Do you want to travel the world long-term or forever? Here is where we’ll help you to earn money on the road, so that you can travel for as long as you want. We’ve personally taught English, volunteered, house sat and bartended, but our favourite money earning method (by far) is blogging. On this page you’ll find information on earning money from lots of different travel jobs from learning to teach English online to becoming a scuba diving instructor.
Want more? Check out our list of 101 Travel Jobs and our guide for how to make money online!
Blogging
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How To Start a Travel Blog in 2022 (Step-By-Step Guide)
How To Start a Travel Blog in 2022 (Step-By-Step Guide)Updated 2022: The complete step-by-step guide to show you how to start a travel blog with an easy-to-follow video. +GET...READ MORE -
Get Paid To Travel: 12 Jobs That Pay You to Explore
Get Paid To Travel: 12 Jobs That Pay You to ExploreWant to get paid to travel the world, but don’t think it’s possible? Feel like it’s just a pipe dream?...READ MORE -
Best Equipment For Vlogging (Our Kit & How We Pack It)
Best Equipment For Vlogging (Our Kit & How We Pack It)In this post, I’m going to share with you the best equipment for vlogging. This is the gear we personally use or p...READ MORE -
How Blogs Earn $1,800 Per Month With In-Content Ads
How Blogs Earn $1,800 Per Month With In-Content AdsPeople have always been asking us “how do blogs earn money” and we always say that you really need to divers...READ MORE -
10 Benefits of Having a Website For Your Business
10 Benefits of Having a Website For Your BusinessThe world that we live in is mostly digital. A lot of our shopping is done online, we look for service providers on the...READ MORE -
10 Blog Topics That Make The Most Money
10 Blog Topics That Make The Most MoneyThere are so many niches out there that it can be hard coming up with blog ideas that make money. If you know that you e...READ MORE -
10 Reasons To Start A Blog Today
10 Reasons To Start A Blog TodayWhile blogging has been around for quite a while, it’s still a popular way of sharing information. One thing is fo...READ MORE -
How I Built a Six-Figure Blog in 12 Months (Lockdown Project)
How I Built a Six-Figure Blog in 12 Months (Lockdown Project)Back in April of 2020, I wrote a post all about how I started a new website during quarantine. I started this new projec...READ MORE -
What Makes A Good Website: 10 Must-Have Features
What Makes A Good Website: 10 Must-Have FeaturesWhen you’re getting your business up and running online, it can be challenging to figure out what makes a good web...READ MORE -
Our New Website: An In-Depth Progress Report After 2 Months
Our New Website: An In-Depth Progress Report After 2 MonthsIt has been quite a while since I’ve written a post on Goats On The Road. It’s not because I stopped loving...READ MORE -
How Much Money Can You Make From a Travel Blog?
How Much Money Can You Make From a Travel Blog?If you’re thinking about learning how to start a travel blog then one of the first questions you probably hav...READ MORE -
Why We Started a New Website During Lockdown
Why We Started a New Website During Lockdown Sitting here in Lisbon Portugal on lockdown during a worldwide pandemic definitely isn’t how I thought things wo...READ MORE -
The Ultimate Travel Blogger’s Guide To Guest Posting
The Ultimate Travel Blogger’s Guide To Guest PostingThe number one best way to start marketing your blog is guest posting. A guest post is when you write an article for ano...READ MORE -
How To Blog Better: 5 Steps To Take Before Hitting Publish
How To Blog Better: 5 Steps To Take Before Hitting PublishLearning how to blog may seem easy at first, but blog writing isn’t as simple as you might think. It’s more...READ MORE
Teaching English
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10 Best Cities to Teach English in China
10 Best Cities to Teach English in ChinaChina is an incredibly rewarding place to teach, but what are the 10 best cities to teach English in China? With such a...READ MORE -
5 Fun Games For English Class (Online and In-Person)
5 Fun Games For English Class (Online and In-Person)Teaching English is an awesome way to travel more while doing meaningful work. With most teaching positions, there’s a g...READ MORE -
Best Level 5 TEFL Courses Online
Best Level 5 TEFL Courses OnlineChoosing a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course can be tricky. With so many options available, yo...READ MORE -
