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  • What's up guys? I'm Alex, and I'm Marko. And we are the Vagabrothers.

  • And this video is about how to get paid to travel the world.

  • These days we travel the world through this YouTube channel.

  • But before we started vlogging, we worked

  • a number of different jobs to fund our travels.

  • The key to long term travel is finding jobs

  • that will take you to new places, help you save cash,

  • and let you travel in your free time.

  • Here are ten ideas: number 1. Teach English

  • Teaching English is a great way to immerse yourself in foreign culture,

  • learn a new language, and travel on the weekends.

  • In countries like the UAE or Korea,

  • the pay is high and they'll often time cover

  • accomdations and flights, which is

  • a great option if you have student loans.

  • In countries like Spain where we tought English for three years,

  • the pay wasn't really high, buy it gave us plenty of free

  • time to develop the skills we needed to start this You Tube channel.

  • Mas fiesta!

  • Number 2: tour guide. Working as a tour guide

  • is a great option, especially if you speak another language,

  • or if you studied something relevant.

  • You can find companies at home that operate abroad,

  • but sometimes it's just best to show up and find a job on the spot.

  • Plus, you can always offer free tours and ask for tips.

  • Number 3: work on a cruise ship or yacht.

  • Modern cruise ships are enormous with over

  • a 1000 crew, ranging from fitness instructors to cooks.

  • Now the pay is not high, and the hours are long,

  • but you get to travel to dozens of countries,

  • and it's a good option if you come from a relatively lower wage economy.

  • On the other end of the spectrum, you could work

  • on a private yacht, but this usually requires

  • some sailing experience as well as a maritime safety certification.

  • Number 4: work remotely.

  • These days certain jobs can be done from anywhere,

  • whether it's programming to graphic design

  • or freelance writing and photography.

  • Websites like Upward can help you find work

  • as a freelancer, or hire other freelancers to help you

  • take your show on the road.

  • The key is "Geo Arbitrage"

  • earning money in a strong currency and spending it

  • where life's a little bit cheaper.

  • Think Southeast Asia.

  • A good resource to learn more is Timothy Ferriss' The 4- Hour Workweek.

  • Seriously, read the book.

  • Number 5: become a flight attendant.

  • For the young and single, becoming a flight attendant is

  • an excellent option.

  • Depending on your routes, you can visit multiple countries

  • every month, and perks include free flights

  • and discounts across travel industry.

  • Not for you, then just fall in love with a flight attendant

  • or a pilot.

  • Thank You. Enjoy your flight. Bye.

  • Benefits extend to family members for life.

  • Want something more settled? Be an au pair

  • It's not a fruit:) It's French for nanny.

  • There's plenty of websites that will match

  • you with a host family in your country of choice,

  • giving you a salary, visa, and accommodation.

  • Plus, living with a host family is the best way to

  • immerse yourself in local culture.

  • For the accademically inclined, consider getting

  • a graduate degree abroad.

  • School is free in many European countries,

  • and in Scandinavia, they even pay you to go to school.

  • Say what? Seriously.

  • There are also scholarships that will fund you to do research abroad.

  • We wrote a blogpost on this topic, and we will

  • put a link in the info box.

  • Number 8: work fot the government.

  • Diplomatic types can apply for the foreign service,

  • volunteers for the Peace Corps,

  • and of course you can always join the military.

  • Or if you've got a troubled past and in the market

  • for an EU citizenship, you can always join the

  • French Foreign Legion.

  • Qui Monsieur!

  • Number 9: apply for a transfer.

  • Most major cooperations have offices overseas,

  • often times in really cool countries with a lower cost of living.

  • So instead of quitting your job, you could just outsource yourself.

  • Apply for a transfer for 6 months to a year,

  • and that could be even better than getting a raise or the corner office.

  • Number 10: start a travel blog or vlog.

  • That's what we did. Success by no means is guaranteed,

  • and it's probably going to take a long time.

  • But, if you do it in conjunction with some of these other jobs,

  • it could become your main source of income in no time.

  • In sometime. In sometime.

  • All right guys, well those were our tips on how

  • to get paid to travel the world.

  • If you have any of your own, make sure you share them

  • in the comment box below.

  • Also if you enjoyed the video, make sure to give it a thumbs-up,

  • share it with your friends, and subscribe to

  • Vagabrothers if you haven't already.

  • All right guys. There is also a blog post

  • on Vagabrothers.com with more information.

  • If you want more travel tips, click the video

  • here on the left, or on the right.

  • You can see some of our more recent adventures.

  • In the meantime, stay curious, keep exploring,

  • and we'll see you guys on the road.

  • Peace.

What's up guys? I'm Alex, and I'm Marko. And we are the Vagabrothers.

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