Two Sides of FI Thinking About Slow Travel After FI? Watch This First
Dec 14, 2025
Is slow travel a dream or a reality check in retirement? Dive into a conversation about budgeting for a month-long road trip, where unexpected costs can turn a dream vacation into an expensive endeavor. Discover how doubling your travel budget can save you from financial surprises and learn tips like using your vehicle and cooking to keep expenses down. The hosts reflect on the joys and quirks of life on the road, exploring the highs of adventure and the comforts of home that they missed. It’s a fun take on planning travel after financial independence!
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Five-Week Flexible Road Trip
- Jason and Lori took a loosely planned, five-week cross-country road trip, booking nights one or two days ahead.
- They focused on national parks and stayed flexible about length of stay and activities.
Budget Travel Costs Conservatively
- Double your planned travel budget if you expect to travel a lot after FI.
- Jason says that estimate would have better matched reality for his year of travel.
Three Ways To Lower Trip Costs
- Cut travel costs by using your own vehicle, cooking more, and choosing cheaper housing.
- Jason suggests camping or budget lodging and preparing meals to reduce a month-long trip's spend.