“What you’ve done becomes the judge of what you’re going to do – especially in other people’s minds. When you’re traveling, you are
what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.” – William Least Heat Moon
I want to open your eyes a bit to the wonderful opportunities the world has to offer. Other than spending 8-plus hours a day in a tiny cubicle, slaving away at something you hate, there are scores of things that you can do to make money in exciting, adventurous ways.
For most of these jobs you don’t need to be young or physically fit. You don’t need to have special training, or training that is not easily acquired. You just need to realize that they’re there and go and get ‘em.
There are jobs that pay you to travel. There are jobs that give you free room and board. There are jobs that take you sailing, horse-back riding, mountain-hiking and to exotic islands. There are even jobs that pay you to dine at fancy restaurants.
There are a multitude of exciting, adventurous jobs that are available to you. You can literally pick and choose what excites you the most. And if in the rare case your dream-job doesn’t exist – you can create it.
Did you know that:
There are literally thousands of commercial fishing companies in Alaska that are always looking for new employees. Several companies will give you room and board for free and pay for your round-trip airfare from Seattle, WA to Alaska. Average monthly earnings range from $2,000 to $10,000.
English teachers are in high demand around the world. Institutes and private individuals will pay you just for showing people something that you already know. Usually, no special certificates are required (you don’t even need to speak the local language), and you can make $200 a day by teaching English as a foreign language. Teach in Tailand, Japan, Brazil – wherever.
In many parts of the world you can buy valuable items cheaply and sell them elsewhere for large profits. (Gold jewelry could cost you $100, you sell it for $1,000, earing you a profit of $900). One of the best ways to sell these items is through online auctions like eBay – and if you do it right you’ll be able to run your auction business from anywhere in the world.
There are humanitarian organizations, like the Peace Corps, that pay for your room and board, and give you a monthly income. You’ll be able to travel to foreign lands, help people, and get paid for it.
You can make money from your travel and vacation photographs. There are several places online (check out Shutterstock.com and iStock.com) where you can post your pictures. Every single time one of your pictures gets downloaded, you earn a commssion. You’ll earn residual income from your picture from anywhere in the world for as long as you like. Imagine how much you could earn each month with 1,000 pictures posted on several different sites.
Countless websites, magazines, newspapers and trade journals want your travel stories. When you write about your travel experiences these publications pay you for it. Also, when you show restaurants, tour agencies and hotels your writing credentials, they will often give you a big discount on their services.
During the summer months, wildfires start in mountainous and desert areas. They threaten forests, wildlife and homes. The people that fight these fires get room, board and travel expenses paid for. Besides the hourly-wage, firefighters can get paid extra for hazards, overtime and time and a half. Wildland firefighters consistently make thousands of dollars every week.
I could go on, but I think you get the idea. There are so many exciting, adventurous and fun opportunities available that there is no reason why you should stay at a job you hate.
Life should be an adventure. There are scores of adventurous job opportunities waiting for you to take advantage of them. So why wait? Get started today. Read more...
v When traveling, make adequate enquires about the hotel, motel, restaurant, rest rooms and environmental conditions of your desired location.
v Ensure that the hotel rooms have reusable and recyclable materials to prevent land pollution.
v Do not carry too much tourist maps and brochures. Pick only the ones that are needed for your desired location.
v Contact the Health Officer if you find a deceased animal along your route. This is necessary so as to prevent an epidermic.
v Obey caution signs found in areas where there is wildlife so as to prevent accident
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Between February 1st and May 15th 2007, 10 Caribbean nations will join together in an unprecedented effort to simplify travel restrictions. Inspired by the hosting of the Cricket World Cup – the third largest sporting event in the world – these Caribbean nations will allow visitors to travel between the islands without the hassle of international customs or visas. Furthermore, all 10 nations participating in the Cricket World Cup are located relatively close together, allowing travelers to easily visit several unique destinations in one vacation.
