Even if you don’t want to take time off and travel, it’s really about living your dreams. If money wasn’t an issue, what would you do with your life? How can you change things and live your dream life now?

Plus I’d be afraid of not making enough money. And if you keep working on and off every 6 months or so, it looks bad for future employers (unless they’re specifically looking for temporary workers).

If you feel like you have enough money, you should definitely try it. Like you said, life is too short!

The way to get around the money issue is to take ‘mini-retirements’ as Tim Ferriss says. So work for say 6 months saving money and then go to backpacking for 3 months on the cheap or go and teach English for somewhere for 6 months so you have an income.

I could totally see you living like that Leesa. You’re such a free spirit! But I’m sure Alex, like most Frenchies, would be petrified to give up his ‘precious’ job. The thing is, by working the 9 to 5, making money for someone else, is he living his dream?

For me, it’s not about travelling, because I travel a lot, it’s about going to live in another country for a while, meeting the locals and learning about their culture. It’s about having a more in depth travel experience, not just doing a whirlwind tour of the major sites.

If I want to have a base in Europe, one solution might be to buy an apartment in Albania. You can get a 1 bed apartment for 10-15,000 euro which I can easily afford. My websites make enough for me to live comfortably, even when not working on them, so I’d then be set to go. I just need to stop procrastinating and do it.

Anne – yes of course Ferbent and I would go together. He wants the same kind of lifestyle, thankfully! I wouldn’t hesitate to go alone though, life it too short to depend on someone else for your happiness.

I think it’s nice to have that kind of “pack up and go” life style– with enough money.. I know Australians have that kind of travel style in their blood! Soooo many Aussies I met were off somewhere for a 6 mo to a year “working holiday.” I have always admired that mentality and spirit…
I would love to do that, too.. If I had money… no commitments and maybe if I were still single..
But, in my current “married” life.. I feel like I get enough travel in and Alex doesn’t care if I go alone or with a friend/(s)…. He also LOVES to travel, as well.. but doesn’t get as much time off as I do!

My friends boyfriend/partner, went to Galapagos islands last year, but he is retired, in his 60′s with money, and a home in the UK.

My husband cannot holiday at all in the year until November, but he cannot change his job at the moment, until he sorts out in his head where he wants to be.

Interesting point , what about your husband, would he go with you.. just a thought.