re: Where would you go right now to unplug

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I backpacked in Europe and definitely did not grow up rich. My parents gave me $100 bill the day before I left, but I paid for the rest of it myself. Flights to Europe then were a lot cheaper than they are now though. I got round trip tickets out of Atlanta for like $300.

I did work 2-3 jobs for 5 or 6 months to save up for it.

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I had started typing a reply to this same comment but didn't post it. When I hiked the AT the young people who had just finished school were most definitely not rich kids. When I went into town to resupply I would get a hotel room, those kids were on a budget and would head back out. They also had less time to hike the trail because of their budget and couldn't take side trips if a concert or festival etc was in a town nearby. I have alot of respect for those folks who had not had the same amount of time to build their saving accounts. If someone choose not to go hike it don't use the fact your parents aren't rich as the excuse.

Wanderlust is something I understand well. You’re thinking of this as an all-or-nothing endeavor, and it’s NOT. Plenty of people arrange their lives so that 2 or 3 or 4 week blocks of time are available to them for travel.

As for funds, you can sell crap you don’t need, you can get a side hustle and dedicate that to your travel stash, and you can save money on rent while you take off for however long it is you think you’ll need. Your job might let you take an unpaid leave of absence....have you ever investigated such an option?

Make a list of all the places you want to see within the US. Start with the ones closest to you. Learn how to car-camp, check out the tents that attach to hatchbacks and SUVs. If those things are still out of your reach financially, look at your budget: what are you spending the most on? Figure out ways to cut your expenses and start saving for travel.

You say you “love” your home, but if rent is your single biggest expense, then it’s not a home. It’s a roadblock holding you back from chasing your dreams.

Tripmasters.com you can stay 3 nights each in rome, florence, and venice for less than $1300.00. airfare and hotels included.

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About to drive from Houston to Breckenridge CO the first week of July for 16 days. Mountains are calling.

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8 days (same week) in CO starting WNW of Durango then to the Buena Vista area for day hiking the collegiate range. No wifi for much of it......can't wait

we are stopping in the NM desert (Roswell) overnight on the way up. Let the kids watch Signs this past weekend and they are sketched out.

Jesus dude

Blame everything around you when you are the only thing holding yourself back. I’m sure you already know this but you sound pathetic

The first post was a joke, in case you didn’t read to the end.

I just want to get more time off from work, but I’m still a newbie so I only get 10 paid vacation days per year. I haven’t earned more annual pto yet, which is something that will come with time put in over the course of my career. I’ve got 8 saved up atm. I was supposed to go to Southern California in March, but Covid f$&ked me. Lost several hundred dollars on deposits I couldn’t get back. I’m gonna try to go to Lake Tahoe and a Yosemite in August.

We just spent a few days camping at Bear Lake, CO. It's above 10,000 so nights are cool and the hottest part of the day is only a couple hours. Lots of hiking, fishing, lounging, etc and beautiful country.

Cheapest way to get to Europe is to sign up for a credit card with a bonus of enough miles to get you there. If you are flexible on when you can travel, then one credit card bonus can get you your ticket. The United and American cards work, or transferable points cards like the Amex Green and Gold cards, the Chase Sapphire Preferred, etc. Maybe go to /r/churning on Reddit to learn how they work, etc.

Cuba Missouri. Its a fun little day trip for me and the wife on the bike.

English Cottage - Harrison Arkansas

This AirBnb is straight out of Southern Living Magazine. Amazing location 5 stars