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Tiger
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Hello good sirs and madams, I am wanting to ask, what are some careers that are with much traveling?
I am much enjoying seeing new places and thinking maybe job with travel is good for me. Please telling me what jobs have much travel, thank you very much!
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Dr H
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Hey Tiger, great question! If traveling is what gets your heart racing, then you're in luck—there are plenty of careers that let you see the world. @Karin P. already gave an amazing list (brilliant breakdown and advice honestly) , and now I’ll add some more options that might just be your ticket to a life on the move.
First off, you gotta decide—do you want a job because of the travel, or a job that allows you to travel? That small difference changes the game.
Jobs That ARE Travel
These careers won’t just send you places—they depend on it:
Flight Crew (Pilot, Cabin Crew) – You’ll see new cities all the time. Downside? Most trips are blink-and-you-miss-it fast. But the perks? Free or cheap flights on your off days!
Cruise Ship Staff – Chef, musician, fitness instructor, bartender—you name it, they need it. You work hard, but you also get time off to explore exotic locations.
Travel Journalist or Blogger – If you can write, vlog, or snap amazing photos, you can make a living documenting your travels. Sounds dreamy, but it takes serious hustle.
Tour Guide (Local or International) – Know your history, be a great storyteller, and you’ll get paid to show people the world.
Then there are The Jobs That Let You Travel Freely
These careers give you location independence—you can work from anywhere!
Freelance Writer/Designer/Developer – The internet is your office. As long as you have Wi-Fi, you can work from a beach, a mountaintop, or a café in Paris.
Tech Jobs (Remote Work) – Software engineers, digital marketers, cybersecurity experts—tech companies love remote workers. Just make sure your time zone isn’t a nightmare for your boss.
English Teacher (TESOL/TEFL) – Want to live in Japan? Korea? Spain? Teaching English abroad is one of the easiest ways to work and travel. Bonus: You’ll pick up new languages too!
Consulting & Coaching – If you have a skill (business, fitness, life coaching), you can travel to meet clients or do it online and move wherever you want.
Now 🤔 If you’re the type who laughs in the face of danger (or just loves a challenge), these jobs will keep you on the move:
War Correspondent or Foreign Journalist – High-stakes, thrilling, and sometimes dangerous, but you’ll be where history happens.
International Aid Worker (NGOs, UN, Red Cross) – Helping people around the world in crisis zones or developing areas. Warning: Not a vacation job, but fulfilling.
Merchant Navy or Marine Engineer – You’ll be sailing the world… but also stuck on a ship for months. If you like the ocean, though, it’s a solid gig.
A Word of Caution:🤫 The Travel vs. The Job
Now, here’s the thing—traveling for work sounds amazing, but the reality? Most of these jobs don’t give you vacation time in every country you visit. If you’re a flight attendant, you might see Paris… from the airport window. A business consultant? In meetings all day, no time to explore.
So, if you want to travel AND enjoy it, look for jobs that let you stay in one place for a few months before moving on (teaching, remote work, or working on cruise ships). That way, you actually experience the places, not just pass through.
Just ask yourself.... What Kind of Traveler Are You?
Want the fast-paced, high-energy life? Go for airline jobs, journalism, or corporate consulting.
Prefer long stays and deep connections? Teaching, remote work, or international NGO jobs might be your best bet.
Love the outdoors and adventure? Look at marine jobs, archaeology, or extreme travel blogging.
At the end of the day, the best job for you is the one that makes you happy—not just the one that lets you hop on planes. Hope this helps, and may your passport always have new stamps! Safe travels, Tiger, Good luck! 😅🤗
First off, you gotta decide—do you want a job because of the travel, or a job that allows you to travel? That small difference changes the game.
Jobs That ARE Travel
These careers won’t just send you places—they depend on it:
Flight Crew (Pilot, Cabin Crew) – You’ll see new cities all the time. Downside? Most trips are blink-and-you-miss-it fast. But the perks? Free or cheap flights on your off days!
Cruise Ship Staff – Chef, musician, fitness instructor, bartender—you name it, they need it. You work hard, but you also get time off to explore exotic locations.
Travel Journalist or Blogger – If you can write, vlog, or snap amazing photos, you can make a living documenting your travels. Sounds dreamy, but it takes serious hustle.
