1. Social Media Administration
Many people spend a lot of time on social media, and many businesses want to ensure they’re using it to their advantage. If you have some experience with social media and are looking for a way to make some extra money, then you can get paid to work on the Road as a social media administrator. You’ll be responsible for managing different accounts and ensuring they’re all up-to-date and active on all platforms. It’s a great way to get started in the industry since you’ll learn what works and what doesn’t in real-time.
2. Be a VanLife Influencer.
If you have a vanlife blog and YouTube channel, you can monetize it with advertising revenue or affiliate links. If you still need to, you can still make money from your vanlife by offering freelance services to local businesses or running an online shop selling lifestyle products.
3. Website Evaluation
This is one of the most common jobs you can do from your van, and there are many ways to go about it. You could be paid per website you evaluate or charged by the hour for the time it takes to complete the Evaluation. If you’re starting, I recommend charging by the hour and doing as many websites as possible in one sitting. This will help decrease costs and give you experience with different websites. You don’t need specific skills or education to do this job, but it requires patience and attention to detail if you want to get paid well for your work.
4. Learn How to Code
Learning to code is a great way to make money on the Road. Some people do it as a hobby, but it can also be a full-time job.
If you already know how to code, why not write some apps and sell them on the app store? If you need to learn by watching YouTube videos or taking online courses.
5. Freelance Writing
If you can type, there’s a good chance you can find freelance writing gigs online! You can write content for websites, blogs, books, and ebooks. Many people start freelancing as a side hustle while looking for full-time work. It’s a great way to make extra income while travelling if you have writing skills or experiences in another field, such as marketing or social media management.
6. Photography/Videography/Video Editing
Photography and videography are two great ways to make money on the Road with a van lifestyle. If you have the skills, this could be a great way to earn extra income while travelling full-time.
Photography/Videography/Video Editing – You can offer your services as a photographer, videographer, or editor for others who don’t have the time or resources to do it themselves — think weddings! You can also offer these services as part of an all-inclusive package where people hire you for their event, and you handle everything from start to finish, including taking photos.
7. Make and Market a Digital Course
You don’t have to start with a blog before you can make money online. One of the easiest ways to earn money as a digital nomad is by creating and selling a digital course. Who would pay for my advice if it sounds too good to be true? — trust me when I say this is one of the easiest ways for new bloggers and entrepreneurs to make money online. With an email list and social media following, you all need an idea (or three) for your first course and some basic copywriting skills. Once that’s ready, it’s time to get started with Teachable!
8. Create an ebook and sell it while on the Road
Creating an ebook and selling it on the Road is a great way to make money. You can sell your book on Amazon or any other platform to get paid directly.
You should have at least one author website and an email list to which you can send updates every time you publish something new or update your existing books/ebooks.
You can write about anything, from travel to cooking, photography to motivational books, and from self-help to fiction… The list is endless!
9. Start a Dropshipping Business to Earn Money While Traveling
A great way to earn money while travelling is to start a dropshipping business. Dropshipping sells products from suppliers and manufacturers directly to customers without ever holding inventory.
Dropshipping businesses are booming online, but many people still need help understanding how they work or why they’re so popular.
10. Print On Demand can be used to sell T-shirts or other items.
On-demand printing is a service that allows you to print high-quality digital prints of your photographs, posters, and other products. The service uses an online marketplace where people post their digital designs for sale. You then choose the type of image you want to print, enter the number of copies you need, and submit payment.
The print-on-demand service will send your order directly to the printer to make the product you ordered. Once it arrives at the printer, they will take care of everything else, including packaging and shipping your order.
11. Graphic Design as a Source of Income for Van Life
Graphic design is a great way to earn money while travelling on the Road. You can be self-employed or freelance with clients worldwide, allowing you to set your hours and work from anywhere. The best part? Most graphic designer jobs don’t require any special equipment! A laptop and internet connection is all you need to get started.
12. Create Websites from Anywhere in Your Camper Van
The internet is full of remote jobs, and many companies hire remote workers. You can make money from anywhere in the world if you have access to a computer and an internet connection.
You can use your camper van to work on the Road, but it requires preparation beforehand. You will need to get a reliable broadband connection installed at your home address and then set up a VPN connection on your computer or smartphone.
13. Sell Items on Etsy
Etsy is the perfect place to sell your wares if you have a knack for making things. You can sell anything from clothes to jewellery to furniture and beyond, and you don’t need any prior experience or training to get started. All you need is an idea and some entrepreneurial spirit. If you’re looking for an easy way to make money while travelling with a van or RV, consider selling on Etsy.
14. Amazon allows you to sell
Amazon allows you to sell products on its site with no upfront costs or inventory requirements. If you have an extra box of random stuff sitting around your house, you can sell it on Amazon with Fulfilled By Amazon (FBA) and earn a profit. You don’t even need to ship it yourself — Amazon will pick up your item from your house and deliver it for you, as long as it is small enough to fit in a box. This is called drop shipping, and dozens of companies allow anyone to start selling merchandise on Amazon without any experience or investment.
15. Make printables or digital downloads and sell them.
Make printables or digital downloads and sell them. You can create any printable you want, from invitations to birthday party invitations and more. You could also create digital items like crochet patterns, knitting patterns, or even printable posters that you can customize with quotes or sayings.
16. Marketing & Sales
If you understand marketing and sales strategies well, these skills will be handy when travelling around in a van or RV. You could work as an online marketer or sales representative for companies who need help with their marketing campaigns or have products they want to sell via digital platforms like social media or email marketing campaigns.
17. Work as a Virtual Assistant
Working as a virtual assistant is a great way to make money while travelling. You can do it from anywhere with an internet connection, and many people enjoy the job’s flexibility.
The best part about working as a virtual assistant is that you can choose which clients you work with. This allows you to be picky about who you work for and should help ensure that you only take on clients that match your interests.
18. Begin Travel Blogging While Driving Your Van
A travel blog is an online journal that chronicles your adventures as you travel worldwide. It’s a great way to share your experiences with family and friends who can’t physically be there with you and attract sponsorships and advertising revenue from brands who want to reach your audience.
The best thing about starting a travel blog is that it doesn’t require special skills or training, just an internet connection and some writing ability.
19. Proofreading for a Living on the Road
Proofreading is one of those jobs that doesn’t require much equipment or experience, and you don’t even have to have worked in an office before. But it’s a great way to get paid while travelling because it can be done remotely and requires only your computer and internet connection!
20. Work as a Bookkeeper to help finance Van Life
Van dwellers who don’t own their van outright should consider working as bookkeepers or freelance accountants. While this type of work usually isn’t done in a truck, it can do it on the Road with the right tools. If you have experience in this field, you can find work while travelling in your van. You can also get started online at Fiverr or Upwork if you need extra cash while travelling full-time.
Conclusion
Following the steps above, a camper van is a perfect vehicle to help you achieve this lifestyle, and we can’t wait to see all the fantastic things you’ll do with it. Now you are equipped with the 20 best jobs for your future roaming lifestyle! Let us know if we still need to include any, and we hope you found some helpful information in our list. Thanks for reading, and happy travels!
