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Hello everyone! I'm just curious as to how I can make money while traveling the United States. I want to go to all 50 states and a bunchload of cities! Is there a way I could make a career out of it or does anyone know of a job where I can do that? I know sales jobs you would be able to travel, but I'd really like to be self employed and travel when I choose. So really my question is, is there a way to make money just traveling from one city to another? I've seen the show $40 dollars a day, and I'm thinking Rachel Ray is a genius! She gets to travel the US and make lots of money! Any suggestions on what I could do would be great! Thanks!
ha! I'd love to marry her! Ok, I'm second in line. I thought of being a trucker before, but do they make good money? I heard they could make around $50,000 as an independent trucker, but then they have to buy a semi, and then all the repairs and gas, so would it be worth it? I'd like to have an SUV to take all over. I just don't want to have to worry about money. Maybe someday my lotto numbers will hit! :-D
If you are a good writer, or have the wit, perhaps you can talk a publisher, magazine or newspaper into sponsoring you. Then you get to go and write about it for the rest of us
Wow! I never thought about that. I wouldn't consider myself a good writer, but I could always take up classes on it. Usually when I talk or write to someone I'm all over the place with topics and what not.
I really like that idea!! Who knows, maybe even a car manufacturer would sponsor me and give me a car! Wow! I'm starting to get a bunch of ideas now! Thanks soooooooooo much ONTHEROAD! Do you do any traveling or have a career that involves traveling??
ha! I'd love to marry her! Ok, I'm second in line. I thought of being a trucker before, but do they make good money? I heard they could make around $50,000 as an independent trucker, but then they have to buy a semi, and then all the repairs and gas, so would it be worth it? I'd like to have an SUV to take all over. I just don't want to have to worry about money. Maybe someday my lotto numbers will hit! :-D
They make money. not sure how much. But if money is a big issue, then switch to the big bucks industries:
I have traveled a great deal and did a 13,000+ cross-country trip in '92 and wished I had taken notes and found a sponsor. I have been paid for an article or two and write extensively.
Perhaps we can go together (joking, of course).
And no I don't travel anymore professionally but did years ago. Now I am just contemplating another journey to the Pacific Northwest.
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Wow! I never thought about that. I wouldn't consider myself a good writer, but I could always take up classes on it. Usually when I talk or write to someone I'm all over the place with topics and what not.
I really like that idea!! Who knows, maybe even a car manufacturer would sponsor me and give me a car! Wow! I'm starting to get a bunch of ideas now! Thanks soooooooooo much ONTHEROAD! Do you do any traveling or have a career that involves traveling??
Hmm...drug running ain't a bad idea! Only if it was legal... haha
I'm going to have to try this ONTHEROAD. How should I go about finding a sponsor? Should I right out a plan on what I want to do, where I want to go, and then start calling up potential sponsors? I should go take up writing and photograph classes! Maybe people would buy the pictures! :-D
You say you write extensively, what do you write? Books? or do you keep a journal for yourself?
Hey if you figure out a way to make a decent living out of traveling all over the country, please let me know! I'm not that interested in truck driving or writing 'extenstively', so I think my options may be slightly limited...
Truckers do make decent money, from what I understand, and also have very few expenses (living on the road, after all!). My best friend's step-dad is/was a trucker, and he eventually ended up owning his own fleet & making a nice life for their family. He hasn't been on the road in many years, though, since it's a rough life as you get older... if you're just interested in this "gypsy living" (which sounds great to me, btw) for short-term, it might not be a bad idea. I used to dream of being a trucker, but it's probably not the best career for a young woman - especially one who's not big & burly looking.
Other ideas: Writing, editing (online), roadie for a band , "techie" with a traveling show, sales rep at conferences & trade shows, ummmmm... cattle driver? Hey, you asked - LOL! With the internet, these days you can do lots of stuff on the road... drawing a blank right now, but I'll get back to you if I think of specifics.
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