Tour Guide (Local or International) – Know your history, be a great storyteller, and you’ll get paid to show people the world.
Then there are The Jobs That Let You Travel Freely
These careers give you location independence—you can work from anywhere!
Freelance Writer/Designer/Developer – The internet is your office. As long as you have Wi-Fi, you can work from a beach, a mountaintop, or a café in Paris.
Tech Jobs (Remote Work) – Software engineers, digital marketers, cybersecurity experts—tech companies love remote workers. Just make sure your time zone isn’t a nightmare for your boss.
English Teacher (TESOL/TEFL) – Want to live in Japan? Korea? Spain? Teaching English abroad is one of the easiest ways to work and travel. Bonus: You’ll pick up new languages too!
Consulting & Coaching – If you have a skill (business, fitness, life coaching), you can travel to meet clients or do it online and move wherever you want.
Now 🤔 If you’re the type who laughs in the face of danger (or just loves a challenge), these jobs will keep you on the move:
War Correspondent or Foreign Journalist – High-stakes, thrilling, and sometimes dangerous, but you’ll be where history happens.
International Aid Worker (NGOs, UN, Red Cross) – Helping people around the world in crisis zones or developing areas. Warning: Not a vacation job, but fulfilling.
Merchant Navy or Marine Engineer – You’ll be sailing the world… but also stuck on a ship for months. If you like the ocean, though, it’s a solid gig.
A Word of Caution:🤫 The Travel vs. The Job
Now, here’s the thing—traveling for work sounds amazing, but the reality? Most of these jobs don’t give you vacation time in every country you visit. If you’re a flight attendant, you might see Paris… from the airport window. A business consultant? In meetings all day, no time to explore.
So, if you want to travel AND enjoy it, look for jobs that let you stay in one place for a few months before moving on (teaching, remote work, or working on cruise ships). That way, you actually experience the places, not just pass through.
Just ask yourself.... What Kind of Traveler Are You?
Want the fast-paced, high-energy life? Go for airline jobs, journalism, or corporate consulting.
Prefer long stays and deep connections? Teaching, remote work, or international NGO jobs might be your best bet.
Love the outdoors and adventure? Look at marine jobs, archaeology, or extreme travel blogging.
At the end of the day, the best job for you is the one that makes you happy—not just the one that lets you hop on planes. Hope this helps, and may your passport always have new stamps! Safe travels, Tiger, Good luck! 😅🤗
I do love writing, and blogging. I do venture liking. Also I good at swimming a lot. But never do any under water picture or photographi
Tiger
Doctor Ashley, the wise mentor approves! Always an honor to share knowledge with a master of the craft. Appreciate your support
Dr H
Tiger, thanks for your kind words! It’s awesome to see how much you love writing, blogging, and traveling—and your passion for swimming could add a unique twist to your content. Even if you haven’t dived into underwater photography yet, consider it as a future adventure. Imagine combining your travel vlogs with snippets of underwater exploration—it could really set your channel apart!
My advice is to start small: experiment with short YouTube videos that mix travel stories, cultural insights, and maybe even a few clips of your swimming adventures. Over time, you can learn some basic video editing, and if the opportunity arises, try a waterproof camera or collaborate with someone experienced in underwater filming.
Dr H
The key is to let your authentic self shine through while you explore and share what you love.
Keep clearing your path by staying curious and having fun with your creative journey. Your enthusiasm is contagious, and I’m sure your audience will love the unique blend you bring. Keep pushing forward, Tiger—you’ve got dedication and we are here for you.
Dr H
Karin P.
Lecturer, Academic Advisor, Career Coach
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Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Karin’s Answer
Hi Tiger,
Careers with a lot of travel:
Jobs in the travel/tourism/hospitality industry can involve a lot of travel. You could train to be a pilot or crew with an airline. You could work on a cruise ship as chef, bartender, cabin steward, entertainer etc. You could work for a publisher of travel guides. You could start your own travel company.
If you want to be a high-end chef or a hotel manager, it's beneficial to spend some years internationally to gain experience in different environments.
You could become a teacher with the goal to work at some international schools in foreign countries. Or you could find a job as a private tutor for people who travel a lot themselves and want their kids homeschooled.
