Who doesn’t love to travel, right?! And to be able to make money while doing something you love, that’s the dream.
But if you don’t have training or experience as a travel agent, how can you make money as a digital nomad?
Luckily, there are lots of ways in which you can make money as a digital nomad, and not all of them require that you have prior experience or education.
If working remotely in the travel industry sounds appealing, then consider these travel-related occupations.
Fun Home-Based Travel Jobs to Consider
1. Cruise Planner
Do you love the cruising lifestyle? There are a few different options for being a Cruise Consultant, but the one that I’m most familiar with and that’s affiliated with American Express is Cruise Planners.
It’s a home-based franchise opportunity that gives you all of the tools you’ll need to run a successful business from your home – from an extensive six-day training session in Florida to tech tools, award-winning marketing programs, and American Express benefits. With this franchise, you’ll build accreditation towards your Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) certification – which is needed to work with suppliers. Startup costs will run around $10,995, plus royalties and fees.
What it Pays: With Cruise Planners, you’ll earn commission on cruises, hotels, excursions, flights, ground transportation, passports, and more. According to Hot Travel Jobs, the average leisure travel agent salary is $46,777 and is currently on the rise.
Related Content: Cruise Planners Franchise Review: Want to Make Money in the Travel Industry?
2. Travel Writer
Do you love to explore and research? Travel Writers are generally freelance writers or independent contractors, who write articles and reviews for magazines, newspapers, websites, and travel guides. Topics can range from food and nightlife to specific travel niches like eco-tourism, adventure travel, or family-friendly travel.
What it Pays: According to Study.com, the median salary for a Travel Writer is $62,170. Some factors that you will need to factor in are things like experience, skills, background education, and training and whether you’ll be freelancing or working as a salaried employee. And don’t forget the perks of free travel and accommodations that you’ll receive.
3. Travel Blogger
Do you love to share information about your travels? Travel Bloggers share all sorts of travel information via a personal travel blog. Many bloggers will choose a specific travel niche, such as traveling for singles, couples, families, or by interest island, mountain, or luxury travel. To make money, bloggers will use various techniques such as direct ad sales, ad networks, affiliate marketing, or by creating their own informational travel products.
What it Pays: According to Indeed, the median pay for a Travel Blogger ranges from $12.24 – $24.67 per hour. In this interview, these travel bloggers are pulling in $50K + annually. I think one of the many perks of being a Travel Blogger is that you’ll get to travel for free – so you’ll want to factor that into your annual salary.
4. Instagram Travel Influencer
If you love Instagram and have a knack for taking stunning photos, being an Instagram Travel Influencer may be your calling. Of course, you’ll need to build up your audience first, but once you do, you can earn big bucks through brand sponsorships.
What it Pays: According to this article on the Washington Post, “A rough rule of thumb is that influencers can make $10 to $80 per 1,000 Instagram followers per post — though much compensation is a mixture of payment (say, a daily rate for traveling to and posting from a hotel) and freebies.” This means if you have 500K Instagram followers, you could potentially earn $5,000 – $40,000 per post!
Related Content: How Bloggers Can Make Money on Instagram: Advice From the Experts
5. Disney Travel Planner
Do you know Disney inside and out? Academy Travel (Mickey Vacations) is an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner that specializes in Disney destination vacations. Through this program, you’ll work as an Independent Travel Consultant, planning, organizing, and booking Disney vacations. Academy Travel is a member of the CLIA, IATAN, and ASTA, and all Consultants attend the College of Disney Knowledge (an online education program). According to their website, there are no startup or monthly fees to join.
What it Pays: According to their website, “You will receive 60% of the total agency commission. For example, if the agency is paid the standard 10% commission on a $4,000 vacation ($400), as the travel agent, you would receive 60% ($240).” Commission checks are mailed out monthly.
