Travelers have always financed their lifestyle by taking advantage of seasonal work. Whether it’s picking fruit during the spring, working behind a bar during the ski season, or helping out on a farm over summer, doing different jobs as you move around can be a great way to travel. Seasonal work typically involves working hard for a few weeks or months before moving to a new location. While it’s not exactly novel, this way of making money while you travel is time-tested and almost guaranteed to work.

There are lots of seasonal work opportunities in the United States, from hard physical labor and agriculture jobs to hospitality and tourism. While high-paying seasonal employment opportunities are few and far between, there is certainly no shortage of part-time and minimum wage jobs. Popular examples include food and package delivery driver jobs, retail jobs over the Christmas period, festival jobs, summer camp and ski resort jobs, and jobs picking fruit and working on farms.