7 Cheap TEFL Courses Online (Fully Accredited)
7 Cheap TEFL Courses Online (Fully Accredited)Getting TEFL certified can result in fun travel job opportunities around the world. But it can be hard to make a...READ MORE -
5 Best 120-Hour TEFL Courses (+Discounts)
5 Best 120-Hour TEFL Courses (+Discounts)If you want to start teaching English as a foreign language, you might be wondering which TEFL certificate you should ge...READ MORE -
Taking The TEFL Pros Course: A Complete Guide
Taking The TEFL Pros Course: A Complete GuideThese days, more people than ever are staying home, working remotely, and using their free time to complete online cours...READ MORE -
10 Best Places to Teach English Abroad
10 Best Places to Teach English AbroadAs the world becomes more connected, and with English firmly established as the lingua franca of business, travel, and m...READ MORE -
7 Best Online TEFL Courses (Updated 2022)
7 Best Online TEFL Courses (Updated 2022)If you hope to teach English online, getting your TEFL certification is a great idea. In fact, if you plan to tea...READ MORE -
Teach English Online: 12 Best Online English Teaching Companies (2022)
Teach English Online: 12 Best Online English Teaching Companies (2022)The internet is a wonderful thing. It has opened the door for people to earn a full-time income or side income fr...READ MORE -
Teaching English in Guangzhou: Interview With an ESL Teacher
Teaching English in Guangzhou: Interview With an ESL TeacherIn this interview, we’re speaking with Ted who is a full-time contributor here at Goats On The Road. He’s be...READ MORE -
5 Requirements For Teaching English in South Korea
5 Requirements For Teaching English in South KoreaGetting a job in another country is always a complicated process. But the requirements for teaching English in South Kor...READ MORE -
10 Things To Know Before Becoming an Online English Teacher
10 Things To Know Before Becoming an Online English TeacherOver the last few years, working as an online English teacher has become a popular way to travel long-term without break...READ MORE -
Magic Ears Review: Earn $26/Hour Online As An English Teacher
Magic Ears Review: Earn $26/Hour Online As An English TeacherUpdate August, 2021: China has changed its rules regarding foreign English teachers. This means that unfortunatel...READ MORE -
15 Pros and Cons Of Online Teaching Jobs
15 Pros and Cons Of Online Teaching JobsWhen I started teaching English online over two years ago, I thought it would be a fun side hustle and a way to travel m...READ MORE -
13 Essential Items & Equipment For Online Teaching
13 Essential Items & Equipment For Online TeachingWhen starting any new job, it’s normal to worry about what supplies you’ll need in order to successfully do your job. Lu...READ MORE
House Sitting
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10 Ways To Get Free Accommodation in 2021
10 Ways To Get Free Accommodation in 2021Accommodation can take up a large section of your travel budget and sometimes it’s the biggest cost of your trip....READ MORE -
10 Reasons Why House Sitting is The Ultimate Job
10 Reasons Why House Sitting is The Ultimate JobWe’ve spent the last year traveling the world and house sitting in some amazing locations. Imagine spending the winter D...READ MORE -
How To Find a House Sitting Job & Get Hired Today!
How To Find a House Sitting Job & Get Hired Today!Today, everyone wants to find house sitting jobs or find a sitter for their house. House sitting is one of the best ways...READ MORE -
How To Join Trusted House Sitters & Get Your First House Sitting Job
How To Join Trusted House Sitters & Get Your First House Sitting JobTrusted House Sitters is the #1 most used and trusted house sitting website online and we’ve personally used it to...READ MORE -
10 Things To Do After You Land Your First Pet Sitting Job
10 Things To Do After You Land Your First Pet Sitting JobSo, you’ve landed your first pet sitting job… nice work! All of those emails and Skype calls finally paid of...READ MORE -
Living in Grenada: House Sitting and Our Need For a Home Base
Living in Grenada: House Sitting and Our Need For a Home BaseI’m sitting here typing away on my computer, while struggling to keep my mind (and eyes) focused on the task at ha...READ MORE -
8 Tips to Guarantee You Land The Perfect Pet-Sitting Job
8 Tips to Guarantee You Land The Perfect Pet-Sitting JobYou’ve found the perfect pet-sitting listing on TrustedHouseSitters.com and you’ve contacted the owner. Afte...READ MORE -
