Collect Money to Plan a Road Trip

Whether it’s a final hurrah to summer or a voyage to find yourself, road trips are some of the most exciting adventures you’ll ever embark upon. Of course, these drives are often more fun with friends, but you’ll all need to do a little planning to create the road trip of a lifetime. Fortunately, a little preparation goes a long way.

Get Your Gear Together

Road trips prove far more enjoyable when you’re prepared with the right gear. Packing an emergency kit, for instance, can turn a two-hour wait for AAA into a five-minute repair. It’s likely, though, that you’re missing some of this gear and need to purchase it. Luckily, you can use PayIt2 for collecting money from friends who are tagging along so the expense is shared. These contributions can also purchase feel-good gear like roadside games and snacks, but also remember great road trip essentials such as coolers, roof straps, GPS updates and radar detectors.

Plan a Strict – But Flexible – Schedule

While setting off on the road with no set destination can be exhilarating, it’s more likely that you’ll want to visit specific areas. If this is the case, use a website like Roadtrippers to lay out a route and find all of the must-see sites along the way. Always remember, though, that unexpected opportunities can pop up. Don’t make your time schedule so strict that you won’t have an hour to spare at the "World’s Largest Yarn Ball" if you should come across it.

Prepare and Follow a Budget

With all of the sites, attractions and restaurants along the way, a road trip can become expensive if you don’t prepare and follow a budget. Sit down with your friends and figure out how much each of your side adventures will cost, how much you want to budget for spur-of-the-moment site visits, the daily amount you’ll spend on food and how much fuel is required for the trip. And since PayIt2 tracks the amounts contributed by others, you can ensure everyone pulls their own weight while collecting money online.

Mix Tapes Never Go Out of Style

Never underestimate the benefits of a good road trip CD. While you probably have connectivity between your smartphone and car stereo, compact discs let your friends hear more than just your downloaded songs. Avoid having to change stations or skip tracks by simply burning a few mixed road trip CDs, and once the trip is over, you can make a copy for everyone who made the trip as a souvenir.

Ready to hit the road? Get started now or schedule a demo to learn more about how PayIt2 can work for you