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How to Work Remotely and Travel the World

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Traveling the world is an enriching, life-altering experience – but it doesn’t come cheap. Despite this, you don’t have to spend years saving up for your adventure if you’re willing to work while you are seeing the world. We’re here to help you find a way to get creative with your skill sets in order for you to be able to work remotely while you’re traveling so your adventure is more fun than stress!

Working while traveling

Define Your Skillset, Then Use It

There is a plethora of jobs where remote work abroad is a possibility, as long as you’ve got the skills and experience to do them. A cursory search online will show you a wealth of bloggers who’ve turned their ability to write into a lucrative means of seeing the world. The IT field is also full of people who work from wherever there’s an Internet connection.

Are you trained in the subtle nuances of multiple languages? Perhaps a job working as a translator could serve you well. Consultants in marketing, SEO, and sales are also highly in demand worldwide. Discover your passion and research ways to use it without the need for an office.

Embrace Technology and the Internet

The truth is, if you’re going to be working while you skip across borders, you’ll need internet. Considering fulfilling that lifelong dream of backpacking around Europe for a year? Be sure to research how and where to find Wi-Fi while traveling, and know what tech supplies you’ll need to bring or buy. A laptop, Wi-Fi adapter or router, and extra cords are all necessities.

The internet will give you opportunities to work remotely and make new job connections worldwide, while also allowing you to keep in touch with your friends and family back home. If you’re doing remote work, like freelance editing, graphic design, or video editing, you won’t be able to do these things without daily access to the web.

Working remotely requires some tecnology gadgets

Research Local Laws

If you’re going to do work in the countries you’re visiting, make sure you look into the laws of doing so. Different countries set different limits on how long you can stay and work in them. Some areas will boot you out after your 30-day visa expires, while others are a little lackadaisical when it comes to their tourists. Others don’t like foreigners taking jobs away from locals, so be careful about accepting temporary employment offers in any region.

Protect Yourself with Travel Insurance

One of the essential items I never travel without is travel insurance – this is particularly important for those who are planning to travel long-term and have a higher risk of running into flight issues or accidents. Just as you would shop around for the best savings account before making a final decision on opening up a savings account, it pays to spend a little time looking at all available options when it comes to travel insurance. Not that it needs to be a lengthy process; the rise of online comparison sites means that getting a whole host of quotes for your holiday insurance is a simple process that takes a matter of minutes. You’ll find all sorts of travel insurance plans in the market, even for people with pre-existing medical conditions. Here’s a look at some of the best travel insurance for you.

Working in paradise

Prepare to Do With Less

Packing your bags and fulfilling your wanderlust means saying goodbye to many of the conveniences we take for granted in an office environment. Your employer won’t be there to provide you with expensive equipment should your laptop break down, so have money for a new one set aside. There’ll be no drawers full of staplers, pens, or ergonomic stand-up desks to work with. You’ll often find yourself working out of internet cafés full of people and a lot of noise. A comfy pair of noise-cancelling headphones might come in handy during your travels.

Study Up on Monetary Issues

One of the biggest struggles of working remotely overseas is understanding currency exchanges and how easily these can sap into your spending funds. Do your research. Consider setting up an account with a bank within the Global ATM Network, if you haven’t already. ATM fees are numerous and difficult to avoid, so do your best to work around them. There are also fees for using credit cards overseas and currency exchange penalties to compete with.

They may seem small, but for anyone working in a freelance positions where your money will come from multiple sources and you’ll be transferring and withdrawing money on a regular basis, the fees could add up quickly. Be prepared!

Remember to Actually Work

With all the excitement of stepping into another world, it’s easy to get caught up in the sights, sounds, and smells of what’s around you. So much so, in fact, that you can completely forget that 10:00 a.m. deadline that passed three hours ago. Set yourself a work schedule and stick to it. Don’t be afraid to spend an extra day or two in one area to see all the sights. Traveling isn’t a race, so take your time and make sure you balance sightseeing and work.

Keep track of the time differences between you and your employers so you’re not turning things in hours after they’re due. It’s okay to be flexible with your working hours as long as you get work done on time.

Most importantly, have fun! Nobody travels the world just so they can slave away day in and day out and never experience the places they’re traveling to. If possible, save up enough money so you don’t have to put in 40 plus work hours each week. The world is an exciting place and working remotely is a great way to experience it all without going broke, but there isn’t much sense in traveling only to spend every hour working.

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