How to MAKE money on your next vacation

We post enough about saving money while you travel. So how about talking about how to MAKE money on your next trip? I did that once - just once - on a trip to Vegas. But, unfortunately Vegas took it all back - and then some - on pretty much every trip since then.

Anyway, here are a few tongue-in-cheek ideas from the Sun-Sentinel - with catty remarks mostly courtesy of yours truly. I'm still hoping some company will pay me like Matt (call me!) but until then I may try a few of these out:

1. Inflight card shark

How about scoring those desperately-needed euros from your seatmate? Think about it, you're both trapped for hours. So what about offering a simple game of cards as entertainment? Of course with money. If you're good enough you can score your vacation and completely ruin his. Just plan your game close enough to arrival so you don't have to worry about evil stares and perhaps a squirt of Visine in your drink...that'll ruin everything.

2. Street performer

When I think of street performers, I think of the one of the most awesome travel movies of all time, Eurotrip. Best. Street. Performance. Ever. Click above to see the glory. What? You haven't seen Eurotrip? Stop everything and go see it now - pirates' orders!

Second. Best. Street. Performance. Ever. From Mr. Bean's Holiday.

3. Tour guide

Bluff your way as a tour guide? Why the heck not? Just sound official and don't let those tourists question your authority, you're the guide dammit! The author advises setting the price - and ideally getting payment - before you start the tour. Good advice. I guess you could also use all that plane time to study a bit...

4. English teacher

The author suggests offering locals English language instruction via a portable table set up on the sidewalk. Extra props for positioning yourself near the USA embassy and helping folks on visa applications. I say that's pretty ballsy!

5. Migrant worker

I have a friend that once ran out of money in a distant locale and actually did this to earn money for his return trip. Not for the faint of heart - but then that depends where you are, doesn't it? I have visions of Lucy Ricardo stomping on grapes when I think about this one. I'd do that.

Or, maybe buy your favorite airline's stock and hope for a bounce?

Now, that's really crazy...

How I worked my summer vacation [Sun-Sentinel]