Though the Cricket World Cup is scheduled to run from March 5 to April 28, the additional six weeks of hassle-free travel have been allotted to lure additional tourists to the Caribbean. Therefore, you could even take advantage of this travel agreement in early May – after the Cricket World Cup is completed – and hop between islands for a two-week vacation.
Here is a list of the Caribbean nations you will be able to visit without the normal hassles of international travel:
Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Once you arrive at one of the island nations listed above and clear customs, you will then be able to travel to the other nations without any immigration procedures. For those accustomed to traveling between states in the U.S., this may not seem significant. However, considering the stringent travel guidelines put in place at the beginning of year, this agreement is truly a unique opportunity.
Another great aspect of this agreement is that most visitors won’t need to acquire visas for their travel. Residents of the following nations will be allowed to visit any of the 10 countries involved in the Cricket World Cup agreement without a visa:
United States and Dependent Territories
United Kingdom and Dependent Territories
Canada
France and Dependant Territories
The Netherlands and Dependant Territories
Germany
Spain
Japan
Italy
IrelandSouth Africa
CARICOM Member Nations (except Haiti)
It is estimated that nearly 95% of the current visitors to these Caribbean nations will be able to travel without visas during this travel window. Even the nations that require a visa for travel will find the process greatly simplified.
Prior to the announcement of this travel assistance program, Caribbean nations banded together for several political and economic reasons. CARICOM, short for “Caribbean Community,” is composed of 15 Caribbean nations devoted to increasing tourism opportunities and activities. Beyond the development of long-term tourism assistance programs, CARICOM will also streamline the visa process during the Cricket World Cup for all visitors from nations not listed above. The visa program will include a special website for applications, a 24-hour hotline for visa assistance, three-day turnarounds for visa requests, waiving of visa fees for children 12 and under and additional preparation for visitor emergencies. As helpful as the CARICOM programs are today for travelers looking to secure a visa, this group of Caribbean nations will only make life easier for all tourists in the years to come.
Most importantly, you don’t need to visit or participate in the Cricket World Cup to take advantage of this travel opportunity. Besides the high-profile cricket matches, the Cricket World Cup will also bring plenty of events to the islands. Though these Caribbean islands are always centers of activity, the Cricket World Cup is certain to draw even more festivals, live music and fine art events.
Whether you are a cricket fan or not, there has never been a better time to visit the Caribbean. Book a flight and get ready to experience these unique and exotic islands for yourself.
This article was written by Justin Burch. Justin writes select pieces about enjoying a
Caribbean Vacation at the St. Kitts Marriott.
If you’re like most people, you may be weighing the advantages of doing-it-yourself or hiring a travel agency in Edmonton when it comes to planning your next vacation. With so many travel websites on the Internet, it can be tempting to spend hours and hours as an amateur “travel agent” in search of the best deals. However, at the end of the day you have to ask yourself: How much is your time worth? And what makes you think you can really find a better deal than a third-party professional? Any seasoned traveler will tell you that a package deal from an Edmonton travel agency is — not only the easiest way to travel – but also the most economical, all things consider. Would you pay someone $100 to save you $1,000?
Recently a family of four wanted to fly from Canada to Tokyo, Japan. They ended up saving just over $4,625 on their trip by booking with a travel agency in Edmonton. With “high season” December prices as high as $9,000 at Expedia and $7,039 at Travelocity for the same flight, the family knew they could do better with an Edmonton travel agency. Similarly, a family of three left Canada for Cairo, Egypt for $5,812 – when Expedia and CheapTickets were offering over $12,000 for their best deals!
Another family was looking up hotel accommodations. At $200/night for a five-star in Paris, it’s easy to consider staying for just the weekend, rather than the whole week at that rate. However, by taking advantage of a travel agency in Edmonton, the family found five-star accommodations for $99/week! They were surprised to be offered rooms in castles, chalets, villas and five-star resorts for such a low price. In the end, paying their Edmonton travel agency a small commission was still less than the original weekend getaway they had considered. In addition, they were able to find out about area attractions, cruise deals and rental cars too.
