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A class four rapid or a hairy mountain traverse doesn’t make you sweat. You enjoy sharing your passion for adventure with others, even if they don’t know the difference between an inflatable kayak and a cataraft. When you talk, people listen, and that makes you the perfect guide. Find your calling.

Camp Nor'wester

Community, outdoor living, and the adventure of a lifetime in the San Juan Islands!

Smoky Mountain Outdoors

Whitewater Raft Guides Needed! Join one of our Free Raft Guide Schools today. Apply Now!

Wilderness Voyageurs

Pennsylvania

Waterfalls, Bike Trails, Cold Beers, Good Friends

Work Arctic

Work Extreme Arctic! - Live and Work in Alaska's Arctic - Experience the Midnight Sun - Witness the Awe-Inspiring Aurora Borealis

Guide, Cook, Baker, Dishwasher, Host, Cleaner, Maintenance

Alaska's Arctic - Midnight Sun - Aurora Borealis - Lodging/Meals At No Cost - $2,000.00 Bonus

Trip Leader

Camp thunderbird.

Bemidji, Minnesota

All Girls Program Trip Leader to Backpack and canoe thru Canada, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin

Hartford, Tennessee

Whitewater Raft Guides Wanted! No experience necessary. FREE training!

Kayak Guide

Superior shores.

Two Harbors, Minnesota

Come kayak the wild and gorgeous North Shore of Lake Superior as a Seasonal Kayak Guide!

Alford Lake Camp

Be outside in Maine all summer AND Gain resume building skills!

The Lodge at Whale Pass

Enthusiastic Team Players Sought by Adventure Lodge in SE Alaska

Red River Ski & Summer Area

Live Your Mountain Life Dream in New Mexico!

Kingsley Pines Camp

Make a Difference in a Child's Life.

Zipline Guide

Anakeesta, llc.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Anakeesta is a unique mountaintop adventure park with the most amazing views of the Smoky Mountains!

Four Winds Westward Ho

Deer Harbor, Washington

Spend the summer in the San Juan Islands leading camping trips with kids aged 11-15!

Adventure Guide

Skagway, Alaska

Exciting Summer Jobs in Skagway w/ housing & high wages! CDL Required

ATV Adventure Guide

New river atv.

Fayetteville, West Virginia

The New River Gorge's Motorsports Destination!

Turpin Meadow Ranch

Work & Play in the Wilds of Wyoming!

Girl Scouts of Maine

Come change lives with us in the beautiful Maine wilderness!

Angel Fire Resort

My Job is Better than Your Vacation

Allen Marine Tours

Come explore with the locals! Great jobs available in Alaska on and off the water for our 2024 season. Travel & Housing Stipend Offered!

Aerial Park Guide

Enjoy working and having fun in the mountains!

Backpacking Trip Leader

Camp tawonga.

21+ Backpacking Guides Wanted! Experience Yosemite National Park working at Camp Tawonga!

Alaska Travel Adventures

Ketchikan, Alaska

Spend your summer as a Backcountry Jeep Guide guiding in the mountains of southeast Alaska!

Unimog Operator

Join our Alaska X Team for the 2024 Season as a Unimog Operator!!!

U.S. National Whitewater Center

North Carolina

Authentic, Outdoor Experiences

Brush Creek Ranch

Experience the West while working at the #1 Luxury Resort in the U.S.! Now Hiring for Summer 2024!

Denali Jeep Excursions

Denali Jeep Excursions - Experience the real Denali with us!

Camp Fire NCW - Camp Zanika

Camp Zanika Lache, more than an unusual name.

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West Virginia

Shenandoah Whitewater Raft Guide

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Gatlinburg, Tennessee , Mountain Rest, South Carolina , North Carolina , Ocoee, Tennessee , and Walnut, North Carolina

Raft Guide on a Variety of Rivers

CDL Driver/Guide

Dolphin tours llc.

Juneau, Alaska

Come show the world the wonderful sights of Juneau!

Discovery Sea Kayaks

Friday Harbor, Washington

Lead Sea Kayaking Trips off the stunning San Juan Island of Washington State!

Mountain Sky Guest Ranch

We are currently accepting applications for the 2024 Summer Season! Come live, work and play Yellowstone Country!

Denali ATV Adventures

Wilderness ATV tours in Denali, Alaska - A summer job you'll never forget! Great benefits & Awesome pay!

Colorado Adventure Center Inc.

Accessible Outdoor Adventures. Be a part of our community.

Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge

Say Yes To Adventure!

Climbing Coordinator

Keystone science school.

Seasonal Climbing Coordinator to spend a summer in the heart of the Rocky Mountains! Free housing!

Ketchikan Kayak Company

Full Time guide position for small group Alaska tours in Ketchikan Alaska

Wilderness Trip Leader

Raymond, Maine

Lead Trips in Maine and NH! Acadia, Baxter, White Mountains and more

Fishing Guide

Spotted bear ranch.

Orvis Endorsed Northwest Montana Fly Fishing Lodge in Need of Fly Fishing Guides for Summer

Denali Park Zipline

Come work and play with us in Denali National Park! Awesome pay & great benefits!

