Thanks to companies like Uber and Lyft, almost anyone can access private car service, a luxury once reserved for the ultra-rich, with the touch of a button. Today’s “sharing economy”—also referred to as the “gig economy”—has already disrupted quite a few markets (think Airbnb, Zipcar, and Lending Club, a peer-to-peer loan company), and the hospitality industry is no exception.

Love to travel? Have an Instagram, Twitter or Tumblr account? If you’ve ever thought of combining
your wanderlust with your social media presence in order to make a living, you may be on to something—and you
wouldn’t be the first to do it. Just look up #travel on Instagram and you’ll find more than 99 million photos
and posts from both amateur and professionals alike. There are many bloggers, Instagrammers and even YouTubers
out there today making a living and funding their adventures with income generated through social media accounts