Thanks alot Instagram. I can’t burrow myself into a niche without being Two hashtag suggestions away from something travel related. Kylan Laymance Follow Feb 17, 2018 · 5 min read

Truly though, When we log into social media, we are often welcomed with a barrage of our most interesting friends somewhere foreign to us. It has inspired a travel moment, striking passion and ambition into millions of hopeful millennials, and continues to inspire them every day.

Enough prologue, by now you should understand that this market has a huge opportunity, and I’m not your typical travel blogger, there is no package for sale, there is no secret club to join, This is exactly how to travel the Continental United Stated, leave your house with little to no money, and still end each month with three to four thousand dollars, and tons of experience.

Unfortunately, I need to introduce the backstory and inspiration for this article before we continue; please bear with me, I believe a lot of you may hold some similar opinions, or this perspective might open your eyes to what you are hiding behind.

I am constantly amazed at how many people have opinions about politics in our sistering communities, yet have never been to said communities to actually assess and develop their own opinion. When I have brought this idea to the attention of many of my friends and family, I was continually cornered with the same “ young people can’t afford to travel around and experience life from that point of view.” Naturally, I had to disprove this theory, I mean how can I advocate against the system, if I cant even break through a simple travel hacking issue affecting myself and millions of other millennials. As research commenced, I found some very legally questionable tips, but that wasn’t going to fly with the college educated folk, so I kept digging without luck. Oddly enough I felt compelled to look into the new era of App based employment (i.e; Uber, Lyft, GrubHub, Postmates, Caviar, DoorDash… Ect.) and I was greeted with some interesting information. When delivering food on these platforms, as a walker, and in some cases even driving; There are no limitations on state boundaries for where you can work. A little deeper into this idea, You’ll see that all of these companies advertise “make as much as $25 an hour” .

By now you see where this is going; and you are probably asking youself “Can I really work, delivering food, and make enough money to travel the nation?” In Short, yes you can. Now this had my attention. Every project, business opportunity and client meeting went on hold as I began to research this idea.

Step 1: Test your Market.

I spent the next 8 weeks working various hours of the day, and even working all hours of the day as an app based food courier. I found that generating income exceeding $200 a day was rewarding work, but rather difficult at first. After a few weeks though, the 25 miles of walking the streets of downtown Seattle each day, wasn’t much of a battle. I quickly learned the ropes, the map and the blocks to avoid after dark. I delivered well over 1000 total orders and was easily exceeding $4k a month of income before taxes. Keep in mind, this is based on five 14 hour days each week. The money was there, and the time off closely resembled that of full time employment, could I really Travel the US just delivering food?

Step 2: Find your Why?

Many people find it nearly impossible to define their purpose, myself included, but I know I am onto an opportunity that could impact the way young people play the game. So my passion for exploration and adventure has been branded and reborn into creative documentation of how I am going to do it.(it being the traveling of course.) The goal is to rewrite the expectations, or at least get in my own chapter. Help young people realize, there is always a way to get your dreams; An ethical and respectable way.

Step 3: Preparing your finances

So if you have made it this far, you have a list of concerns; if you don’t, you’re under 20 years old. ( In which case hit share, and let everyone know your plan) Lets’s Skip fear of leaving the comfort zone. Thats an entire article in itself. So assuming you have half a spine and can leave your couch, you’ve done your own tests and are confident you can handle the workload, here is what you need to do. Drop those bills down to: Car Insurance, Cell Phone, medical insurance, and Spotify premium, because lets be honest, music is sanity in this career you are stepping into. Reducing your responsibilities to the must have list is super important because you wont want to risk being hyper extended on your trip away from home. You will want to verify you can find rooms in your destination cites within your budget. I am aiming for $25 per night via Air BnB , but I think as much as $75 a night can work, depending on your expense checklist. (Feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @KylanLaymance for specific advice on your individual financial situation)

Step 4: Create a schedule and Stick to it

From Seattle I will be taking the train south, with my first stop in Portland, OR. I will spend a week in 18 cities across the nation, and that list may expand as the experience goes on. I personally have left the option to return home at any time, I suggest having a safety net available for emergency situations. Staying organized will be the key to success in your experience. Managing your fund and continuing to reach the income requirements will propel you into an amazing journey.

Step 5: Putting the Trip to Future Use (Optional)

As mentioned in the prologue, traveling has a reputation on social media, drawing in millions of active followers each and every day. Allow yourself to effectively document your experience traveling in written or video/ audio formats to generate a cult following of your travels. It is common knowledge that social media influencers can exceed 7 figure incomes with strategic partnerships and proper audience engagment. Make sure you research and plan for this massive opportunity, as for the One percent of you who follow the advice of this article, will have to opportunity to change the other ninety-nine percent’s lives.

There you have it, 5 effective steps to traveling the continental United states as a 1099 independent contractor for app based employers. Follow my journey on Social media @KylanLaymance (Instagram primarily) to see the effectiveness of this technique. Don’t let your dreams die, make your own system and follow your own path, live for happiness and for the love of god millennials, stop trying to please others before yourself.

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