Related Content: Work-at-Home Jobs for Disney Lovers
6. Social Media Manager Specializing in Travel
Are you a social butterfly? Take your love of social media and travel and combine them into one exciting career. There are a couple of different routes you can take with this option, one you can open up your own Social Media company specializing in the travel industry, or you can search for travel organizations and see if there are any openings for Social Media Managers. Of course, you’ll need to have a love of travel, but you’ll also need to prove your expertise in social media marketing.
What it Pays: According to Indeed, the median income for a Social Media Manager with one year of experience is $48,051 annually. This number will vary greatly depending on your knowledge, skills, background education, and whether you decide to run your own business or work as an employee.
7. Local Coordinator (LC) for Exchange Students
Local Coordinators are independent contractors who go out into the community visiting schools, churches, and various youth programs in search of families who are interested in hosting foreign exchange students. Besides finding safe hosting families for students, you also act as a point of contact and mentor to the students while there are here in the US. This is basically a recruitment type position where you get paid a stipend for each successful placement. Most of the opportunities I found, offer financial compensation, incentives, travel bonuses, FAM trips, and opportunities for advancement.
What it Pays: The International Cultural Exchange Services says, “Typically, a Local Coordinator earns around $8,000 per year. A very motivated LC may earn twice that much or even more.” If you consider that these are part-time, flexible positions, it’s not bad if you have an extroverted personality and would like to earn free travel benefits.
Conclusion
If you love to travel, there are lots of different ways you can live the digital nomad lifestyle while still earning an income. Best of all, these travel job opportunities don’t require that you have certification as a travel agent, and many of them even provide training.
Which opportunities sound appealing to you? Do you know of another travel job opportunity? Drop us a note below; we’d love to hear from you!
Originally published November 9, 2012. Content updated October 29, 2019.
Sonali
Hi there!!!! this is very informative website. I am interested to work at home as a travel agent.But i don’t know how would i find travel agency who are hiring for a position? Second thing is that i am less experienced in this field. So still i can get the job? I would be thankful to u if you can suggest me.
Thank You.
Sonali.
Holly - The Work at Home Woman
Check out this page, Sonali. It lists resources for starting your won travel business, as well as companies that hire remote agents: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/travel-agent/
Rubina
Hi, I am also interested in knowing how can we find travel agencies, who have provide work from home option???
Thanks!!!!
Holly - The Work at Home Woman
Working Solutions hires home-based travel agents: http://www.workingsolutionsjobs.com
Good luck and keep us posted!
Morgan
Very helpful info!! Question about at home travel agents, how do I find travel agencies that hire for this position?
Thanks!! Love your posts :D
Cherilyn
Hi, I am interested in working from home, but it is extremely hard to know what is a scam and what is not. I have a daughter that is almost two and a son that just turned a month old, my husband has multiple sclerosis and can’t do to much so an at home job is something I really need to find. I have dealt with customer services but that’s pretty much it, I have great computer skills and can type really fast, I am just not sure what is out there for me. I could really use some help if possible, any is very appreciated.
Thank You,
Cherilyn
Amanda Williams
Hi Cherilyn,
I have my own business as an independent travel agent with a host company called Inteletravel. This at home travel agency has been around 25 years and has a rating of A on BBB. I make money doing what others are doing anyway. My site is Amandawilliams.inteletravel.com if you want to check it out. There is plenty of support and resources available for you to be successful in this business. You would be working for yourself but not by yourself unless of course you want to work alone. If you are interested I will provide you more details on how to get started.
Annie
I am interested in working as a travel agent from home. after reading your post I am hoping you can explain the process of starting up and details of the job.
Thank you for your time,
Annie
Holly - The Work at Home Woman
Hi Annie, If you’re unfamiliar with the travel industry, I’d suggest purchasing a “how to become a travel agent” guide. Once you familiarize yourself with the industry, you’ll need to figure out if you want to go out on your own, or if you want to work with a host agency. There are pros and cons either way you go. After that you’ll need to setup some business basics which you can read about here:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/10-steps-to-setting-up-your-new-home-based-business/
Good luck and keep us posted!
Erica
Hi Amanda I would really like information on how to become an independent travel agent also.
