Retire Often F-You Money, Side Hustles, and Hacks to Afford for Mini-Retirements
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Sep 10, 2025 
Chris Hutchins, host of the All the Hacks podcast and expert in travel points and side hustles, shares insights from his inspiring seven-month mini-retirement traveling through Asia and Europe. He reveals how flexible travel can be more cost-effective and enriching, especially for families. Chris discusses hacks for increasing income during a mini-retirement and the importance of embracing spontaneity in trip planning. With tales of adventure and financial strategies, he encourages listeners to consider mini-retirements as a way to fully experience life.
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Laid Off Sparked A Mini-Retirement
- Chris lost his job during the 2008 financial crisis and found freelance work that eventually ended, creating a travel window.
- He and his then-girlfriend used pushpins on a world map to pick many dream destinations and decided on extended travel instead of short vacations.
Stretch Money By Traveling Slow
- Traveling slowly in low-cost countries can stretch modest savings into many months of travel.
- Couchsurfing and targeting cheap regions made a seven-month trip feasible on roughly $30 a day.
Rent Your Place Furnished While Away
- Rent your furnished apartment while you travel to cover or exceed your normal rent payments.
- Use that extra income to lengthen your trip without depleting savings or going into debt.
