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re: How do people afford the constant travel lifestyle?
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:14 am to makersmark1
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:14 am to makersmark1
It’s puzzling to me too
Pleasure Travel is one of the most wasteful things you can do with money. All you get is the “experience”. With that, you get headaches with the actual travel to and fro… the juice just isn’t worth the squeeze for me.
The industry has done a good job of convincing people that life is about “experiences” and seeing different places…but that’s just marketing BS.
Experiences are nice but the memory of those experiences diminishes over time.
I believe that people that travel all time time fall into 2 categories-
-those that just like seeing new places and enjoy other cultures because they’re very outgoing. And
-Those that hate where they are and want to just get the hell away.
Pleasure Travel is one of the most wasteful things you can do with money. All you get is the “experience”. With that, you get headaches with the actual travel to and fro… the juice just isn’t worth the squeeze for me.
The industry has done a good job of convincing people that life is about “experiences” and seeing different places…but that’s just marketing BS.
Experiences are nice but the memory of those experiences diminishes over time.
I believe that people that travel all time time fall into 2 categories-
-those that just like seeing new places and enjoy other cultures because they’re very outgoing. And
-Those that hate where they are and want to just get the hell away.
This post was edited on 8/22/25 at 10:18 am
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Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:19 am to SlidellCajun
quote:
Pleasure Travel is one of the most wasteful things you can do with money. All you get is the “experience”.
This is certainly a take.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:23 am to SlidellCajun
quote:
Pleasure Travel is one of the most wasteful things you can do with money. All you get is the “experience”. With that, you get headaches with the actual travel to and fro… the juice just isn’t worth the squeeze for me.
Just when i thought you couldnt get any dumber
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:24 am to SDVTiger
Oh look- it’s the guy that likes to troll message boards to insult people to make himself feel all tough
Prove to us all how smart you are
Prove to us all how smart you are
This post was edited on 8/22/25 at 10:27 am
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:28 am to SlidellCajun
quote:
It’s puzzling to me too Pleasure Travel is one of the most wasteful things you can do with money. All you get is the “experience”. With that, you get headaches with the actual travel to and fro… the juice just isn’t worth the squeeze for me. The industry has done a good job of convincing people that life is about “experiences” and seeing different places…but that’s just marketing BS. Experiences are nice but the memory of those experiences diminishes over time. I believe that people that travel all time time fall into 2 categories- -those that just like seeing new places and enjoy other cultures because they’re very outgoing. And -Those that hate where they are and want to just get the hell away.
frick staying in one place for your entire life
There are so many cool places to see in the US that I have never been to. Theres also more to life than money. I work hard so I can play hard. Part of that playing hard is a nice 5-7 day trip and 1-2 extended weekend trips.
This post was edited on 8/25/25 at 11:33 am
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:36 am to SlidellCajun
Im glad you realized how dumb you are
Get out of the trailer park and get an experience. It will help your iq
Get out of the trailer park and get an experience. It will help your iq
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:21 am to SDVTiger
I guarantee you that I’ve travelled more than you.
So why don’t you grow up and stop trying to be tough- smart guy behind the keyboard and show us how intelligent you are.
So why don’t you grow up and stop trying to be tough- smart guy behind the keyboard and show us how intelligent you are.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:26 am to Rize
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frick staying in one place for your entire life There are so many cool places to see in the US that I have never been to. Theres also more to life than money. I work hard so I can play hard. Part of that playing hard is a nice 5-7 trip and 1-2 extended weekend trips.
Have at it. Enjoy all you want.
I just don’t particularly like spending my money on vacations. I’ve travelled extensively. It’s a hassle.
More to life than money? Uh. No. Try traveling without it.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:37 am to Rize
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frick staying in one place for your entire life
Especially if that place is Slidell
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:43 am to SlidellCajun
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I just don’t particularly like spending my money on vacations.
Not surprising considering your post history
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:59 am to Mingo Was His NameO
I was going to wonder the same thing in response to OP's question, and realized how much I'm traveling this year myself
Not including any work travel:
-Started the year off in January with a 1 week cruise on Icon of the Seas with family and my parents
-Hilton Head Island beach trip in May with the family and a friend
-Took family to visit both our parents in Tampa FL in June
-Family going to Greenville, SC with friends of ours to go to LSU/Clemson game (well just me and my bud) next weekend
-Wife going to Miami in a week and a half for a concert with friends
-I am going to Savannah with friends for a guys weekend and GA Southern game in November
-Family going down to Tampa to see parents again in -November/thanksgiving
-Going to Mexico all inclusive in December (just wife/I)
It's a lot more when I write it all out, but nothing too long/extravagant in there outside the cruise to start the year. All in all it's only about $7k-$8k in travel expenses for us, luckily the cruise itself was free (insane prices on these new ships, was like 7 grand for the cabin).
