The opportunity to travel is one that should be seized with both hands, but if you are currently thinking of different ways to fund travel, or want to do something different while you travel, then here are some great skills that can come in handy. These range from skills that can help you to meet new people to skills that can open up wonderful opportunities that you may not have been able to enjoy otherwise.


Some skills can also be used to fund your travels or will help you to find temporary work if you have decided to stay in one place for a little while.

 

Being Able To Teach English

This is one of the best skills that you can have if you are traveling around the world, and it can offer you opportunities from long term teaching opportunities to just a few weeks work depending on what you are looking for. As well as being a great way to find work, if you are more charitable it is also a great way to meet local people, as many people around the world will enjoy the chance to try out and improve their English skills. If you have the opportunity to take a course, then completing a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course can prove to be a very useful skill that will be very valuable as you travel.

 

Qualifying As A Scuba Diving Instructor

If you enjoy exotic destinations and working in spectacular surroundings, there are few jobs that can be as enjoyable and exciting as working as a scuba diving instructor.

Scuba diving is an activity that can be enjoyed around the world, from stunning locations in South East Asia through to more high profile scuba diving destinations such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Caribbean. If you are looking for a course that can help you to achieve this goal, one of the best qualifications is the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) qualifications, which are widely recognized around the world.

 

Medical And First Aid Training

There are so many activities around the world that are dangerous or can have an element of risk involved, so having first aid training can be very useful in many different ways. Many organizations who carry out adventure activities will want people with first aid qualifications along for their trips, which can lead to fun jobs such as accompanying mountain biking trips or white water rafting trips. If you were hoping to do voluntary work, having first aid skills or medical training can also be very useful in this respect, particularly if you are willing to volunteer in more challenging surroundings.

 

Learning To Pour A Pint

Bar work has long been the staple temporary employment for travelers, and it is fair to say that in almost every destination in the world there is an ex-pat pub or bar that would be willing to employ a visitor from home. This is particularly true for younger female solo travelers who are popular employees among bar owners, and being able to pour a pint of beer can prove to be a valuable skill while traveling. As well as being useful when it comes to working while traveling, this is also a great way to meet new people as you work.

 

Photography

Being able to take spectacular photographs can be a wonderful skill to have, and it can really be a talking point as you travel, and people will often want to enjoy and interact with you about your work. This can be used purely for fun, or it can be used as a way of drawing people to your website or blog, or the pictures can be sold through some of the many image selling websites online.