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Earn While You Travel

It is the dream of many retirees to get a job that allows them to travel the world--or maybe just travel the U.S.   It is not an impossible dream. 

It may, however, consist of getting jobs that you never considered before in locations you may have visited as a guest or tourist.

Many "travel jobs" consist, in fact, of employment in the hospitality industry--in hotels, resorts, ski resorts, gift shops, and restaurants.   

 

And many of these jobs are seasonal, lasting only a few months in summer or winter or whatever season the tourists show up.

Keep in mind that as a retiree you will compete against other people who find these jobs attractive:  college and post-college students, locals who live there year 'round,  and immigrants who come to the U.S. on special visas to work in hospitality jobs.

So here are some unusual suggestions for being able to spend time living and working at popular destinations.

1.  Dance Man.  Some of the Cruise Lines hire single men to dance with the many single women who take cruises.  The pay for this job is zero in cash, but the cruise is free and for some Dance Men there is an alcohol allowance.  Check out the various Cruise Lines to see what their Employment Opportunities are. There may be other jobs that do not require dancing skills.  

2. Dude Ranch.  Okay, you couldn't lasso a horse even if your life depended on it, but you love being outdoors in the American West.  So maybe you can make the beds for guests and clean up around the place and do the dishes and other everyday chores.  If you have the appropriate cooking skills, they even hire assistant cooks.  And when you are off-duty you can enjoy the gorgeous environment that surrounds most Dude Ranches.  To find these jobs, Google "Dude Ranch employment".

3. Gift Store Clerk.  This is definitely a job where locals will be competing with you.  Every tourist destination in the country has one or two or ten gift shops.  And the owner cannot be in the shop 12 hours a day, seven days a week.  So they hire clerks, often times to work short hours or odd hours or only a couple of days a week.  You should pick a location where you want to spend several months, then simply go from shop to shop applying for work.  As with all job interviews, be sure to dress appropriately and if you have a related background, tell the owner.  Also you will have to convince the owner that you are reliable, trustworthy and will stay for the duration of the tourist high season.

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