6 Months Of Free Accommodation | Our Upcoming Tropical Paradise Plans
6 Months Of Free Accommodation | Our Upcoming Tropical Paradise PlansAs the Year of the Goat progresses, certain opportunities have been presenting themselves, while other previous plans ha...READ MORE -
Why House Sitters are Invaluable to Homeowners
Why House Sitters are Invaluable to HomeownersWe’ve written a few articles on the benefits of being a house sitter (free accommodation, enjoying the company of...READ MORE -
5 Ways to Save Thousands of Dollars on Accommodation Costs
5 Ways to Save Thousands of Dollars on Accommodation CostsOne of the big budget eaters when it comes to travel is accommodation costs. In third world countries, a private room ma...READ MORE -
How We Saved $24,000 In Accommodation
How We Saved $24,000 In AccommodationThere is a new way of saving money on accommodation costs, while living like a local in exciting countries all over...READ MORE -
An Honest Update From The Goats – How We Afford To Live Abroad
An Honest Update From The Goats – How We Afford To Live AbroadWe’ve told you about how much this blog makes, but since our recent trip through Mexico and Belize, we have some u...READ MORE -
Living in Grenada – Our Caribbean Paradise (With Video)
Living in Grenada – Our Caribbean Paradise (With Video)As if out of nowhere, the sea abruptly ended and land appeared under the wheels of our aircraft. The plane gently touche...READ MORE -
House Sitting: Frequently Asked Questions
House Sitting: Frequently Asked QuestionsThere’s a buzz going around the internet about the new traveller’s craze, pet and house sitting. But, what is hous...READ MORE -
House Sitting: How To Find The Temporary Home Of Your Dreams
House Sitting: How To Find The Temporary Home Of Your DreamsThere’s a buzz going around the internet about a new traveller’s craze called House Sitting. But what is it? How d...READ MORE
More Travel Jobs
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10 Ways To Make Money As a Graphic Designer
10 Ways To Make Money As a Graphic DesignerThough you may not realize it, graphic design is almost everywhere you look, it’s a skill and career that is alway...READ MORE -
10 Best Van Life Jobs (Easy Ways to Make Money On the Road)
10 Best Van Life Jobs (Easy Ways to Make Money On the Road)Have you ever thought about ditching the nine-to-five and hitting the open road to try your hand at van life? ...READ MORE -
Get Paid To Travel: 12 Jobs That Pay You to Explore
Get Paid To Travel: 12 Jobs That Pay You to ExploreWant to get paid to travel the world, but don’t think it’s possible? Feel like it’s just a pipe dream?...READ MORE -
How To Make Money On Fiverr
How To Make Money On FiverrIf you work remotely and know how to make money on Fiverr, your earning potential is endless. With Fiverr, you can trave...READ MORE -
12 High Paying Online Jobs to Earn $3,000+ Per Month
12 High Paying Online Jobs to Earn $3,000+ Per MonthImagine this: You wake up in the morning when you feel like it, not because an alarm clock went off, but because you...READ MORE -
7 Best Jobs For Digital Nomads: Get Paid With These Remote Careers
7 Best Jobs For Digital Nomads: Get Paid With These Remote CareersThere are plenty of great jobs for digital nomads to choose from. If you’re the creative type, you can work in gra...READ MORE -
10 Best Proofreading Jobs Online (Earn $45/hour)
10 Best Proofreading Jobs Online (Earn $45/hour)If you’re looking for a great way to make money online, either to earn a little extra cash from home or transition into...READ MORE -
How To Make Money As a Yoga Instructor
How To Make Money As a Yoga InstructorThese days it feels like every yoga studio has a teacher training program. The number of new teachers bounding into the...READ MORE -
How To Find Virtual Assistant Jobs: Work Online, From Anywhere
How To Find Virtual Assistant Jobs: Work Online, From AnywhereHave you ever dreamed about leaving your desk behind for virtual assistant jobs and making money remotely? Of course you...READ MORE -
How To Make Money As A Freelance Social Media Manager
How To Make Money As A Freelance Social Media ManagerWorking from home or while travelling is the ultimate dream for many people, including myself. One such job that allows...READ MORE -
Working On A Yacht: Complete Guide to Finding Jobs
Working On A Yacht: Complete Guide to Finding JobsFor most of us, traveling around the world on a luxury yacht just isn’t feasible. This life is usually reserved fo...READ MORE -
