossible for you to take your current job remote. Before 2020, I would have agreed with you but still pressed it was possible to make that transition. Now, post 2020 era, most in-person roles can be done outside of the office, shop, etc.
Keep in mind, this transitions doesn’t always happen overnight. There are definitely ways you can move that role to more online, create a virtual office or create a business on the road. If getting on the road is something you want, start planting those seeds and start making that transition possible.
2. Freelance Work
Now if you already work from home, or have a skillset that would be valuable in a freelance roll, this might be your option. If you are ready, it could simply take a few tasks or changes to make this freedom-freelance roll a possibility.
If you already have a business, you may want to look at creating a way to turn you business into more of a product to turn that face to face requirement of on-boarding clients into a duplicatable process which not only adds more clients easily but will also allow more time in your day.
3. Work WHERE You Want
Have you found that dream location that you would love to live and just haven’t figured out how to save long enough to get there? What about getting there and THEN finding that employment that fits you?
If you have tangible skills, there is almost anywhere in the world you could live and work. Even if you have some great ideas, you’d be surprised how often something you think is known everywhere, is a new idea to someone else. If a specific location is where you want to be, this is a great option.
4. Content Creation/Travel Blog
If you’ve already figured out how to get out and explore, you may want to look at turning your travels into profits. With so many businesses and people turning to social media platforms across the globe, using your travels and experience is a great way for businesses to advertise.
Whether it’s a destination or a product, businesses want real people with experience to share their product. This can then turn into travel with purpose, as your locations and destinations could be part of the payment.
If you’d rather share what you know and love, you can partner with brands and companies to write articles. You can share your experiences and simply allow use of your photos as income. If you love to share what you’re doing and have a drive for marketing, content creation and collaboration this should definitely be on your radar.
Although it can be one of the hardest categories to break into right now, it’s still very possible. Especially with so many businesses looking for Nano- and Micro-accounts to share where the engagement is still quite high.
5. Work-Camping
There’s got to be someone to keep up the campgrounds and national parks, why not be you! Did you know that almost every campground and national park hires work campers? These positions are available each season or all year. The positions can be paid by exchange for a free campsite, payment, or both? I didn’t either, until I hit the road.
There are so many locations across North America. These parks need work campers to fill so many different jobs. From front desk to maintenance to recreational activities to groundskeepers and more. There is likely a role you have skills for. Some locations prefer those who are couples, those with/without children and some just need one person but accepting of whole families.
Every location offers different benefits and inclusions, time frame commitments and length of service, make sure you research what they offer. Just like any employment, terms are negotiable and all roles go through an application process – time to dust off that resume.
You can also use resources like Workamper News to find job postings and post a profile to be discovered by those looking for work campers.
Did you find the role for you? Do you think you’re ready to head off and start your travels? Even if you’re just looking to part-time hit the road, talk to your employer about extended time for month-long vacations or banking time or negotiate that contract to include more vacation weeks.
If you’re looking for ways to explore close to home, check out our article about How To Staycation in your Hometown.
See you on the road!
2 Responses
There’s so much more than I thought! I think I’ll start looking into some of those work camping options, I didn’t even know that was possible. Thank you!