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Common Questions · Travel & home

Life after financial independence

Will full-time travel stay enjoyable?

Some people love extended travel, while others discover that the planning and movement eventually feel like work.

Slower stays can make travel deeply rewarding

Near the end of five months in Britain and Ireland, monthly rentals supported cooking, reading, hiking and tennis. She described freedom, gratitude and a stronger marriage.

“Still grateful, still in disbelief.”

u/NordicDarling Oct 2025 · Year 1.5 Read original by u/NordicDarling (opens in a new tab)

You may want a break from constant movement

He paused nonstop travel to spend time with family and build healthier routines, trying a temporary stay in Tulsa while retaining his Texas home.

“Travelling nonstop was starting to feel like a chore”

u/ihasanemail Aug 2024 · Year 6 Read original by u/ihasanemail (opens in a new tab)

The itinerary changes while travel stays appealing

The couple extended RV travel during the pandemic and continued to consider overseas destinations.

“The RVing part of this plan was extended for another 9 months due to COVID.”

ESI Millionaire 297 Oct 2021 Interview snapshot · published 2022-03 Read original by ESI Millionaire 297 (opens in a new tab)

Different experiences, drawn from the people in our collection. Summaries are ours; quotations are theirs.

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