How this 24-yr-old earns $98,000 per year to travel the world

Publish date: Tuesday, 6 Dec 2016, 4:23PM

This sounds too good to be true, but it's 100% legit.

24-yr-old Aileen Adalid earns almost $100,000 NZD per year to spend her time going to beautiful places and then writing about it!

"I travel because I'd rather look back at my life saying, 'I can't believe I did that' instead of 'If only I had..." • • • NOTE: Sorry for the lack of updates! I'm moving to a new place the past weeks so it has been quite a busy time for me. Nevertheless, I would start posting regularly soon, and watch out for my upcoming trip to Japan this 23rd! ✨🇯🇵 #AileenInHongKong

A photo posted by Aileen Adalid (@i_am_aileen) on Nov 13, 2016 at 12:14pm PST

After picking up a degree in business management from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines at 19 years old, Adalid entered the corporate world. But after she realised that people could make money in the digital world, Aileen decided to leave her job at Deutsche Bank — which paid just $300 per month.

Aileen then started her own business freelancing in web design, graphic design and online marketing. In addition to that, she was able to become a frequent traveller and started earning money from her blog, I Am Aileen.

Aileen has even visited good old NZ!

At long last, I've paid a visit to my hobbit friends here in the Shire ✨🌿😍 ...It's definitely difficult to describe the joy that I felt as I finally got to see this place. But what I do know is that it's exactly what I dreamed it would be — breathtaking, fun, and oh-so-magical! 📍Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata ••• #AileenInNewZealand / All possible with #FlySQ (Singapore Airlines) from Philippines to Wellington

A photo posted by Aileen Adalid (@i_am_aileen) on Oct 14, 2016 at 4:59am PDT

Apart from free travel, one of the other perks she gets for FREE is accommodation! So imagine how much money she is actually saving.

And here we are, struggling to get through each pay cycle.

...and here I am at it again! Climbing up heights and going after new sights! ⛰💃🏻✨ #AileenInIndonesia #TripOfWonders #WonderfulIndonesia

A photo posted by Aileen Adalid (@i_am_aileen) on Sep 24, 2016 at 9:35am PDT

You can follow her adventures on her blog, I Am Aileen, or through her Facebook or Instagram.