Zephyr Cove Resort

California and Nevada

Thrilling Careers at America’s Premiere Alpine Lake

Corolla Adventure Park

Adventure Awaits

Wildman Adventure Resort

Tons of variety and 9 adventures! Join us for an unforgettable summer, offering the biggest whitewater in the Midwest!

Trip Leaders

Camp moosilauke.

New Hampshire

Trip Leaders for Hiking and Rock Climbing in the White Mountains

Camp Counselor

Indian Lake, New York

Explore the Adirondacks of New York State co-leading Teen Adventures through the wilderness.

Fly Fishing Guide

Moran, Wyoming

Do you have a Love for Fly Fishing? Spend this Summer in Breathtaking Wilderness of Yellowstone!

New England Outdoor Center

Adventure begins here

Denali Park Resorts - Aramark Parks and Destinations

Hospitality in the Heart of the Last Frontier!

Kawanti Adventures

Work in the Beauty of Alaska's Rainforest for the Summer!

NorthStar Helicopters

Join NorthStar for your summer work adventure!

Naturalist Guide

Kantishna roadhouse.

Denali Park Road, Alaska

Find adventure, tranquility and an escape from every day modern life! Room & board provided!

Adventure Attendant

Tahoe treetop.

Tahoe City, California

Come join us for summer 2024!

The Mill at Ward Cove

Work and Play at Alaska's Newest Cruise Ship Destination!

Liquid Alaska Tours

Join Juneau's Adventure Tour Company! We are paying top wages for experienced adventurers to be part of our 2024 season team!

Millers Landing

A Real Alaskan Adventure!

City Kids Wilderness Project - Summer Camp in the Tetons

Outdoor Adventure for DC Youth

Catalina Island Company

Seasonal and Year Round Jobs on beautiful Santa Catalina Island!

Cheley Colorado Camps

Embrace Adventure: Work, Play, and Thrive in the Majestic Rocky Mountains at a World-Renowned Summer Camp in Estes Park, CO!

Historic Skagway Inn

Summer in the Wilderness of Jack London and Robert Service

Denali Park Adventures

Denali, Alaska - Adventures everywhere! Come share an amazing summer in Denali with us!

The Lazy L&B Ranch

The Summer Job You'll Remember Forever! Dubois, WY

Premier Alaska Tours

Live in the land of the Midnight Sun!

Adventure Seekers Wanted! Join Our Premiere Wilderness Program. Are you passionate about the backcountry? Do you thrive on adventure and love sharing your knowledge with others?

Camp Mataponi

Spend Your Best Summer on Sebago Lake in Maine! Guaranteed to be the most exciting summer you are going to have.

Icy Strait Point

Experience an authentic and remote Native village with Alaska-sized adventures and unspoiled wilderness

A nine week opportunity to unleash a child’s innate curiosity, creativity, competitive instincts and sense of adventure!

Juneau Tours & Whale Watch

Escape to Alaska and Earn Great Money! Looking for Mechanics and CDL Driver/Guides!

Great Northern Resort

Exciting seasonal work at Glacier National Park

Adventure Sitka

Explore Alaska's most beautiful and picturesque waters, Sitka Sound!

Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts

Located in Minnesota's most amazing area for outdoor recreation!

Vista Verde Ranch

Vista Verde Ranch - Come join us for the 2024 Summer Season starting May 14th!

Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters

Historic Lodge in the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness!

Above & Beyond Alaska Wilderness Adventures

Juneau's Top Rated Glacier and Kayak Guiding Outfitter is Hiring

Elements Wilderness Program

Join our adventure and make the wilderness your office!

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Jobs with Wildland Trekking

Our goal at Wildland Trekking is to be a top level outdoor industry employer and fulfill our mission of connecting people with the natural world through powerful hiking experiences.

At Wildland Trekking, we are committed to having an outstanding team. What this means is exceptional performance by every person at every position in the company, and a collective culture of excellence, professionalism and personal responsibility.

Our team is made up of people who love what they do, love what Wildland stands for, and are committed to our shared vision. We are looking for employees who are passionate about nature, love people and want to work hard doing meaningful work in beautiful places to help fulfill the Wildland mission. Our team members are positive professionals who take responsibility for how they feel, are open to feedback, work hard, love the outdoors and enjoy life.

We work in outdoor adventure because it’s what we love, and what better way to spend our finite number of days on Earth than being surrounded by what we love and making a difference for people and the planet?

Learn about our open hiking and backpacking guide positions across the USA.

Driver Jobs

Join the Wildland team as a seasonal driver and work in beautiful and dramatic landscapes!

Admin - Management Positions

Work in a fun, challenging and rewarding environment and help Wildland lead the way in adventure travel!

WILDLAND TREKKING OFFICE LOCATIONS

The Wildland Trekking Company, founded in 2005, is a premier adventure travel (backpacking and hiking) tour company headquartered in Flagstaff, AZ. Our program areas include 12 US states, 25 US national parks and wilderness areas, and 13 countries. We have been featured in Backpacker Magazine, The New York Times, Men’s Health, Sunset Magazine, Lonely Planet Traveler and the Discovery Channel.

