Retire Sooner and Travel More, for Less

In October, Brad Barrett flew to Greece to gather with fellow enthusiasts of a lifestyle often known by the acronym FIRE, for “financial independence, retire early.” Mr. Barrett co-hosts one of the movement’s most popular podcasts, ChooseFI, often discussing how to maximize travel rewards.
Travel is a major component of the early-retirement conversation. On their Instagram accounts, the group’s adherents post pictures of roaming through Thailand on a Tuesday or sailing the Caribbean. Many of the people chasing FIRE, whose lifestyle combines living on less, earning more and saving as much as they need for the rest of their lives as soon as possible, are driven by a desire to see the world, so the community is a wealth of information about how to do just that, even if you have a still have a day job.