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Anonymous wrote:I retired in November 2024 at the age of 58, and the past 13 months have been absolutely fantastic. With a post-tax annual budget of $360K for the rest of my life and staying in good health, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively with my wife, who is ten years younger than me. Over the past year, we've spent a month in each of the following places: Argentina, Florida, San Diego, Italy, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, Greece, Laos, and Cambodia. We plan to continue living out of suitcases for the next five years before eventually settling down. Honestly, I’m having the time of my life. It is highly recommended.

For people who spend all your time traveling- doesn’t it get old? I spent two months in Europe and it just felt sort of pointless after a while. One more cathedral, one more cafe. I guess it felt like living life as a spectator rather than contributing to something more meaningful. But that’s just me.

Nope. I own a Leopard 48 catamaran and have been sailing around the Med for the past 3 years with my wife and on occasion my two adult children. It is absolutely fantastic with so much freedom. We are either moored, anchored, or pier-side 99% of the time with a passage to a new location every 3-4 weeks during the cruising season. Currently in Lefkada, Greece for most of the winter. Boat maintenance keeps me busy for sure when not exploring on land. We have a compressor onboard to fill our own dive tanks. Hope to eventually sail around the South Pacific but have been enjoying the Med too much. Definitely not for everyone and it’s hard to do properly (nice cat with the proper equipment) without having substantial funds. I can manage my investments using an internet connection with StarLink from anywhere. Life is good.

You are on a sailboat off some med coast and not bored? You sure about that? I guess taking your time to be on an anonymous local housewife forum and tying away means life must be exciting.

I'm from NoVa, hence the DCUM thing, and we still own a nice cabin out by Front Royal that we rent out. It's also the place we stay at when we are back in the States for family or other business. And yes my life is far from boring. If you're bored, you're not doing it right.

Exactly! Do what you want in retirement! If it's travel, that is awesome. If you prefer to sit at home and read books and volunteer, that too is awesome. As long as you are happy!

I'm with the PP, we love to travel and it's so nice to do so without constraints (financial, time, kids at home, etc). When you spend a longer time in an area, you get to see it differently. Rent a villa/apartment and live with the locals---it's amazing.


The lack of time constraints also opens up the option to go for 3-4 weeks somewhere. We are doing Australia in the coming year. We debated doing NZ as well but realized---there is so much to see in 4 weeks, why rush? We know we have the money (and for now good health--we are not yet 60) to return to the other one later. Had we done this trip pre retirement, it would have been a "lets stretch it to 14-16 day trip", as spouse had a job that wasn't conducive to taking 3-4 weeks off at same time.

Now we get to fly business (easier to justify the cost for a month+ trip) and truly explore the area.

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Anonymous wrote:Re travel. Eh. I traveled a ton (achieved the secret status on United Airlines) and even lived abroad a couple times during my working years. There are a few places on my bucket list which I will get to but I don’t need to go to like Ireland Spain or Hong Kong ever again.

Traveling for work isn't the same thing. Been to the three places you listed above and agree. But the world is a big place. Travel is what you make it. You must have not been doing right.

Lol I filled two passport books. You’re just catching up boomer. Except the difference is I did it when I was 35 could burn the midnight oil and still make the 8 am meeting, and you’re just old.

NP. You sound pretty insecure and not well traveled at all honestly.

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Anonymous wrote:Re travel. Eh. I traveled a ton (achieved the secret status on United Airlines) and even lived abroad a couple times during my working years. There are a few places on my bucket list which I will get to but I don’t need to go to like Ireland Spain or Hong Kong ever again.

Traveling for work isn't the same thing. Been to the three places you listed above and agree. But the world is a big place. Travel is what you make it. You must have not been doing right.

Lol I filled two passport books. You’re just catching up boomer. Except the difference is I did it when I was 35 could burn the midnight oil and still make the 8 am meeting, and you’re just old.

Anonymous wrote:Re travel. Eh. I traveled a ton (achieved the secret status on United Airlines) and even lived abroad a couple times during my working years. There are a few places on my bucket list which I will get to but I don’t need to go to like Ireland Spain or Hong Kong ever again.

Traveling for work isn't the same thing. Been to the three places you listed above and agree. But the world is a big place. Travel is what you make it. You must have not been doing right.

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Anonymous wrote:I retired in November 2024 at the age of 58, and the past 13 months have been absolutely fantastic. With a post-tax annual budget of $360K for the rest of my life and staying in good health, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively with my wife, who is ten years younger than me. Over the past year, we've spent a month in each of the following places: Argentina, Florida, San Diego, Italy, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, Greece, Laos, and Cambodia. We plan to continue living out of suitcases for the next five years before eventually settling down. Honestly, I’m having the time of my life. It is highly recommended.

