50 Jobs For Full-Time Travelers
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The number one question we get from people in our Facebook group is, how do I make money while traveling and living in an RV?
The dream of leaving the rat race behind and living a simpler life while traveling is leading more and more people to the RV nomad life. For a lot of us who hit the road before the typical retirement age, continuing to create income is a necessity. Health Insurance and just insurance
There are so many ways to make money while traveling you will have some great options to choose from. How do you choose what’s right for you?
Think about what you’ve done in the past, your experience, interests and internet availability. Establishing your wants and travel style will help you choose the best option for you.
Think about what technology will you need? Will you need, and have access to, stable internet regularly? Will you need to work every day, or can you go days or even weeks at a time between jobs? Do you want to work regular 9 to 5 type hours or work when it’s convenient? How will you handle banking and getting paid?
The good news is this: More and more companies are hiring remote workers.
But even if you don’t have online or digital skills, there’s also work that can be done on-site as you live a nomadic life. Of course, you can always learn new skills by taking an online class through LinkedIn Learning, or Udemy or a local community college.
Fortunately for us, our jobs can go wherever we go. Besides this blog, I do freelance writing, social media marketing, and web design and Wayne is an electrician and mechanic, so he can find work anywhere. But if your job is not as portable, maybe one of these 50 ideas will work for you.
Job Ideas For Nomads
- Virtual Assistant or VA
- Customer Service Representative or CSR
- Web Designer
- Work Camper or Workamper
- Accountant/Bookkeeper
- Tax Preparer
- Blogger
- Etsy Shop
- Craft Fairs and Festivals
- Social Media Marketing
- Musician
- Graphic Design
- Online Tutor or Teacher
- Transcription Services
- IT and Internet Security
- Dog Walker
- Interim Innkeeper
- Dog Groomer
- Temporary Seasonal Jobs
- Drop shipping
- RV Technician
- Medical Billing
- Freelance Writing
- Create and Sell e-books
- Translator
- Start a Podcast or YouTube Channel
- Grant Writer
- Content Creator
- Video Editing or Production
- Photographer
- Researcher
- Test Websites
- Narrate Audiobooks
- Email Marketing
- Proofread or Edit
- Travel Consultant
- Data Entry
- Notary
- Business Consultant
- Flip RVs
- Ride Sharing
- Delivery Driver
- App Developer
- Nursing
- Appointment Setter
- Order Taker or Processor
- SEO Consultant
- Do Errands through Task Rabbit
- Harvesting and Farm Work
- Outside Sales
See anything you like or have another idea we can add to our list? We’d love to hear from you.
7 Comments
Erica
I never would have thought of all these opportunities for jobs! What a great article.
Robin
Thank you for the tips. I plan to start traveling in an RV in the near future. I saw some new ideas posted here that
Mandy
This is such a great list! Our retirement plan is a converted skoolie.. so I am going to keep these ideas in my back pocket!
Cristine
I love skoolies. I follow a couple of skoolie accounts on Instagram that are doing buildouts. Very creative
Sarah
This is such an amazing list! I admit, I have often wanted to hit the road for a while with my family, but I never knew how we could afford to do it with all five of us. This makes me feel like it might be possible one day!
Cristine
There are lots of full-time families on the road. I think it’s an awesome way to teach kids about this country and its history.
Nancy Veloo
I love being on the road and if I could work from the road all the time, that would be my dream!! Nice list of jobs for the the ones that wander 🙂