Top Ten Jobs If You Love To Travel
(10) Flight attendant
It may be the most obvious travel-related job, but it's also one of
the most accessible: You don't need a specialized degree to become
a flight attendant, and most major airlines only require prior
customer service experience and a certification from the Federal
Aviation Administration. The hours are frequently erratic, and the
work isn't always easy, but you'll get a glimpse of hundreds of
cities across the globe during your career. A bonus perk? Free or
discounted flights for you and your family.
(9) International aid worker
If you want to travel for a living while making a real difference
in people's lives, consider working for an international aid
organization like USAID. With this job, you can visit struggling
countries and help its residents recover from dire situations such
as natural disasters and famine. You'll need a background in a
field like health, agriculture or education and a strong interest
in social work, according to How Stuff Works.
(8)Exploration geologist
Exploration geologists help resource extraction companies identify
the most profitable places from which to extract natural resources.
Since extraction tends to happen in places that aren't very
well-populated, exploration geologists get to travel to some of the
most remote regions of the world, and can be away from home for
months at a time.
(7)Cruise line worker
Working on a cruise ship is a travel lover's dream gig: You quite
literally make a living traveling the world, all while receiving
free food and accommodations. Whether you're a restaurant server, a
shop clerk or a performer in the cruise's entertainment lineup,
there are opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to work
on one of these "floating resorts." Websites like Cruise Line Jobs
list employment openings with some of the top-rated cruise
lines.
(6)Travel tour guide
Imagine spending your days guiding fellow travel lovers through a
bustling European metropolis, or perhaps a small local village is
more your speed. Wherever you want to go, popular travel
destinations are always in need of friendly, knowledgeable guides
to lead tourists through city sights and cultural excursions. Study
up on the history and culture of your city of choice, and don't
forget to brush up on the local language!
(5)Archaeologist
Archaeologists travel the world to recover and preserve artifacts
from past human cultures. Careers in archaeology require frequent
travel, often to remote regions of the earth.
A benefit of speaking one of the world's most popular languages is
that there are people all over the world who want to learn it.
Teaching English in a foreign country is one of the easiest ways to
get out and see the world. Many teaching positions in foreign
countries do require a certification, but you can easily get one in
about a month's time.
(3)Executive assistant
It may not be the most glamorous of jobs, but playing a
behind-the-scenes role in the life of a corporate executive or
other high-powered professional means you'll be right alongside
your boss on his or her business trips. Since individuals in these
positions travel quite frequently for important client meetings,
you'll have plenty of opportunities to see new places while you
work.
(2) Oceanographer
If you love traveling by sea and have a passion for learning more
about it, then there is probably no better career for you than that
of an oceanographer. Oceanographers often split their time between
laboratories and research ships, where they can spend months away
from home visiting remote regions of the ocean.
(1) International Marriage Broker Tour
Leader.
If you love to travel and are single this is absolutely the best
job you can imagine. International Marriage Brokers
travels the world holding single events in some of the most
beautiful places on earth. Each week companies like A Foreign
Affair travel to exotic locations in Eastern Europe, Asian and
Latin America. Business men and professionals travel in groups
where they will attend single events that A Foreign Affair call
socials, at these social events the men will meet 500 to 1000
beautiful single women and models. The tours
consists of social, dating and site seeing, all while
interacting with dozens of men and women falling in
love.
