Travel Therapy Guides

Everything you need to know — written by experienced travel therapists.

📖 Guide · 10 min read

What Is Travel Therapy? The Complete Guide

Everything you need to know about travel therapy — how it works, what you'll earn, who it's for, and whether it's right for you.

📖 Guide · 8 min read

How to Become a Travel Therapist: Step-by-Step

From your first license to your first assignment. A complete roadmap for getting started in travel therapy.

📖 Guide · 12 min read

Travel Therapy Pay Explained: Packages, Stipends & More

Understand how pay packages work — taxable hourly rates, housing stipends, M&IE, and how to maximize your take-home.

📖 Guide · 8 min read

Best States for Travel Therapists in 2026

Ranked by pay, licensure ease, cost of living, and quality of life — the top destinations for every specialty.

📖 Guide · 15 min read

The Travel Therapist's Complete Tax Guide

Tax homes, the 12-month rule, IRS compliance, and how to keep your stipends tax-free.

📖 Guide · 7 min read

Can New Grads Do Travel Therapy? Here's the Truth

When to start, how to prepare, which settings are new-grad friendly, and what agencies look for.