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Teach English: A Underused Way to Earn Money for Travel

Posted By Savvy Travel Girl Posted on June 22, 2019
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Today we are going to discuss a terrific way to earn money for travel. I alluded to this as a way to earn cash here.  Teaching online is a flexible way to earn money to travel.

One reason I like teaching is that I can set my own hours and it pays decent for a part-time gig. I like being able to meet new people and help them improve their English language skills. Teaching allows me to earn money while I remaining in the home. It also does not interfere with my fulltime job. I schedule my classes around my main job responsibilities.

The going price for teaching English online with little or no teaching experience seems to be about $16 per hour or $8 a class. Classes generally last a minimum of 30 mins. The requirements to teach English online are at least a bachelor’s degree, a TEFOL, TEFL or CELTA certificate and some companies require that you be a native English speaker.

The Celta is rather expensive to obtain stateside.  I know for a fact that the TEFOL and the TEFL are not hard at all to obtain. I got my TESOL by purchasing a course on Groupon for around $24.  I completed the course and obtained my certification.

I have taught with two different companies online. DaDaABC, and 51Talks. There are a bunch of other companies in the online teaching community. Therefore my advice to you would be to do your research and try to join Facebook groups like DigiNo prior to signing a contract with any given company. In the FB groups, you will be able to get information on different companies and discover how they treat their teachers.

As the old folks say anything that sounds too good to be true probably is and that is certainly true of online teaching. While online teaching affords one a lot of flexibility. It is essential that if you are going to get into the online teaching game that you get into it with your eyes open. I have always been paid but I have heard stories of people not being paid or payment being short what was expected with no recourse. A lot of these companies will fire you or block your access to their platform with little or no warning. When you do get paid you are paid in the home country’s currency and when it is converted to US dollars you may lose money. Also, the transfer fees to get paid usually come out of your paycheck. You check is not increased to account for this loss in currency conversions and transfer fees.

Another thing that some online teachers have to deal with is racism. Particularly when dealing with other cultures who have little or no contact with Blacks. It is not overt and need not be a deal breaker, but it is something to be aware of. Just know that you may not get as many students as your other ethnicity counterparts.

If you are still keen on obtaining an online teaching gig then make sure that you prepare for the interview which is usually done online via Skype or some other platform. Watch a few teaching interview videos on Youtube and make sure you are animated and engaged during your interview.  Good Luck and go make that travel money!

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Savvy Travel Girl

Hello I am a single mother of four who travels the world on a budget. My hope is to inspire others to travel and live their best life. To date I have traveled to 13 countries on a modest budget.

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People often ask me how I can afford to travel as often as I do.  One of the ways I can indulge my passion for travel is by having a side hustle. The sole purpose of my side hustle is to generate cash for my travel adventures. I composed a list of 10 potential ways to earn money for travel that you probably never really considered. With a little creativity,  I am sure you can find some coins to feed your wanderlust. 

1.   Teach English Online– If you have at least a bachelors degree in any subject and are a native English speaker you can find a job teaching English. Companies like DaDa ABC, 51 Talk, and VIP Kids pay $16 an hour or more to teach English. (New Chinese Government rules which may be instituted soon will require a TEFOL, TEFL, CELTA certificate. A TEFOL or TEFL can be obtained easily enough by purchasing a course on Groupon. Shop around because the course can be obtained for as little as $25.)

2.    Freelance work.  VA’s or Virtual Assistants are in high demand. Websites like Fiverr and Upwork are platforms used by those seeking freelance work. If you have administrative, coding, graphic design, or social media management experience this might be the gig for you.  If you don’t have any of the above skills but still want to try your hand at freelance work try an app called Field Agent. By entering your zip code you will be matched with a job in your area if available. The jobs on field agent simply require you to take pictures of story inventory or ask store personnel minor questions Pay is determined by Job accepted. 

3.    Sell unwanted items– Utilize sites such as on eBay, and  Facebook marketplace or apps such as let go,  offer up, or Poshmark to sell unwanted and unneeded possessions. 

4.    Rent out extra space– Leverage your extra space by Renting out your spare bedroom on Air B&B. If you live in an area which doesn’t have strict zoning codes you could even rent out your driveway, or backyard to RV’rs using sites such as RV with me.

5.    Complete surveys for cash. Research companies such as Focus Pointe, Schlesinger Group, and PVR research which pay qualified participants to complete in office surveys and participate in focus groups. 

6.    Pet sit- Indulge in your love of animals and make extra cash at the same time by offering pet sitting services. 

7.    Sell Photostock – If you have a decent camera with the capability to take high-resolution photos you might try your hand at selling  stock photography on sites such as Shutterstock, and Getty Images or via an app called FOAP. FOAP even accepts photos taken on a camera phone.  

8.    Drive for Cash– If you have an automobile, decent driving record, and insurance you might consider driving for Uber, Lyft, Postmates, or Instacart.

9.    Sell unwanted gift cards– Did you get a gift card from Secret Santa from a store you loathe? 
Sell all unwanted or unneeded gift cards at a  cardpool kiosk or ACE Cash Express location for cash. 


10.    Monetize the skills you have.– Design a course to teach someone a skill that you possess and sell that course on sites such as Udemy or Ofcourse. 

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