We just got 5 free IHG nights (up 60k points each) with the IHG Premier C.C. to use for next year which is nice. Only a $99AF card. Was effectively a 300k point sign up bonus if you redeem for all 60k nights. They also offer every 3rd night in a row booked with points a 4th night for free which is pretty awesome.
Not including any work travel:
-Started the year off in January with a 1 week cruise on Icon of the Seas with family and my parents
-Hilton Head Island beach trip in May with the family and a friend
-Took family to visit both our parents in Tampa FL in June
-Family going to Greenville, SC with friends of ours to go to LSU/Clemson game (well just me and my bud) next weekend
-Wife going to Miami in a week and a half for a concert with friends
-I am going to Savannah with friends for a guys weekend and GA Southern game in November
-Family going down to Tampa to see parents again in -November/thanksgiving
-Going to Mexico all inclusive in December (just wife/I)
It's a lot more when I write it all out, but nothing too long/extravagant in there outside the cruise to start the year. All in all it's only about $7k-$8k in travel expenses for us, luckily the cruise itself was free (insane prices on these new ships, was like 7 grand for the cabin).
We just got 5 free IHG nights (up 60k points each) with the IHG Premier C.C. to use for next year which is nice. Only a $99AF card. Was effectively a 300k point sign up bonus if you redeem for all 60k nights. They also offer every 3rd night in a row booked with points a 4th night for free which is pretty awesome.
This post was edited on 8/22/25 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:07 pm to SlidellCajun
quote:
Pleasure Travel is one of the most wasteful things you can do with money.
LOL
Big expensive homes, overpriced vehicles, lots of eating out at restaurants are all much worse of a waste of money.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:13 pm to SlidellCajun
quote:
Have at it. Enjoy all you want. I just don’t particularly like spending my money on vacations. I’ve travelled extensively. It’s a hassle. More to life than money? Uh. No. Try traveling without it.
And that’s fine.
What do you enjoy spending your money on? If I didn’t travel and do a nice trip I would be deep sea fishing every quarter or something along those lines.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:22 pm to makersmark1
I didn’t come from much. I didn’t leave the greater Mason-Dixon region until I was a 20 something.
After marriage; we had a few breaks go our way and really started traveling as a 30 somethings. First domestic and increasingly foreign.
We’ve made a point of exposing our kids to international travel. We believe it leads to a greater understanding of how the world works and better global perspective. So we do prioritize it. Often at the expense of other things like fancy clothes, fine dining, etc. my daughter turns 18 next month and has visited 20 countries.
We do use sites like Going.com to find deals. Often letting the best deals determine where we actually go.
Agree with many others. There’s a lot of people who are deeply in debt and globetrotting at the same time. Not sure what implications that will have in the future.
After marriage; we had a few breaks go our way and really started traveling as a 30 somethings. First domestic and increasingly foreign.
We’ve made a point of exposing our kids to international travel. We believe it leads to a greater understanding of how the world works and better global perspective. So we do prioritize it. Often at the expense of other things like fancy clothes, fine dining, etc. my daughter turns 18 next month and has visited 20 countries.
We do use sites like Going.com to find deals. Often letting the best deals determine where we actually go.
Agree with many others. There’s a lot of people who are deeply in debt and globetrotting at the same time. Not sure what implications that will have in the future.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:23 pm to notiger1997
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LOL Big expensive homes, overpriced vehicles, lots of eating out at restaurants are all much worse of a waste of money
Not
Homes have value and can be used for shelter. They can be used to rent to others. They can be sold for money. They usually appreciate in value too.
Vehicles lose value but can be sold for money. If you buy well, you can hold onto a vehicle for 10+ years. You can also use them to get around. Overpriced vehicles are generally a bad idea but even overpriced vehicles can be utilized for transportation and can be sold for money.
Eating out is a waste to money. No question. Do you eat out when you travel?
A vacation is just fluff. You literally get nothing in return except a memory and that fades.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:54 pm to SlidellCajun
Experiences >> physical stuff all day. You only live once so I prefer to see the world and experience different places and cultures.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:57 pm to SlidellCajun
quote:
I guarantee you that I’ve travelled more than you.
sure bruh. After what you just posted no one believes you quote:
us how intelligent you are
I have shown you this mutiple times
Posted on 8/22/25 at 1:06 pm to SDVTiger
Posted on 8/22/25 at 1:17 pm to Rize
quote:
What do you enjoy spending your money on?
YAYO for me.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 1:18 pm to Fat Bastard
That can be an expensive habit
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