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Who said your job had to only pay the bills? How about a job that lights you up, fills you with passion and lets you explore the world all at the same time?
If you’re always seeking the next fun adventure and have an incurable case of wanderlust- maybe it’s time you applied for a travel job with one of these companies.
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Topdeck Travel
What’s the travel job? Guide road trips anywhere from 4 days to 25 days long for groups of young people (ages 18-39)
Pros: Seriously epic itineraries, paid flights, paid accommodation, many included meals, hourly wage, daily stipend, meeting other fun, like-minded travelers, health insurance offered, 401K plans, massive discounts on any Topdeck trip to any country
Cons: You are the only one in charge of the trip so if anything goes wrong it falls on you, it can be lonely staying in hotels away from family and friends during the month long trips
Apply here: https://www.topdeck.travel/work-for-us/on-road-opportunities
Other blog posts about this job: TOPDECK: 10 THINGS THEY DON’T TELL YOU WHEN YOU BOOK A TRIP & TOPDECK TRAVEL: IS IT WORTH IT? & EPIC USA DESTINATIONS WITH TOPDECK TRAVEL
Go Blue
What’s the travel job? Work as a Spring Break Rep during the month of March assisting with check ins, parties, events, concerts and more! Stationed in Mexico, Dominican Republic or the Bahamas.
Pros: Living in paradise for a month, flights covered, weekly pay, staying at an all inclusive resort, living it up with your fellow staff for a wild and crazy month!
Cons: low wages, some Go Blue staff may not be housed on-site so confirm before accepting the job, long hours
Apply here: https://gobluetours.com/jobs/
Other blog posts about this job: HOW TO FIND A PAID TRAVEL JOB IN PARADISE: SPRING BREAK STAFF
STS Travel
What’s the job? Work as a host for another company that provides Spring Break packages for college students. Welcome people on arrival, take people to events, guide nightlife outings, and answer any questions the guests have during their stay!
Pros: Live at an all inclusive resort for a MONTH! Free food, free alcohol, spend your nights on an island booze cruise or a concert in downtown Cancun. There is no shortage of fun, amazing things to do. You’ll be stationed in Cabo, Cancun, or Punta Cana.
Cons: As a smaller spring break company, you don’t receive very much training before being sent down for the month, it’s a lot of learning on the go! Things inevitably go wrong and it falls on you to fix the mess. I have worked for this company for 2 years and loved it but there is less structure than other travel companies which can be both a good and bad thing.
Apply here: https://www.ststravel.com/careers
Other blog posts about this job: HOW TO FIND A PAID TRAVEL JOB IN PARADISE: SPRING BREAK STAFF & 25 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO
GradCity
What’s the travel job? Work as an onsite staff for high school graduation trips in Mexico, Bahamas, Hawaii and more. Greet students at check in, staff events, assist with scheduling and customer service.
Pros: Live in an incredible destination, help high school students have the trip of a lifetime!
Cons: Potentially long hours in the 24 hour staffed room
Apply here: https://www.gradcity.com/about-gradcity/careers-and-internships
JusCollege
What’s the travel job? If you’re a college student and want to go on spring break, you could get your trip for FREE by helping spread the word about JusCollege at your campus.
Pro: Get your trip to Cabo San Lucas for free, stay an all-inclusive resort with unlimited food/alcohol, easy sell if you are well connected i.e. in a sorority or fraternity or sports team
Con: You’ll have to put in the work to earn the trip, but if you already have a large group of friends wanting to go-that could be enough!
Apply here: https://home.juscollege.com/become-an-ambassador-2/
Other blog posts about this job: 25 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO
One Life Adventures
What’s the travel job? Work as a group leader for a company that does epic trips all over Asia. (Sri Lanka, Philippines, Indonesia, Maldives, Japan and India!)
Pros: Paid to travel, accommodation and travel expenses covered, fantastic itineraries in exciting destinations
Cons: They prefer applicants have experience guiding trips or have been on a One Life trip already
Apply here: https://www.onelifeadventures.com.au/join-the-team/
Read: ONE LIFE ADVENTURES JAPAN TOUR – 10 DAY RECAP & REVIEW
Contiki
What’s the travel job? Very similar to Topdeck, you will be guiding road trips solo with a group of 18-30 somethings!
Pros: Get paid to go on road trips, flights covered, hotels covered, some food included, get to go on excursions for free, discounted Contiki trips in other countries!
Cons: You can only work trips in the countries you have a passport! Therefore I am only eligible to guide in the USA. If you have a European passport, you are able to guide an even wider variety of trips! It can be lonely being on the road without other staff. Of course you make friends with the guests. But as the trip leader, there is always a slight barrier since you are in charge. The bus drivers are great but might not be your age or interested in going out.
