re: I am envious. How can you people travel so much?

The key imo if you aren't loaded is off peak travel times and finding deals. Also as said, making travel a priority over other luxury items like nicer cars, eating out more often, etc.

You can save 50% on a vacation very easily by traveling 2-3 weeks before or after peak times.

Personally I just use cash back CC's and pay off my bills. I spend my time concentrating on finding deals elsewhere.

I enjoy Vrbo's and Airbnb's a lot also, and I rarely stay in a hotel room as a luxury it's usually just a place I sleep. I do pay for location though.

There's flights to Europe, Asia, etc. for under $600/ person. Not often and not every where, but with $500 flights and cheap hotels you can travel on almost any budget.