For people who spend all your time traveling- doesn’t it get old? I spent two months in Europe and it just felt sort of pointless after a while. One more cathedral, one more cafe. I guess it felt like living life as a spectator rather than contributing to something more meaningful. But that’s just me.

Nope. I own a Leopard 48 catamaran and have been sailing around the Med for the past 3 years with my wife and on occasion my two adult children. It is absolutely fantastic with so much freedom. We are either moored, anchored, or pier-side 99% of the time with a passage to a new location every 3-4 weeks during the cruising season. Currently in Lefkada, Greece for most of the winter. Boat maintenance keeps me busy for sure when not exploring on land. We have a compressor onboard to fill our own dive tanks. Hope to eventually sail around the South Pacific but have been enjoying the Med too much. Definitely not for everyone and it’s hard to do properly (nice cat with the proper equipment) without having substantial funds. I can manage my investments using an internet connection with StarLink from anywhere. Life is good.

You are on a sailboat off some med coast and not bored? You sure about that? I guess taking your time to be on an anonymous local housewife forum and tying away means life must be exciting.

I'm from NoVa, hence the DCUM thing, and we still own a nice cabin out by Front Royal that we rent out. It's also the place we stay at when we are back in the States for family or other business. And yes my life is far from boring. If you're bored, you're not doing it right.

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Anonymous wrote:I retired in November 2024 at the age of 58, and the past 13 months have been absolutely fantastic. With a post-tax annual budget of $360K for the rest of my life and staying in good health, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively with my wife, who is ten years younger than me. Over the past year, we've spent a month in each of the following places: Argentina, Florida, San Diego, Italy, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, Greece, Laos, and Cambodia. We plan to continue living out of suitcases for the next five years before eventually settling down. Honestly, I’m having the time of my life. It is highly recommended.

For people who spend all your time traveling- doesn’t it get old? I spent two months in Europe and it just felt sort of pointless after a while. One more cathedral, one more cafe. I guess it felt like living life as a spectator rather than contributing to something more meaningful. But that’s just me.

Nope. I own a Leopard 48 catamaran and have been sailing around the Med for the past 3 years with my wife and on occasion my two adult children. It is absolutely fantastic with so much freedom. We are either moored, anchored, or pier-side 99% of the time with a passage to a new location every 3-4 weeks during the cruising season. Currently in Lefkada, Greece for most of the winter. Boat maintenance keeps me busy for sure when not exploring on land. We have a compressor onboard to fill our own dive tanks. Hope to eventually sail around the South Pacific but have been enjoying the Med too much. Definitely not for everyone and it’s hard to do properly (nice cat with the proper equipment) without having substantial funds. I can manage my investments using an internet connection with StarLink from anywhere. Life is good.

I was in Lefkada Greece one winter. It was the deadest place I have ever seen in winter. A complete ghost town. We left after one day. What a weird choice. Plus the Med in winter is windy and rough. I can’t imagine a worse place to spend winter.

Yes the weather isn't as good as the other seasons but my cat is currently "on the hard" for some periodic hull maintenance. We have been exploring the Balkans with a car during this time and it's been great. To each their own.

Anonymous wrote:Travel after retirement is grossly overrated. BTDT.

Why? And is it somehow better before retirement? If so, how?

A lot of people travel for work and have been many places. We never traveled for work and were not able to take the kids on frequent trips, so we are scheduling more travel in our 50's and into retirement now that we have more time, schedule flexibility and money.

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Anonymous wrote:I retired in November 2024 at the age of 58, and the past 13 months have been absolutely fantastic. With a post-tax annual budget of $360K for the rest of my life and staying in good health, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively with my wife, who is ten years younger than me. Over the past year, we've spent a month in each of the following places: Argentina, Florida, San Diego, Italy, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, Greece, Laos, and Cambodia. We plan to continue living out of suitcases for the next five years before eventually settling down. Honestly, I’m having the time of my life. It is highly recommended.

For people who spend all your time traveling- doesn’t it get old? I spent two months in Europe and it just felt sort of pointless after a while. One more cathedral, one more cafe. I guess it felt like living life as a spectator rather than contributing to something more meaningful. But that’s just me.

Travel is fine, but it can be expensive and a bother. In the end, you can’t get away from yourself, and people all over the globe are pretty much doing the same things. There are plenty of restaurants, sights, and drives right around you. Start there.

To each their own. We do that *(start there) for 7-8 months of the year. The rest we want to enjoy the rest of the world

Why retire Wed 12-31? Just curious. Seems a strange date

Even if you put Friday Jan 2rnd as last day You would get paid New Years Day Jan 1st, there is no work really being done anyone on Jan 2nd and would keep you on medical plan for all of January.

Re travel. Eh. I traveled a ton (achieved the secret status on United Airlines) and even lived abroad a couple times during my working years. There are a few places on my bucket list which I will get to but I don’t need to go to like Ireland Spain or Hong Kong ever again.

