Most of us say "I can't afford it" about a trip before we've ever sat down and worked out what it would cost. What if the number you keep saying no to is one you've never actually looked at?
Jillian Johnsrud, author of Retire Often, has taken more than a dozen mini retirements, and she explains why a month away rarely costs what we imagine. She gives us a surprisingly easy way to turn a someday trip into a real decision you can make.
In this episode:
Mini retirements, not holidays
Chipotle or salsa dancing in Mexico
The $12,000 math mistake
A $20,000 week in Paris
Starting with a one- or two-week trip
This episode is for you if:
You've said "I can't afford it" about a trip you've never actually priced
You're a woman over 40 who wants to travel solo and money feels like the wall you keep hitting
You only have a week or two of leave and wonder whether any of this applies to you
You're curious how a mini retirement or sabbatical could fit around your work and your life
Resources mentioned:
Retire Often by Jillian Johnsrud: her book on planning a month or more away from work, available wherever books are sold
Freedom Looks Like This is a podcast for women over 40 who want to travel solo, or who already do, and want to go deeper. Host Damianne President explores self-trust, decision-making, and what it actually takes to stop waiting and start moving. New episodes every Wednesday. For solo female travelers, midlife women, and anyone who suspects that the real barrier isn't logistics.
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