Dirt Cheap Travel w/ Trip of a Lifestyle #869

Aug 21, 2024

Lauren and Steven of Trip of a Lifestyle share their inspiring journey of budget travel, proving it doesn't have to be a luxury. They discuss overcoming common misconceptions about travel costs with clever financial hacks. From a 45-day road trip to exploring every national park, they highlight their adventures on less than $100,000 combined income. Discover their frugal dining strategies, innovative budgeting methods, and how they've successfully embraced freedom over traditional financial success—all while working remotely and living life to the fullest!

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Brewing Financial Wisdom

02:18 • 3min

From College to Financial Freedom

05:34 • 14min

Exploring Financial Stability and Travel Savings

19:41 • 2min

Frugal Travel Strategies on the Road

21:58 • 14min

Savvy Strategies for Dining and Travel

35:53 • 6min

Embracing Freedom through Travel

42:01 • 11min

Finding Purpose in Work and Enjoying Life's Simple Pleasures

52:54 • 3min

Unfortunately a LOT of us view traveling as a luxury. It’s something that isn’t necessary, and so because of that we choose to delay our vacations, which means that we’re actually not all that good at traveling when the time finally comes. It’s like any activity we perform infrequently – we probably suck at it! And to make matters worse, if we see travel as a luxury good, that also means we think it’s necessary to spend a ton of money on it as well, which our guests today have completely disproven. We’re joined by the couple behind Trip of a Lifestyle, Lauren and Steven, who are going to share how they travel on the cheap. Here’s a quick and dirty summation of some of their notable milestones: they embarked on a 45 day road trip after college, then rather than honeymooning in Hawaii for a week they stuck around for six months. Shortly after that they purchased their first home, in cash, all while making less than $100,000 combined! They’ve traveled abroad, visited every national park in the US, and they both retired from their full time jobs at age 29. Listen as we discuss everything from menu hacks while on the road, to bigger discussions around giving yourself “permission” to pursue the kind of life that excites you!

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