I know that sometimes it's difficult for younger people to travel due to their lack of funds. I’ve done some research and gathered information from other experienced travelers, and I’ve got some pretty great tips to share. It is possible to save and even earn money while traveling, and I’m going to do my best to help!
To earn:
- Teach a class of some sort
Are you good at yoga? There’s someone somewhere who would love to learn. Are you fluent in a language that you know someone would love to learn, for example: English? Teach! There is someone somewhere willing to soak in your knowledge like a sponge. Take advantage of what you already know while you’re traveling to learn more! - Work online
This could be difficult, but millions of people do it every single day. You can take jobs on websites and make cash, believe it or not. Write resumes, edit papers, do web design.. The possibilities are endless! - Use your degree
You didn’t go to college for nothing, use all of the information you learned in college and get to it! Whether it be doing business with someone, or working in a hotel, there’s always a way to apply what you’ve learned in past education. - Bartend
This is a perfect gig for someone traveling, especially for young people. Not only is it a good way to chat people up and make some tips, you can definitely learn a lot from the people you’re waiting on!
To save:
- Take advantage of coupons
Companies like Groupon can be your best friend if you use it! The amount of money you can save from it can add up, whether it be for flights, hotels, dinner, etc. Also, it never hurts to google, “free things to do in ____.” I recently learned that if you’re a student, like me, we too get discounts if we present our ID, especially in hotels! - Take advantage of travel bloggers
Once you figure out where you’re going to be traveling, just give google a quick search, typing in something like “London travel blog,” for example and you’ll absolutely learn a lot from the pros of the region you’re going to be traveling to! They more than likely will have endless posts to help visitors like you save money and can give great recommendations on the go-to places. - Travel during “off-season”
Travel to your location when no one else seems to want to; when the weather isn’t completely ideal. It might even be better during those times due to the lack of overwhelming crowds or tourist. You'll see a completely different side of your destination AND you won't get sunburnt! - Track your Spending
Whenever I travel, or even when I don’t, I try my hardest to write down everything I spend. It’s important to do that when you’re spending money or even taking out money at the ATM. If you write it down, you’re more likely to be more conscious of your spending.