As a guide, a driver, a program manager, program manager assistant, warehouse assistant, etc., you have the opportunity to work from any or all of our domestic office locations and associated National Parks, forests and recreation areas:

• Flagstaff, AZ: Grand Canyon National Park and Havasupai Falls, Sedona &  Moab, UT area: Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park (through fall/winter 2023)
• Moab, UT: Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park (beginning spring 2024)
• St. George, UT: Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, Grand Canyon National Park (North Rim), Capitol Reef National Park and Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument
• Mariposa, CA: Yosemite National Park, Inyo National Forest, Lost Coast, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Sequoia- Kings Canyon National, Joshua Tree National Park
• Olympia, WA: Olympic National Park. Mount Rainier National Park and North Cascades National Park
• Driggs, ID: Yellowstone National Park, Wind River Range, Jedediah Smith Wilderness, Bridger-Teton Wilderness and Absaroka- Beartooth Wilderness
• Pleasant Valley, near Estes Park, CO: Rocky Mountain National Park and Flat Tops Wilderness
• Asheville, NC: Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Mountains
• Morrisville, VT: White Mountains National Forest and Green Mountain National Forest

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At Collette, we are one team with one mission: to enhance the lives of others through travel. When we come to work each day, we make an impact because we believe in giving back, we work hard, and we are passionate. Joining the Collette team means having a willingness to grow, a desire to continue learning, and a commitment to contributing to our mission.

While we’ve traveled the world for many years, our journey is really just beginning. Be part of our story and embrace the road ahead.

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Few travellers make it to this icy continent, but the lucky ones who do get to explore a frozen Eden ruled by the elements and teeming with wildlife.

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Whether it’s a family retreat or a girls trip, you can surround yourself with a hand-picked crew and customize a tour that fits you all perfectly.

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Our new line of premium active adventures is officially here. With perfectly paced itineraries, one-of-a-kind accommodations and elevated dining, this is adventure at its finest.

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Go deeper into the cultures and habitats of the places we explore. More is included and you’ll enjoy greater hands-on exploration, interactions with local experts, and freedom to roam.

National Geographic Family Journeys

Are you an adventure-loving family in search of meaningful ways to discover the world together? These tours are specially designed for travellers seven and up and their inquisitive families.

Jane Goodall Collection

Step deeper into the animal kingdom while respecting all of its inhabitants. Our incredible collection of wildlife-focused tours is endorsed by the world-renowned ethologist.

Roamies by Hostelworld

The thrill of adventure. The awesomeness of hostels. Get ‘em both on these immersive small group trips for 18 to 35-year-old travellers.

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As the leader in small group travel for 30 years, we know how to do it right: flexible itineraries, freedom to roam, safety, peace of mind, and locally based guides.

Change the world just by having the time of your life. When you travel with us, you become a force for good by acting responsibly and creating positive impact.

Together with our non-profit partner, Planeterra, we ensure local communities touched by our tours benefit from our visits in as many ways possible.

Trees for Days

Leave your destination even greener than you found it! For every day on tour, we’ll plant a tree in your honour and ensure that our forests get to live their best lives.

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We provide incredible opportunities to grow and develop so you can achieve your personal and professional aspirations.

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We are more than just a travel company. We combine innovative business ideas and social responsibility to transcend travel and ultimately change people’s lives, including yours.

We are a global company, located in all corners of our big beautiful planet. Your employee experience is at the heart of everything we do and we create opportunities for meaningful connections with our global community.

Our company culture is often celebrated, never duplicated. At the heart of all the fun are great people, celebrating one another and the lives we’re changing around the world. See for yourself what that looks like all over the globe.

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We look for individuals that are passionate and purpose-driven. Our Core Values are at the heart of everything we do and what we look for in our talent. Read more about our Core Values  here .

Our talent comes from diverse backgrounds and speak different languages. As we do operate our business in English, we kindly ask you to submit your application in English.

• Application received and reviewed by hiring team We appreciate every application that we receive, however, only those that match the skills and experience that we are looking for will be contacted for next steps. We do contact candidates by email, so be sure to keep an eye on your inbox!
• Interviews We have a series of different interviews in our process in order to help us understand who you are and to give you the opportunity to understand what G Adventures is all about.
• Video Interview The video interview has a set of questions that you record answers to in the comfort of your home and in your own time! The video interview will allow you to set yourself apart and share your passion and experience beyond your resume.
• In-person or virtual interview After reviewing video interviews, successful candidates are then invited to an in-person interview at one of our offices. As each role is different, there may be more than one interview required for you to meet the hiring team.  We understand you may be travelling or looking to relocate and may not be available to come into one of our offices. No worries, in this situation we can set up a virtual meeting!
• Final interview We encourage our staff — and our travellers — step off the beaten path and boldly embark down the road less travelled. At this stage, you are asked to embrace the bizarre and in turn, start to understand our culture and the values we are so strongly committed to. 

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Yes, you’ll need to apply for each location you’re interested in as each location has different requirements.

We don’t often offer internships, but should we have one available, you can find it listed on our career page in the office section.

As we’re continuously growing and changing, the opportunities that we have available can quickly change. We don’t keep on file resumes for unadvertised roles, so it is encouraged that you keep an eye on our career site for when a role that suits you is posted.

