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We Bought (another) Timeshare. You Probably Should Not.

Even in composing a title for this post, I was riddled with guilt for all the things I’ve said about timeshares in the past (see this.) But I’ve come to realize that, as I’ve thought about sharing our story, it’s one that I feel will give an explanation as to why it was a great deal for us. So while we are ecstatic about our purchase, and had a really good...

How to Navigate our Cost of Living Comparison Worksheet

As we plan for traveling in our retirement, understanding the cost of living in various cities compared to your home base can be crucial, whether you’re planning a relocation, nomadic traveling, or simply exploring financial scenarios. We built a Google Sheet with two tabs that we use to discuss and plan with clarity and precision.Tab 1: City Cost-of-Living...

Planning our Early Retirement for Full-time Travel

We are so excited to start this series, sharing with you our retirement plans! Travel is so very special to us; the preparation and planning we’ve put into retiring early so we can continue this journey FULL TIME is something we can mark the day on our calendar for now. In this series, we’ll share our plans and experiences – we feel ours is unique in that we’re...

Beware of Social Media Travel Hacking “Experts”

{sigh} A bit of a rant, so please show some grace.We are members of several Facebook groups with travel, travel hacking, points & miles-related topics. For the most part, we spend more time sharing from our experience, but do find nuggets of information or insights that benefit us.Something that’s important to us, across all facets of our life, is accountability...