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Should You Upgrade Your MSC Cruise?

As we plan for our next MSC Cruise, I thought I would share how we’ve valued the various upgrade options there are. How We Got Here We have figured out how to maximize cruise travel through casino status matches, and used a recent day trip to Atlantic City to obtain status with Rivers Casino Atlantic City, which included the benefit of a free MSC cruise...

Traveling as a “Solo Couple”: The Joy, the Freedom… and the Quiet Lonely Parts

There’s this funny thing that happens when you decide, very intentionally, to build a life around travel. People clap for you. They tell you how lucky you are. They say things like, “Wow, I wish we could do that!” And hey — we get it. We are grateful. We know this life is a privilege, a choice, and honestly? A whole lot of work behind the scenes that most folks never...

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...