Making A Living As A Traveler
I have always relished the idea of actually making an income off of traveling course this is something that is not easy to do. It was then I am sure most people would be out there trying to make an income off of travel. Nevertheless it is the case, especially with the Internet, that making at least a part-time income traveling is possible. The most effective means to do this and the most common is through writing.
By writing effective travel articles you will be doing many people a great service. First you will be providing places like magazines, websites, travel agents, tourism boards, and other businesses the material that they need in order to make effective promotions. Businesses are always looking for ways to tap into the tourist market. That is just an absolute fact. Whether it is a large alcohol distiller, or a small B&B on the coast, the one thing they both have in common is that the more out-of-towners that they can attract themselves to the better their business will do.
Because of this it is possible to get these places to give you free samples, pay for your hotel stay, or do other things to make your vacation amazing, that will not cost you a dime. They do this because they know that the exposure a travel writer give them can be a great boon to their business. Likewise magazines and travel related websites are in the business of content. They need content that is compelling and engaging for their given audience. A website or magazine geared toward traveling needs of course travel related articles.
Related to this trouble writing idea is also the concept that travel related pictures can sell very well. An article by itself about trekking through the jungles of Cambodia could be a very compelling written piece and it could sell very well. However, if you also take the time to take relevant pictures that will match that article you can almost double your income and it will sell far more easier because the travel magazine or whomever your pitching it to, will not have to source the pictures themselves.
This is just one way that you can approach the make money as a traveler idea. But other way to approach this business model is by being a travel blogger. Extensively this is related to trouble writing. In both cases you are trying to provide compelling copy that readers will become engrossed in and thereby give you a means to make some money. As a blogger your primary source of income is going to be through product placements and companies sponsoring activities.
Related to all of this is one final thing that you can do to begin making a nice income as a traveler and that is taking the time to make high-quality videos about your travels. If you take the time to make a beautiful video showcasing the raising ocean view from your hotel room and showing how much fun you're having with this hotel stay that would be great to go for blog, but it could also be something that the hotel or local tourism board would want to purchase from you.
