Published By: Puja Sinha

Best Career Options for Travellers

Do not extinguish the wanderlust in you for the sake of adulating or living the practical life. Instead, build a career around it. 

Love being an eternal flâneur? Try these five career options to never let go of your passion for travelling.

Social Work with an NGO: Travel pan-India and venture abroad to work for doing social welfare, attending seminars and educating the masses. Satisfaction rate is pretty high as you extensively travel, imparting resources and aides in impoverished areas. As a social worker, you will teach, arrange programmes, sign up for maternity and children care. Problem-solving, organization and communication skills are a must. You should be capable of travelling and sustaining rugged terrains or scarce resources. Masters in Social Works with expert knowledge in Economics, and Political Science give social workers the edge.

Tour Guide: There is no stringent requirement for degrees. As long as you have strong interpersonal and social skills with fluency in the local language, be it Telegu or German, you are all set. Work on developing knowledge about the place’s history, culture, cuisine and interesting anecdotes to share with tourists. Travel plenty and earn lucrative!

Flight Attendant: As a cabin crew, travel will be an intrinsic part of your job. During lengthy layovers in national or international destinations, you can stroll around, indulge in different cultures and access five-star hotels and restaurants unhindered! Since the salary is pretty good along with assured free utilities, you can splurge on luxuries and fancies as you tour the world. With a Bachelor's degree, you need to sign up for a rigorous program that will skill you to be a flight attendant.

Foreign English Teacher: Teaching English as a foreign language lets you savour different cultures and work all over the world. You will have plenty of opportunities to select the next city or country. Once you obtain a CELTA/TEFL certification with good academic records till Bachelor’s, enjoy a rewarding experience of teaching and travelling. Staying and working abroad also gives you a learning opportunity that can be cherished and added proudly to your resume. If you want to quit travelling, the option of teaching as a freelancer or remote is always at disposal!

Travel Blogger: Language fluency with a Bachelor’s degree can bag you a thrilling and comfortable job as a travel blogger. You will enjoy loads of free vacation, remote work opportunities, enriching travel experiences, liberty to work from anywhere across the globe, build new connections and explore different cultures—all paid well by your company. This position will help you inspire others to explore and opt for a different lifestyle besides getting back to the grind.