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Episode 3173:

Craig Stephens explores the four types of travelers based on time and money - backpackers, vacationers, broke people, and financially independent travelers. He shares his journey from a budget traveler to someone working toward financial independence to achieve long-term, comfortable global travel without time or financial constraints. Stephens emphasizes the strategic savings and investing necessary to reach the ultimate goal: the freedom to travel anytime, anywhere, in comfort.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.retirebeforedad.com/holy-grail-of-travel/

Quotes to ponder:

"Financial independence allows for travel for any period of time without the pressure to return and start or resume a career."

"Depending on level of comfort, backpackers can travel for very little money for long periods of time."

"It makes more sense from a cost perspective to fly to another part of the world and stay for two months than to take a week-long cruise."

Episode references:

Camino de Santiago: https://caminoways.com/camino-de-santiago

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