Someone who has been bitten by the travel bug or who dreams to travel the world wants to do it 24/7. We want to explore a new place without filing a leave or waiting for that holiday to come. We do not want to be boxed in the office of our home country, dreaming of that new adventure and not doing it.

Luckily, there are numerous jobs out there that can allow graduates to travel while working. If you are a fresh graduate from college, then this can help you decide on what kind of job you’d take on. Alternatively, if you are a new high school graduate, then this can guide you on which college course to take so that you can do what you love while having a career.

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Here are the 7 top ideal jobs if you want to travel the world:

Flight Attendants or Pilots

Being in an air carrier is one of the best careers if you want to travel, not only will you go to new places, but you can do it for free too! Many airlines also allow their employees to fly for free to any destination during their off time. While working, you also get free food and housing. Imagine you don’t have to stay at hostels or sleep on bunk beds but at savvy hotels.

If you want to become a Flight Attendant, you need to have a college degree (some though accepts high school graduates), although any is accepted, a degree in hospitality, tourism, communication or public relations will give you an advantage. If you are also 18 and above, in good health and can reach the overhead luggage bins, then you can be one.

If you want to become a Pilot, an aviation degree is not necessary; however, it is a plus. A primary requirement is having a flying experience, at least 1,500 hours. However, this is quite an expensive but a great profession with amazing perks.

If you’re from the Philippines, aside from applying in Philippines Airlines/PAL Airlines, you can also consider the airlines in the Middle East that are hiring a lot of Filipinos - Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Saudia, Gulf Air etc.

Ship Worker (Cruise)

Though you need to work for long hours, you can explore cities when you dock and have free time. In a year, a crew can have two months straight off, where you could spend it at home or traveling to other places. Working on a ship makes you save a lot of money since room, board, and food are free.

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If you want to travel through the world through a vessel, you need a degree in Nautical Science (to navigate ships) or Marine Engineering (to fix oats). Also, you could tour a country when your ship docks. If you are lucky, high-rank officials usually treat the new ones.

A cruise ship, however, offers various jobs; from bartenders, room attendants, laundry attendants, store cashiers, photographers, counselors, entertainers, and many more. If you are fresh from high school or college, you could easily apply to one as there are many cruise lines. You can be trained for these jobs; if you have experience from your part-time jobs or have degrees like hospitality or tourism, it is an advantage. Crews can also have fun excursions, and a plus is having new friends; be it your shipmates of guests.

In the Philippines, you can apply directly with Royal Caribbean or Magsaysay Maritime Corporation that is the agency representing most of the cruise companies.

English Teacher

Some countries have high-demand for English Teachers. From the Middle East to South America, you could teach and travel. Some countries won’t require you to have a University degree as long as you have TEFL, CELTA, or TESOL certificate. Having a teaching or English literature degree can give you an edge. You can spend your free time in that country of course, and after your contract ends you can travel to a new one.

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Au Pair

An Au Pair is a young, single overseas individual who comes to another country as part of cultural exchange. You don’t need a degree here, so after high school, you can apply as one. As an Au Pair housing is free and host families usually provide all three meals, some may you give a small allowance. Often, Au Pairs do childcare and light housework. Though not as high paying like the rest, you can do side jobs (like online jobs when the kids are not around) or part-time jobs if allowed in your contract.

You can travel with the family anywhere they go (lucky for you if it would be an exotic place) and if you have a good match, you will have a home away from home. Check out my complete guide to being an Au Pair.

Writer

As a writer with your wits, pen, paper, and laptop, you can travel around the world with that career. Though you need to be witty and a good writer, having an English degree would be an advantage as you have practice in writing and grammar. As a writer, you can travel where you want and are in charge of your schedule. Remember, you need to pass before the deadline.

If you are a travel writer, sites like National Geographic or Matador Network could hire you to go and write about off beaten paths or best destinations.

Digital Nomad

You can work remotely as a digital nomad; it depends on your skill or the degree you have earned. Check out sites like Upwork or Freelancer to apply for jobs online. You can be a Virtual Assistant (read our guide here), a Website Developer, a Social Media Manager, a Graphic Artist or anything that you have skill in or have studied in school. Various jobs are posted on those sites, choose a client who will fit with you, and you can see long-term with.

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As a digital nomad, you have the freedom to travel and decide where to stay and go. You can choose as many as you want to, however, applying may be quite tricky but here’s my article on how you can find online jobs.

After your graduation, there are indeed many career opportunities to choose from. However, if you want to travel the world, you might as well think which of these 6 is the right one for you. They don’t necessarily require experience, but you need hard work and perseverance. In applying for jobs, you may wait for months or get rejected, but never give up on your dreams.

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Traveling isn’t easy; there will be times you will be homesick or in need of a friend. However, fulfilling dreams may need some sacrifices and not seeing your family for months may be one of them. Though reaching that goal to work and travel is a worth-it experience. I wish you luck in your application and happiness in your travels!

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