If you work part time, are on your gap year or just want to go on a series of cheap holidays then working small jobs here and there around the world is a great way to travel. Often you will only end up paying for flights and can even come back with a little money in your pockets. If you fancy doing this a few times a year, ensure your travel insurance covers multiple trips so that you are allowed 'x' amount of journeys every 365 days etc. Working around the world offers you some really great opportunities to meet and interact with new cultures and ways of life as well as earn some money and visit the usual tourist haunts.
First off we're going to look at cruise ship jobs as these are an incredibly popular choice amongst people thinking about traveling and working their way around the world. The problem is that cruise ship jobs are incredibly hard to come by and there are huge numbers of scams online which promise you jobs but fail to deliver. If you are looking for this kind of work it is better to go straight to the big cruise ship companies and look at their available opportunities. If you keep applying and sit on waiting lists you are likely to get something eventually so persevere.
Secondly we're going to look at seasonal work which is by far the best way to work around the world as it allows you to get paid whilst enjoying some of the best locations and resorts in the world. Firstly we have seasonal harvesting work around Europe and America which lets you see some impressive countryside and meet a lot of like-minded travellers. There are some really good guides online as to when the seasonal harvests are around the world and this will give you a nice itinerary for travel especially in Europe where the summer season offers the chance to pick everything from peas to olives. However the most plentiful kind of seasonal work is in the tourism sector with both summer and winter resorts regularly needing an influx of part time workers to fill their needs. The biggest intakes are at beach resorts in the summer and ski resorts in the winter. Even with few prior skills it is relatively easy to pick up cleaning work or bar work and if you are prepared to work the full season you are likely to get a reasonably good deal with accommodation, food and a modest wage provided.
In the summer season there are many sort term opportunities available to the prepared traveller with holiday camps for children being one of the best opportunities for part time work. These camps are most common in the U.S. but are also fairly popular in Europe, though the potential language barriers make it more difficult to attain his work. These camps generally run for two weeks and you will be provided with bed, board, a small wage and often air fare. This makes them a great opportunity to travel cheaply or for free though the wok itself might not be to everyone's tastes.
Finally the most popular way to travel and work is to teach English as a foreign language. There is huge demand for English teaching worldwide in some of the best countries to visit including China, India, Thailand and Russia. Generally you will need a teaching qualification and a degree but not always. However to get the best jobs it is highly recommended that you pick up a TEFL course or similar.