13 Real Jobs That Let You Travel the World

"As a freelance travel journalist, I'm frequently told I have the "dream job." Multiple times a month, I fly to a new city, new state, or new country, searching for adventures and stories. Like all careers, there are definitely downsides, but there's not a day that goes by that I'm not grateful for the experiences this type of career has afforded me."

"a process that takes about 120 hours. The effort is worth it, though, as Shayna Stewart, a Rosetta Stone English tutor, attests. "Through teaching English, I have been able to explore what life looks like in the highlands of Mexico and get glimpses into the lives of students in Ethiopia, Vietnam, Turkey, and so many other countries," she tells Travel + Leisure."

A freelance travel journalist frequently travels to new cities, states, and countries, gaining unique experiences such as seeing bears in Katmai and rounding up large bison herds. Travel writing includes downsides but yields gratitude for those experiences. Travel writing is not the only way to get paid to explore; dozens of other jobs can make travel a core part of work. Teaching English as a second language is an accessible path to moving abroad and typically requires about 120 hours of TEFL certification. Teaching English provides opportunities to explore local life and requires more than fluency, demanding awareness, preparation, organization, and critical thinking.

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