| Independent budget travel is becoming more and more | | | | travel through. Sites like Matador and Boots n All will |
| popular. If your backpacking around the world, the idea | | | | pay anything between $25 -$50 for short articles, |
| of making money along the way would have crossed | | | | that’s not a lot but look at it like this - if your in a |
| your thoughts, a little extra money on the road could | | | | country already then why not pick an angle and write |
| see you traveling for much longer... Nowadays the | | | | a story about it, what is there to loose? Also it will |
| internet is in every corner of the globe and it’s | | | | almost certainly get you off the tourist trail and into the |
| becoming easier and easier... There are many different | | | | heart of the place. |
| methods depending on how much work you want to | | | | Teaching English: Again there is a wealth of resources |
| do or how deeply you want to integrate into a foreign | | | | available on-line about this but the best bet is to get |
| country. A great and FREE place to start is in Travel | | | | accredited with a recognised company like TEFL - the |
| writing. While your backpacking around the world you | | | | best placements often go to TEFL/TESOL certificated |
| will of course form your own observations and | | | | people. This option is more for the long term but it will |
| opinions, so share them with other travellers and make | | | | give you the chance to really integrate into a |
| a little money along the way. If you like this idea then | | | | community. It would be a great way to pay for your |
| heres a few options that I’ve found: | | | | travels while you backpack around the world, also you |
| Keeping a Travel Blog: This way is perhaps the most | | | | will make a difference to the people you meet. |
| involved but it can pay off if your willing to do a little | | | | Using Your Own Skills: This is something most people |
| hard work. Starting up your own travel blog couldn’t | | | | forget, they leave home not expecting their current |
| be easier. There is a wealth of great resources | | | | skills to apply... Not the case! Look at hairdressing for |
| available on the internet to help with getting started, | | | | example, most western travellers won’t want to |
| monetization and optimising. This approach requires | | | | deal with the language barrier at a local hair stylist and |
| more Administration and you will need to be a writer, a | | | | instead let it get big and bushy... But there’s plenty |
| marketer, deal with advertising and website design... | | | | of money to be made at busy places like guest |
| But I’ll say it again, the rewards can be big. Some | | | | houses for a keen backpacker on a budget... |
| travel bloggers make in excess of $3000 a month! I | | | | This is definitely not comprehensive but it’s a |
| keep my own travel site about Backpacking Around | | | | starting block that should be considered by any |
| the World on a Budget which has helped me make | | | | backpacker or traveler looking to keep a tight budget. |
| money while I travel the world. | | | | Use these ides with saving money like using and you |
| Writing for other Travel Websites: This is possibly the | | | | will see your budget stretch much further than you |
| easiest way to make money on the road, improve | | | | expected. |
| your writing skills and get right into the countries you | | | | |