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What It's About
A caller wonders about post-pandemic opportunities to get paid for traveling.
Notes from Chris
Episode 1467
Today’s caller is looking ahead to a bright, COVID-free future! (Aren’t we all??) He’s wondering about using money from a side hustle to pay for a vacation as soon as travel is more accessible. It has been a weird time for international travel in particular. You have countries like New Zealand and Australia that are largely closed to outsiders. You have countries like Turkey and Mexico that are welcoming anyone. There’s been a model called “travel bubbles” that allow people to travel between countries like Hong Kong and Singapore without quarantining. Hawaii can’t decide what it wants and has made it very difficult for potential travelers by changing the rules every month and having different rules on different islands—and many other variations. Looking forward, this variance is going to continue throughout much of 2021. But there will be a time when it gets easier and more open, thanks to the vaccine that you’ve heard about. What are the opportunities there in terms of side hustle ideas?"Like a lot of people, I had to skip both my summer vacation and my winter getaway for 2020. As soon as we're able, I want to correct that! I'm planning a big summer trip for this year, and if all goes well I think it will be the perfect time. Among other things, there are lots of deals out there where you can prepay now and cancel later without losing your money if it looks like the trip won't work. I'm wondering: might there be some way to cover the cost of the trip somehow by doing something along the way? I don't mean becoming a "travel influencer" but more like teaching English somewhere, or perhaps starting a blog about travel recovery post-COVID. Any thoughts? "Listen to today's episode to learn more...
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