Jobs where you travel

The tour guide

The national average annual pay is £13,683

A tour guide's primary responsibility is to be an authority in their local region or an attraction. They accompany their guests to different tourist attractions, providing historical context and intriguing information about the area. Tour guides must be able to handle big groups and have strong communication abilities. Although some tour guides are employed by big corporations to organize and design travel programs, the majority of them work as freelancers. Depending on the season, freelance tour guides travel from one location to another.

English instructor in another country

The national average annual pay is £14,291

English instructors who work overseas have the primary responsibility of teaching pupils how to write, speak, and read in English. A bachelor's degree in English and teaching experience are essential criteria for working as an English teacher overseas. English instructors working overseas operate on a contract basis and might switch jobs. Because English language abilities are in great demand worldwide, this position allows you to travel to practically any nation.

Travel consultant

The national average annual pay is £17,909

Primary responsibilities: Travel agents assist individuals in planning and selecting vacation places. They have been to many locations and have the knowledge to lead tourists through such regions. To arrange the holidays, they use a budget supplied by their clients. Customers may also get recommendations from them on the best destinations to visit, hotels to stay in, and airlines to travel with.

Blogger

The national average annual pay is £19,683.

Bloggers' primary responsibility is to write about various topics such as cuisine, fashion, and travel. They make the majority of their money through selling and promoting things. You may work as a travel blogger with numerous tourist corporations and enterprises to sell their sites or features. Bloggers that work for themselves write about their own travel experiences and earn money via affiliate marketing or as brand ambassadors.

Airline attendant

The national average annual pay is £19,740.

Primary responsibilities: Flight attendants ensure that passengers are safe and pleasant on board. Their responsibilities include keeping the cabin clean, delivering emergency medical treatment, and offering customer and hospitality services.

You may begin as an entry-level flight attendant on reserve status, which requires you to report to work on short notice. Your rank will eventually shift to senior flight attendant, enabling you to work a more regular schedule. The majority of flight attendants work 12 to 14 hours each day, for a total of 65 to 85 hours per month. Flight duration, layover time, and destination determine attendant schedules and destinations.

Photographer

The national average annual wage is £23,927.

Primary responsibility: Photographers record events and portraits, refining lighting and composition to meet the needs of clients. Most photographers' occupations require them to travel, even if just inside their own city. Clients may fund photographers' travel fees for longer journeys. Some photographers operate as freelancers, traveling the world to capture events and news topics. Others go to capture creative photographs that are sold as ornamental items.

Event organizer

The national average annual wage is £24,362.

Primary responsibility: Event planners arrange events such as weddings, celebrations, and professional conferences, ensuring that they satisfy the needs and expectations of their customers. They go to the locations of the events to ensure that everything works properly. Some event planners work as full-time workers for firms, while others work as independent contractors.

Journalist

The national average annual pay is £25,910

A journalist's primary responsibility is to obtain information and communicate it in the form of written, audio, or visual media. Journalists perform research to ensure that news is accurate and presented in a fair and sensitive way. Depending on the work, they may be expected to travel to various locations in pursuit of stories that fascinate and affect people. A journalist may be able to travel to other nations on occasion, particularly if they work in a foreign bureau. Local radio and newspaper employees travel inside their respective territories.

Interpreter

The national average annual wage is £28,289

Interpreters' primary responsibility is to interpret sign language or other languages for non-speakers. They may give exact translations or more sophisticated interpretations of written or spoken messages. They accompany government leaders and entrepreneurs to meetings and agreements. They also interpret in public areas such as big conferences, events, houses of worship, and courtrooms.

Pilot

The national average annual wage is £30,840.

Pilots are responsible for flying commercial and private passengers and freight all over the globe. They interact with air traffic controllers to ensure that they maintain safe flight routes and account for changing weather conditions. These qualified professionals get intense physics instruction to comprehend the mechanics of flight, as well as significant experience flying in simulators and as copilots before operating aircraft independently. The vast majority of airline pilots work for airlines or freight businesses.