The Best Jobs That Require International Travel
It is a dream of many to find a job that requires a hefty dose of traveling. The majority of jobs that require traveling usually involve international business, and there are a few professions that offer entry-level positions. Higher paying jobs that involve travel require much more experience. Entry-level jobs pay under $20,000 a year, but can be started within a few weeks of training. The most common industries that involve traveling are tourism and transport.
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Private Jet Tour Guide
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Become a private jet tour guide. In this job you will be responsible for entertaining guests and guiding them through several countries on the trip. Be prepared to stay away from home for months at a time as this job requires you to be ready for work 24/7. Although no school experience is required, you must be fluent in English and have a positive attitude and friendly demeanor at all times. Foreign languages are a plus when doing this job.
Teach English
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Become certified to teach English as a second language. Most of the world requires native English speakers to teach classes. Although the pay may be low, most countries will pay for your housing and give you a food allowance. China and Japan employ thousands of native English speakers every year. Some schools only require that you have a four year college degree to teach English while others require a certification such as TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or TEFL (Teaching English as a foreign language).
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Flight Attendant
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Apply to become a flight attendant. Flight attendants spend most of their job on an airplane traveling around the country or even overseas. You must become very flexible where you live as the job requires constant relocation. Hotel rooms are paid for by the employer wherever you travel. No school requirements are necessary, but multiple languages are highly sought after.
Luxury Hotel Inspector
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Look for jobs in luxury hotel inspecting. This job requires a degree in hospitality and a minimum of five years of experience. Your job will be to rate the services of a luxury hotel which includes staff, facilities and amenities. You can either work for a company that offers these services to luxury hotels or work for a larger chain of luxury hotels as their employee.
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