Speaking of cruises, imagine the surprise a couple of newlyweds felt when they were given the choice of over 20,000 cruise itineraries, with over 2,800 ports of call and 150 ships! The all-inclusive cruise experiences presented by their Edmonton travel agency offered: Las Vegas style entertainment, limitless food like leg of lamb and lobster bisque, and included city tours. They had no idea that honeymoons could be so stress-free and affordable.
It seems surprising that an Edmonton travel agency like World Resort Vacations could offer such spectacular deals. That’s just what happens when you’ve got a network of over 5,000 hotel chains, airlines, rental cars and cruise lines spanning 114 countries to choose from. Read more...
Suppose your adventure is on a budget. This type of travel journey can give you all sorts of unexpected experiences. Obviously the extent of your personal experience will be dependant upon many circumstances of which some of these circumstances may be;
This may seem silly but the journey and final destination’s enjoyment may be specifically dependant upon the specific climate at the time. Arriving at a snow field before the season begins would be one such instance or a cruise on the ocean during storm seasons may be another where climate is very important. Read more...
Those travel deals include additional free room nights, dinners and tours. Paris, Cairo, Rome, Prague, Vienna, Amsterdam, London, Budapest and many other destinations…a large choice is available for short breaks or long week-ends. The Hot Deals promotion is available at all Wild Discovery Lebanon branches in Gemmayze, Verdun, Downtown and Kaslik. Established in 1997, Wild Discovery Travel & Tourism, a subsidiary of Johnny R. Saadé Holdings, is one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing travel networks in the Middle East. With 8 branches in Lebanon, Syria and Dubai, Wild Discovery offers high quality travel products and services to individuals, groups and corporate clients. Read more...
Since the world turned digital many things have changed. Music went from being stored on records to CD, film from VHS to DVD, and now television has gone from analogue to digital signal. Books, too, are beginning to succumb to the effects of technological progress, not least in the form of Kindle and its ilk – portable digital book devices which store downloaded books inside them.However, the thing I wish to focus on is the validity of travel guides in the digital age. I don’t raise this point in relation to technology like Kindle, but rather as a point in relation to the nature of the internet. Today it is possible to get a huge amount of information from the internet, and perhaps one of the most freely available information sources on the web is on the topic of travel.Every country wants to promote itself on the global marketplace to encourage tourism and this means more and more officially sponsored websites are popping up which provide all manner of detailed information for a visit to the locale. Japan provides one excellent example of exactly this sort of website. However, alongside these there are also unofficial, but equally detailed, guides being provided by those who wish to make money through advertising on their website. And then there is the Wiki Travel guide – the travel equivalent of Wikipedia.Wherever you want to travel in the world you can find out about it on the internet at the press of a button. In minutes you can have all the fundamental knowledge you’ll need for visiting any place, anywhere, any time. So where does this leave the travel guide? Is it an outdated type of book?Simply put, I say no. There are a host of reasons why a travel guide is still an excellent purchase. You may be able to get your information online, but can you vouch for its credibility as much as say, a Fodor’s or Dorling Kindersley guide book? Does it have the same authority? If comparing to a government sponsored site then there’s also the matter of, for want of a better phrase, government propaganda – all the over-hyping that will go into trying to sell you a place to visit.Beyond this there is also the matter of having reference material available at all times. Checking up on where you want to go online is one thing, but what if you want to change plans mid-way through the day and don’t have another source of information to consult? This is just one practical reason to having a travel guide, but there are others. Knowing that the book is written by somebody who has actually been there, and that recommendations are on good authority, also comes in handy. And usually a travel guide provides a depth of information which you wouldn’t so easily be able to access on an immediate basis simply by searching the internet.These are just some of the reasons that travel guides are as valuable as they ever were if you’re planning a trip abroad, and on this basis it looks as if this humble cornerstone of world-travel and holiday-making is firmly here to stay. Read more...