Sherry
Amanda, thanks for sharing about your home travel business….I’d love more information please.
Thank You !
Beverly
More information my E-mail [email protected]
Alica
I’m interested Amanda!
Mariah
Hi there! I am in the military but wanted an extra way to earn money on the side. I move around a lot so something online would be the best option. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Holly - The Work at Home Woman
Hi Mariah,
These articles will give you a great place to start your WAH job search:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/earn-income-2016/
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/right-job/
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/work-home-jobs-location/
Lena
Hi there, I am also looking to work from home or online as I have a 10 month old baby girl who I miss to death while im slaving away at the office from 8-5 mon to fri. I currently work at a travel agency as a travel consultant. My biggest dilemma is that I live in Namibia and it is extremely difficult to find an online job from here. I have thought about starting my own travel business at home but do not have the resources and companies such as travel counsellors do not offer employment in Namibia.
Holly - The Work at Home Woman
Hi Lena,
Most of our job leads are for US residents.
Check out this post for global jobs:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/worldwide-work-from-home-jobs/
Were you based in the US before?
Good luck!
LaVetta McBride
Paycation offers you the opportunity to become a certified travel agent while also giving you the opportunity to have residual income that is earned weekly and paid monthly. The business allows you to make money from home or anywhere using your computer, tablet and even a smartphone. Information is on the website. Click “Opportunity” for information and “Join Us” to start earning extra income. Contact information is on the website
Vivian
Hi, I am intetested to start working from home as a travel agent.
Can you please send me by email all the information?
Best Regards,
Vivian
Holly - The Work at Home Woman
Hi Vivian, Just click on the links to the resources and you can get additional information. Good luck and keep us posted.
ola oseni
Am looking how to get work from home.
Holly - The Work at Home Woman
Are you looking to make extra cash? Part-time or full-time job? Start your own business?
Jessica Jackson
I’m an single mom looking for income also freedom from my current job I do deep cleaning but want to one day start my own business but got to pay my school
Holly - The Work at Home Woman
Hi Jessica,
These articles will give you a great place to start your WAH job search:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/best-work-from-home-jobs/
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/right-job/
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/work-home-jobs-location/
Varina Doss
Hi, Ola
I am a work at home travel agent and I am loving it every aspect of it. The compensation plan is AWSOME. If you would like to know more email me . Thank you,
Tina Sears
I woud love to know more about your work at home travel position.
Kacie
I am also interested in working from home. How did you get started? I look to travel so that would be amazing to be able to help others plan there travel.
Thank you
Kacie
holly
Please give me some info I would love to work from home as a travel agent.
Donnie
I am as well a travel agent with the 110 % getting lowest price on all travel, many perks, bonuses, free trips, the best training on the planet. love to shair
Neranda
Hi
I’ve got my diploma of tourism and I’ve worked in retail for a couple of years but I want to get started working from home , will you be able to help me ?
Holly - The Work at Home Woman
Hi Neranda, This post will give you an excellent place to start your job search: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/right-job/ Good luck!
Francine Hoyle
Hi Varina!
Could you please tell me how to be an at home travel agent? Thank you in advance for your response.
Best,
Francine
Latrease Frazier
I am interested in earning an extra income but don’t want to leave home. I have a full time day job..
balaji davey
Hi Varina, Me and My Wife are Freelance Tour Consultants based in Chennai, India. Is your plan applicable for India too. Please do let me have more details. Thank you
Derrick laforge
Hi Varina,
I would love more information about home based travel agent.
Thanks
Elvira
Could you give me more info about working from home. You said you love it. I have a 2 year old kid and I would like to spend time with her
lidy rosier
hi I would like to do work at home please let me know how I can do it
Holly - The Work at Home Woman
Hi Lidy,
These articles will give you a great place to start your WAH job search:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/earn-income-2016/
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/right-job/
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/work-home-jobs-location/
If you have more specific questions, let me know, I’ll be happy to help.