Travel after retirement is grossly overrated. BTDT.

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Anonymous wrote:I retired in November 2024 at the age of 58, and the past 13 months have been absolutely fantastic. With a post-tax annual budget of $360K for the rest of my life and staying in good health, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively with my wife, who is ten years younger than me. Over the past year, we've spent a month in each of the following places: Argentina, Florida, San Diego, Italy, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, Greece, Laos, and Cambodia. We plan to continue living out of suitcases for the next five years before eventually settling down. Honestly, I’m having the time of my life. It is highly recommended.

For people who spend all your time traveling- doesn’t it get old? I spent two months in Europe and it just felt sort of pointless after a while. One more cathedral, one more cafe. I guess it felt like living life as a spectator rather than contributing to something more meaningful. But that’s just me.

Nope. I own a Leopard 48 catamaran and have been sailing around the Med for the past 3 years with my wife and on occasion my two adult children. It is absolutely fantastic with so much freedom. We are either moored, anchored, or pier-side 99% of the time with a passage to a new location every 3-4 weeks during the cruising season. Currently in Lefkada, Greece for most of the winter. Boat maintenance keeps me busy for sure when not exploring on land. We have a compressor onboard to fill our own dive tanks. Hope to eventually sail around the South Pacific but have been enjoying the Med too much. Definitely not for everyone and it’s hard to do properly (nice cat with the proper equipment) without having substantial funds. I can manage my investments using an internet connection with StarLink from anywhere. Life is good.

You are on a sailboat off some med coast and not bored? You sure about that? I guess taking your time to be on an anonymous local housewife forum and tying away means life must be exciting.

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Anonymous wrote:I retired in November 2024 at the age of 58, and the past 13 months have been absolutely fantastic. With a post-tax annual budget of $360K for the rest of my life and staying in good health, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively with my wife, who is ten years younger than me. Over the past year, we've spent a month in each of the following places: Argentina, Florida, San Diego, Italy, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, Greece, Laos, and Cambodia. We plan to continue living out of suitcases for the next five years before eventually settling down. Honestly, I’m having the time of my life. It is highly recommended.

For people who spend all your time traveling- doesn’t it get old? I spent two months in Europe and it just felt sort of pointless after a while. One more cathedral, one more cafe. I guess it felt like living life as a spectator rather than contributing to something more meaningful. But that’s just me.

Nope. I own a Leopard 48 catamaran and have been sailing around the Med for the past 3 years with my wife and on occasion my two adult children. It is absolutely fantastic with so much freedom. We are either moored, anchored, or pier-side 99% of the time with a passage to a new location every 3-4 weeks during the cruising season. Currently in Lefkada, Greece for most of the winter. Boat maintenance keeps me busy for sure when not exploring on land. We have a compressor onboard to fill our own dive tanks. Hope to eventually sail around the South Pacific but have been enjoying the Med too much. Definitely not for everyone and it’s hard to do properly (nice cat with the proper equipment) without having substantial funds. I can manage my investments using an internet connection with StarLink from anywhere. Life is good.

I was in Lefkada Greece one winter. It was the deadest place I have ever seen in winter. A complete ghost town. We left after one day. What a weird choice. Plus the Med in winter is windy and rough. I can’t imagine a worse place to spend winter.

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Anonymous wrote:I retired in November 2024 at the age of 58, and the past 13 months have been absolutely fantastic. With a post-tax annual budget of $360K for the rest of my life and staying in good health, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively with my wife, who is ten years younger than me. Over the past year, we've spent a month in each of the following places: Argentina, Florida, San Diego, Italy, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, Greece, Laos, and Cambodia. We plan to continue living out of suitcases for the next five years before eventually settling down. Honestly, I’m having the time of my life. It is highly recommended.

For people who spend all your time traveling- doesn’t it get old? I spent two months in Europe and it just felt sort of pointless after a while. One more cathedral, one more cafe. I guess it felt like living life as a spectator rather than contributing to something more meaningful. But that’s just me.

Nope. I own a Leopard 48 catamaran and have been sailing around the Med for the past 3 years with my wife and on occasion my two adult children. It is absolutely fantastic with so much freedom. We are either moored, anchored, or pier-side 99% of the time with a passage to a new location every 3-4 weeks during the cruising season. Currently in Lefkada, Greece for most of the winter. Boat maintenance keeps me busy for sure when not exploring on land. We have a compressor onboard to fill our own dive tanks. Hope to eventually sail around the South Pacific but have been enjoying the Med too much. Definitely not for everyone and it’s hard to do properly (nice cat with the proper equipment) without having substantial funds. I can manage my investments using an internet connection with StarLink from anywhere. Life is good.