10 Volunteer Opportunities For Free Travel. 10 Things You Need for Your Social Media Road Trip. Ever since two friends and I staged a two-week jaunt around the Midwest to attend a great new conference earlier this year, I've been more and more aware of a growing trend: the social media road trip.
While on the road this year, I've come upon long-term social media road warriors such as Mark Simonds of the Twitter Road Trip, brand ambassadors such as Sara Lopez and conference-hoppers such as Dave Delaney. I think we've all heard about Tara Hunt's widely publicized karaoke/book promo tour. There's even a SxSWi session about the phenomenon this spring. For folks intent on packing up the hardware and hitting the road, here are ten tips for success. These road trips are great for making new connections with interesting people and forming mutually beneficial relationships, as my RoadTwip gang did in Nashville. Even better, it's great for brands, as our friend Sara Lopez has learned this year while tripping around for soymilk company 8th Continent. 1. 2. 3. 4. How to Make Money While Traveling. Wanna travel for a long period of time but have no money to do so?
No ideas how to sustain your finances on the road? There are tons of ways to refuel your travelling funds as long as you have the means to do so. From teaching English in Spain to working as a dive instructor in Borneo, here are some tips to help you get started. Visa Requirements Depending on how long you would like to stay in the specific destination, work could mean a short-term bar job or a contractual professional position abroad. 1.
These temporary jobs abroad are usually suitable for young and energetic individuals looking for a new experience after graduation. 2.Internship Recent graduates might find an internship abroad an amazing opportunity for both their personal and professional development. 3. A popular choice among many, it is rather easy to obtain a teaching job especially if you are a native speaker. 4. Although most volunteering positions are unpaid, you can still find some that offer a humble stipend. Backpacking and travel info for budget travelers. - StumbleUpon. Travel-resources from wisebread.com - StumbleUpon. Welcome Stumbled Upon & Delicious Users: You may also want to check out our 180+ Best Money Saving Tools.
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Home Exchange - The most comprehensive listing of home listings. Get Paid to Travel the World - Travel Writing Tips. Travel Writing — By Lost Girls on January 30, 2011 at 2:20 pm Be sure to check out our new Pitching 101 Series, including interviews with: BootsnAll editor, Katie HammelNew York Times’ deputy travel editor, Monica DrakeThe Expeditioner’s founder and editor-in-chief, Matt StabileGalavanting‘s managing editor, Joseph HernandezTravel Belles’ publisher and editor, Margo MillureGo NOMAD‘s general edit Max HartshorneTravel Agent senior editor Joe PikeTravelingMom‘s editor Cindy RichardsRecommend‘s managing editor Paloma Villaverde de Rico Want to get paid to travel?
If you’re interested in sharing your travel experiences, there are several travel websites that accept pitches from freelance writers. Here are a few of them, and what they pay per word or post. Travel Websites That Pay for Freelance Articles and Posts Travel Belles $10 per post. Travel sites that accept submissions for experience, rather than a payment Some ideas and rates courtesy of Matador.com, JoAnna Haugen.