100%! We invest in our talent and want them to become their best in any role. On top of the role specific training you will receive, we have a thorough onboarding program that’ll help you understand everything about G Adventures. In addition, we have a team dedicated to learning; they look after creating and facilitating programs to help our people grow and develop, professionally and personally.

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Engineers wanted

The smell of kerosene in the air, the sound of starting turbines. Nothing gets your blood pumping like this?

Are you looking for a new challenge in a modern and professional environment?

Then join us and help us keep these beautiful machines up in the air as a licensed engineer.

Who are we?

We’re adventure seekers. Smile givers. Impact makers. We’re TUI. As the UK’s leading travel brand, we make holiday dreams come true and you could be a part of this.

With over 6 million customers, 60 planes, 300 shops and 5 Cruise and 3 River Cruise ships, TUI is full of opportunity.

Globally we’re recruiting across our teams including Head Office, Retail and Digital functions.

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At TUI we say Let’s TUI it . For us, that means creating smiles every day. We have a can-do attitude, to find solutions and tackle every day together. So whether we’re dreaming up new ways to make our customers happier, or connecting with our colleagues, we’re creating a culture that’s as positive as the experiences we offer.

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15 Jobs That Will Pay You To Travel

Posted: March 22, 2024 | Last updated: March 22, 2024

There are at least 15 jobs that will pay you to travel. Finding them is the hard part, keeping them is the important part.

It helps to build a reputation first as a guide since you do need to know a lot about a given area to talk about it. But a job like this that will pay you to travel is interesting and can widen your worldview in a big way.

Travel Agent

There are a few companies out there that will pay you to travel so that you can familiarize yourself with the packages they offer. Hey, the more you know, the better you sell.

Working on a Cruise Ship

This should speak for itself since there are only a few people who remain in port when a cruise ship strolls by. If you don’t mind being out at sea for a while, this is a great job for you.

Flight Attendant

Another job that speaks for itself, being a flight attendant does require working with people. But if you can be patient and understanding, as well as slightly authoritative, then you have what you need.

Archaeologist

It sounds like a dream, right? But there are a lot of caveats to this position since even being paid to travel, there’s a lot of fieldwork, and your education level needs to be at an exceptional high before you step into this arena.

Travel Writer

Much like travel agents, travel writers need to know something to write about it. While it’s true that they can use their imagination and creative skills to fill in the gaps, there’s nothing that beats experience.

Environmental Scientist

Between fieldwork and the need to visit one site or another for various reasons, this job is bound to keep a person moving. It might not be the best for people who want to visit home more often, but it’s hardly ever boring.

Storm Chaser

The travel might not be as extensive as other positions throughout the world, but a stormchaser doesn’t always stay still. It’s not like the movie Twister, at least not entirely, but it does keep a person on the move.

Event Planner

These folks need to know the venues that they’re booking, and therefore it’s necessary to take a trip now and again to see what’s what. This helps them to recommend one venue or another and keep their clients happy.

House Sitter

It’s interesting to think about this, but house sitters who can pick up and go at a moment’s notice are popular right now. There are such things as background checks of course, but building a reputation is important enough that a lot of people will keep themselves as honest as they can.

Much like a housesitter, pet sitters need to be vetted to make certain that the family pet, or pets, isn’t being placed in the hands of an inept individual. But being able to travel from one place to another is a big expense, so it’s fair to think that these jobs are very coveted and people don’t let them go lightly.

Photographer

People will travel the world over to get the best possible picture sometimes. A travel photographer will often spend months if not years abroad trying to capture the perfect images. If they find someone willing to pay for that, then kudos to them.

English Teacher

Traveling abroad isn’t uncommon for many teachers as American teachers will make their way to one country or another when their skills are in demand. With that in mind, other teachers are often tapped to teach students various subjects.

Construction Manager

A lot of construction managers might remain in a certain town or city, but those who have an exceptional skill set will be sent to projects around the world at times. Imagine being the person who’s placed on site to make sure something comes through on time or is being managed the way the big bosses want.

It’s very easy to act as a translator over a Zoom or Skype meeting, but some companies want to add a personal touch and send their people to those who need their services. This is the type of position that, if you reach it, is wise to keep for as long as possible.

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Pilot's hiring spree equals the number of people employed by TVA, University of Tennessee

Pilot Company's summer hiring plans include adding as many workers as the University of Tennessee at Knoxville employs, putting into perspective the continental sprawl of the Knoxville-based travel center and trucking giant.

That's 10,000 employees, also about the same number Tennessee Valley Authority employs. If Pilot's new hires formed their own Knoxville company, it would be the region's third-largest employer .

Of course, not all new hires will be in the Knoxville area, where Pilot employs around 2,500 people.

Pilot, a wholly owned subsidiary of Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway , employs about 30,000 people across a vast fuel trucking and travel center network with more than 870 locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. The company includes travel center brands Pilot, Flying J and One9 Fuel Network.

Hires will include travel center managers, experienced truck drivers and hourly food and retail service workers, the company said in a May 2 news release. Pilot especially needs a larger workforce in California, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Virginia, where summer travel demand is high.

“We are searching for talented and hard-working individuals to join our dynamic workforce,” Julius Cox, Pilot's executive vice president and chief people officer, said in a news release. “We pride ourselves on creating an environment where everyone feels they belong and has the opportunity to have a voice, contribute, learn and grow."