Apply here: https://www.contiki.com/us/en/join-the-team
Krawl Through Krakow Pub Crawl Guide
What’s the travel job? Work as one of many guides for the nightly pub crawl in Krakow, Poland. Lead the pub crawl to 4 different bars and nightclubs in the city with your fellow guides!
Pros: Get paid to party on one of Europe’s best pub crawls, free housing in Krakow, make friends from all over the world, free entry into nightclubs, free drinks, flexible schedule to travel Poland while living there, close proximity to easily travel to other European countries, easy to take nearby trips to Auschwitz, Warsaw and Zakopane.
Cons: Transportation to and from Krakow is not provided.
Apply here: https://krawlthroughkrakow.com/pub-crawl-jobs/
Other blog posts about this job: 10 REASONS TO WORK AS A PUB CRAWL GUIDE WITH KRAWL THROUGH KRAKOW
Stoke Travel
What’s the travel job? Help set up and organize campsites and parties for Europe’s best festivals! Work as welcome crew, guiding Sail Croatia, tent set up, manage the check in desk… there is a wide variety of jobs through Stoke
Pros: Become part of the awesome community of “stokies”, get to attend festivals for free, free accommodation at campsites (a tent!), some free meals, free unlimited alcohol, year round office jobs available in the Barcelona, make extra money by selling trips using your promo code
Cons: Because of the strong drinking culture, it can get really chaotic really quick. If you don’t like to be around party animals, this is not a job for you. It can be exhausting. If you start as just festival staff- it’s an unpaid position for long hours and in exchange you get free food, accommodation, and unlimited alcohol. But unless you have an office job, work as head chef or an actual guide, you won’t be paid.
Apply here: https://www.stoketravel.com/who-we-are/jobs/
Other blog posts about this job: HOW TO GET AN EPIC JOB AT OKTOBERFEST & HOW TO SURVIVE OKTOBERFEST WITH STOKE TRAVEL
BusAbout
What’s the travel job? Similar to Topdeck and Contiki, this is a company that provides group trips! With a more flexible schedule, they offer a “hop on- hop off” option. So if guests like a particular destination, guests can stay longer then catch the next BusAbout bus coming through.
Pros: Seeing incredible destinations, meet like minded travelers, all travel expenses covered
Cons: Like Topdeck and Contiki, BusAbout won’t sponsor a passport so you have to already be eligible to work in the country you want to guide!
Apply here: https://www.busabout.com/recruitment
Bus2Alps
What’s the travel job? An intern position that is full-time, seasonal and freelance, 90 days living in one of the European departure cities (Florence, Rome, Barcelona or Prague). The main focus of the internship is sales and talking about Bus2alps trips with potential customers
Pros: frequently travel throughout Europe for free, live in provided housing with your fellow interns, earn money through commission on trips sold
Cons: Competitive interview process, must be able to meet sales goals, must pay money up front for housing/uniform
Apply here: https://www.bus2alps.com/en/jobs
Smart Trip Europe
What’s the travel job? Smart Trip offers a variety of travel positions, primarily selling trips to study abroad students. Send in your resume to find out more about positions available.
Pros: Live in Europe: staff housing for the length of your employment, Commission payment structure and paid to travel to Smart Trip destinations, perks/freebies according to each event (based on event, performance and event turnout), involved with trips to: Interlaken, Barcelona, Budapest, Vienna & Salzburg, French Riviera, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Prague, Croatia, Greece, Verona & Garda Lake, Cinque Terre, Venice, Amalfi Coast, Chianti Wine Tasting and Tuscany!
Cons: Must meet sales goals, minimum commitment of 3-5 months
Apply here: https://www.smarttrip.it/en/page/39
More resources for finding a travel job? Check out A Way Abroad!
Want to know more on how to find and apply for a travel job?
Read: TRAVEL JOBS: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FINDING PAID WORK AROUND THE WORLD
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Thanks for such a great list! All of these opportunities seem fun, and a great way for people to get comfortable with travel. I hope it inspires others.
This is wanted for my 40th Birthday. To travel the world, learning & teaching.
I hope your birthday wish comes true then!! I’m sure it will 🙂
i have so many ?tions to ask i dont know where to began ……
A very big thank you to you.
I enjoyed your online tour. It was as though I had an apartment in your suitcase.
I really would love to be a traveller.
I absolutely love all your tips and adventures. It’s very tempting to do the same. Sell everything and just go. I was wondering about the visa part. How do you do to stay outside of the US for so long? I’ve heard you can only for three months?
Thank you so much!! I appreciate the support. It entirely depends on the destination. Some have no limit and other have 3 months but you can return again once you are away for a few months.
To be honest, I haven’t had much difficulties with visas! It helps that the USA passport is so strong.
beautiful
I would like to add Hacker Paradise to this list. As a community facilitator, you have the opportunity to work and travel in different countries.
P.s I recently applied for this role. Hope I get selected 🤞