I was wondering what the coolest job anyone had while traveling?
I worked in Alaska for 6 months racing sled dogs. I didnt make any money, but it was fun and free!
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by Kotte » March 6th, 2007
That sounds like a lot of fun...
I did a hyena survey in Lilongwe, Malawi.
With an armed guard I went out into the mid-city bush to map and count the 80-some hyenas.
Later I led a team of 15 Malawians to build nightcages for vervetmonkeys and baboons.
It was an interesting time.
I did a hyena survey in Lilongwe, Malawi.
With an armed guard I went out into the mid-city bush to map and count the 80-some hyenas.
Later I led a team of 15 Malawians to build nightcages for vervetmonkeys and baboons.
It was an interesting time.
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"Of the gladdest moments in human life, is the departure upon a distant journey into unknown lands. Shaking off with one mighty effort the fetters of Habit, the leaden weight of Routine, the cloak of many Cares and the slavery of Home, one feels once more happy. The blood flows with the fast circulation of childhood . . . A journey, in fact, appeals to Imagination, to Memory, to Hope, the three sister Graces of our moral being." - Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton
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by karinada » March 6th, 2007
This is a "volunteer position" but with free board/ food. But working on the Peace Boat as an english instructor sounds pretty amazing. www.peaceboat.org I've gone to visit them when they dock here and it just looks like such a great way to see the world (+ do something productive)
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by Nick » March 15th, 2007
Commercial fishing in Alaska.
Launching a boat just after sunrise in the Alaskan summer. Cook Inlet is like a mirror, with white-capped volcanos in the background. On days like that I'd think people would pay to be there. On cold nights when it was rough I didn't feel so enthusiastic.
Launching a boat just after sunrise in the Alaskan summer. Cook Inlet is like a mirror, with white-capped volcanos in the background. On days like that I'd think people would pay to be there. On cold nights when it was rough I didn't feel so enthusiastic.
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by Texas Otter » March 18th, 2007
Working as a rock climbing guide in the summer and ski/snowboard guide in the winter is a small Swiss village called Kandersteg. Pay was beyond horrible, but the view was amazing!
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by trekker » March 18th, 2007
just checked into that peace boat teacher position that Karinada mentioned. Looks super awesome, but of course for this years journey they can't accept any US citizens or US residents since they are going to be docking in Cuba.
Which is a super bummer cause I was just about to apply for it.
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Which is a super bummer cause I was just about to apply for it.
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by TylerDurden » March 24th, 2007
quote:Working as a rock climbing guide in the summer and ski/snowboard guide in the winter is a small Swiss village called Kandersteg. Pay was beyond horrible, but the view was amazing!
Not to mention the Cardinal..... Course, I heard if you ended up there, you wouldn't be going home single. Who knows?
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by Littlemustard » June 20th, 2007
how did you guys find all of these interesting jobs on the road??? I would really love some advice on how these things pop up.
thanks!
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by Kotte » June 20th, 2007
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