When we tell people we live full-time on the road, the next question is almost always the same: “Doesn’t that cost a fortune?” It can. It also doesn’t have to.
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Latest Early Retirement Articles
How I Almost Earned Star Alliance Gold Through My Marriott Brilliant Card (And What Went Wrong)
Before leaving Canada, I had a plan: use my Marriott Brilliant card to chase Star Alliance Gold through Singapore Airlines. Here’s what happened when I finally executed it.
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Hyatt Globalist Status: Is It Worth It for Full-Time Travel in Retirement?
We’re testing hotel elite status across four brands in 2026. Here’s what Hyatt Globalist actually does to your daily life — and whether it’s worth the nights.
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Bandung by Panoramic Train — and the Moment That Stayed With Us
We took the panoramic train from Jakarta to Bandung. The ride was beautiful. But it was what happened outside the hotel that we’re still thinking about.
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What Happens Between Destinations in Full-Time Travel Retirement
Macau, Hong Kong, Jakarta — three places in a few weeks. The travel was easy. What we learned between destinations was more interesting.
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How We Used Points to Protect Our Travel Plans When Things Got Uncertain
We had a flight booked through Doha. With regional uncertainty rising, we didn’t wait. Here’s how points gave us a backup plan — and peace of mind.
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We Spent 21% More on Accommodation in Retirement — On Purpose. Here’s Why
We deliberately spent 21% more on accommodation in February. Not by accident — as an experiment. Here’s what we’re testing and what we’ve learned so far.
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Freedom Doesn’t Run on Autopilot: The Systems We Built to Stay Retired
Freedom sounds effortless from the outside. It isn’t. Here’s what we learned after our health follow-ups in Kuala Lumpur — and how we think about building a life that lasts.
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What a Health Screening in Kuala Lumpur Taught Us About Early Retirement
We came to Kuala Lumpur for a full health screening. What we found reminded us why taking care of yourself now matters more than any retirement number.
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Why We Made Health Our First Priority in Early Retirement
We left Bangkok and flew straight to a health retreat in Koh Samui. Not as a resolution — as a decision we’d been postponing for years. Here’s why we finally […]
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