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How To Travel And Make Money At The Same Time

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Would you like to live the dream and travel around the world? It’s a nice idea, but it isn’t plausible for most people. You need a lot of money to pay for the trip that could take months to complete. Saving that money is almost impossible when you consider your other financial obligations. There is, however, one possible solution. You could travel the world and pay for the experience if you knew how to earn money along the way. We’re going to show you how to do that right now.

Learn a trade

That’s right guys; there is no getting away from the fact you will need to learn a trade. Not only that, but you’ll need to learn a trade that is useful to people in many different countries. We would suggest that car mechanics or something similar would be a good idea. So long as you can earn money like that, you should never find yourself out of pocket.

Buy a van

Transporting yourself and your tools around the world can become somewhat of a pain. That is especially the case if you don’t have a personal means of transport. Buying a van is a great idea because you could also sleep in the back when you can’t find a decent hostel. Just make sure you look for the best van insurance deal available. You will probably have to purchase insurance in your home country, and then every subsequent place you visit. Do your research ahead of time and keep all the relevant phone numbers to hand.

Plan your route

Planning your travel route is important because you will have to use alternative means of transport at some point. It’s not difficult to get your van overseas because you can use ferries, etc. However, you must make the travel arrangements ahead of time to ensure you get the best deals. Once you have a route plan, booking your tickets should be easy. You will want to avoid air travel and use your van as much as possible.

Advertise your services to locals

You’ll need to earn money along the way, and that means advertising your services. It’s possible to make your life much easier by placing stickers and adverts on the outside of your van. With a bit of luck, that should mean you only need to park up for a few hours before people make inquiries. Using the car mechanic example, you could also visit local garages and ask if they need assistance.

There you have it, guys. You now know how to travel the world and make money at the same time. Some of our tech-savvy readers might decide that working online is a better option. However, that relies on your ability to find decent WiFi connections along your route. It’s certainly not impossible, but those who learn a trade will experience less hassle. When all’s said and done, travelling the world is a major ambition for many people. As the old saying goes, where there’s a will, there’s a way.

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Paul Tomaszewski is a science & tech writer as well as a programmer and entrepreneur. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of CosmoBC. He has a degree in computer science from John Abbott College, a bachelor's degree in technology from the Memorial University of Newfoundland, and completed some business and economics classes at Concordia University in Montreal. While in college he was the vice-president of the Astronomy Club. In his spare time he is an amateur astronomer and enjoys reading or watching science-fiction. You can follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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