The Best Jobs for People Willing to Travel
It is rare to find a combination of professional satisfaction combined with personal joy when it comes to choosing a career. However, for people who enjoy traveling regularly, finding such a job is actually well within reach, if you choose a profession that lists travel as a core part of your job responsibilities. There are a slew of industries and job types for people who are not only willing to travel, but also enjoy the opportunity to do so.
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Travel Nurse
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Health care workers that enjoy traveling might enjoy a stint as a travel nurse. These nurses get assignments around the country and, depending on the agency in which you sign up with, internationally as well. Assignments are given based on where you are willing to travel, as well as what health care facility is in need of your particular skill set. Travel nurses are compensated handsomely for their willingness to travel, usually on fairly short notice, and are also offered housing and food allowances in addition to their stipend. According to the All Nursing Schools website, travel nurses make between $30 to $40 hourly, with additional compensation including costs to relocate, as of 2009.
Flight Attendant
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Flight attendants are responsible for the welfare of the passengers flying their airline. From handing out pillows and blankets to explaining safety procedures in detail to monitoring children who fly alone, flight attendants have a versatile set of duties. They fly to locales around the country, and depending upon the airline for which they work, may sometimes travel out of the country as well. Perks of this profession not only include the ability to travel, but also travel vouchers which allow them free or discounted travel on their off-time. According to Payscale, as of 2010, flight attendants with between one and four years experience make between $18,000 to $33,000 annually and flight attendants with five to nine years of experience garner between $21,000 and $51,000 annually. Flight attendants with between 10 and 19 years of experience make between $36,000 and $56,000 annually.
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Truck Driver
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While this is solitary profession that can take you away from home for long stretches at a time, being a truck driver also affords you the opportunity to visit different towns and locales around the United States at a much more intimate level. Truck drivers use CB radios to communicate with other truckers during longer trips. This profession pays well, but can be tough on an individual with a family, as truck drivers tend to work for days, and sometimes weeks, at a time. According to Indeed, the average salary for a truck driver is $50,000 annually, as of 2010.
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