Tyuana
Hello i am interested from working from home can you offer me some more info on how to get started and what’s it’s like
Marianne Wallbaum
I’m interested in getting to know how to start a travel business
Millie
I am in the same boat, I only have some rough basic knowledge.
marietta
Hi i would love fo work from home im a mother at home im in australia
Tore
I’m interested. Please tell me more.
Katrina
Please email me with more details
Brandi Gilbert
I am very interested in receiving more info on being an at home travel agent. You can email me at [email protected]. thank you for your time.
Brandi
Melissa Haney
I’m interested in becoming an at home travel agent.
Dennis Rogers
I am interested in this business. Can you tell me about the rewards you have seen doing this home based business.
Thank You
Dick Koenig
I’d like to get more info on work at home travEl agent.
Latoria wright
I would like to know more about it.
Martha Jenkins
Hi! I am very interested in what you have to say and have questions too.
Alica
Hi there! I am very interested in the fact rhat you are an at home travel agent. Ive always wanted to do this!
Jacqueline
Hi ola
I would be interested in the travel agent
Zuly
I am also interested on getting information to become a home based travel agent
Carol
I am interested to know how to start work at home travel agent. Could you please tell me more about how to start and any information will be great! Thanks
Amy Struwin
I would love to know more please!
Jennifer olson
I am also interested
Sylvia
I would like to know more about travel agent.
Rosalyn Murphy
More information pl ease
nikkie
I would love to learn more about the job
Joceline
Hi, I would like to know more about selling travel from home, thanks
Betty
Hi Ms. Doss
I am interested in starting my own travel agent business from home. Can you please give me information to get started and how it works.
Karla
Im very very interested too. Please more information about travel business and agent.
Greetings!
Diane
Hi,
I’m considering getting into the travel industry. Any suggestions on the best way to do this?
Lori Farias-hamel
Pls email me with info on your career how did you get started [email protected] thanks.
Priti
Hi Ola what is your email I am more interested in this work
Kind Regards Priti
Ann Harris
Please let me know more this! Ann Harris
Claudia Nechifor
Hi,
I’m interested in working as a travel agent from home. I’m very passionate about traveling and new places but I’m not really sure how everything works.
Lisa
Varina,
I would like more information as well.
Kind reguards,
Lisa Peterson
[email protected]
Terrika Abram
Hi my name is Terica I’m interested in the how, what when and why you got started in becoming a travel agent from home could you email me I would love to talk with you.
Saloni
Hi Ola,
Could you please guide me on how to go about starting an opportunity on work from home in travel. Will love to be guided by you on this.
Cheers,
Saloni
[email protected]
shahela malik
i would love to know more about travel agent
Juanedra jenkins
I am Interested in the travel agent information
SHIRLEY WILLIAMS
Please send info on being a travel agent.
Dahir Nur
I would love to hear more about home based travel services, please share your information with me, thank you
Kristie
I’d love to know more about being a travel agent!
Amy
I would love to know more. Email address please!
Lisa Woolley
Varina Doss can I have more info about your successful at home travel agent business
Holly - The Work at Home Woman
Take a look at this post, Lisa: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/travel-agent/
Darylann
I am interested but dont know how to get started.
Giulia Cosentino
Hi I studied tourism and worked in the field for two years
I am looking for a part time job in tourism working from home
Would you be able to help me?
Thank you
Tina
I am interested in learning a work at home based job. I’d really appreciate any information and help as to what’s the first step in learning how to get started. My email is: [email protected]
Thank you! ?
Niki Hicks
I would like more info!
Nellia
I would also like you to send me more information
My email: [email protected]
Regards
Nellia
Carol
I’d like to know more about a work from home travel agent
lisa
Tell me more about work at home travel agent
Christina
I found this blog very interesting to read. I know working from home is in a high demand for mothers. making convenient to spend time with her children and making it possible for her to make an income. One thing I have noticed was the job listings found on Granted.com they have a wide range of job postings.
Holly Hanna
Thanks for the suggestion – I haven’t checked out granted.com yet.