Pilot Company's travel center job openings across the United States

Knoxville is among the top areas for Pilot's new job openings, thanks largely to the headquarters stationed here.

The company will hire 80 team members in Knoxville, Pilot's recruiting program manager Erin Tanner told Knox News via email. Those jobs would be split 55-25 between the corporate office and local stores.

The top regions for new hires are:

• Columbia, Florence and Charleston, South Carolina: 155 total team members
• Knoxville, Tennessee, stores and corporate office: 80 team members
• Richmond, Virginia, and surrounding area: 55 team members
• Chicago, Illinois, and surrounding area: 50 team members
• Louisville, Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky; and Cincinnati, Ohio: 50 team members
• Ehrenberg, Arizona, and surrounding Phoenix area: 45 team members
• San Antonio, Texas, and surrounding area: 45 team members
• Indianapolis, Indiana, and surrounding area: 40 team members
• Central Florida region: 35 team members
• Cleveland, Tennessee, and surrounding area: 25 team members
• Macon, Georgia, and surrounding middle Georgia area: 25 team members
• Bakersfield, California, and surrounding area: 20 team members

Whether people want a seasonal summer job or something permanent is up to them, Tanner said.

"We are hiring for full-time and part-time roles and do our best to accommodate our team members and their scheduling needs," Tanner said. "Whether an applicant is looking for a permanent role or something short-term, we offer a variety of roles with opportunity for future growth at Pilot."

Openings are listed at jobs.pilotflyingj.com .

Benefits and rewards help recruit to Pilot Company travel centers

Pilot has a benefits package that includes fuel discounts, weekly paychecks, paid parental leave in the U.S., low-cost healthcare plans and tuition assistance.

In 2023, the company launched the Fueling Recognition program, which lets managers reward team members with in-app points that can buy items like electronics, gift cards and concert tickets.

Its own employees seem to think Pilot is a good employer, too.

Pilot won first place in the large company category of the 2022 Top Workplaces awards, a partnership between Knox News and survey firm Energage . The awards are based on employee surveys, and Pilot has landed on the list six times in seven years. The company has taken the top spot twice.

Under Warren Buffet, Pilot Company continues to remodel stores

In 2022, Pilot launched a $1 billion initiative to remodel 400 of its travel centers and truck stops. The company has remodeled more than 100 stores, including one in Knoxville.

The initiative includes donations to support educational technology in school districts across the U.S. Pilot donated $20,000 to Knox County Schools when it reopened its newly designed Lovell Road center in West Knoxville on April 16.

Pilot serves an average of 1.3 million customers per day and sells around 15 billion gallons of fuel per year. The company caught the eye of legendary billionaire investor Warren Buffett in 2017 when his holding company Berkshire Hathaway bought its first stake in Pilot.

In a series of billion-dollar sales, Berkshire Hathaway bought all of Pilot from the founding Haslam family . The final sale price for Pilot was $13.56 billion, split into three payments:

• 38.6% stake for $2.76 billion in 2017
• 41.4% stake for $8.2 billion in 2023
• 20% stake for $2.6 billion in 2024

Since Buffett gained a controlling 80% stake in 2023, he has installed several longtime Berkshire managers into Pilot leadership positions, including CEO Adam Wright, CFO Joe Lillo and Pilot Energy President Gary Hoogeveen. .

Daniel Dassow is a growth and development reporter focused on technology and energy. Phone 423-637-0878. Email  [email protected] .

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• Explore the majestic St Petersburg & Moscow on private city tours
• Admire the rich Russian history, art and architecture
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• Enjoy the local cuisine in stylish restaurants

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• Visit magnificent Red Square and Kremlin and examine the collection at theKremlin’s State Armory.
• Experience Russia’s diverse musical traditions at lively folk music performances
• Explore Volgograd, the site of the decisive battle of World War II’s eastern front

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• Discover Moscow's UNESCO-listed Red Square, home to spectacular St Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum and the historic GUM Department store
• Explore the grounds of Moscow's mighty Kremlin, with its numerous governmentbuildings, gold-domed cathedrals and the giant tsar bell
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• Take in the highlights of St Petersburg including a guided tour of the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood, Peter & Paul Fortress and Cathedral
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• Explore the beautiful city of St Petersburg, including the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood, Peter & Paul Fortress and Nevsky Prospekt
• Marvel at the dazzling array of art and exhibits in the world-famous Hermitage Museum, at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg
• Discover a lavish residence of the tsars on a day trip to Catherine Palace at Tsarkoe Selo (winter: mid-October to April) or Peterhof Palace and gardens (summer: May to mid-October)
• Take in the highlights of the capital on a walking tour, visiting Moscow's famous Red Square, home to the historic GUM Department Store, Lenin’s Mausoleum and spectacular St Basil’s Cathedral
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Money blog: Major free childcare change kicks in today as parents of younger children can now apply

From today, eligible parents of children from nine-months-old in England can register for 15 free hours of childcare per week. Read this and the rest of our Weekend Money features, and leave a comment, and we'll be back with rolling personal finance and consumer news on Monday.

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From Sunday, eligible working parents of children from nine-months-old in England will be able to register for access to up to 15 free hours of government-funded childcare per week.

