Celeste Cox sitting on a scooter in front of palm trees
Celeste Cox is a Gen Zer who is rarely home in New York City.
  • A 26-year-old New Yorker is traveling the world on a waitress's salary.
  • Worldpackers and Workaway help Celeste Cox find places to stay in exchange for volunteer work.
  • This popular travel hack isn't a one-size-fits-all solution to budget traveling.

Waiting tables a few months at a time is enough for Celeste Cox to fund her travels to bucket list destinations.