Traveling for long periods of time can be hard on the finances; therefore, many travelers try their hand at odd jobs for a few weeks at a time to help pay for another month or two of touring around. Let’s Go lists temporary jobs of this nature whenever possible; look in the Practical Information section of larger cities for some of the available short-term jobs in popular destinations.
Tourism Industry. Another popular option is to work several hours a day at a hostel in exchange for free or discounted room and/or board. The PocNa Youth Hostel, Matamoros 15, Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo (☎877 0090; www.pocna.com.), with a private restaurant and beach, offers this deal. Most often, these short-term jobs are found by word of mouth, or by expressing interest to the owner of a hostel or restaurant. Due to high turnover in the tourism industry, many places are eager for help, even if it is only temporary. High-end resorts in particular look abroad to fill staff positions. These contracts typically last six months.
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