This will then be granted from September. 

Check if you're eligible  here  - or read on for our explainer on free childcare across the UK.

Three and four year olds

In England, all parents of children aged three and four in England can claim 15 hours of free childcare per week, for 1,140 hours (38 weeks) a year, at an approved provider.

This is a universal offer open to all.

It can be extended to 30 hours where both parents (or the sole parent) are in work, earn the weekly minimum equivalent of 16 hours at the national minimum or living wage, and have an income of less than £100,000 per year.

Two year olds

Previously, only parents in receipt of certain benefits were eligible for 15 hours of free childcare.

But, as of last month, this was extended to working parents.

This is not a universal offer, however.

A working parent must earn more than £8,670 but less than £100,000 per year. For couples, the rule applies to both parents.

Nine months old

In September, this same 15-hour offer will be extended to working parents of children aged from nine months. From 12 May, those whose children will be at least nine months old on 31 August can apply to received the 15 hours of care from September.

From September 2025

The final change to the childcare offer in England will be rolled out in September 2025, when eligible working parents of all children under the age of five will be able to claim 30 hours of free childcare a week.

In some areas of Wales, the Flying Start early years programme offers 12.5 hours of free childcare for 39 weeks, for eligible children aged two to three. The scheme is based on your postcode area, though it is currently being expanded.

All three and four-year-olds are entitled to free early education of 10 hours per week in approved settings during term time under the Welsh government's childcare offer.

Some children of this age are entitled to up to 30 hours per week of free early education and childcare over 48 weeks of the year. The hours can be split - but at least 10 need to be used on early education.

To qualify for this, each parent must earn less than £100,000 per year, be employed and earn at least the equivalent of working 16 hours a week at the national minimum wage, or be enrolled on an undergraduate, postgraduate or further education course that is at least 10 weeks in length.

All three and four-year-olds living in Scotland are entitled to at least 1,140 hours per year of free childcare, with no work or earnings requirements for parents. 

This is usually taken as 30 hours per week over term time (38 weeks), though each provider will have their own approach.

Some households can claim free childcare for two-year-olds. To be eligible you have to be claiming certain benefits such as Income Support, Jobseeker's Allowance or Universal Credit, or have a child that is in the care of their local council or living with you under a guardianship order or kinship care order.

Northern Ireland

There is no scheme for free childcare in Northern Ireland. Some other limited support is available.

Working parents can access support from UK-wide schemes such as tax credits, Universal Credit, childcare vouchers and tax-free childcare.

Aside from this, all parents of children aged three or four can apply for at least 12.5 hours a week of funded pre-school education during term time. But over 90% of three-year-olds have a funded pre-school place - and of course this is different to childcare.

What other help could I be eligible for?

Tax-free childcare  - Working parents in the UK can claim up to £500 every three months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of their children to help with childcare costs. 

If the child is disabled, the amount goes up to £1,000 every three months (up to £4,000 a year).

To claim the benefit, parents will need to open a tax-free childcare account online. For every 80p paid into the account, the government will top it up by 20p.

The scheme is available until the September after the child turns 11.

Universal credit  - Working families on universal credit can claim back up to 85% of their monthly childcare costs, as long as the care is paid for upfront. The most you can claim per month is £951 for one child or £1,630 for two or more children.

Tax credits -  People claiming working tax credit can get up to 70% of what they pay for childcare if their costs are no more than £175 per week for one child or £300 per work for multiple children.

By Jess Sharp , Money team 

Money saving trends are constantly popping up on social media - but one in particular has been gaining huge amounts of attention.

Created accidentally by a comedian, loud budgeting is breaking down the taboo of speaking about money.

The idea is based on being firmer/more vocal about your financial boundaries in social situations and setting out what you are happy to spend your money on, instead of "Keeping up with the Joneses". 

On TikTok alone, videos published under the hashtag #loudbudgeting have garnered more than 30 million views - and that figure is continuing to climb. 

We spoke to Lukas Battle - the 26-year-old who unintentionally created the trend as part of a comedy sketch. 

Based in New York, he came up with the term in a skit about the "quiet luxury" hype, which had spread online in 2023 inspired by shows like Succession. 

The term was used for humble bragging about your wealth with expensive items that were subtle in their design - for example, Gwyneth Paltrow's  £3,900 moss green wool coat from The Row, which she wore during her ski resort trial...

"I was never a big fan of the quiet luxury trend, so I just kind of switched the words and wrote 'loud budgeting is in'. I'm tired of spending money and I don't want to pretend to be rich," Lukas said. 

"That's how it started and then the TikTok comments were just obsessed with that original idea." 

This was the first time he mentioned it...

Lukas explained that it wasn't about "being poor" but about not being afraid of sharing your financial limits and "what's profitable for you personally". 

"It's not 'skip a coffee a day and you'll become a millionaire'."

While talking money has been seen as rude or taboo, he said it's something his generation is more comfortable doing. 

"I've seen more debate around the topic and I think people are really intrigued and attracted by the idea," he said. 

"It's just focusing your spending and time on things you enjoy and cutting out the things you might feel pressured to spend your money on."  

He has incorporated loud budgeting into his own life, telling his friends "it's free to go outside" and opting for cheaper dinner alternatives.

