Working as a freelance tour professional, you are bound to have some downtime and may possibly need to look for some creative side income. Many choose traditional style jobs for part time work like waiting tables, working in retail, real estate or substitute teaching. You may want to consider other side activities that will enhance your value as a destination expert and help to leverage your time on tour to support you when you are not working. You can easily earn profit from home easily.

Here are some ideas to consider for turning your creative efforts into freelance opportunities.

Specialty Freelance Writer

What a lot of people may not know is that there is money in writing. What makes it a great tool for generating money is that you can utilize it to create different forms of write ups that can be sold to different clients based on their needs—love letters, greeting cards, complaint letters, invitation cards, brochures, articles and what not. The list may go on depending on the client’s demand and you can even set the price for it.

Travel Podcaster

Ever thought about having your own radio show? Podcasting is the Internet way to produce audio or video broadcasts that can be downloaded by listeners to their computer or mobile device. You can sell the podcast as a subscription or offer it for free and get advertisers to support your effort.

Waterscapes Design Consultant

Waterscapes are an ever-popular segment of the booming industry focusing on outdoor living spaces and custom-designed gardens. As a design consultant for waterscapes you help home owners and businesses utilize water elements in their outdoor spaces. This can include designing or advising on the use of waterfalls to complement pool and spa areas, ponds (of all sizes), custom water fountains, and fun, backyard water centers designed specifically for children. If you enjoy the outdoors, are comfortable working with contractors, and have an interest in using stone or other natural elements as a function of design, you might be the perfect candidate for helping people create one-of-a-kind waterscapes.

Event Coordinator

Wild imagination is the only key ingredient that you need to pull off the right moves as an event coordinator. Nowadays, an event coordinator is not only limited to weddings and corporate functions in terms of events and parties to coordinate and money-making opportunities. With your imagination and creativity going together in your work, you can impress and win a lot of future clients by creating sweet 16 parties, wild stag parties, over-the-top funeral services or realistic Halloween parties that are extraordinary and uniquely exciting.

Jewelry Designer and Buying Consultant

Using precious gems or intricate beadwork to design jewelry is a wonderful way to evoke your creative muse. But this idea can extend to more than selling standard necklaces and earrings. Instead, consider designing custom necklaces, or jeweled collars, for pampered dogs and cats. The pet industry continues to expand and jewelry for fido is among the rising trends. Similarly, teens and young adults are dressing up their electronic devices with jewelry. You can design custom pieces to add to cell phones, digital cameras and MP3 players. Of course, maybe you have extensive knowledge about silver, gold and gems and would rather buy it than design it. In that case, consider offering your services as a buying consultant for upscale clients.