How To Work And Travel: The Ultimate Guide
How To Work And Travel: The Ultimate GuideI remember when I was working 12-hour shifts in Canada, my ultimate dream was to work and travel and find a job that all...READ MORE -
How To Make Money On Upwork: An Expert’s Review
How To Make Money On Upwork: An Expert’s ReviewTo be a freelancer is the goal for many people because you can work on your own terms and you’re not location-boun...READ MORE -
Get Paid To Write: 99 Travel Publications That Pay Up To $4,000
Get Paid To Write: 99 Travel Publications That Pay Up To $4,000Get paid to write with this epic directory of 99 travel websites (both online and in print). They pay travel writers up...READ MORE -
101 Best Travel Jobs To Make Money On The Road
101 Best Travel Jobs To Make Money On The RoadThe best travel jobs that can earn you money while you’re on the road. This is the most extensive list of travel j...READ MORE
Digital Nomad Lifestyle
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7 Best Digital Nomad Cities in Mexico
7 Best Digital Nomad Cities in MexicoPlanning to check out the digital nomad Mexico scene? With a generous six-month tourist visa, relatively low cost of liv...READ MORE -
Digital Nomad Guide to Living in Mexico City
Digital Nomad Guide to Living in Mexico CityAre you a digital nomad looking for a new place to call home? Or are you thinking of taking the leap and looking for a g...READ MORE -
Digital Nomad Guide to Living in Oaxaca, Mexico
Digital Nomad Guide to Living in Oaxaca, MexicoOaxaca is one of the top digital nomad destinations in Mexico and the world. Learn more about living in Oaxaca in this d...READ MORE -
Cost of Living in Spain: Digital Nomad Guide
Cost of Living in Spain: Digital Nomad GuideGrowing up in Germany, life in Spain seemed far away in many ways, but was extremely intriguing. From the mild Mediterra...READ MORE -
Living in Madrid, Spain: A Digital Nomad Guide
Living in Madrid, Spain: A Digital Nomad GuideIn this complete guide, you’ll learn what it’s like to live in Madrid, Spain, as a digital nomad. Expat life in Madrid m...READ MORE -
10 Best Van Life Jobs (Easy Ways to Make Money On the Road)
10 Best Van Life Jobs (Easy Ways to Make Money On the Road)Have you ever thought about ditching the nine-to-five and hitting the open road to try your hand at van life? ...READ MORE -
12 Easy Digital Nomad Visas (for Remote Workers)
12 Easy Digital Nomad Visas (for Remote Workers)As digital nomads, we’re fortunate to have the option to live and work around the world from our laptops. But, due...READ MORE -
12 High Paying Online Jobs to Earn $3,000+ Per Month
12 High Paying Online Jobs to Earn $3,000+ Per MonthImagine this: You wake up in the morning when you feel like it, not because an alarm clock went off, but because you...READ MORE -
15 Pros and Cons of Living and Working in China
15 Pros and Cons of Living and Working in ChinaLiving in China is an incredible experience that isn’t for everyone. If you choose to work and live in China, it’l...READ MORE -
Digital Nomad Guide to Living in Budapest, Hungary
Digital Nomad Guide to Living in Budapest, HungaryWhen it comes to European cities for digital nomads, Budapest might not be the first (or second) place that comes to min...READ MORE -
Digital Nomad Guide to Living in Bariloche
Digital Nomad Guide to Living in BarilocheIn this complete guide, you’ll learn what it’s like living in Bariloche, Argentina as a digital nomad. ...READ MORE -
7 Best Jobs For Digital Nomads: Get Paid With These Remote Careers
7 Best Jobs For Digital Nomads: Get Paid With These Remote CareersThere are plenty of great jobs for digital nomads to choose from. If you’re the creative type, you can work in gra...READ MORE -
Digital Nomad Guide to Living in Seoul, South Korea
Digital Nomad Guide to Living in Seoul, South KoreaIf you’re thinking about living in Seoul, South Korea, probably the first things that come to mind are mobile phon...READ MORE -
Digital Nomad Guide to Living in Stuttgart, Germany
Digital Nomad Guide to Living in Stuttgart, GermanyStuttgart has always been a considerable destination for nomads. However, many people often get confused about how to pl...READ MORE -
15 Pros and Cons of Living in Mexico
15 Pros and Cons of Living in MexicoAs with any country in the world, there are both pros and cons of living in Mexico. The pros of living in Mexico are see...READ MORE