"Having the terminology and knowing it's a trend helps people understand it and there's no awkward conversation around it," he said. 

The trend has been a big hit with so-called American "finfluencers", or "financial influencers", but people in the UK have started practising it as well. 

Mia Westrap has taken up loud budgeting by embarking on a no-buy year and sharing her finances with her 11.3k TikTok followers. 

Earning roughly £2,100 a month, she spends around £1,200 on essentials, like rent, petrol and car insurance, but limits what else she can purchase. 

Clothes, fizzy drinks, beauty treatments, makeup, dinners out and train tickets are just some things on her "red list". 

The 26-year-old PHD student first came across the idea back in 2017, but decided to take up the challenge this year after realising she was living "pay check to pay check". 

She said her "biggest fear" in the beginning was that her friends wouldn't understand what she was doing, but she found loud budgeting helped. 

"I'm still trying my best to just go along with what everyone wants to do but I just won't spend money while we do it and my friends don't mind that, we don't make a big deal out of it," she said. 

So far, she has been able to save £1,700, and she said talking openly about her money has been "really helpful". 

"There's no way I could have got this far if I wasn't baring my soul to the internet about the money I have spent. It has been a really motivating factor."

Financial expert John Webb said loud budgeting has the ability to help many "feel empowered" and create a "more realistic" relationship with money.

"This is helping to normalise having open and honest conversations about finances," the consumer affair manager at Experien said. 

"It can also reduce the anxiety some might have by keeping their financial worries to themselves." 

However, he warned it's important to be cautious and to take the reality of life into consideration. 

"It could cause troubles within friendship groups if they're not on the same page as you or have different financial goals," he said.

"This challenge isn't meant to stop you from having fun, but it is designed to help people become more conscious and intentional when it comes to money, and reduce the stigma around talking about it." 

Rightmove's keyword tool shows Victorian-era houses are the most commonly searched period properties, with people drawn to their ornate designs and features.

Georgian and Edwardian-style are second and third respectively, followed by Tudor properties. Regency ranked in fifth place.

Rightmove property expert Tim Bannister said: "Home hunters continue to be captivated by the character and charm of properties that we see in period dramas.

"Victorian homes remain particularly popular, characterised by their historic charm, solid construction, and spacious interiors. You'll often find Victorian houses in some of the most desirable locations which include convenient access to schools and transport links."

Throughout the week Money blog readers have shared their thoughts on the stories we've been covering, with the most correspondence coming in on...

• A hotly contested debate on the best brand of tea
• Downsizing homes
• The cost of Michelin-starred food

Job interview mistakes

On Wednesday we reported on a new £12m ad from PG Tips in response to it falling behind rivals such as Twinings, Yorkshire Tea and Tetley....

We had lots of comments like this...

How on earth was the PG Tips advert so expensive? I prefer Tetley tea, PG Tips is never strong enough flavour for me. Shellyleppard

The reason for the sales drop with PG Tips could be because they increased the price and reduced the quantity of bags from 240 to 180 - it's obvious. Royston

And then this question which we've tried to answer below...

Why have PG Tips changed from Pyramid shape tea bags, to a square? Sam

Last year PG Tips said it was changing to a square bag that left more room for leaves to infuse, as the bags wouldn't fold over themselves.

We reported on data showing how downsizing could save you money for retirement - more than £400,000, in some regions, by swapping four beds for two.

Some of our readers shared their experiences...

We are downsizing and moving South so it's costing us £100k extra for a smaller place, all money from retirement fund. AlanNorth

Interesting read about downsizing for retirement. We recently did this to have the means to retire early at 52. However, we bought a house in the south of France for the price of a flat in our town in West Sussex. Now living the dream! OliSarah

How much should we pay for food?

Executive chef at London's two-Michelin-starred Ikoyi, Jeremy Chan, raised eyebrows when he suggested to the Money blog that Britons don't pay enough for restaurant food.

Ikoyi, the 35th best restaurant in the world, charges £320 for its tasting menu. 

"I don't think people pay enough money for food, I think we charge too little, [but] we want to always be accessible to as many people as possible, we're always trying our best to do that," he said, in a piece about his restaurant's tie up with Uber Eats... 

We had this in... 

Are they serious? That is two weeks' worth of food shopping for me, if the rich can afford this "tasting menu" then they need to be taxed even more by the government, it's just crazy! Steve T

If the rate of pay is proportionate to the vastly overpriced costs of the double Michelin star menu, I would gladly peel quail eggs for four-hour stints over continuing to be abused as a UK supply teacher. AndrewWard

Does this two-star Michelin star chef live in the real world? Who gives a toss if he stands and peels his quails eggs for four hours, and he can get the best turbot from the fishmonger fresh on a daily basis? It doesn't justify the outrageous price he is charging for his tasting menu. Topaztraveller

Chefs do make me laugh, a steak is just a steak, they don't make the meat! They just cook it like the rest of us, but we eat out because we can't be bothered cooking! StevieGrah

Finally, many of you reacted to this feature on common mistakes in job interviews...

