One of my friends has made a small fortune by doing something that he doesn't even consider work! He is always surrounded by friends and going on vacations to exotic destinations. How does he do it? Simple, he is a tour guide.

People today want to travel. They want to see all sorts of places around the world and do fun things. Yet they are afraid to go by themselves. They are more than willing to pay up to $1,000 per day to have someone travel with them and take them to interesting places.

What is amazing is that you really don't have to go to school to become a tour guide. Just do a lot of reading and some traveling on your own. If you can check out a travel guide from the library and memorize the fun stuff, you already will know far more than most people who want to travel.

The key is to make sure your clients have a really good time. Get to know them and find what kind of vacation they prefer. If they just want to relax, find the nicest white sand beach and take them. If they are into adventure, find a place to rent mountain bikes or go rock climbing. The bottom line is that they will relax more knowing that you, the all-around expert, are with them.

Don't forget, clients pay for all expenses of the guides. That means airline tickets, food, lodging, and entry passes to attractions. This is on top of the daily fee they pay you. If you like people and like to travel, you should not hesitate to look into becoming a professional tour guide.