My name is Robin DeLong, and I've spent the bulk of my career working seasonal jobs, most often bouncing between Denali National Park, and McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Between contracts, I look for opportunities to immerse myself in new places, using volunteerism as a way to connect with communities around the world.

I'm out to prove that everything our high-school guidance counselors told us was wrong. Travel can be more than an indulgence—it can be a viable career.

Five continents down, two to go.