Many big international companies can send their rising employees abroad for a limited time to work for them or a collaborator and get some international experience.
In sports you might travel to training camps and competitions. You could become a professional athlete or one of the people around them, from coach to physical therapist or team doctor to motivational psychologist or manager.
Artists like actors or musicians might have international engagements or tours. Models might be booked for model shoots or fashion shows. Reporters might be sent to different countries, short-term or long-term.
People in business/sales/purchasing travel a lot. This could be in preparation of proposals for large multinational projects and project management, for pre-/post-sales and training of technical products or scouting new suppliers or markets. You'd be able to travel to trade exhibitions and to customers.
Some scientists travel a lot. Depending on your field, you might work on site in a foreign country, e.g. as a geologist or an archeologist. You could travel to international conferences and to project meetings with collaborators. You could do research visits and sabbaticals in different countries too. As a junior scientist, you'd depend on your PI to find the money and send you. After some years, when you are the PI, you'd have to raise the money to go yourself.
People have made traveling into a career, e.g. as photographers, book authors or reporters.
One caveat: Traveling is nice, but most travel jobs don't actually give you a lot of time to enjoy the place. You are in and out. You'll see airports and hotels. Jobs where you can stay a couple of months in another country are better since you can spend your spare time to go sight-seeing. You'll be immersed in that country for a period of time.
I hope this helps for a start! I am sure there are gazillions of jobs I did not yet think of. All the best on your quest to see the world!
KP
Careers with a lot of travel:
Jobs in the travel/tourism/hospitality industry can involve a lot of travel. You could train to be a pilot or crew with an airline. You could work on a cruise ship as chef, bartender, cabin steward, entertainer etc. You could work for a publisher of travel guides. You could start your own travel company.
If you want to be a high-end chef or a hotel manager, it's beneficial to spend some years internationally to gain experience in different environments.
You could become a teacher with the goal to work at some international schools in foreign countries. Or you could find a job as a private tutor for people who travel a lot themselves and want their kids homeschooled.
Many big international companies can send their rising employees abroad for a limited time to work for them or a collaborator and get some international experience.
In sports you might travel to training camps and competitions. You could become a professional athlete or one of the people around them, from coach to physical therapist or team doctor to motivational psychologist or manager.
Artists like actors or musicians might have international engagements or tours. Models might be booked for model shoots or fashion shows. Reporters might be sent to different countries, short-term or long-term.
People in business/sales/purchasing travel a lot. This could be in preparation of proposals for large multinational projects and project management, for pre-/post-sales and training of technical products or scouting new suppliers or markets. You'd be able to travel to trade exhibitions and to customers.
Some scientists travel a lot. Depending on your field, you might work on site in a foreign country, e.g. as a geologist or an archeologist. You could travel to international conferences and to project meetings with collaborators. You could do research visits and sabbaticals in different countries too. As a junior scientist, you'd depend on your PI to find the money and send you. After some years, when you are the PI, you'd have to raise the money to go yourself.
People have made traveling into a career, e.g. as photographers, book authors or reporters.
One caveat: Traveling is nice, but most travel jobs don't actually give you a lot of time to enjoy the place. You are in and out. You'll see airports and hotels. Jobs where you can stay a couple of months in another country are better since you can spend your spare time to go sight-seeing. You'll be immersed in that country for a period of time.
I hope this helps for a start! I am sure there are gazillions of jobs I did not yet think of. All the best on your quest to see the world!
KP
Chosen Osarodion Iyen
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Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
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Chosen Osarodion’s Answer
Hello! Since you love traveling, you might enjoy careers that involve frequent movement between cities, countries, or even continents. Here are some jobs that offer a lot of travel:
Corporate & Business Careers
1. Management Consultant – Helps businesses solve problems and often travels to meet clients.
2. International Sales Representative – Sells products/services globally, requiring travel to different markets.
3. Foreign Service Officer (Diplomat) – Represents a country abroad, working in different embassies.
4. Project Manager (Construction, Engineering, IT, etc.) – Oversees projects in various locations.
Aviation & Transportation
5. Commercial Pilot – Flies planes to different destinations worldwide.
6. Flight Attendant – Travels frequently to different countries while assisting passengers.
7. Cruise Ship Worker (Various Roles) – Works while traveling the world by sea.
8. Truck Driver (Long Haul) – Drives across states or countries, delivering goods.
Media & Journalism
9. Travel Journalist/Blogger/Vlogger – Creates content while exploring new places.
10. Photographer (Travel, Wildlife, or Journalism) – Takes photos in different locations.
11. Foreign Correspondent (Journalist) – Reports on news from around the world.
Adventure & Outdoor Jobs
12. Tour Guide (International or Adventure Guide) – Leads tourists to different places.
13. Archaeologist – Travels to excavation sites worldwide.
14. Marine Biologist – Studies ocean life in various locations.
15. Geologist (Field Researcher) – Travels to study rocks, minerals, and landscapes.
Healthcare & Humanitarian Work
16. Travel Nurse/Doctor – Works in different hospitals or crisis zones.
17. Humanitarian Aid Worker (NGO, UN, Red Cross, etc.) – Helps communities in need worldwide.
Technology & Engineering
18. Field Service Engineer – Installs or repairs technical equipment in different locations.
19. Oil & Gas Worker (Offshore or Remote Sites) – Works on rigs, refineries, or remote energy projects.
20. Renewable Energy Technician (Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric) – Travels to install and maintain energy systems.
Other Exciting Travel Careers
21. Event Coordinator (Corporate Events, Weddings, Conferences, etc.) – Plans events in different places.
22. ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language) – Teaches English abroad.
23. Military Personnel – Serves in different locations around the world.
24. Merchant Navy Seafarer – Works on cargo ships that travel worldwide.
25. Luxury Travel Planner – Organizes high-end trips for wealthy clients.
Corporate & Business Careers
1. Management Consultant – Helps businesses solve problems and often travels to meet clients.
2. International Sales Representative – Sells products/services globally, requiring travel to different markets.
3. Foreign Service Officer (Diplomat) – Represents a country abroad, working in different embassies.
4. Project Manager (Construction, Engineering, IT, etc.) – Oversees projects in various locations.
Aviation & Transportation
5. Commercial Pilot – Flies planes to different destinations worldwide.
6. Flight Attendant – Travels frequently to different countries while assisting passengers.
7. Cruise Ship Worker (Various Roles) – Works while traveling the world by sea.
8. Truck Driver (Long Haul) – Drives across states or countries, delivering goods.
Media & Journalism
9. Travel Journalist/Blogger/Vlogger – Creates content while exploring new places.
10. Photographer (Travel, Wildlife, or Journalism) – Takes photos in different locations.
11. Foreign Correspondent (Journalist) – Reports on news from around the world.
Adventure & Outdoor Jobs
12. Tour Guide (International or Adventure Guide) – Leads tourists to different places.
13. Archaeologist – Travels to excavation sites worldwide.
14. Marine Biologist – Studies ocean life in various locations.
15. Geologist (Field Researcher) – Travels to study rocks, minerals, and landscapes.
Healthcare & Humanitarian Work
16. Travel Nurse/Doctor – Works in different hospitals or crisis zones.
17. Humanitarian Aid Worker (NGO, UN, Red Cross, etc.) – Helps communities in need worldwide.
Technology & Engineering
18. Field Service Engineer – Installs or repairs technical equipment in different locations.
19. Oil & Gas Worker (Offshore or Remote Sites) – Works on rigs, refineries, or remote energy projects.
20. Renewable Energy Technician (Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric) – Travels to install and maintain energy systems.
Other Exciting Travel Careers
21. Event Coordinator (Corporate Events, Weddings, Conferences, etc.) – Plans events in different places.
22. ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language) – Teaches English abroad.
23. Military Personnel – Serves in different locations around the world.
24. Merchant Navy Seafarer – Works on cargo ships that travel worldwide.
25. Luxury Travel Planner – Organizes high-end trips for wealthy clients.
Thank you for taking the time to help.
Tiger
TRAVIS UPCHURCH
Federal Contract Admin
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Austin, Texas
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TRAVIS’s Answer
Hi.
You are in a good location for a travel related job. Working on a ship can take you on many travels. Airline employees can have many travel opportunities as well. A better question might be, what do you like to do as a career?
You are in a good location for a travel related job. Working on a ship can take you on many travels. Airline employees can have many travel opportunities as well. A better question might be, what do you like to do as a career?