Make Some Dough While You Travel

Traveling can be expensive. However, there are tips and tricks out there to help you spend as little as possible while you’re on vacation. But did you know you can actually make money while on vacation? It’s true! It might even be easier than you realize. 

RENT OUT YOUR HOME WHILE YOU’RE GONE

This is the best and most obvious option for making money while you’re out of town. Everyone is aware of sites like Air BnB and VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner) these days. There are always going to be tourists visiting your city while you’re in another. So why not let someone pay you to live in your home while you’re not there? 

RENT YOUR CAR WHILE YOU’RE GONE

Similar to Air BnB, there are also apps that let you rent your car while you’re out of town. The two biggest ones are Turo and Getaraound. It’s a little more dangerous, obviously, as damage to your car is much more likely to occur here than damage to your apartment or house. But there’s a built-in insurance and liability system so even if something does happen to your car, the expense won’t fall back on you.

SELL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

There are all kinds of travel websites and Instagram accounts that will pay photographers for their travel photography. So if you have even amateur level photography skills you just might be able to make some money off your pictures while visiting a new country or city. Even if you can’t find any online company to sell your images to, you can always get some prints done when you’re back and sell them in a gallery or to friends and family.

BECOME A FREELANCE WRITER

And even more than with photographers, there are countless websites out there that are always on the lookout for more freelance writers. Especially when it comes to writing about travel. They typically will pay out by the article, and it’s never all that much, but it can still make all the difference when trying to spend as little money as possible while on vacation. “Written” is one of the better sites out there that will pay bloggers for their writing, so start there.

JOIN A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

This is really cool, too. There are actually a handful of volunteer programs, Voluntary Service Overseas, to name just one, that you can work with while you travel. In reality, it’s more like you’re just working a new job in a new country for a small amount of time and they’ll cover all your room and board and even give you a small living allowance. It’s a lot of work, but the work is fulfilling and meaningful, and then you’ll still have time to explore and experience a new country.

PERFORM!

Ok, for this one, you’ll actually have to be at least a little bit talented… but honestly not that talented! No matter where you vacation, you can probably find a club, bar, or venue where you could make a few bucks to play or sing a few songs, or tell a few jokes (depending on what talents you may have). So if you’ve ever performed live at all, definitely try to find a few gigs while traveling in a new city or country!