Those 10 biggest mistakes people make in interviews is the dumbest thing I've ever read. They expect all that and they'll be offering a £25k a year job. Why wouldn't I want to know about benefits and basic sick pay? And also a limp handshake? How's that relevant to how you work? Jre90

Others brought their own tips...

Whenever I go for an interview I stick to three points: 1. Be yourself 2. Own the interview 3. Wear the clothes that match the job you are applying Kevin James Blakey

Two big economic moments dominated the news agenda in Money this week - interest rates and GDP.

As expected, the Bank of England held the base rate at 5.25% on Wednesday - but a shift in language was instructive about what may happen next.

Bank governor Andrew Bailey opened the door to a summer cut to 5%, telling reporters that an easing of rates at the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting on 20 June was neither ruled out nor a fait accompli.

More surprisingly, he suggested that rate cuts, when they start, could go deeper "than currently priced into market rates".

He refused to be drawn on what that path might look like - but markets had thought rates could bottom out at 4.5% or 4.75% this year, and potentially 3.5% or 4% next.

"To make sure that inflation stays around the 2% target - that inflation will neither be too high nor too low - it's likely that we will need to cut Bank rate over the coming quarters and make monetary policy somewhat less restrictive over the forecast period," Mr Bailey said.

You can read economics editor Ed Conway's analysis of the Bank's decision here ...

On Friday we discovered the UK is no longer in recession.

Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.6% between January and March, the Office for National Statistics said.

This followed two consecutive quarters of the economy shrinking.

The data was more positive than anticipated.

"Britain is not just out of recession," wrote Conway. "It is out of recession with a bang."

The UK has seen its fastest growth since the tailend of the pandemic - and Conway picked out three other reasons for optimism.

1/ An economic growth rate of 0.6% is near enough to what economists used to call "trend growth". It's the kind of number that signifies the economy growing at more or less "normal" rates.

2/ 0.6% means the UK is, alongside Canada, the fastest-growing economy in the G7 (we've yet to hear from Japan, but economists expect its economy to contract in the first quarter).

3/ Third, it's not just gross domestic product that's up. So too is gross domestic product per head - the number you get when you divide our national income by every person in the country. After seven years without any growth, GDP per head rose by 0.4% in the first quarter.

GDP per head is a more accurate yardstick for the "feelgood factor", said Conway - perhaps meaning people will finally start to feel better off.

For more on where Friday's figures leaves us, listen to an Ian King Business Podcast special...

The Money blog is your place for consumer news, economic analysis and everything you need to know about the cost of living - bookmark news.sky.com/money .

It runs with live updates every weekday - while on Saturdays we scale back and offer you a selection of weekend reads.

Check them out this morning and we'll be back on Monday with rolling news and features.

The Money team is Emily Mee, Bhvishya Patel, Jess Sharp, Katie Williams, Brad Young and Ollie Cooper, with sub-editing by Isobel Souster. The blog is edited by Jimmy Rice.

If you've missed any of the features we've been running in Money this year, or want to check back on something you've previously seen in the blog, this archive of our most popular articles may help...

Loaves of bread have been recalled from shelves in Japan after they were found to contain the remains of a rat.

Production of the bread in Tokyo has been halted after parts of a "small animal" were found by at least two people.

Pasco Shikishima Corp, which produces the bread, said 104,000 packages have been recalled as it apologised and promised compensation.

A company representative told Sky News's US partner network, NBC News, that a "small black rat" was found in the bread. No customers were reported to have fallen ill as a result of ingesting the contaminated bread.

"We deeply apologise for the serious inconvenience and trouble this has caused to our customers, suppliers, and other concerned parties," the spokesman said.

Pasco added in a separate statement that "we will do our utmost to strengthen our quality controls so that this will never happen again. We ask for your understanding and your co-operation."

Japanese media reports said at least two people who bought the bread in the Gunma prefecture, north-west of Tokyo, complained to the company about finding a rodent in the bread.

Record levels of shoplifting appear to be declining as fewer shopkeepers reported thefts last year, new figures show. 

A survey by the Office for National Statistics shows 26% of retailers experienced customer theft in 2023, down from a record high of 28% in 2022.

This comes despite a number of reports suggesting shoplifting is becoming more frequent. 

A  separate ONS finding , which used police crime data, showed reports of shoplifting were at their highest level in 20 years in 2023, with law enforcements logging 430,000 instances of the crime.

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The owner of British Airways has reported a sharp rise in profits amid soaring demand for trips and a fall in the cost of fuel.

International Airlines Group said its operating profit for the first three months of the year was €68m (£58.5m) - above expectations and up from €9m (£7.7m) during the same period in 2023.

The company, which also owns Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling, said earnings had soared thanks to strong demand, particularly over the Easter holidays.

The prospect of a strike across Tata Steel's UK operations has gained further traction after a key union secured support for industrial action.

Community, which has more than 3,000 members, said 85% voted in favour of fighting the India-owned company's plans for up to 2,800 job losses, the majority of them at the country's biggest steelworks in Port Talbot, South Wales.

Tata confirmed last month it was to press ahead with the closure of the blast furnaces at the plant, replacing them with electric arc furnaces to reduce emissions and costs.

In doing so, the company rejected an alternative plan put forward by the Community, GMB and Unite unions that, they said, would raise productivity and protect jobs across the supply chain.

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