{"id":4972,"date":"2017-04-14T12:21:52","date_gmt":"2017-04-14T06:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gostops.com\/?p=4972"},"modified":"2026-06-08T15:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T09:32:44","slug":"how-to-saveearn-while-travelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/how-to-saveearn-while-travelling\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Save Money While Travelling: Budget Tips & Ways to Earn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every traveler waits for that day to pack their bags and set out on the adventure they\u2019ve been waiting for. A lot of time, sweat and blood have been put into all the good hours in order to save for the trip. But it\u2019s equally heartbreaking to see all the hard earned money being spent in a jiffy. Most of the time, the only thing that keeps all of us motivating is that wallpaper of Phuket beach or Everest Base Camp or wherever it is that you\u2019ve been longing to go to.<\/p>\n

But Hey, surprise surprise! For all you sitting on your desk dreaming about your wonderland, here are a few more things to be excited for and to cut short the money chase.<\/strong> This also goes for all those who\u2019re running low on cash or completely broke in the middle of a trip.<\/p>\n

Here are a few ways to save\/make some money!<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Couchsurfing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"\"Couchsurfing
\nPicture Courtesy : Tomislav Perko<\/a><\/p>\n

Couchsurfing is a website that enables you to stay in local\u2019s homes for FREE! In exchange, you offer them your warm and friendly company.<\/strong> It\u2019s that simple! What better way to experience a new place than with a local; be prepared for some amazing hospitality, cheerful conversations and if you\u2019re lucky, some scrumptious food. To stay on the safer side, check out the recommendations a host has received before sending a host request. Oh and be nice, get them a souvenir or something when you visit!<\/p>\n

2. Work in Exchange for Stay\/Food<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Pushing\"\"<\/p>\n

These services are experience seeker\u2019s paradise. The concept is that you have to work\/volunteer at a place and in exchange for that, you get accommodation and food.<\/strong> The jobs roles are really interesting such as teaching, tour guiding, farming, help desk at hostels and even basket weaving.<\/p>\n

3. WWOOF<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Traveller\"\"<\/p>\n

The World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms is a website similar to the concept of that of Workaway but exclusive to, you guessed it, farming jobs.<\/strong> They exchange accommodation and food for your work so go try it out if you\u2019re looking to get your hands dirty.<\/p>\n

4. Freelance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Freelancer\"
\n\"\"
\nThis is one of the easiest ways to sustain yourself while traveling. Take up projects on whatever skill you\u2019re good at and earn whilst on the road. Some of the most demanding skills include website development, content writing, graphic designing, video production, business consulting and the like (mostly computer\/media related skills).<\/strong> So it would be a huge plus to invest some time for yourself to develop at least one of these skills.<\/p>\n

5. Busk<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"\"busker<\/p>\n

Showcasing your talent on the streets, or more simply, busking is one of the popular ways in which travelers support themselves financially<\/strong>. In addition to showcasing your awesome talent and earning some money out of it, it\u2019s super fun to just play music on the street and entertain bypassers! To be on the safer side be sure to check the busking laws in the country\/city you\u2019re in unless you want to be featured on Nat Geo\u2019s \u201cLocked up Abroad\u201d series or pay a fine.<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Work at a Youth Hotel<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"\"Stay<\/p>\n

This one requires a bit of people skills. If you\u2019re staying in a particular city for an extended period, you can ask your youth hotel if they require an extra helping hand in exchange for accommodation or at least some discount.<\/strong> Youth Hotels<\/a> are always looking for more content for their social media page and blogs so you could put on that writer\u2019s pen of yours to use here.<\/p>\n

7. Teach English<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Marines\"\"
\n
\nIf you\u2019re looking to travel to some of the Eastern countries like China, India, Nepal, etc, one of the assured things you can do for some money\/accommodation is to teach English.<\/strong> Some of the organizations might also require an additional certification from TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) so be sure to check it out here.<\/p>\n

8. Work as a Divemaster<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Scuba\"\"<\/p>\n

This one requires you to have pre-earned qualifications from a dive school but if you already have them, then the whole world is your oyster!<\/strong> Working at dive sites in different countries can be a priceless experience and the best part, you would be earning while diving! See the website for more info on different levels of certifications.<\/p>\n

9. Work on a Cruise<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Cruise\"\"\"<\/p>\n

Dream of working on a cruise ship? Stop dreaming, here\u2019s the opportunity. Working on a cruise can be fun, it\u2019s also very demanding so be prepared to be on your toes if you were to take this one. Best part, you get to visit the city wherever the ships stop and save every penny that you earn as you have less\/no expenses while on board!<\/strong><\/p>\n

10. Start a Blog<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"\"Laptop\"<\/p>\n

This one is for the long run. Starting a blog won\u2019t generate much during the initial days but when you start putting good content for people to read you start generating the momentum and it starts kicking off.<\/strong> Once you\u2019re at a certain reach\/reader level you can start selling and earning off of advertisement from your blog. Like I said earlier, it\u2019s for the long run but very rewarding!<\/p>\n

Now go get that calendar and mark the cross a few days earlier. Keep it going. Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Every traveler waits for that day to pack their bags and set out on the adventure they\u2019ve been waiting for. A lot of time, sweat and blood have been put into all the good hours in order to save for the trip. But it\u2019s equally heartbreaking to see all the hard earned money being spent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17404,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"10 Awesome Ways You Can Earn\/Save While Traveling","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Ever thought how you could earn\/save while travelling? yes, it seemed like a faraway achievement but if you start somewhere you can do wonders!","footnotes":""},"categories":[23,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india-travel","category-travel-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4972"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4972\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20829,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4972\/revisions\/20829"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4972"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}