So you have a full-time job but the monthly payment is not enough to get you traveling. What now? If traveling is life, then you should be prepared to do everything to make it happen, including working longer hours. Nothing wrong with getting a part-time job!

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Picking up a part-time job can be a great way to ramp up your travel savings. The extra hours may not be the best thing to do in the world but just think about all the places you will see and all the fun you will have once you get the money down!

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It helps to pick a part-time job that is different from your full-time job. This way, things are not overly stale. For example, if you work in an office all day in front of a computer, maybe it is better to take a part-time job that requires you to be outdoors or at least in a different environment, like dog walking or baking and selling your cakes. The change will keep things refreshing and motivate you to keep going.

Below are some more suggestions on what part-time jobs to take while working your full-time job. Remember to pick something you are genuinely interested in so you enjoy this preparatory step before you go traveling!

20 Part-time Jobs to Consider to Save More Travel Money

1. Rideshare Driver

2. Arts and Crafts Production and Sales

3. Online Freelancer

Freelance writing
Virtual assistant
Online marketing
Web designing
Date entry
Social media helper

4. Tutor

Help students with courses, homework, and projects
Teach a foreign language

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5. Retail Work

Serve fruit smoothies
Do shifts at a local department or convenience store
Participate in direct sales companies like Mary Kay or Avon

6. Customer Service

Call center representative
Administrative assistant
Customer care operator
Help desk associate
Online customer support
Telephone support specialist

7. Warehouse and Distribution Worker

8. Restaurant Host or Wait Staff

9. Food Delivery

10. Food Production and Sales

11. Babysitter

12. Dog Walker or Pet Sitter

13. House Sitter

14. Car Washing

15. Landscaper or Lawn Carer

16. Packing and Moving Assistant

17. Personal Assistant or Appointment Setter

18. Massage Therapist

19. Wellness Instructor

Personal trainer
Yoga teacher
Boxing coach
Muay Thai pad holder
Sports coach

20. House Cleaner or Janitor

Some more extra strategies…

Of course, if you want to save the most, you can do more things to boost the cash flow towards your pocket. Here are more extra tips to add to your money bank and not only rely on your full-time job salary:

1. Budget like a pro.

Have an "At-the-moment" budget. This is based on cash - seriously, no credit cards! It is as simple as withdrawing a particular amount of money on Monday and using only this cash to sustain you until Sunday. It is very simple and straightforward but truly effective.

Seeing the cash makes you aware of how much you spend. Tracking comes too easy and you do not stray away from your specific saving goal.

If you see the finite amount of cash you have, spending becomes very real. Suddenly, you think twice about getting unnecessary items throughout your day. Do you really need that coffee right now? Buying it may make you fall short on the weekend and miss out on going out!

Your small budget also prepares you for life on the road. While traveling, you need to be conscious of your money - it is your life source after all. Always think where it is going. Set your priorities but balance your cost-effectiveness with occasional tiny splurges to keep everything fun!

2. Sell!

In case you only need to top up your travel savings, consider selling any extra that you have. Raid your closet and sell clothes. Get rid of furniture and gadgets. Downsize for the meantime – you are traveling anyway!

For clothes, look for consignment stores in your area. If you treat your clothes well, there would not be any problem handing them in and you can walk away with decent money in your pocket. Maybe you do not end up with the biggest stash of cash but it can be as little as $10 and this still translates to one night at a hostel during your trip.

Alternatively, you can host a yard sale. This is particularly helpful if you plan on selling home good items like books, furniture, or other random stuff. To boost effectiveness, advertise your yard sale online in websites like Craigslist. Let people see what you have and they can simply pick it up on the day of your yard sale. Seriously, you can earn $300 or more if you target the right buyers. Make the effort. It is only one weekend after all.

3. Reassess travel expenses.

Saving money is not only about stockpiling cash - a lot of it has to do with minimizing expenses, too. Before you take on your trip, consider downsizing your travel budget by checking out these tips:
Score cheap airfare and travel during low-season or at least not on actual busy holidays. You can plan to take your trip just before or after the peak season.
Book house-sharing accommodation through Airbnb (join here to become a host) or HomeAway instead of more expensive hotels.
Pick up work while traveling. Check out the modules on Jobs You Can Do While on the Road!
Be flexible with your destination. Always use websites like Skyscanner to search for sales to certain destinations.
Pack a tent and consider camping outdoo

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