5 Tips To Finance A Two-wheeler Road Trip

Setting out on a road trip is such a romantic idea that many people around the world plan for a road trip every year but unfortunately they never end up making the road trip because they do not have the money to complete their dreams. If you have a dream to go out on a two wheeler road trip with your  buddies but you are worried about your personal finances, here is everything you need to know about saving money for your upcoming two wheeler road trip.

Start A Personal Travel Fund

The most practical and effective way to save money for an upcoming two-wheeler road trip is to start your own personal travel fund. Start by putting away a little money every week and make sure that you never miss out on adding money to your travel fund. There may be problems and obstacles but never allow yourself to be deviated from the final goal of having enough money to start your road trip.  Before starting the savings, it is important to know how much money you are going to need for the road trip. Some of the important aspects of ascertaining a budget for the road trip is is to find out where are you are going to purchase a motorcycle for two-wheeler are you plan to rent it out. On top of that there is the matter of personal safety and riding gear such as branded motorcycle helmets and riding gloves. Consider all of these expenses and come to a practical conclusion that is achievable within a relatively short period of time because if it happens to take a lot of time you will eventually lose interest and give up on the idea. A general rule of thumb is to save for the food & lodging expenses along with the money you would need to rent a motorcycle. If you already e on a two-wheeler then the expenses get significantly reduced. Are second hand motorcycle or a second hand two-wheeler might be a good idea to start with.

Cut Down Unnecessary Expenses

If you drink alcohol or smoke a lot cut down on such expenses because they are not getting you anywhere other than your grave! Start cutting down expenses on addictions and unnecessary expenses that you know no you can easily live without. If you are eating out a lot every week then you need to start cooking food at home. That will save you a lot of money which you can then add to your travel fund. Another way of getting down unnecessary expenses is by reducing your mobile phone plan to something that is just enough to stay in contact with the people you care about. You do not need a huge data plan unless that is a part of your job or daily necessity.  Last but not the least cut down expenses that you do not directly need for yourself but for your girlfriend or your other friends. Be gentle and diplomatic and turn down their need for money from you.

Change Your Lifestyle

How much money do you spend every month on your lifestyle requirements? If you happen to change your clothes a lot and get expensive haircuts very frequently than do the unnecessary expenses that you can limit to a certain extent and yet maintain your lifestyle without a huge compromise. The second thing that many people and the resting on their lifestyles is the way they eat. Try to eat at home instead of eating with your friends outdoors at an expensive last row or hotel. That way you are going to save a huge amount of money which can  finance your entire road trip if you plan things properly.

Do Freelance Work (Generate Extra Income)

If you already have been living a very frugal and sensible life without wasting money at all, then you need to look for other sources of income to supplement your current travel budget. One way to do that is by uploading your expertise on freelancing platforms such as freelancer or fiver where you can get on gigs that will give you enough money for the upcoming road trip. There are also other ways to get freelancing work if you have contacts within companies that you know outsource their work to experts. Send out feeler emailers and make a few cold calls explaining to them that you are looking for freelancing jobs. The plan is to have as many opportunities available for you in the market that you can grab and make some money out of it. 

Stay Motivated

Last but not the least it is important to stay motivated because if you happen to lose motivation nothing else matters. Always keep reminding yourself that you have to make the road trip in order to change a few things in your life. Look at the brighter side of ending the road trip. If it helps jot down all the goals that you plan on achieving by the end of the road trip. It is also helpful if you have a partner whom you plan on taking along with you on the road trip. You can discuss incremental improvements in your travel budget and other ideas with the partner and come up with new ways to supplement your income as well as to stay motivated.