How I Afford To Live As A Motorcycle Traveler

Safia Miletus

Safia is a thrill-seeking motorcycle nomad, travel blogger, aspiring photographer and artist. You can often find her shamelessly squealing over kitten pictures, probably camped at a truck stop in the middle of nowhere.

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  1. Orien E ogg says:

    Safia
    Big fan of yours . This article gives some good advice. these practices can be used to help anybody with finances daily . i do most of the things you suggest but picked up a few more after reading your article. Amazed at how little you spend you prove it can be done
    Stay safe

  2. James says:

    I too like you want to Tavel on a budget. I recently gave up my job, will be selling my house and most of my belongings. As for now I will keep my truck and my most prized possessions in a tow behind trailer. I can store it at a friends house where he can take care of it. The motorcycle will have to be put on hold in April so I can hike the Appalachian trail from Georgia to Main. Happy motoring, maybe I’ll see you out there some day.

    • I hope everything goes well for you, welcome to the life! I would love to hike either the AT or PCT someday too! I am actually thinking of doing the van-life thing someday, it’s much better for a long-term travel lifestyle than a motorcycle. I’d put my motorcycle on the back of my van though, for little rides! 😀

      • tom witt says:

        Hello Safia,
        You’re right on track! That’s the reason for my Kymco 300i. The bike loads up, and I can make a self storage out of the van. Were I to be a Canadian, I’d visa over to us long enough to get an Idaho license and buy a junk van. I’ve rented storage center parking lots for $25.00, and Idaho doesn’t have stringent emissions or mechanical requirements. If they do,by now, I know for a fact Oklahoma doesn’t. I have plenty of Canadian friends and neighbors who visa up forever down here and remain Canadian citizens at the same time. Look at all of the ranchers that straddle the CAN US border. They pay income tax to the US one year then to Canada every other year. Only thing is they get maximum social security from both countries when they retire.

  3. Earl says:

    Your life is very free in a nice way. I wanted to pass on some info about teeth and how to keep them from getting infected and hurting you while you are out there in the middle of nowhere. Anyway Look up Jim Humble on You Tube and investigate MMS and DMSO. With these two items you can stop any bacteria type and even a tooth ache. The DMSO soaks in thru the gums and the MMS (diluted) at 5 drops per 4 ounces of water kills the bacteria and the DMSO soaks the MMS into the middle of the tooth! So if you do it right it lasts for hours or even days at a time. Pain is gone! I would still see a dentist when you can, but this is really good first aid.

  4. Jack says:

    This is great, I love that you took the chance to do something like this. I’ve taken some cross country motorbike trips, but never to this extent. Reading this makes me want to drop everything and go for it. Thanks for the good read.
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  5. gary says:

    you are awesome. I’m 58 and really want to buy a new Indian motorcycle and hit the road. You are very pretty by the way.

  6. Jonathan Gailey says:

    Inspiring story, and well presented! Last September, I blew a gasket with my confined life in Seattle…flew to Mongolia and rented a motorcycle, vanishing into the grass for a month. Though I am back to the grind, the experience changed me. Bought a Yahama wr250r, outfitted it, and launched into Baja California with a dude I met in Horizons Unlimited. With this setup, I am preparing to sell house soon and become a full time nomad. Glad to see others breaking out!

  7. D says:

    Enjoy your story. Have you been able to start an internet account that people could donate to you if they like?

  8. Jimmy Cruze says:

    I really enjoy reading about your adventures and your lifestyle. If more people had your values and discipline the world would be a better place! Best of luck in your adventures!

  9. Tom Wacker says:

    You are my kind of girl. When I’m really on my game it takes me about $20 US (plus gas) per day. But I ride a little more than you 🙂 I’ve also been at it long enough that I can travel all over the western US and stay with friends and relatives at least every other day. A friend and I have talked (and never done) a ‘mooch across the US’ tour. I think we can do it 🙂

    Thanks for a terrific post.

    “Not all who wander are lost”

  10. Rod says:

    Awesome story! I couldn’t do it nor do I have the desire; I like to travel but I like the familiarity of home. Travel safe and soak it all up!

  11. Roger Morton says:

    Safia, your doing what 99% of people don’t have the backbone to even talk about little own trying it!! You are a Strond woman that I am proud to know! Hope to meet you in person or out riding someday!! Ride to live, live to ride:)

  12. JRod says:

    I have been following your posts for a short while now because you are living the life that I dream to live. Type 1 diabetes makes leaving a stable income very fearful. One day I will find the courage to leave the rat race for longer than my annual 30 day exploration jaunts. If there is ever anything I can help with, feel free to reach out. I admire your courage, resilience and tenacity.

    • Thank you so much for following my posts and your kind offer! I am glad you enjoy my blog. You are very strong to even travel (for a whole month!) at all with diabetes – I have a friend who has it and it’s extremely challenging for her.

  13. Jim says:

    Stay safe, keep notes for the book you need to write at the end of your trip.

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