This Gin-Drinking Gig Will Pay You To Travel Around The World And Sip Cocktails

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Ever want to run away from your life and just sip a nice gin martini as you start a brand-new adventure? Well, your favorite liquor is here with the answer to your fall travel and career plans.

Bombay Sapphire gin company and London bar brand Mr. Fogg’s are hiring a traveler to explore the world and document their gin-infused journey. According to Thrillist, that lucky drinker will get to bring a friend along on the adventure, travel expenses will be covered by the two companies and there will also be a stipend upwards of $10,000.

The entire contest was inspired by Jules Verne’s novel “Around the World in 80 Days,” in which the hero of the story aims to circle the globe. He also shares a name with the Victorian-themed Mr. Fogg’s bars and there’s a brand-new one opening in London, so you can see the dots starting to connect. The contest is framed as a quest, with the winner traveling the world to find the perfect ingredients for a special Around the World cocktail.

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If you’re the lucky winner of this job, you’ll spend your days documenting your worldwide scavenger hunt on social media and a blog. The actual travel details of where you’d be going haven’t been released, but we think it’s okay to assume you’d be heading to some interesting spots. And in those locales, Bombay Sapphire ambassadors will have some epic nights out planned for you and your bestie.

So how do you get this gin gig? Unsurprisingly, you have to be an ace at social media, have a good eye for photography and know a bit about Mr. Foggs and Bombay Sapphire. To apply, answer some questions, all phrased in old-timey lingo to get you acquainted with the theme. The winner will be chosen by travel writer Levison Wood, so you know the choice is in the hands of a fellow explorer. Just make sure you could drop everything to travel between August and November!

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